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No movie changed Hollywood more than THE GODFATHER. From the bestselling novel by Mario Puzo to box-office blockbuster, its influential legacy endures to this day. Starring Marlon Brando in his Oscar®-winning performance as the patriarch of the Corleone family, this first installment in the three-movie saga paints a dramatic portrait of the Sicilian clan’s rise and near fall from power in America. Balanced between the Corleone’s commitment to family and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged, it features career-making performances by Al Pacino, James Caan, Talia Shire, Diane Keaton and Robert Duvall. This searing and brilliant masterpiece garnered ten Academy Award® nominations, and won three, including Best Picture.
Featuring: Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, James Caan, John Cazale, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Sterling Hayden, Richard Conte, Talia Shire, Al Lettieri
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In this scene the cat wasn't part of script. It appeared on stage out of nowhere, Marlon Brando just continued acting with it. It really adds up to the scene.
Wasn't "out of nowhere"; but it wasn't in the script true - it was a stray found behind the studio where the garbage was and they decided it'd go with the scene.
It gives the character another dimension I think, a softer look to a man who wields a lot of power through the mob. It creates a conflicting image of a man who we want, or rather are drawn to view as ruthless perhaps. The way he caresses the cat shows that there is a nurturing side to him at least. That's what I read in it anyways as a viewer.
It is a very subtle and minor detail, but yes it does add a layer of depth to his character.
Especially since the kitty is such a little ham 🤣🤣
@@josecasillas4081 that cat was so sweet, i never seen a kitten play so vulnerable.
Marlon Brando just wanted to pet the kitty and we don’t blame him.
“What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully?”
I’d be breaking out in a sweat.
Imagine if some internet troll insulted with him “ur mom gay”
@@danbam3411 DO they have a death wish?
RIP James Caan
@@leirelarrakoetxea5747 The don seems smart he'll probably shrug it off since its not like a troll on the internet is even a threat
@@ThatBlueSkull I wouldn't risk it just in case
This scene doesn’t even feel like I’m watching a film, I feel like I’m literally in the room… that’s how good this film is.
Nailed it!!!
Hollywood doesnt produce films like this anymore
@@davidn9571 it's all in your mind...
It has no background music with seasoned actors
This is a great way to describe how I feel as well, well done.
Everyone talks about Vito's performance in this scene, but nobody is talking about the father's acting. His delivery is simply incredible, especially given how much pressure it must have been to not only be the first on screen character , but to share the screen presence with Marlon Brando himself
He also had to deliver an exceptionally long monologue, across the table from Brando, with a massive camera system pulling away from him (which can be very distracting), AND he managed to deliver it very will with some tears at the end. Bravo!
The actor was cast from an open call. Brando was said to be very impressed with his performance
@@-qj6psdo you have any source on the interview? Just curious because I want to watch it
@@201hastings same here
Indeed! The moment where he asks the Don to be his friend, you can tell it's heartbreaking for him because he knows he's losing his innocence and independence forever, and from this point on there's no going back for him. He wants justice and/or revenge for his daughter, and he brought himself to make a deal with the Devil to get it.
400 years later, we are still watching plays by Shakespeare.
In 400 years time, we will still be watching The Godfather.
Highly doubt that unfortunately
In the year 2525? If Mankind is still alive.
@@ForceMaximus84 it's 2372 quite actually
I'm pretty sure we're all going to be dead in 400 years
I wouldn’t be that optimistic. Less young people are watching the Godfather as time passes.
This was just a small taste of how Vito gained all his power. First line of question "why didn't you just come to me first?" nailed it - up until this point that guy avoided Vito at all costs and Vito called him out on it instantly. He commanded respect and made it clear he's not just some petty gangster
Vito Corleone is the best friend you could possibly ask for.
The guys who ruffed up his daughter would have avoided even insulting her if they knew her father was friends with Don Corleone.
Honestly. This man was entitled to come and expect a free handout from him. Like dude, you don’t ask someone for a favor when you don’t even acknowledge someone.
The best part...the part that really put the audience into the film, I think, was where he said: "You had courts of law, a good business practice...you didn't need a friend like me. But now..."
He was smart enough to be afraid of Vito. He didn't want any trouble. He believed in America. Then America let his daughter down. I wonder if he would have been okay if the punks had had to serve their lousy three years right away? I suspect not.
@@FilmSureelist97 What? You clearly didn't even understand the scene. He didn't expect a free handout. He wanted to pay Vito for his bidding. Vito was offended because he doesn't just sell his services for money.
