Screen Report 9: The Godfather

1. One of the most known movies of our time, The Godfather, was directed by Francis Ford Coppola  and made its debut in 1972. The Godfather is a timeless movie that will be talked about for decades to come. After it's debut, the film one awards such as Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. Some of the themes of the movie consisted of family, violence, and murder. There was something in the movie that could appeal to all different types of audiences.

2. In it's day, The Godfather was the gangster movie everybody seemed to enjoy the most. Till this day, this is something that most people would agree on. The Godfather has influenced a large amount of movies but it is rather difficult to make a comparison to any. Thrilling scenes in the movie remind us over and over again why we have learned to continuously love this film. Not only did it set the bar high for gangster themed movies, but it also set the bar high for family themed movies.

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3. After watching The Godfather for the first time, I can see where many modern day gangster films and television shows get their inspiration from. The Godfather is the stomping grounds for all gangster films and to say that it is comparably the best one would be an understatement. The strong sense of family inspired many films and shows as well. The Sopranos has the same feel of family that is represented throughout The Godfather.

4.Watching The Godfather was definitely a different experience for me. I usually don't watch gangster movies so at times it was a bit hard to get through. Although, I feel like if I were to watch it in the 70s when it first came out, I may have been more fascinated. I am happy enough now that I can engage in The Godfather quotes and understand directly where they came from and its background.

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Name:____Corin Pascual_________  Date: _____4/28/14_____________