et everyone knows this film, and almost everyone loves it, I really like to watch it from time to time too: The GodFather. Of the three parts of the movie: I (1972), II (1974) and III (1990), the previous ones are more enjoyable in my opinion, hardly can something grow under the shadow of a big tree, and this is no exception.
I especially like the 1st part, it introduces fresh and detailed colors and sounds into the world of Italian and Sicilian: their songs, music, customs, relationships, language, personalities… Some scenes in the film have become classical and canonical metaphors for many situations in life. They are even using this movie as examples for lessons on running a business, some quotes from the film:
– Vito Corleone: I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.
– Tom Hagen: Your father wouldn’t want to hear this Sonny! This is business, not personal!
– Sonny Corleone: They shoot my father and it’s business, my ass!
– Tom Hagen: Even shooting your father was business, not personal, Sonny!
– Sonny Corleone: Well, business is going to have to suffer then!
– Vito Corleone: [to Michael Corleone] Listen, whoever comes to you with this Barzini meeting, he’s the traitor. Don’t forget that.
(I really like this wise idea too)
– Tessio: [to Tom Hagen] Tell Mike it was only business, I always liked him.
– Tom Hagen: He understands that.
– Tessio: Can you get me off the hook, Tom? For old times’ sake?
– Tom Hagen: [shakes his head] Can’t do it, Sally.
– Michael Corleone: Just don’t tell me you’re innocent! It doesn’t make me angry, it insults my intelligence!