The Godfather

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JohnnyC.Feb 3, 2008

THE most overrated movie ever! Ya it has a nice story,and a nice set of actors. But it's way to long. Some of you are saying that if others dont agree this is the greatest movie ever there a moron? Lol. This movie is not all that. THE most overrated movie ever! Ya it has a nice story,and a nice set of actors. But it's way to long. Some of you are saying that if others dont agree this is the greatest movie ever there a moron? Lol. This movie is not all that. Scarface is better. More action,a good story,long,but not to long. The only reason people are saying this is the greatest ever,is because there trying to follow the crowd.… Expand

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joseap84Nov 25, 2011

The Godfather is, what I think, a vastly overrated movie. However it does have its strength, and upon a second viewing I was able to enjoy it. But it's its sequel that's the true masterpiece.

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MetalRobot69Mar 3, 2022

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is a cool gangster movie. The story is very good and shows the development of Michael the son of the current boss of the Italian Mafia. He went from a teenager to a cold-hearted gangster boss.

But IMO the movie has some flaws, first, he is confusing as hell because there are lots of characters interacting with each other and you can't identify who is doing what and why. Probably watching for the 2nd time should be better. Also, I didn't like how easily they can kill any character, even the other boss, they appear to be killed like nothing in the end. It is a cool scene indeed, but it makes me question if they were a threat so big, since they were killed so easily.… Expand

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Star_ScreamNov 9, 2019

I watched this movie in 2019 and had really high expectations as it's considered by many THE greatest movie of all time. Maybe that's why I didn't enjoy it as much as most people

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fwmurnauOct 3, 2022

Few movies are as famous and acclaimed and this one largely earns it. The episodic story is mostly quiet and deliberately paced, punctuated effectively with sudden violence. The cast is excellent, except for James Caan, who simply can't actFew movies are as famous and acclaimed and this one largely earns it. The episodic story is mostly quiet and deliberately paced, punctuated effectively with sudden violence. The cast is excellent, except for James Caan, who simply can't act (his Italian American shtick is almost minstrel-show level) and horrifies us with his gross shoulder and back hair.

For all its excellence, the movie pioneered some less-than-welcome trends Coppola and his generation would bring to movie making:

1. The absence of interesting female characters. As in JAWS, EASY RIDER, BUTCH CASSIDY, RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARC, etc. women barely exist in these stories.

2. Capitalism = gangsterism. Organized crime and regular businesses are portrayed as basically the same. Senators, judges, and governors are no different than violent thugs. The "American dream" is a pretty name for racism and oppression. Baby boomers picked up these foolish ideas from their 1930s socialist college professors and they've been a Hollywood cliché ever since. The fact that so many Hollywood honchos ARE corrupt endlessly feeds filmmakers' silly implication that all businessmen are thugs.

3. Boomer cynicism. Baby boomers emerged flinging contempt in all directions, believing themselves to be the first generation in human history to properly recognize and judge immorality. This tendency gave birth to the harsh, unforgiving hate and bullying of "cancel culture" today and -- so much for its moral virtue -- gave license to several generations to lie, cheat and steal because the movies show us that EVERYONE does. (Only everyone doesn't.)

So yes, THE GODFATHER is iconic, a massive hit, very influential and well crafted on every level. But it also embodied and popularized some regrettable trends in film and pop culture.… Expand

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TheGreatNikakisAug 4, 2022

The Godfather features some great characters in the form of Vito and Michael Corleone and an impeccable performance by Brando, but it's overlong nature and the few dynamic scenes hurt this movie. Sometimes it plays more like an very long tvThe Godfather features some great characters in the form of Vito and Michael Corleone and an impeccable performance by Brando, but it's overlong nature and the few dynamic scenes hurt this movie. Sometimes it plays more like an very long tv episode rather than a movie.… Expand

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PabloR.Jun 28, 2008

Over rated!! WOW. Was that booooooring... Only reason it has a decent score is because i guess it was one of those boring movies that you don't like but since everyone thinks they're good.. "Its good." But it's not really good.