I love Sonny's gesture at 4:44. "Way to go, genius. You pissed him off."
Lol never noticed it till now😂
I’ve watched this scene sooooooo many times, how have I never noticed that? xD
Dayum never noticed.
My eyes have either been on the Don or Tom Hagen. Never noticed Sonny's gesture.
And the way the Godfather brushes off the side of his pants when he gets up. He's brushing away the cat hair, but he's also brushing off Bonasera as well. Simple gestures but so meaningful.
The reason this scene is the greatest opening one ever is simply because only 5 min into the movie and it gives us all we need to know about our main character. Seems very powerful and mysterious, yet genuinly compassionate to everybody. This man would go on to be the perfect image of what every boss or leader should be. Respected, not feared. When people respect you, they don’t want to fear you.
And so the myth of the fair dictator continues. Spoilers, the real life fear n' respect types behave like the two boys
Godfather 2 had a better opening scene
Not to pick nits but Michael is def the main character. The godfather saga is his story. But he is living in Vito's shadow the entire time
@@toastehh09 You seem to have lived a very privilaged life and you are speaking bs, these two boys were being protected by the system that wasnt held by the fair dictator, what a clown.
@@colinobrien631 We need a Vito Corleone prequel
"We are not murderers inspite of what this Undertaker says" (goes on to smell the rose on his suit). God, the nuances Brando brought to the character. Truly one of the greatest acting performances of all time. 🔥
He won an Oscar for the role but he refused
@@dshort4670 a true GigaChad 😤. People like him are rolling in their graves seeing how the Oscars are now ☠️
@@JoJo-zd5tm “get that name out of ur focking mouth!”
He heard Will Smith would be at the Oscars
Vito is truly the best character in the trilogy because of his influence, leadership, and his history from Sicily to New York.
So much to unpack in the scene:
The great opening line.
The slow transition of Bonasera being in charge to being inferior to Vito via his story and a slow reverse zoom/dolly pull.
Brando’s effortless acting.
The lighting (or lack thereof).
The characters wearing classy, sophisticated tuxes.
The cat being completely improvised.
Classic.
From what Coppola said only Bonasara and Tessio (Abe Vigoda) were cast in blind casting calls. Beautiful job!!
Bonasera was out of his element since the beginning. You can notice that he's rehearsed what he wants to say and his desire to stick with what he's thought of saying makes him take longer to grasp what the Don wants him to understand.
What about the way consigliere gets up when Brando gets up.
Didn't seem like Bonasera was in charge to me. I agree that he had to show deference to Don Vito to get what he wanted but I don't think he was ever in charge.
The 2nd opening line by the Don, is amazing too lol. Esp after the story he told.
That hand gesture to get the guy a drink I swear with Brando it's the little things
Poor guy was getting worked up, he needs a drink.
Along with Don Corleone brush of his face with his left hand. Which is the signal to his family and advisors that he’s been insulted.
That “I believe in America” line is for sure one of the greatest opening lines in history like “Call me Ishmael”
You got to, this America man
One of the greatest scenes of all time from the greatest film of all time. This film is a masterpiece.
Pixels is underrated tho
@@Wesleyminaker Yeah, Pixels is easily better than the Godfather.
This film is the definition, of a masterpiece. Wanna show this to all those kids today who throw around the word "masterpiece" of anything like it's nothing.
In your opinion, yes
I agree. To me this scene and this one: czcams.com/video/dWHtm-vVWcY/video.html are probably the two greatest in hstory of cinema
The Godfather is a timeless masterpiece. One of the best movies ever made. It sucks we don’t get films like this nowadays
even if we did, they fade into obscurity, that is what martin scorsese disliked about superhero movies/big budget films. They're giving smaller/more artistic movies less chances of getting into the spotlight
@@jubayerwasidraiyan5874 true. It’s sad these types of films get overshadowed by the mainstream public nowadays
Exactly. Godfather, Scarface, Taxi Driver, Goodfellas etc, those movies will always be masterpieces.
Nowadays every popular movie is a superhero fast paced CGI movie with a million action scenes and cheesy one liners. I watched the new Spiderman the other day and I was like... how do people over 15 years old enjoy these? The plot feels completely empty and forced, the acting is mediocre at best (except for Dafoe), the bad guys don't have a reason to want to destroy anyone or anything and all characters lack personality and depth. Well, most characters in modern movies are just stereotypes like strong female, corrupt cop, spoiled rich kid etc etc.
