Forget plot summary. What can one really say about The Godfather that hasn't already been said numerous times before and far more eloquently? It's a towering achievement, plain and simple. Great filmmaking, great storytelling, great acting. The fact that it emerged from so much studio chaos and doubt only makes it that much greater. As a film fan, I am always struggling with the debate between watching new films v. re-watching old favorites. At just under three hours, re-watching The Godfather will take up a sizable chunk of your day. Think about it: you could knock out two 90-min movies you've never seen in that same amount of time! But then again, what are the odds of either of those films being greater than The Godfather? Probably a billion to one. Though an equally great film did come along two years later in the form of The Godfather Part II, true masterpieces like this don't come along very often. It would be insane to only experience such greatness once in your lifetime. I look forward to watching this film and it's first sequel many more times before I leave this world. No matter what, that is time well spent.
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