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Godfather, The
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MPAA RATING: R
Starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, John Cazale, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano, and Abe Vigoda
Francis Ford Coppola's epic features Marlon Brando in his Oscar-winning role as the patriarch of the Corleone family. Director Coppola paints a chilling portrait of the Sicilian clan's rise and near fall from power in America, masterfully balancing the story between the Corleone's family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. Based on Mario Puzo's best-selling novel and featuring career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Caan and Robert Duvall, this searing and brilliant film garnered ten Academy Award nominations, and won three including Best Picture of 1972. (Paramount Pictures)
| GENRE(S): | Drama |
| WRITTEN BY: |
Mario Puzo (also novel)
Francis Ford Coppola |
| DIRECTED BY: | Francis Ford Coppola |
| RELEASE DATE: |
DVD: October 9, 2001 Video: May 21, 2002 Theatrical: March 11, 1972 |
| RUNNING TIME: | 175 minutes, Color |
| ORIGIN: | USA |
The film picked up the Best Picture Oscar at the 1972 Academy Awards. The film also won an Oscar for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium (Puzo/Coppola), and Marlon Brando won the Best Actor Oscar.
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The average user rating for this movie is 8.1 (out of 10) based on 308 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Stabs M. gave it a10:
What's there to say? A perfect movie that I was accustomed to watching on VHS or cable, both of which had the color washed out. The DVD release has the color beautifully restored; the color, alone, allows you to rediscover The Godfather again. The special features are fantastic. Coppola walks you through the movie, slowly and expertly. The deleted scenes are wonderfully shot. What's not to love?
Over Rated gave it a0:
Completely over rated ... nuff said.
Liam G. gave it a10:
The greatest and most influential mob movie ever. Even after 36 years, nothing, bar its sequel and Scorsese's 'Goodfellas', have come close to matching its absolute perfection.
Jared C. gave it an8:
Goodness gracious me, it is not the best movie ever made. Sure, it's on the top 10 list, but not the number 1 greatest, at least for me. The Godfather was a brilliant and outstanding setup for Part II, and for that It was good. There really was no big storyline to it though. Part II there were many thing happening. But The Godfather just had Marlon Brando walkin' around saying random things with his, somewhat annoying, but kick ass voice. It was just family problems. Oh no Michael was sent to prison, Johnny was murdered, and Michael took over the family business. In a nutshell, that's all it really was. But it sure was a good movie. A beautiful, amazing setup for Part II. It's worth watching, but you have to be In the mood, and when you are, you'll find the picture breathtaking. Sometime you wonder if they even made it in '72, thinking they did it sometime in the '90s. But the film was very well done.
T. G. gave it a10:
Simply put, awesome movie.
Jeanette A. gave it a10:
I saw this movie when it first came out and it's been my favorite movie of all time. The key to the story line is how the family loves each other even though the business they are in is violent. The story line is the best part. No other movie has come close to having all that this one has to offer.
Diogo C. gave it a10:
A despite of the boring beginning, the plot gains more and more emotion while the story is being told. At the end, you look back, and realize this was one of the best movies ever.
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