Don't get me wrong, I myself love some superhero movies like The Dark Knight trilogy. I just feel that people (and production companies/directors) don't care about good acting, cinematography, scenario etc, they just want popular actors on a screen, fighting with CGI for 2 hours.
It's sad what cinema has become.
@@dackjaniels443 as much as I don’t like a lot of modern popular films, we still got A24’s, IFC’s and Neon’s films. Those are usually great
Agreeing 100%, I wonder what has happened, even movies in 2000s were good, but now it is very hard to find a masterpiece like this.
“Give this to er…Clemenza” I absolutely love the delivery of that delegation. The man is true to his word and gets straight on it to get the ball rolling.
We are not murders, despite what this undertaker says. Yes you are.
5:13 "and then they will fear you". That line, that expression, the fingerpointing. Just mesmerizing!
Same line they used in Bronx Tale it's better to be feared than loved. true!
@@jlc7300 this is actually a quote from Machiavelli 's "The Prince"
RIP Marlon Brando (April 3, 1924 - July 1, 2004), aged 80
You will be remembered as a legend
X boyfriend of Richard Pryor.
@@TheHandsomeman nobody care dude
@@RodgerYoung2024 Richard Pryor's wife did. And she, cares.
@@alexandrep4913 Brando was a well known sex addict.
Guess y'all never heard of the superman of cuba. Look up Joey Diaz super man of cuba.
I heard Brando had a soft spot for animals, cats in special.
Love how loud his purr is, and how magnificent he goes along with the scene!
Especially horses
His name is 'Corleone' for a reason
@@prestonhanson501 this is just psychopathic behavior lol
from one of the interviews of Francis Ford Copolla, the cat was not even originally included in the scene. It just so happened that there was a cat at the time of the shoot so Marlon Brando picked her up and it turned out so well.
This cat’s performance is only out done by the camel in Lawrence of Arabia at the well scene!
The cat was clearly the star of this scene. Would have loved a spin off series focusing on it.
the cat had the makings of a varsity consigliere.
I think the storyline should be that there was no 'Vito Corleone'.
The cat was actually the one running the whole criminal empire. Vito was nothing more than an advanced biological puppet under the direct control of the fluffy menace.
6:16 The graphic that's on The Godfather title with the hand holding the puppet wires, they could use that again but this time have a cats paw holding the strings.
lol. who cant love the cat as they devise ruins?
if that cat knew Marlons history - they would have had to use cgi.
The Cat Father. The story of how Vito saved it from getting shot by mobster cat's, and it became the don of the cat family.
The cat should have received a special Academy Award. He or she was outstanding. No distracting meows, hisses, slaps. Kitty knew the lines, and how too relax and behave according to what's being said, enjoying it's part in a great cat movie.
That cat showed respect and kept its honour. Should have been made right then.
@@caseyfalconer7347 the books are closed
The Godfather is still undefeated. Arguably the greatest movie ever made.
The Godfather is still arguably the most overrated movie ever made
@@liltree8382 Then if it's so overrated then why watch the video in the first place?
@@liltree8382 ratio'd
@@liltree8382 Why dont you go and watch Ben 10 or play with your Play Station Set.
Your intellect cant handle this movie.
@Thiên Phúc Huỳnh lol 😂
The cat is such a great actor, he literally was just playing himself..🐱
He was typecast after that. What else have you seen him play? ;-)
rip cat
i think the cat was random, and they still rolled the scene
The cat was my favorite character, and wish he had a bigger role.
@@johnjuarez8005 never fear. I hear he had a long career off broadway playing a modern Puss in Boots. Not exactly stardom, but it put kibble on the table. Sad about his catnip problem though.
The way Bonasera says, "...they smiled at me!" is brilliant by itself. From his grief for his daughter's lost beauty to his astonishment at the suspended sentence to this sudden rage and hatred, this wrath -- he fears the godfather as a good Christian fears the devil, but in this brief sequence we understand in our bones why he is here. This gives context to what comes next and is a masterful performance in its own right.
As a good Christian fears the devil?? Sorry Christians don't fear the devil we fear and also love God the devil doesn't have power God has the power God protects us from evil but we do not fear the devil and demons
Most brilliant opening scene of any movie. Instantly hooks you. It explains right away why the Godfather is not entirely a bad guy and why his existence is even necessary. He's far more than just some amoral criminal. He's protecting his people that have been denied the benefits of normal society, like the right to receive justice when they are wronged.
