The Godfather

It takes courage to write about classics. I hope you guys appreciate my effort. The movie is legendary so this post is gonna have just a gist about its story and more of my views on it.

The movie revolves around a crime family and its head, Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). His youngest son Michael (Al Pacino) served in World Was II and always stayed away from his family's activities. Multiple attempts on his father's life change this forever and he eventually becomes the head of his family and regains his family's lost clout.

The movie created and shattered many records and garnered both commercial and critical acclaim. The film was the highest-grossing film of 1972 and was for a time the highest grossing film ever made. It won the Oscars for Best Picture, Best Actor (Brando) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Puzo and Coppola). Source: WIKIPEDIA (as if you guys didn't know :P )

There are several factors which contributed towards its breathtaking success. Marlon Brando outdid himself in enacting the Italian Don. He was able to express the power his character possessed and what others aspire to acquire. The godfather is always seen in a calm and composed manner and mostly depends on psychological fear to get things done. Dialogues like " I will make an offer he can't refuse" is an apt example of the subtle ways in which he operated. The portrayal of organized crime was also captivating. The dedication with which the movie was shot can be summarized by the fact that they even used a real horse's head in one of their iconic scenes!


 Needless to say, this movie is one of the world's most influential films in the world. It shaped the future films on gangsters and organized crime, which significantly increased in numbers after its release. It's always a challenge to adapt literary work in films but the fruit of hard work is more often than not sweet. A must-watch film for those who haven't seen it for reasons best known to them.

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola Produced By: Albert S Ruddy

Screenplay By: Mario Puzo & Francis Ford Coppola

Based On: The Godfather by Mario Puzo

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Downfall (der Untergang)

 It's a German movie showing the last ten days of Adolf Hitler's rule over Nazi Germany.It was based on a number of historical accounts of the period. Hitler's role is played by Bruno Granz who literally adds vigour and the much-needed intensity to the character. He grasps his character with all his might and his performance is an utter delight to watch. You just can't stop yourself from praising his skills once you see him in the movie. You crave for more from him. Even if you are not a history buff and are not fascinated by historical figures, this movie should be watched for the sake of Bruno Granz and his acting.

The plight of a declining empire is effectively conveyed by the movie. Eva Braun, Hitler's wife and other people living in the Führerbunker are struggling with depression and try to boost their morale by drinking and dancing amidst air strikes by the allied powers. Hitler is seen as an optimist who keeps on formulating plans to defeat his enemies, though his subordinates find the situation hopeless and believe Herr Führer is fighting a lost war.

Thousands of parodies from a couple of scenes from this movie have achieved cult status, a proof of Bruno's exceptional performance. A must-watch movie for history buffs and movie maniacs.

Directed by	Oliver Hirschbiegel
Produced by	Bernd Eichinger
Screenplay by	Bernd Eichinger
Based on	Inside Hitler's Bunker by Joachim Fest Until the Final Hour by Traudl Junge Melissa Müller
Starring	Bruno Ganz Alexandra Maria Lara Corinna Harfouch Ulrich Matthes Juliane Köhler Heino Ferch Christian Berkel Matthias Habich Thomas Kretschmann

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Fracture

 The movie revolves around two characters: Theodore "Ted" Crawford (Anthony Hopkins), a wealthy engineer and deputy district attorney William "Willy" Beachum (Ryan Gosling), a rising star in his field. Ted is accused of murdering his wife and Willy considers it an open and shut case but he seriously underestimates Ted's abilities.What ensues is a lawyer's struggle to do justice to his name and the victim.

There is an element of surprise throughout the movie and even its end is unexpected. The movie is a brain-teaser and a treat for murder-mystery fans.Anthony Hopkins performs his role of a cold-blooded, sharp-minded, cool-headed undertrial and a remorseless murderer with conviction and flair. He is one of those bad guys you just can't hate.His power to change the situation in his favor, to control his surroundings and to manipulate a successful lawyer(look at the irony :P) makes him everyone's favorite. Ryan Gosling's acting is able to convey the character is truly a skilled lawyer even though he is left helpless for most of the time in the movie by Ted's web of deceit. The movie is gripping and keeps your brain guessing. When everything seems lost, the tables are completely toppled and someone starts losing his cool. Everybody knows that courtroom drama and murder mystery are topics highly depicted in movies. Well, this one is one of the good ones.
                    

Directed by	Gregory Hoblit
Produced by	Charles Weinstock
Screenplay by	Daniel Pyne Glenn Gers
Story by	Daniel Pyne
Starring	Anthony Hopkins Ryan Gosling David Strathairn Rosamund Pike Embeth Davidtz Billy Burke Cliff Curtis Fiona Shaw Bob Gunton

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