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KentC.Jan 13, 2008

Not for everyone. It certainly doesn't deserve a 0, but it wasn't one of my favorite movies of all time. You really have to be interested in the genre. I tried watching it for the full 3 hours, but couldn't. I found it pretty Not for everyone. It certainly doesn't deserve a 0, but it wasn't one of my favorite movies of all time. You really have to be interested in the genre. I tried watching it for the full 3 hours, but couldn't. I found it pretty boring, despite fantastic acting. People will probably assume that I like bloody, mindless action movies, which isn't true. I love classic films, but found this to be a bit tedious. Watching it in segments helps, but make sure that you don't do anything else that will distract you from the movie (reading a magazine, talking on the phone, etc) as you really need to be paying attention for 100% of the movie to fully understand it.… Expand

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DemonicAngelJan 22, 2006

I wanted to like this movie, I really did, but after two hours of watching unmoved and unengaged, I switched off the TV. A masterpiece it may be, but I didn't find it particularly entertaining.

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robertoiglesiasOct 31, 2017

The Godfather (1972) is technically a well made film. However, because of its overlong runtime, its barebones plot that is basically just a compilation of the Mafia doing things, and pointless scenes, I just can't like it that much.
It's wellThe Godfather (1972) is technically a well made film. However, because of its overlong runtime, its barebones plot that is basically just a compilation of the Mafia doing things, and pointless scenes, I just can't like it that much.
It's well shot, it's well acted, but it's not that great in my opinion.… Expand

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clem666Jan 18, 2021

It was about time I finally took an interest in this famous masterpiece of 1970s cinema. Before I saw it, I had heard a lot about it and I had read quite a lot about it. So I somehow managed to set aside 3 hours of free time in order to focusIt was about time I finally took an interest in this famous masterpiece of 1970s cinema. Before I saw it, I had heard a lot about it and I had read quite a lot about it. So I somehow managed to set aside 3 hours of free time in order to focus my attention completely on this feature film.

The colors, sequencing and the lighting are beautiful throughout the film. The immersion in the heart of a powerful Italian-American family is complete, especially thanks to the scenes of festivals and traditions directly imported from Southern Europe. The main characters are endearing. The script, although we know from the first thirty minutes the tone and subject matter that the film will have, is quite unpredictable in its own way. We can feel the drama that hovers over the Corleone family and its survival all the time. There is no doubt that the movie and its genesis are entirely rooted in a factual observation and study of events related to the Mafia.

The violence is totally rich in meaning. It is not used and shown as one would expect when watching a film about the mafia. It is cleverly diffracted in accordance with the characters, their individual personalities and purposes. It is only excessive when events require it to be so.

Unfortunately, however, I have recognized some important and numerous flaws in the film, starting with its length. As I said, the atmosphere is heavy throughout the entire length, one is constantly preparing in vain for the unpredictable, but nothing covers the general rhythm of the plot, which does not hesitate to let long uninteresting scenes of everyday life run their course.

The acting is interesting, especially in the case of Al Pacino. I found Marlon Brando (in the role of Vito Corleone) rather flat, almost inexpressive from beginning to end except for a few intense scenes. I find that one of the major flaws of the film is to be found in Marlon Brando's (in my opinion) completely failed facial makeup. Until the end I couldn't accept his two cheeks with their strange shapes and preventing him from articulating properly. All he does is mumbling again and again. I think this is an excellent example of a makeup that takes precedence over the actor's abilities, and that's a shame, especially for a movie with such a critical acclaim.

With the information I had before I saw the film, I did not expect that the woman as a whole would play an important role in the story. Nevertheless, I was excessively disappointed by the feminine images that the film returns to us. They are only there to brighten men's days, complaining, whining, cooking, educating kids, breaking dishes and crying (I am not making this up, all those descriptions directly come from different scenes of the movie). I made every effort to try to capture the slightest clue in the film that any lady is smart, but there was nothing I could do about it. Stupid traditional patriarchal society at its best.

The script allows us to take a deep interest in various characters evolving in parallel. I thought it was a brilliant idea, but eventually you get lost very quickly in the first names, nicknames and surnames of the hundreds of protagonists present at the casting. All of this gives a nasty impression of superfluity and superficiality to the story that we try to tell us for three hours.

