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What's with the hype for The Godfather? (lemmy.world)

submitted 1 year ago by canihasaccount@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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I watched it recently for the first time, and I really don't get why it's so loved. IMDB rates it as the second-best movie of all time, but it seems far worse than that to me. I like most old movies and see their hype, but The Godfather didn't do it for me. What am I missing?

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[-] pastermil@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 year ago

While we're at it: why is part 3 so weird?

[-] nyar@lemmy.world 10 points 1 year ago

It's the end result of pushing everyone away for the sole pursuit of power. It's an old man realizing the life that he was trying to recreate (his father's life), is nothing but a twisted version of the real thing.

It's supposed to be depressing because the movie is in dialogue with the two that came before it.

[-] dangblingus@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Many people say that Sofia Coppola ruined the movie for them, but IMO it's more so the stark contrast between a young/middle aged Michael coming into his own in the 1st 2 movies, and a senior citizen Michael regretful of his choices in the final act. The party comes to a close and we're reminded of the terminus of all things.

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