The Godfather

1) Relate what was discussed in class or the text to the screening

The Godfather was directed by Francis Ford Coppola in 1972. The Godfather was known as his first hit. He also directed other Movies such as Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, and the Godfather Trilogy. The Godfather received eleven nominations and three wins, with one of its main characters being a famous well known actor Al Pacino. The major theme of the movie was family, along with anti-hero, violence, and murder. The movie focused on a family as a part of the mafia. The movie made one of the highest gross of all time with a total of$244 million world wide.

2) Find a related article (on the film, directed, studio, actor/actress, artistic content, ect.) You can use the library or the Internet. Cite the article or copy the url to your journal entry. Summarize in your own words the related article but do not plagiarize any content.




http://www.starpulse.com/Movies/Godfather,_The/Summary/

The website I found states how The Godfather is one the Best American films ever. It goes over the summery of the movie how Don Corleone, the father of the family and head of the mafia, gets shot by a gunman, which leads to war between the mobs of families. The father survives but the family goes after others for revenge.

3) Relate the article to the screening

The article and website gives the summery of the movie as well as how amazing it was to watch. The movie of the mafia family became a success receiving several academy awards as well as being acclaimed as the best American film.



4) Write a critical analysis of the film

I enjoyed this movie as well as a few others. Although there was a lot of gruesome scenes the suspense, action, and drama keep me at the edge of my seat not wanting to blink. the actors all did a very great job, and Al Pacino is one of my favorite actors as well. It was nice to sit back and enjoy a classic as great as The Godfather.