The Godfather

[megoapesnut]

Ok, I FINALLY got a chance to load up my blu-ray of the Godfather. Yes, I am one of the 12 people in the world who has never seen it. 34 minutes into it and I am extremely bored. Does is pick up at all?

[txteach]

If you are 37 minutes into it you still have another 3 hours. The movie is ok but to me not the best. I wouldn't watch it again.

[Mikey]

For me, the Godfather was an acquired taste.

I never watched it until the mid 80's ...

At that time my nephew was really into it and got me to try it ... Like you I was bored too, but after MAKING myself sit through it I was happy I did... It lead me into wanting to see Godfather-2 --- which I thought 2 was a lot better than 1.

After watching 2 and loving it, I then went back and rewatched 1 ... On this viewing I appreciated and enjoyed it more.

Like I said, it's an acquired taste that many people don't like on their first viewing.

[megoapesnut]

That's pretty much what I am thinking, I'll be glad I made myself watch it. Halfway thru and it's OK. And that was my next question, is 2 a better movie. Thanks for answering it before I could ask it.

[Mikey]

I personally like 2 better then 1

Mostly because it moves faster than 1

1 moves like a snail sometimes.

Don't get me wrong, 2 isn't no rollercoaster ride of thrills, but it does move faster then 1

[toys2cool]

it feels a little boring at first but it's a great film

[Hector]

Like Damien said...a little slow...but it's a GREAT movie...very influential.

BTW...did you know Al Pacino was a virtual unknown...and he got paid only $35,000 for the Michael Corleone role?

[Hector]

That's pretty much what I am thinking, I'll be glad I made myself watch it. Halfway thru and it's OK. And that was my next question, is 2 a better movie. Thanks for answering it before I could ask it.

You get to see Robert DeNiro in the second one....but never in the same scene with Al Pacino...because DeNiro plays Vito Corleone before Michael's character is born.

[Mikey]

I know a lot of Godfather fans are gunna come down on me for this but I hate the Robert DeNiro parts.

DeNiro is great, but that whole back story is boring as hell and just slows 2 down imo.

[Hector]

I know a lot of Godfather fans are gunna come down on me for this but I hate the Robert DeNiro parts.

DeNiro is great, but that whole back story is boring as hell and just slows 2 down imo.

I lost track of how many times that has happened...

[kingdom warrior]

I honestly can't sit through these movies saw them once and that was enough......

[starsky]

i'd recommend reading the book first and then watch the movie. btw great book and you will not be able to put it down!

[Goblin19]

I think both the first 2 are great, though they would never appear on my favorite movie list. I like the first a little better than the second. It's still James Caan's shining moment.

[Meule]

It's a great movie, you'll love it

[AJ Collector]

Love the movie always will...... part 2 more then one and could do without three!