Except for these most intense moments, the film is excessively poor in terms of emotions. Everything seems to happen as if everything had been planned down to the most outrageous dramas. The film seems to be much more interested in the machinations of the mafia than in the real human adventures that crime engenders. From this point of view, the mafia seems like a simple banal organization, except that it takes place in the most total illegality, giving a different meaning to each individual's life. It would have been much more interesting to have given more detail to the characters and especially their relationship to each other and to the authority of the godfather. Here everything seems to take place in an ocean of convenience that takes away all its intensity from the film.

I did my best to take into consideration the time of release of this film to try to analyze it with arguments as close to objectivity as possible. I can totally understand that at the time this film received so many positive reviews. Unfortunately, watching it in 2020 only underlines the fact that other more recent films manage to give a content similar in depth to 'The Godfather' but sparing us all the negative hazards that I have just explained above.… Expand

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HorrorseekerAug 28, 2019

One of the best films I've ever seen and it's masterpiece story telling from beginning to end and by the end you realize this is what real filmmaking is all about the films direction property built the film does have a rather slow pace butOne of the best films I've ever seen and it's masterpiece story telling from beginning to end and by the end you realize this is what real filmmaking is all about the films direction property built the film does have a rather slow pace but overall a excellent movie… Expand

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x_superepicoJul 31, 2020

good, but overrated, is boring, simple and weak, is good, but doesn't attract you.

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lotrmonkeyOct 27, 2021

By the end of watching this I began to lose interest as its far too long. Personally wouldn't say this is a must watch but has some interesting moments. It's possible that this one just isn't for me.

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JoshCApr 8, 2007

This movie isn't what i expected, I couldn't sit and watch it for 3 hours, true the acting was good but its 3 hours of boredom if you ask me.

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RyanM.Jan 9, 2009

Good movie, but a bit over-rated. I do not think it deserves a 100 score.

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PatRDec 30, 2009

It's funny. I just read Zach B's comment. And guess what buddy? I was born in 1994. So take that. Anyway, I thought this movie was okay. I'm sure it was good at the time, but should it really be considered the greatest film of It's funny. I just read Zach B's comment. And guess what buddy? I was born in 1994. So take that. Anyway, I thought this movie was okay. I'm sure it was good at the time, but should it really be considered the greatest film of all time? Films like Die Hard were good at the time, and are STILL good today, and yet no one considers THAT the greatest movie of all time. Godfather, in general, seems very tame compared to many modern films such as Changeling. I can understand why adults think it's the greatest film of all time, but it just isn't my cup of tea. I never did like classic films unless they have something good in them other then the fact that they're classic.… Expand

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OliverC.Jan 23, 2007

It's pretty boring, all the characters are unlikable. It's hard to relate to a movie when all you want is for the main characters to stop doing things.

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BobNJul 29, 2009

Godfather is NOT the best film ever made (waiting for the plague.) Highly over praised. It is exactly like Apocolypse Now- has moments of greatness- but holy crap is it boring. Brando is commical. Pacino is Pacino starring as Pacino in the Godfather is NOT the best film ever made (waiting for the plague.) Highly over praised. It is exactly like Apocolypse Now- has moments of greatness- but holy crap is it boring. Brando is commical. Pacino is Pacino starring as Pacino in the role of Pacino. I think people love this film soley due to the title: Godfather. Imgaine if the film was called: Second Cousin, or Younger Sister. Nope, had to go with God. Anyways, yeah, this movie...it's an overbloated corpse floating in an L.A. drain pipe...interesting to look at but not for too long.… Expand

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PodreySanchezAug 20, 2012

I watched it. Didn't like it. I found myself bored 30 minutes into the party scene at the start of the movie. Not as good as i thought it would be. I had a better time watching Goodfellas, The Departed, Scarface, Once Upon A Time In America.I watched it. Didn't like it. I found myself bored 30 minutes into the party scene at the start of the movie. Not as good as i thought it would be. I had a better time watching Goodfellas, The Departed, Scarface, Once Upon A Time In America. there good gangster movies. I just don't get why people love it so much.… Expand

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solomsApr 17, 2015

I don't know what people see in this movie because it's so boring and non-sense. I don't even saw the 2nd and 3rd movie because this is really anoying.

