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Very enjoyable watch

posted 8 months ago by PersistentViewer (2381)
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For the longest time, I was never interested in watching The Godfather, however certain things changed my view, and I decided to watch it.

I listened to the audiobook, quite a while ago, before watching this film. The audiobook was really enjoyable, because various male and female voice actors were involved.

For this film, I will say, it's quite an experience. It's extremely well put together. Beautifully filmed. The scenes worked, however I have two faults. The wedding and baptism took way too long. I know there were scenes worked in-between those events, but I felt it just took too much screen time.

Marlon was great as Vito. I thought it was a lovely moment, when he spent his last moments with his grandson in the garden.

Al Pacino was great, really a standout. I would've liked to see more of Connie and moments with Vito. Really enjoyed the moments in Sicily.

The Godfather is almost 3 hours, and it's worth every minute.

[–] Dionysus481 (148) 7 months ago

I just saw it for the first time last week. Watched bits and pieces of it a few more times as it came on my movie channel, and just now finished watching it complete again. I learn more with each viewing. Was glued to my tv the first 2+ hours, and a great watch all the way through.
Yes, first thing I noticed was that the wedding was around a half hour give or take some minutes, but I think it sets everything up, with the wedding going on, and mixing that with showing how Vito runs things, with the various meetings going on during the wedding.

The baptism and juxtaposition with the killings was very gripping and eerie. I thought that was done very well too.

It was poignant, with Vito and his grandson. Kinda got the feeling at the beginning of the scene that something might happen to him and this would be the appropriate place. It was sad, because he was so grandfatherly during this scene, showing his humanity.

I thought it was a great movie, and I can see why it got all the accolades. Wish I didn't wait 42 years to see it haha. And looking very much forward to watching the sequels.