The Godfather

Entertainment | rockk45 | August 3, 2011 at 10:39 am

The Godfather – The Godfather is a 1972 American film which is arguably one of the best Hollywood movies to date. Based on the best-selling novel of the same title by American-Italian author Mario Puzo, The Godfather is a multi-generational saga of an organized crime dynasty.

: The Godfather

The film is directed by Francis Ford Coppola and stars Marlon Brando and Al Pacino in lead roles. The screenplay is given by Coppola, Mario Puzo and Robert Towne. The Godfather was succeeded by two sequels: The Godfather II and The Godfather III.

The film revolves around the aging Italian-American mafia don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando) who struggles to hand over his family business to his reluctant son Micheal (Al Pacino). Micheal is aware of the nature of the family business and the responsibility of its head – but with respect comes the brutal reality and violence of the business.

The youngest Corleone, Micheal, does not approve of the life-taking business tradition and rebels, only to find the responsibility growing over him. The story unfolds beautifully and reveals the circumstances that leave the power of the mafia in the hands of Micheal.

Al Pacino does justice to his character and carries the film (and obviously the two sequels) on his shoulders. Marlon Brando is incomparable in his character as Don Corleone, he has certainly raised the bar high ever since. Other actors in the movie include James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvall and Talia Shire.

The film won Academy Awards for Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Actor and Best Picture among other honors and awards. Created on a budget of $6.5 million the film grossed a staggering $245,066,411.