Director : Francis Ford Coppola Actors : Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert de Niro Release : December 12, 1974 “My father taught me many things here – he taught me in this room. He taught me: keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.” - Michael Corleone . As Michael Corleone was saying this now iconic quote to Frank Pentangeli (portrayed by Michael V. Gazzo), my mind turned back to the first Godfather movie, which I had watched months prior to watching the sequel (for the first of many views). The Godfather has so much cultural significance in today’s society (especially American). There’s a little part of me, though foolishly, a part that wishes they could experience the life of a Mafioso, or to be around one. Just to see what goes through their minds. Just to have a little taste of the lives they lived. That’s the effect the trilogy had on me. But then again, most gangster movies (or at least the good ones) have that effect (hats...
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