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The Godfather (1972)

Rate: 10
Viewed: 7/04, 7/05, 12/07, 12/12, 12/17, 2/25

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7/05: The Godfather is a masterpiece.

What makes it a special film, although it's more specifically the franchise, is Al Pacino's transformation as Michael Corleone. He has many wonderful scenes which are defined as classic. Unfortunately, the most unbearable is the fans' infatuation with the film which is the same as supporting the Mafia.

All in all, The Godfather is well-made, but it's overrated.

12/07: After seeing The Godfather once again, I still say it's overrated.

First of all, the movie is very long. I can't get over how fake the fight is between Sonny Corleone and Carlo Rizzi. Speaking of the former, I've had a hard time seeing him as the next Don because he could never control his temper. I suppose it was a blessing in disguise for the sake of the family business' survival.

Although the plot is well-constructed, I fail to care for it. Worse, I fail to care for the characters. We're talking about the Mafia. Why do I have to root for them? I'll never get over the fact that The Godfather has been consistently selected the greatest film of all time, considering it's about glorification of the Mafia.

All in all, The Godfather is overrated.

12/12: I still can't get over the fake fight scene between Sonny and Carlo.

Sonny misses Carlo's jaw by good four inches, yet he falls down.

All in all, I'm putting The Godfather back to where it belongs: Best Films list.

12/17: Highly overrated, The Godfather is a cinematic masterpiece.

It's amazing that Joel Grey of Cabaret beat out all the heavyweights for the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. What an impressive job, and I must shake his hand for it. There are many memorable characters, lines, and scenes, but the most unforgivable is the fake fight between Sonny Corleone and Carlo Rizzi. He really missed him by good six inches.

All in all, The Godfather is overrated, but Marlon Brando and Al Pacino are great.

2/25: Marlon Brando is the king of big-time actors.