I've never been a huge fan myself although I did force myself to watch the full remastered trilogy not that long ago
Yeah I think it's OK now but it's no Goodfellas in my opinion. My guess is it was just very good in its time.
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I watched it pretty recently and even watched it twice in a single day. I still think it's a great film in terms of narrative and cinematography. The dialogue and editing (especially the baptism sequence) were also very effective.
I wouldn't trust any claim that "X movie is the greatest of all time" however. Movies are highly subjective and I wouldn't trust IMDb's top list to decide what movies are great. Most of their top movies are from Hollywood.
If you didn't like The Godfather, then that's actually okay. I know other people who didn't like it.
edit: By the way, if you're looking for another good Marlon Brando movie, check out Queimada. I think a lot of people here on Lemmy might like this film.
I don't get the hype either, but maybe it gets better in the second half? I've never managed to sit all the way through it.
IMHO, while most fans of the series say Part 1 is the best, Part 2 with De Niro as Young Vito is arguably far superior. The first movie is quite dry and you really have to be paying attention to names and conversations, while the 2nd movie has a lot more going for it dynamically and is easier to follow.
Don't get it either. It is such a flawed product.
A. Crime movies are supposed to have everyone die at the end. The godfather dies a successful old man playing with his grandchild.
B. Holy shit is it long
C. It feels like it demands to be appreciated. Every scene we are being told that we have to appreciate every scene.
It’s All personal.
I wouldn't know, because I've never seen this "The god-FATHER". Can someone please explain the plot of this "the God-FATHER" to me?
(A distraction? I don't know what you are talking about.)
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Oh don't worry. Everyone who says they like the godfather is meme'ing Barbie.
/s
Go to unpopular opinion with this