The Godfather

These past few days I spent some quality time watching trilogy of The Godfather. I love all three movies so much. Even watch them for second time with Director Commentaries. The Godfather was made with a lot of thought and efforts put in every single details, with Coppola personal touch as an Italian.

Do you know that Sofia Coppola starred in the movie as a baby, and also as teenager - she is Mary Corleone, Michael daughter? Francis Ford Coppola family was heavily involved as additional castings - his mother is the one who is in the coffin when the actress who acted as Michael Corleone'm mum refused to do the death scene and his son acted as young Sonny Corleone.

I love Al-Pacino. He is such an amazing actor. I cried a lot watching The Godfather III - Michael Corleone's heart ache is literally palpable. His character as The Godfather - charming, quiet, very smart, a real gentleman, and yet very distant with a rather disturbing dark devilish aura of determination surrounding him. People respect and yet dreaded him. Have to say, I probably will fall in love with a guy like this - I feel the character is almost like my male counter ego. It will be a difficult journey to love a character like that though.The partner has to make a lot of emotional sacrifice with silent suffering.