To nitpick and scrutinize a towering masterpiece likeThe Godfatherfeels like a fool’s errand.
Along with its greatness, one aspect ofThe Godfatherthat is undeniable is its masculine perspective and sensibilities.
“That’s my family, Kay.
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It’s not me,” Michael says, emphasizing his distance from his family’s illicit enterprise.
Now emphatically an insider in the family, the warm and affable Michael is now icy and steely.
He refuses to talk frankly about his business affairs with Kay.
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It’s no secret that ‘The Godfather’ was initially contentious with some of Hollywood’s Italian stars.
Again, the film’s present-day storyline, opening with a first communion party, shows promise for Kay.
However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
The Godfatheris available to stream on Paramount+ in the U.S.
Don Vito Corleone, head of a mafia family, decides to hand over his empire to his youngest son, Michael. However, his decision unintentionally puts the lives of his loved ones in grave danger.
