THE GODFATHER, made in 1974, details the Corleone crime family in Manhattan during the mid 1930s. The Don, Vito Corleone, played by Marlon Brando, leads his organization against a relentless narcotics push by a rival family, the Sollozzos. Vito Caleone does not want anything to do with drugs because he believes they will be the downfall of the Mafia. The story, covering a ten year time period, offers a rich tapestry of Mafia life from the inside, drawing the audience into witnessing the transfer of power within a close-knit familyAccording to the October 1999 issue of Entertainment Weekly, THE GODFATHER is one of the greatest movies of the decade. Rarely can it be said that a film has defined a decade, but never has this been truer than in the case of THE GODFATHER. Clearly, THE GODFATHER is the best movie made in its decade. Although the film was made before complicated special effects were available, it still has the capability to grab and hold an audiences attention; and the roles of family members changing dramatically throughout the movie keeps the audience on their feet as well as providing several mini-stories within this one massive picture.Special effects play a huge roll in modern day films; they are mainly used to grab the attention of the audience. In the making of THE GODFATHER, very few special effects were used. The director, Francis Ford Coppola was able to capture the audiences attention with a terrific cast, and a captivating story line. The movie explores many aspects of real life such as family responsibility, a father's legacy, the need to earn respect and the corrupting influence of power. These are some of the ingredients combined in Francis Ford Coppola's masterpiece. The movie ran close to three hours and every scene was better then the last; not boring the viewer throughout the entire performance.Throughout the film, Michael Corleone played brilliantly by Al Pacino, experiences a major change in his...
