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What is so great about the Godfather?
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What is so great about the Godfather? It is extraordinary, given today's Cinema - with its rapidly changing trends, kaleidoscopic styles, reckless pursuit of youth markets and readiness to abandon established values - that the Godfather, a film produced thirty years ago and steeped in old fashioned production values and infused with worthy moral imperatives, should still be regarded as the epitome of classic film making. Obliterating competition from such masterpieces like The Matrix, Gladiator and Casablanca; it is no wonder that recent egalitarian polls confirmed this work of genius as the "best film of all time" (Channel 4's 100 best films of all time.). What is the secret of The Godfather saga's longevity and the general publics continuing approbation? Certainly the three original films are sterlingly crafted; scripting, cinematography, production design, acting - and music, are all exemplary. However, it is the essential ingredients of the...
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