The Godfather

I have always heard people talking about what a fantastic movie The Godfather is. Initially, I thought I would not like it because I didn't think a story about the mafia would completely capture my attention. I was wrong though, and I came to see why people deem it as a "classic". The story line of the movie is so complex and well thought out that it is truly amazing. There are so many people that tie into the story, that it was somewhat confusing to follow at times, but the intricacy of the story is what makes it realistic. The movie always kept me on my toes, waiting to see who or what would deteriorate next.

I felt that Vito Corleone was the "moral" center of the film because he was the man that everyone looked up to, that everyone feared yet loved. He was the ring-leader, the mastermind, of the Corleone family. Vito was the one that dealt with all the business in the Corleone family, he was the one that everyone from out of the family came to with their issues. He was what held the Corleone family intact and kept them running. When Vito died among his tomato plants, the world did not become a better place. It lost a strong man with great power. Regardless of the crimes that Vito administrated, he was a family man, with a large heart. Killing was his job, he didn't do it as a passion. I truly think that a "giant" passed.

That fact that the story was told from the inside rather than out makes it so much more interesting to watch. You really get a feel for the motives and reasoning behind what the people in the mafia did. From the inside, you can see the planning that went into the mafia's actions. You were also able to see the strong family bond and relationships that the families had while partaking in the mafia, and how upsetting it was when one of the members died. I feel that the film does deserve to be called a "classic.