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HagueJul 7, 2018

The Movie of "The Godfather" delivers a very cliche and overall sadistic message to all those who decide to watch it. Either way, I recommend this film for people looking for a good, and unusual, drama film.

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AlbertosaurioJan 15, 2020

Trama l e historia lenta, una película que la fama y cantidad de referencias, genera mas espectativa de lo que realmente es, una película que esta bien para su época, destacando entre peliculas románticas y Western antiguo, pero no mucho enTrama l e historia lenta, una película que la fama y cantidad de referencias, genera mas espectativa de lo que realmente es, una película que esta bien para su época, destacando entre peliculas románticas y Western antiguo, pero no mucho en la actualidad… Expand

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AndrewK.Jul 20, 2006

This is the movie that everybody argues is better than Scarface? Scarface blows this dumbass movie to hell. This is a true borefest.

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ShawnM.Nov 23, 2006

Mumbling Brando is what he should be called. I just didn't see what the big deal was about. I like period movies, dramas, etc., so I thought I would love this film. It left me completely unmoved. Which made it even more confusing - why Mumbling Brando is what he should be called. I just didn't see what the big deal was about. I like period movies, dramas, etc., so I thought I would love this film. It left me completely unmoved. Which made it even more confusing - why the raving critical praise? So I rated it below grade because I felt my time was robbed from me. I've seen better crime films and dramas.… Expand

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PhilipBAug 26, 2009

The first part is ok, but kept falling asleep for the rest of it, and never even made it to part three. One of the most boring movies I've ever tried to sit through.

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mason4tadoAug 13, 2011

Great script writing can't make up for it's boring storyline and slow pacing.

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Brian_McInnisMar 27, 2012

I've never before been bored by a slow-moving film. Ever so much more weight is put on the horse-head scene than it supports. A husband-wife fight is phoney, weak, amateur and isn't even peanuts compared to any such scene by Scorsese. AI've never before been bored by a slow-moving film. Ever so much more weight is put on the horse-head scene than it supports. A husband-wife fight is phoney, weak, amateur and isn't even peanuts compared to any such scene by Scorsese. A curly-haired guy beats a guy up and it looks as fake as the fakest action I've ever seen; it was so bad it was hysterical. As in the faintly superior sequel, Robert Duvall's role consists almost entirely of standing around looking mildly concerned. Early scenes with Brando are effective enough, but not a whole lot else is. That curly-haired guy gets shot by a whole buncha guys later on and some friends asked me if I understood how and why the ambush happened as though I could possibly care why it happened or who he was. I heard one person complain that the film 'insists on itself', but it seemed to me more like it didn't even care it existed. At the moment, this movie has nearly five hundred and fifty thousand votes on I.M.D.B., but 'Goodfellas' has only three hundred and twenty-five thousand and 'Casino' barely over a hundred and fifty thousand. Sad. But Francis Ford went on to make an infinitely better film only seven years later, and his daughter an unutterably better one three decades later, and so the Family thrives.… Expand

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mailordermonstrAug 4, 2012

You know how when a friend is telling you a personal anecdote that he thinks is hilarious, but you don't find very funny, he'll say "you had to have been there." That's kind of how I feel about The Godfather. By the time I watched this movieYou know how when a friend is telling you a personal anecdote that he thinks is hilarious, but you don't find very funny, he'll say "you had to have been there." That's kind of how I feel about The Godfather. By the time I watched this movie I'd seen so many impersonations of Don Corleone and parodies that it all felt almost comical. Putting all that aside (if that's even possible), I still didn't enjoy this movie. I found myself checking how much more I had to sit through multiple times. And having seen what Al Pacino is capable of, he seems very wooden in this. My conclusion is that if you managed to see this movie before pop culture appropriated it and fed you their versions, then you'll likely love it. If like me you weren't around in the 70's, you might not get that much from it. In other words, you had to have been there.… Expand

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zcat5Jun 26, 2023

The Godfather, hailed by many as a masterpiece and even the "greatest film ever made", serves as a glaring exemplification of the broad chasm between popular perception and the harsh realities of cinematic mediocrity. Oversaturated withThe Godfather, hailed by many as a masterpiece and even the "greatest film ever made", serves as a glaring exemplification of the broad chasm between popular perception and the harsh realities of cinematic mediocrity. Oversaturated with lengthy, dialogue-ridden sequences and an excess of poorly executed symbolism, Francis Ford Coppola's alleged magnum opus falls tragically short of its revered status.

