The Godfather - 5 stars out of 5 stars

Simply my favorite movie of all time.Filmed like a sprawling novel with unparalleled  character  development. Great music,old world values and the ultimate anti hero.Here is a brief storyline from IMDB and the trailer is after the pix.Released in 1972 and runs a SHORT 172,it spawned 2 sequels.Some think the second film is even better than this but no one argues that its the best sequel of all time.Still,the first sets it ALL up and a MUST see.The great Brando,early Pacino,and many other wonderful actors.

The story begins as "Don" Vito Corleone, the head of a New York Mafia "family", oversees his daughter's wedding. His beloved son Michael has just come home from the war, but does not intend to become part of his father's business. Through Michael's life the nature of the family business becomes clear. The business of the family is just like the head of the family, kind and benevolent to those who give respect, but given to ruthless violence whenever anything stands against the good of the family. Don Vito lives his life in the way of the old country, but times are changing and some don't want to follow the old ways and look out for community and "family". An up and coming rival of the Corleone family wants to start selling drugs in New York, and needs the Don's influence to further his plan. The clash of the Don's fading old world values and the new ways will demand a terrible price... Written by Charlie Ness 

http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi3228698393/