Review – The Godfather

Though I have a slight preference for the second one, I still have a lot of affection for this first film in the Godfather trilogy. If nothing else, it established most if not all of the motifs and clichés that have been in common use in mobster movies ever since it came out in the early 70s. On the other hand, it also helped establish or at least cement a lot of the ethic stereotypes of Italian Americans. Though probably not quite the profound commentary on the human condition that it aspires to be, it’s intriguing, entertaining, well scripted, well acted and fairly well paced for a three plus hour movie. Worth seeing