From the very first frames, the Godfather immerses the viewer in a relentless drudgery that will numb even the most patient film connoisseur. Instead of engaging audiences with brisk storytelling and gripping action, Coppola elects to drag us through a languorous three-hour mafia epic. You may find yourself regularly checking your watch, wondering when the end credits will arrive.

The characters, hailed by many as intricate and well-developed, are instead an ensemble of monotonous archetypes, masquerading as complex individuals. Marlon Brando’s Vito Corleone, while celebrated for his mumbling and inaudible diction, offers little more than a tired caricature of a mob boss, while Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone lacks a compelling arc, transforming from a moral outsider to a cold-hearted don in the blink of an eye, leaving little room for nuance or relatability.

Coppola's direction is equally as lackluster. His use of low-lighting scenes, supposedly to add depth and mystery, merely blurs detail and confuses the viewer. What critics mistake for "stylistic choices," come across as glaring technical ineptitude. The acclaimed Godfather Waltz, a repetitive, mournful piece of orchestral music, only adds to the already heavy-handed tone, doing little to alleviate the film's overall tedium.

The Godfather’s narrative, loosely strung together by a series of underwhelming mob hits and family squabbles, often wanders into the realm of pointlessness. Instead of serving as a poignant critique of the American dream, it drowns in its own grandeur, ultimately amounting to little more than a caricature of the very thing it sought to depict.

In the end, The Godfather feels more like a long-winded bore, a film that not only overpromises and underdelivers, but audaciously demands respect and reverence for its contribution to cinema. It’s a languid, overly-indulgent piece that relies on the audience's patience and tolerance for dull, drawn-out sequences. Despite its universal acclaim, The Godfather stands as a testament to how the sheen of nostalgia and the weight of collective opinion can crown a painfully average film as the pinnacle of cinematic excellence. It is a troublingly clear example of just how misguided the concept of the 'popular masterpiece' can be.… Expand

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GG.Jan 3, 2007

Brando is awful in this, he mumbles so he doesn't have to do an accent.

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JoeFJan 17, 2010

Masterpiece of $&!%. The ratio of 10 ratings is a excellent example of how dependent peoples minds are on the status quo. If you were to watch this movie without ever hearing about it you would most likely find it to be a well scripted dull Masterpiece of $&!%. The ratio of 10 ratings is a excellent example of how dependent peoples minds are on the status quo. If you were to watch this movie without ever hearing about it you would most likely find it to be a well scripted dull movie and nothing more.… Expand

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NickPJan 11, 2009

Too overrated.either the the revievers were paid to give it good scores or they were threatened by the mob.

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inaneswineNov 14, 2017

I'm not going to try and insult audiences who have loved this film for over 40 years by telling you this is a bad film - it was just never meant for me. I personally found it to be one of the most intensely boring films I have seen in aI'm not going to try and insult audiences who have loved this film for over 40 years by telling you this is a bad film - it was just never meant for me. I personally found it to be one of the most intensely boring films I have seen in a while. I suppose it's the genre I have a problem with: crime and gangster films seldom interest me. This one is no different.… Expand

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MagMachinaApr 20, 2019

Usually i like slow paced films, but at some point a movie should draw interest or emotion. There are almost no story peaks that are exciting, suspensful, emotional or whatever. When people die for example, they get killed suddenly out ofUsually i like slow paced films, but at some point a movie should draw interest or emotion. There are almost no story peaks that are exciting, suspensful, emotional or whatever. When people die for example, they get killed suddenly out of nowhere, so even before these moments the movie builds up no suspense. Many scenes are far too long and forgettable, like both the weddings and many more. Even the horsehead had no relevance for anything. The acting is solid but never reaches any remarkable levels. Not one of the characters is truly likeable, what makes it difficult to feel for them. In the end i am also a bit disappointed of the camera work: too many wideshots, too less facial close ups and missing overall aesthetics in look and scenery. I feel bad for rating a classic movie like this so low, but i cant see the brilliancy of The Godfather.… Expand

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FairbottomMar 18, 2019

Francis Ford Coppola has done the best he can with such meagre resources. Consider The Godfather (and the Godfather Part II) as Coppola working through his directorial immaturity, on his way to producing his masterwork: The Godfather Part III.

