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  1. The Godfather movie review & film summary (1972)

    The Godfather. We know from Gay Talese's book Honor Thy Father that being a professional mobster isn't all sunshine and roses. More often, it's the boredom of stuffy rooms and a bad diet of carry-out food, punctuated by brief, terrible bursts of violence. This is exactly the feel of "The Godfather," which brushes aside the flashy ...

  2. The Godfather movie review & film summary (1972)

    Peter Zinner. "The Godfather" is told entirely within a closed world. That's why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil. The story by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola is a brilliant conjuring act, inviting us to consider the Mafia entirely on its own terms. Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) emerges as a sympathetic and ...

  3. The Godfather (1972)

    The Godfather is so incredibly well-made and acted that it stands out among the rest of those other amazing films I've seen, so much so I couldn't think of a single flaw, and I am struggling to think of a good enough reason to why I didn't see this film before now. True, The Godfather is a little slow-moving and the plot takes a while to unfold ...

  4. The Godfather

    Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all time, this mob drama, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone ...

  5. Pauline Kael Reviews "The Godfather"

    Pauline Kael's 1972 review of Francis Ford Coppola's classic mob movie, based on the Mario Puzo book and starring Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Diane Keaton, and Robert Duvall.

  6. The Godfather (1972)

    The Godfather: Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. With Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, Richard S. Castellano. The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

  7. From 1972: 'The Godfather' is a film 'close to the soul of modern man'

    Editor's note: "The Godfather" was released 50 years ago this month. This review appeared in America on March 25, 1972. The original grammar and style elements are preserved here.

  8. 'The Godfather' Review: 1972 Original Movie

    March 15, 2017 8:34am. Photofest. On March 15, 1972, The Godfather was unveiled in theaters in New York City. The Francis Ford Coppola film would go on to win three Oscars at the 45th Academy ...

  9. The Godfather

    The Godfather is a 1972 American epic gangster film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, who co-wrote the screenplay with Mario Puzo, ... On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 97% based on 151 reviews, with an average rating of 9.4/10.

  10. Film Review: The Godfather

    With several million hardcover and paperback books acting as trailers, Paramount's film version of Mario Puzo's sprawling gangland novel, "The Godfather," has a large pre-sold audience. This will ...

  11. BBC

    The Godfather (1972) In "You've Got Mail" (1998), Tom Hanks suggests the answers to all life's questions can be found in "The Godfather". Not as ridiculous as it sounds, because Francis Ford ...

  12. The Godfather

    The Godfather won the Oscar for Best Picture in 1973, and it's been on the American Film Institute's top 100 list since the list was first published in 1998. We're reviewing it now as part of Plugged In's efforts to cover some classic films that came out before Plugged In existed.

  13. The Godfather

    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 ...

  14. The Godfather (1972)

    Film Movie Reviews The Godfather — 1972. The Godfather. 1972. 2h 55m. R. Crime/Drama. ... Archivists Andrea Kalas and James Mockoski talk about the enormous task of restoring the definitive mob ...

  15. The Godfather Review: After 50 Years, It's Still a Movie ...

    A first-time viewer takes in the world of the Corleones in The Godfather. In Collider's look back at classic films, a first-time watcher reviews Francis Ford Coppola's legendary 1972 mafia ...

  16. The New York Times: Best Pictures

    March 16, 1972. REVIEW | 'THE GODFATHER' Moving and Brutal 'Godfather' Bows. By VINCENT CANBY. ... The film is affecting for many reasons, including the return of Marlon Brando, who has been away only in spirit, as Don Vito Corleone, the magnificent, shrewd, old Corleone patriarch. It's not a large role, but he is the key to the film, and to ...

  17. The Godfather Review

    The Godfather Review. Don Vito Corleone (Brando) is brutally persued when he refuses to sulley the family business with drugs. His eldest, Sonny (Caan), steps in to take the helm in his father's ...

  18. The Godfather (1972): A Timeless Epic of Family, Honor, and Betrayal

    Dive into the cinematic brilliance of 'The Godfather' (1972) in our in-depth review. Explore the intricate storytelling, powerful performances, and Coppola's directorial finesse as we unravel the legacy of this iconic crime epic. Discover the seamless adaptation from Mario Puzo's novel to screen, delving into the family dynamics, power struggles, and moral complexities.

  19. The Godfather (1972)

    Don Vito Corleone (played by Marlon Brando) is the aging Godfather of a mafia family. He has three sons - Sonny (James Caan), Fredo (John Cazale) and Michael (Al Pacino). Sonny is his natural successor but is impulsive, short-tempered and not much of a thinker. Fredo is overly passive. Michael is a war hero and looking to stay out of the family ...

  20. The Godfather Movie Review

    Language 4/10 - It has extremely tame language for an R rated film. 7 uses of "bitch", 5 uses of "ass", 1 use of "dick" and some ethnic slurs include one use of the n-word, and many slurs against Italians. Sex/Nudity 5/10 - In one scene two characters are walked in on while having sex (Their clothed and it stops almost instantly), a ...

  21. The Godfather

    WASHINGTON, July 31—The an nouncement that production will soon begin on a movie called. "The God father—Part Two" must surely rank as the most depressing cultural event of 1972. This ...

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  23. The Godfather (1972)

    Runtime. 177 min. Release Date. 03/24/1972. Myths examine origins and establish traditions, and a rich mythology sustains The Godfather. Since debuting in 1972, writers and viewers have tried to encapsulate what makes the film a watershed moment in cinema history. Based on Mario Puzo's best-selling gangster epic, the film explores connections ...

  24. The Inspiration Behind Iconic Godfather Characters, Explained

    Adapted from Mario Puzo's 1969 novel, The Godfather delves deep into the world of the Mafia through the lens of the Corleone family. The Oscar-winning film is often crowned as one of the best films of all time for good reason, as several of its characters, such as Marlon Brando'sVito Corleone and Al Pacino's Michael Corleone, have become a cultural touchstone.

  25. The Godfather Part II Ending Explained: What The Movie's Final Shot Means

    The ending of The Godfather: Part II is a powerfully tragic one, with the final shot of the film underscoring the film's themes. The follow-up to 1972's The Godfather, the film charts the rise of Vito Corleone after he moved to America and became a criminal.His ascent to power is contrasted with his son Michael's efforts decades later to maintain their criminal empire.

  26. 10 Movie Adaptations Where You Really Should Read The Book First

    CastSimon Woods, Keira Knightley, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone, Rosamund Pike, Matthew Macfadyen. There have been 17 adaptations of Pride and Prejudice. Pride and Prejudice The book adds depth to ...

  27. Fred Roos Dead: 'Godfather: Part II' Producer, Casting Director Was 89

    Roos, however, was the casting director on The Godfather (1972), and he helped Coppola decide on Al Pacino and James Caan to play Michael and Sonny Corleone, respectively, after Paramount execs ...

  28. 10 Movies That Literally Changed the World

    Director: David Fincher. Image via 20th Century Studios. Fight Club is a brilliant movie, and Fincher's best for many. It portrays the plight of the modern man, what philosopher Karl Popper ...

  29. 'Megalopolis' Reviews And Reactions: What The Critics Are Saying

    Predominantly positive, with some very high highs and inevitably a few low lows. Below, we run through some of the first reactions. Deadline's Damon Wise praised the movie, calling it a "mad ...

  30. Fred Roos, casting director who created stars in The Godfather, Star

    Fred Roos, casting director whose gambles paid off in The Godfather, Star Wars and Apocalypse Now - obituary He got Harrison Ford the part of Han Solo by hiring the out-of-work actor to do a ...