No. 1 with a bullet on many favorites lists, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather -- which is available, together with its sequels, in the deluxe Godfather DVD Collection -- revitalized the gangster film when it premiered in 1972. Even though it...
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No. 1 with a bullet on many favorites lists, Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather -- which is available, together with its sequels, in the deluxe Godfather DVD Collection -- revitalized the gangster film when it premiered in 1972. Even though it employed familiar character types and situations, Coppola painted a more vivid, realistic, and compelling portrait of Mob life than had ever been seen on screen before. Mario Puzo's pulpy, best-selling novel provided Coppola a broad canvas to work upon, but it was the director's embellishments that made the picture so vibrant. Marlon Brando, in his last truly memorable performance, assayed the role of aging, soft-spoken Mafia patriarch Don Corleone. And Al Pacino became an international star thanks to his portrayal of Michael, the youngest Corleone, a returning war hero reluctantly drawn into the family business following the brutal slaying of older brother Sonny (James Caan). Although epic in scope, The Godfather endures in part through... See less
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