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buttpoopeyfartJun 18, 2020

This movie is kinda really bad I mean who even is this godfather guy? he's not my godfather

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WilliamrtmJul 11, 2020

Como "O poderoso chefão" é considerado um clássico, não tive como conter as expectativas de que seria um ótimo filme. Poucas vezes na minha vida eu me desapontei tanto com um filme.

Não consigo entender como um filme longo de quase 3 horasComo "O poderoso chefão" é considerado um clássico, não tive como conter as expectativas de que seria um ótimo filme. Poucas vezes na minha vida eu me desapontei tanto com um filme.

Não consigo entender como um filme longo de quase 3 horas de duração não consegue desenvolver seus personagens.

A história se resume em abordar a relação dos negócios das máfias, já a relação dos personagens com seus familiares e amigos não é aprofundada, fica algo raso, frio e muito mal feito. Sinto como se todos irmãos da família Corleone tivessem a mesma personalidade, já que não houve desenvolvimento.

Minha nota não foi mais baixa por causa da filmagem que foi uma revolução para a época, a trilha sonora é boa e a atuação é boa, mas comprometida pelo não desenvolvimento dos personagens.

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JimBobJonesJan 9, 2008

The most overrated and boring thing i have ever seen. It was just a bunch of stuff that happened for three hours. No point, no meaning, no feeling. Get off the bandwaggon!

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WilliamD.Jan 16, 2010

Godfather isn't a terrible movie. On the contrary, its a movie with a ton of unrealized potential that executes with the grain.

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KaptainHutchinoDec 12, 2013

I would say The Godfather is very overrated. It has terribly tedious delivery, and is basically just three hours of guys in suits sitting at a table talking about business.

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SobhanzareiMay 7, 2021

So bad! Not good acting ! Not a good story !not a good direction! So why I have rated this movie more than 1 ! 1 just because of chrachter of Michael.

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SobhanZarei313Nov 11, 2022

I don't know what do you see on this movie this is terrible. Wow your opinions are just so crazy please don't watch movie.

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spicy617Mar 4, 2023

The Godfather is a film that's been praised for its impact on cinema history, but in reality, it's an overrated and poorly made movie. The story is dull and unengaging, with characters that are impossible to connect with or care about. TheThe Godfather is a film that's been praised for its impact on cinema history, but in reality, it's an overrated and poorly made movie. The story is dull and unengaging, with characters that are impossible to connect with or care about. The pacing is slow and plodding, making the film feel like it's dragging on forever.

The acting is also subpar, with actors delivering their lines with all the emotion of a brick wall. The dialogue is clunky and uninspired, with no memorable or quotable lines to speak of. The film also lacks any real sense of tension or excitement, making it a chore to sit through.

The cinematography is nothing special, with bland and forgettable shots that do nothing to add to the film's atmosphere. The soundtrack is also unremarkable, with forgettable music that fails to enhance the movie in any meaningful way.

Overall, The Godfather is a film that's more hype than substance. It's a boring, forgettable movie that fails to live up to its reputation as a cinematic masterpiece. Save yourself the time and watch something else instead.… Expand

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RyanN.Sep 2, 2006

I HATE this movie. What a load of boring drivel. From the beginning to the end, this film neither exited or engaged me. The characters seemed utterly false, the story utterly mundane. There have been far better ganster films - the I HATE this movie. What a load of boring drivel. From the beginning to the end, this film neither exited or engaged me. The characters seemed utterly false, the story utterly mundane. There have been far better ganster films - the untouchables, donnie brasco, hell - even bugsy malone is better than this. And the worst thing is, everyone seems to love it. Why? WHY? The best movie ever? This, better than Pulp Fiction? This, better than LA Confidential? This, better than Scarface? this is a bandwagon "best film ever" and each of you knows that you are lying and following the trend. Oh, and the length of the film was just the icing. It should have ended about 3 times before it did finally end.… Expand

