{"id":98610,"date":"2024-11-29T16:05:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-29T23:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=98610"},"modified":"2025-09-25T22:27:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-26T05:27:37","slug":"godfather-the-1972","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=98610","title":{"rendered":"Godfather, The (1972)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;I need a man who has powerful friends.&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster-194x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"194\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-98611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster-194x300.png 194w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster-83x128.png 83w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster-175x270.png 175w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Poster.png 660w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 194px) 100vw, 194px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Synopsis:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen the youngest son (Al Pacino) of an Italian-American mafia boss (Marlon Brando) returns home from serving in World War II, his hopes for a &#8216;square&#8217; life with his WASP-y girlfriend (Diane Keaton) are quickly squashed as he finds himself embroiled in violent altercations involving crime-family rivals and his siblings: Sonny (James Caan), Fredo (John Cazale), and Connie (Talia Shire).\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>\n<strong>Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Al Pacino Films<\/li>\n<li>Assassination<\/li>\n<li>Betrayal<\/li>\n<li>Character Arc<\/li>\n<li>Corruption<\/li>\n<li>Diane Keaton Films<\/li>\n<li>Family Problems<\/li>\n<li>Father and Child<\/li>\n<li>Francis Ford Coppola Films<\/li>\n<li>Grown Children<\/li>\n<li>James Caan Films<\/li>\n<li>Mafia<\/li>\n<li>Marlon Brando Films<\/li>\n<li>Richard Conte Films<\/li>\n<li>Robert Duvall Films<\/li>\n<li>Siblings<\/li>\n<li>Sterling Hayden Films<\/li>\n<li>Talia Shire Films<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Response to Peary&#8217;s Review: <\/strong><br \/>\nPeary accurately notes that &#8220;Francis Ford Coppola&#8217;s epic adaptation of <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/The_Godfather_(novel)\">Mario Puzo&#8217;s best-selling novel<\/a> about a powerful Mafia crime family, the Corleones, is a stunning piece of filmmaking.&#8221; He points out that &#8220;this Best Picture winner takes place over 10 years, has scenes set in New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Italy&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-New-York-Highway.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98623\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Italy-Mountains.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;employs different styles of cinematography and music according to time and setting, and introduces numerous characters in and out of the family,&#8221; all while keeping this nearly-three-hour-long film &#8220;coherent and consistently exciting.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando-Hospital-Bed.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>He points out that the extended opening sequence &#8212; &#8220;when godfather Vito Corleone&#8230; hosts the lavish wedding of his only daughter&#8221; and we &#8220;meet the many people in Corleone&#8217;s immediately and extended family,&#8221; including &#8220;family lawyer Tom (Robert Duvall), who is like Corleone&#8217;s fourth son&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98632\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall-Meeting-Kay.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212; &#8220;reveals the secret of the film&#8217;s success: Coppola doesn&#8217;t rush through his scenes so that he can squeeze every event from the book into his film,&#8221; instead having &#8220;fewer scenes but mak[ing] them count by making it clear who his characters are, how they act with each other, and what their allegiances are, providing time for even his less important characters to make strong audience impressions.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98637\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Castellano-Pacino.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary notes that the film shows the Corleones succeeding &#8220;because they are as shrewd and monstrous as their opposition,&#8221; with the most notable character arc occurring to &#8220;newcomer Pacino&#8221; as Michael Corleone rather than Best-Actor-Winning Brando, whose &#8220;character dominates the proceedings even when he isn&#8217;t on the screen.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Among the &#8220;numerous classic sequences&#8221; in this film are &#8220;the opening in which Corleone first utters his famous &#8216;We&#8217;ll make him an offer he can&#8217;t refuse&#8217; and agrees to help a friend of the family do away with the punk who harmed his daughter&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98639\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Punk-Harmed-My-Daughter.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;the wedding&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98616\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Wedding.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Michael rescuing his father from an assassination attempt in a deserted hospital&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98622\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Moving-Brando.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Sonny brutally beating his sister&#8217;s abusive husband&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98663\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Talia-Shire.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98621\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Caan-Fighting.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>SPOILERS AHEAD <\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;Michael assassinating a policeman (Sterling Hayden) and a top man with a rival family in a restaurant&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98617\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Restaurant-Killing.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; &#8220;a Hollywood director (John Marley) finding the head of his $500,000 horse in his bed&#8221;: <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morley-Bloody-Bed.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; and &#8220;Corleone&#8217;s death scene.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Heart-Attack.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Most impressive of all, however, &#8220;is the brilliantly edited Corleone massacre sequences (one of several scenes with savage violence), in which the victims are killed at several different locations at the same time.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98619\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Massacre-Revolving-Door.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary expands upon his review in his <em>Alternate Oscars<\/em> book, where he agrees with the Academy in naming this the Best Picture of the Year (though he nominates Pacino rather than Brando for Best Actor), and points out that the Corleones &#8220;are among the most peculiar of movie &#8216;heroes'&#8221; &#8212; &#8220;monsters&#8221; within &#8220;their sinister section of the world&#8221; who are nonetheless &#8220;the nicest guys around.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98635\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Morgue.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Peary&#8217;s insights &#8212; along with all the many others available online and through DVD extras &#8212; are voluminous enough to prevent me from spending more time here on my own review; feel free simply to (re)watch this genuine classic knowing it deserves its fame (and stay tuned for my take on its equally lauded sequel). <\/p>\n<p><strong>Notable Performances, Qualities, and Moments: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Al Pacino as Michael Corleone<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Pacino-Looking-at-Apollonia.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Marlon Brando as Vito Corleone<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Brando6.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fine supporting performances across the entire cast<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Duvall2.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Hayden.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Fredo.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Stefanelli.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98643\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Rocco1.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Gordon Willis&#8217;s cinematography<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98641\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Final-Hug.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Excellent attention paid to period detail<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-NY-Street-Christmas.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li>Numerous memorable lines: &#8220;Leave the gun. Take the cannoli.&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-98625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-128x72.png 128w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death-480x270.png 480w, https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/Godfather-Liberty-Death.png 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n<\/li>\n<li>Nino Rota&#8217;s score <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Must See? <\/strong><br \/>\nYes, of course. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Categories<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Genuine Classic<\/li>\n<li>Oscar Winner or Nominee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p> (<span style=\"color:red;font-weight:bold;\">Listed in <a href=\"http:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/wp-static\/1001Movies.htm\"><em>1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die<\/em><\/a><\/span>) <\/p>\n<p><strong>Links: <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0068646\/\">IMDb entry<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dvdtalk.com\/dvdsavant\/s1227godf.html\">DVD Savant Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tcm.com\/tcmdb\/title\/443184\/the-godfather#articles-reviews?articleId=140791\">TCM Article<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.filmsite.org\/godf.html\">FilmSite Review<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.qnetwork.com\/review\/4493\">Q Network Review<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I need a man who has powerful friends.&#8221; Synopsis: When the youngest son (Al Pacino) of an Italian-American mafia boss (Marlon Brando) returns home from serving in World War II, his hopes for a &#8216;square&#8217; life with his WASP-y girlfriend (Diane Keaton) are quickly squashed as he finds himself embroiled in violent altercations involving crime-family rivals and his siblings: Sonny (James Caan), Fredo (John Cazale), and Connie (Talia Shire). Genres, Themes, Actors, and Directors: Al Pacino Films Assassination Betrayal Character&#8230;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"><a class=\"btn btn-default\" href=\"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/?p=98610\"> Read More<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">  Read More<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-98610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-responses-to-peary"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=98610"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98610\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":99108,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98610\/revisions\/99108"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=98610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=98610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/filmfanatic.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=98610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}