Is there anyone who doesn't like The Godfather ?

[Tom Samborski]

I saw that movie on T.V, and I couldn't see what was so special about it. I honestly don't know why everyone likes The Godfather so much. Francis Ford Coppla's Apocalypse Now was the film that really deserved the credit, not this film. I'm sorry, but that's my opinion.

[Goosey]

I just watched it again on TV as well, and I liked it more my second time. Some films are like that. Maybe if you watch it more it might grow on you. I know what you mean though, I am not in love with it like everyone else is. Give me Goodfellas and Miller's Crossing any day.

[Cyclonus]

I admit I had a hard time getting into it because I was expecting more of an action movie. I will have to watch it again.

[Nate6]

It's about the tightly woven storylines, the sweeping story of one family and its conflicted characters. It's a classic.

[Scarface98.9]

If anything, the acting saves the movie. But it delivers on the script, cinematography, direction, editing, etc. I can understand if you didnt' like the 2nd, but the first? Be aware, this is all in my opinion

[LAW]

I think it's really important to look at the time when a movie was made when deciding if it is a good film or not. For instance, most people think Citizen Kane is the best movie ever made. Some watch it today and say, "Ya, and?". The fact that Citizen Kane was a movie "ahead of it's time" means it led the way for movies after it, in other words, it made them possible. It set higher standards in all around movie-making by doing something different and innovating. There were no films like The Godfather before it came out in the 70's, the studios at the time didn't really want to make it and were afraid it would be an embarassment. So The Godfather isn't your cup of tea, that's fine, but if it were not made, maybe some of your most favorite films would never have been able to have been made.

[LordKaruku]

Great point, LAW. Personally, I wasn't very impressed when I first saw "The Godfather" a few years ago, but I certainly realize it's historical importance, and I'm sure that if I were to see it again I would enjoy it more. I just saw "Citizen Kane" for probably the 5th time (It's apparently a law that it must be shown in every university film class), and it really takes multiple viewings to be able to appreciate it. Most of the films labeled "greatest" improve with time and reflection, and often the praise heaped on them is a burden to a first-time viewer.

[jenzie]

I've never seen any of them in full, only small bits.

Dosn't mean I DON'T want to see them though!