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BlaP.Jun 9, 2008

very very over rated movie and could not get into it i would give it a 7 but beacsue its supposed to be the best movie of all time and kinda sucked it get 0 points from me

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ZachS.Feb 5, 2007

Wow. That's all I have to say, this film was just horribly overrated.... I mean it's not a bad film or anything, but it is too boring and none of the characters are really likable.

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JamesKMay 1, 2007

Did not care for it. It insists upon itself.

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AlexanderT.Sep 4, 2007

This movie sucks.

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TomZ.Jan 3, 2007

HORRIBLE FILM!! so boring, this metascore is clearly rigged, it is impossible for 100, as that means absolutely everyone rated it perfect! Grrr.

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RyanJ.Jul 18, 2007

I don't know where all of you get off. "Oh I like The Godfather.. you know, and The Beatles, and bread, and water, and breathing" please can we get out of the mentality that we have to venerate this movie. Sure. Watch it once. Recall I don't know where all of you get off. "Oh I like The Godfather.. you know, and The Beatles, and bread, and water, and breathing" please can we get out of the mentality that we have to venerate this movie. Sure. Watch it once. Recall that the baby boomer generation will revere it until they die off. I say at that point we don't show this movie to kids born in the 21st century. next!… Expand

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OverRatedAug 13, 2008

Completely over rated ... nuff said.

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SeanM.Nov 12, 2003

Excuse me, how did this movie get a 100, the metacritic calculation failed to factor in the last entry which would inevitably knock down the score to a 99. I personally have never seen the movie but I am just pointing out the fact that the Excuse me, how did this movie get a 100, the metacritic calculation failed to factor in the last entry which would inevitably knock down the score to a 99. I personally have never seen the movie but I am just pointing out the fact that the critism of the movie is very bias towards it being perfect and classic. [Ed: Sean, take a look at the scoring explained page re: normalization.]… Expand

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AlexanderT.Jul 12, 2006

This movie sucks.

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DavidC.Sep 25, 2007

Ok if by 100 you mean its worth seeing if you get paid $100 dollars but I would not even see it again for that much worse time of my life and the only reason i didn't leave is because it was raining out side. This movie was the worse I Ok if by 100 you mean its worth seeing if you get paid $100 dollars but I would not even see it again for that much worse time of my life and the only reason i didn't leave is because it was raining out side. This movie was the worse I hope critics get shot for saying other wise.… Expand

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steventroubleJan 11, 2013

This is the only movie I've ever watched that has put me to sleep. I imagine that the entire movie could have been put into about 1/8th the time and still have retained all of its meaning.

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neldotSep 27, 2020

Paramount must be run by idiots. Who thought that it was a good idea in 2010, when they remastered this masterpiece, to dub again the iconic italian voices of the time (for example the great voice actor Ferruccio Amendola, that was a superbParamount must be run by idiots. Who thought that it was a good idea in 2010, when they remastered this masterpiece, to dub again the iconic italian voices of the time (for example the great voice actor Ferruccio Amendola, that was a superb Brando)? The new voices are so cringy that now the movie seems a parody of itself, whereas the original voices were epic and mithical. Congrats to Paramount. They just killed one of the greatest movie of all the times in their remastered italian version.… Expand

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goggomobileAug 9, 2018

This movie does not deserve a perfect score. It's a boring overrated movie, seriously, how can anyone understand what Brando is saying with all that cotton wool in his mouth, let alone get away with it, he must have been laughing all the wayThis movie does not deserve a perfect score. It's a boring overrated movie, seriously, how can anyone understand what Brando is saying with all that cotton wool in his mouth, let alone get away with it, he must have been laughing all the way to the bank and taking the p@ss out of everyone with this movie.… Expand

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JobelJul 2, 2020

why watch the godfather when you can watch alvin and the chipmunks: the squekqual? really disappointing smh

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