"I never wanted this for you."

Shawn

I always have such a hard time writing reviews for good movies, and The Godfather in many people's minds is one of the best movies ever made. Where do I start? Great story... check. Great acting... check. Great directing... check. Great everything. Dealing with the life of a Mafia crime family, the Corleones, The Godfather is an epic on a different scale. It's an epic in that so many characters are introduced and so much turmoil is produced, that the viewer becomes part of the life of this Corleone family. When I watch this movie, I get sucked into the story, and I'm captivated by every part of it - even when it's a three hour long movie. I'm anxiously anticipating what happens next at each turn, and since so much happens during the course of the movie, I can't even remember what comes next, even after seeing the movie several times before. I suppose that's why I'm giving the movie the highest rating possible- because I'm so impressed that a three hour long movie can keep my attention, and keep me hanging on every word and action. The movie is followed by Part II, which I think is even better than the first.

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