The Godfather Francis Ford Coppola’s, award winning film, The Godfather portrays a mafia family trying to survive among a crumbling empire of crime. The Godfather is more then just a movie about dog-eat-dog. With the use of great camera shots, dialogue, acting, character development, and storyline Coppola was able to create a classic masterpiece. The agreement of criminality and family honor is achieved with perfect accuracy. The Godfather portrays themes such as power, violence, …showed first 75 words of 968 total…

…showed last 75 words of 968 total…up into one big climax with the leaders of the five families being killed by Michael. Coppola does a great job directing the film so that all audiences can relate to the characters. Coppola provides a hint of authenticity, necessary for the viewer to have critical relations towards the characters and their sinful actions. With great direction and an outstanding storyline The Godfather is sure to be an unforgettable movie for many years to come.