I wasn’t just lucky enough to sit down and watch The Godfather and The Godfather Part II early on Saturday afternoon all the way into Saturday night, but afterwards I was also able to sit down and listen to Francis Ford Coppola, Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, James Caan, Talia Shire and Robert DeNiro talk about their experiences on the two films.
At this point, waxing lyrical and citing The Godfather or The Godfather II as one of the greatest films ever made has almost become cliché.
That’s right up until you actually sit down and re-watch not just Francis Ford Coppola’s original 1972 adaptation of Mario Puzo’s novel, but his 1974 sequel, too.
As soon as you start to wallow in these films, even just for a scene or a second, you can’t help but absorb and devour their pageantry and beauty, as it Is acting, directing, cinematography, and every other facet of cinema at its very best.