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Topic	The SephG Top 250 [movies] - Topic II: the top 75
Nelson_Mandela 07/15/19 1:01:04 PM #259:	Maybe ExTha has seen this one... #5. The Godfather https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Godfather_ver1.jpg Dir: Francis Ford Coppola Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1972 The reason why The Godfather works so well and has endured for so long is simple: patience. Everything about this movie deliberately takes its time for one reason or another, and thus it fails to succumb to the itching desire for action that leads to the downfall of most mob movies. Take the first scene for example. The opening note of the score lingers as the first request for Don Corleone begins, and the conversation takes place slowly and softly. Were able to absorb every word of the brilliant script, were able to get a sense of the characters during the silent beats, and were able to sense growing tension and emotion as these moments go on. The entire film is paced just like this, and its what makes it feel so epic without feeling bloated. FFC and company are able to touch on so many themes of American life with this methodical pace--family, loyalty, crime, corruption, love, trust. I could go on. You could probably pick from a dozen characters and performances as all-time greats--Marlon Brandos Don Corleone being the obvious choice for #1. But Al Pacino delivers and incredibly understated role as Michael, and its one of the most effective arcs, from all-American good boy to ruthless mob boss, that weve ever seen. The Godfather has earned its rightful place in our culture--challenging decades of movies, television, video games, etc. to try to match it. But all have fallen short. It truly is the greatest of its kind. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:924718781] in The SephG ... [t:77811548]...</cite> <quote>Maybe ExTha has seen this one... #5. The Godfather https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/1/1c/Godfather_ver1.jpg Dir: Francis Ford Coppola Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1972 The reason why The Godfather works so well and has endured for so long is simple: patience. Everything about this movie deliberately takes its time for one reason or another, and thus it fails to succumb to the itching desire for action that leads to the downfall of most mob movies. Take the first scene for example. The opening note of the score lingers as the first request for Don Corleone begins, and the conversation takes place slowly and softly. Were able to absorb every word of the brilliant script, were able to get a sense of the characters during the silent beats, and were able to sense growing tension and emotion as these moments go on. The entire film is paced just like this, and its what makes it feel so epic without feeling bloated. FFC and company are able to touch on so many themes of American life with this methodical pace--family, loyalty, crime, corruption, love, trust. I could go on. You could probably pick from a dozen characters and performances as all-time greats--Marlon Brandos Don Corleone being the obvious choice for #1. But Al Pacino delivers and incredibly understated role as Michael, and its one of the most effective arcs, from all-American good boy to ruthless mob boss, that weve ever seen. The Godfather has earned its rightful place in our culture--challenging decades of movies, television, video games, etc. to try to match it. But all have fallen short. It truly is the greatest of its kind. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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