The Godfather Review

The Godfather was a good movie but not one of my favorites of the class. The story took place in the 60's in New York and New Jersey. The movie itself was made in 1972 so It wasn't as action packed as our movies of today. The shooting seemed real though, and the blood too, so It wasn't ridiculously gory, but not unrealistic either. The family was like any other typical Italian family, but Don Corleone has got to be the gangster idol. If someone describes a gangster they basically described Corleone. His large chin, and casual soft raspy voice are recreated in many movies with other gangsters. I was disappointed when he died but then again it made me realize that the movie was not about Don Corleone, it was about Michael. Michael does not really want to be apart of the family business, and I can't Say I blame him. Its a scary life, people might kill you just because your Corleone's son. But when his father is killed he shows true Italian loyalty to family and wants to get his revenge, and soon, gain back the respect for his family like his father would have wanted. He realizes this is what his father would have wanted, and he sees that you can't hide from your family, be who you are and be proud of it. All and all a good movie, a classic that everyone needs to see, because all gangster movies made after this one took small bits and pieces and incorporated it into those films too.