I BELIEVE IN AMERICA... Those are such powerful words to start a movie, The 4k remastering looks incredible, Bonasera's face, the sparkle in his eyes, now you can better appreciate his expressions, the movie looks like if it was released today, it truly deserves every re-release, It hasn't aged a bit and will continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
Can’t say that any more and actually mean can you now ?
The same words in the book.
Especially since the rest of the film is a deconstruction of the American Dream
Great opening line!
4k remastered version is so good
One of the best-delivered lines in history, when he points his finger and says "And then they will fear you."
You can say that about just about any line. 'One of the best-delivered lines in history, when [pick a line anywhere from the movie]'. Testament to how amazing parts I and II were.
And the lighting makes Don Corleone look so sinister when he says the line.
Total boss line, yes
To me this was always a hint that had he been friends with the Godfather from the beginning, nobody would dare hurt his daughter. Chilling to think about fate.
“For justice we must go to Don Corleone”
So much of the movie to come in one sentence. No one in Hollywood today could come close to producing this goat.
3:38 the rhythm with which Marlon Brando delivers these lines takes an enormous amount of skill, it feels so real like the words are really coming to the character's head at that moment rather than a memorized script.
Because he didn't memorize lines. There are people off-screen holding cue cards. He's reading the line possibly for the first time.
For those of you who don't know how it ended for the two young Lads Haggen gave the order to Clemenza which than he passed it on to his right hand man Paulie gatto . Paulie gatto found them in a bar one night drunk so Paulie said something to piss them off and Paulie left the Bar walked into a dark alley and in that Alley where two henchmen huge guys with Bras Knuckles on and lets just say the two rich punks were in the hospital for 5 months eating through a straw
THIS IS ALL FROM THE BOOK!!
did they needed wires to hold their jaws together? anyway,seems quite balanced
@@aikrichter5403 yes and more
I just got this book on Audible and yes, it happened as you said.
Not bad.
@@h.e.l4385 you never know Maybe i'm a Paulie Gatto
Most people don't know this, but Brando is such an incredible actor that he actually played both Vito *AND* the cat in this scene.
wtf 😂😂😂
Facts
😂😅😂😅
That would make Brando one of the few people that could say that he played with himself and it not be awkward 🤣
3:09 Little did the Cat know that he was sitting on the lap of one of the greatest characters of all time, in one of the greatest movies of all time.
The way Brando comes into shot, just as the monologue turns towards the Mafia implications, one of the most brilliant things I've ever seen in a film.
This movie is the definition of art. Cinema in its highest order
And as Coppola said he was Underwhelmed by the novel and only made it at the behest of Lucas due to financial issues with their burgeoning film company.
Best thing about the scene is the cat. Obviously enjoying itself, and Brando just carrying on despite being batted at and being pestered for more and more fuss.
And the cat was not even in the script. It just wandered on set and Brando went with it. Just brilliant.
They actually had to dub Brando’s lines in later, because the purring was too loud in his mic. That was one happy cat.
51 years ago, this masterpiece came to this world. It still remains a masterpiece. It will remain a masterpiece forever.
I’m not even joking. The cat made this scene so much better. Shows he can be loving and caring and then says, “then they’ll fear you” so sinisterly.
That single wave from the Don by itself, is better acting than 99% of films today... I'm serious.
You nailed it! That little gesture is one of my a all-time favorite acting moments
well hes considered arguably the greatest actor of all time so.. yeah?
I just saw this in theaters last night, nobody talked, nobody on their cell phone, it was absolutely brilliant silence
I saw it in the theater too but there was a man who kept whispering all the iconic lines out loud before they happened, so annoying
@@siloshroom2132 he sucks
Oh, Hi Mark.
Oh man you are so lucky! I watched it twice on teathers, and the two times people just kept arriving to the cinema! I couldn't enjoy the scene they way it deseverves to be enjoyed because people were arriving like 3, 4,6, even 10 minutes late! Everyone lighting up their room with their cellphones and talking loud.
I watch this in theater last night and then i wake up its monday morning back to work again
"I can't remember the last time that you invited me to your house for a cup of coffee". That is the most iconic line in this movie for me. To me it perfectly encapsulates his opinion on the undertaker and what he is asking him to do.
Chilling how this opening scene has the undertaker, Sonny and Vito.
And the next time we see them is Vito looking so broken over Sonny.
To this day, still one of the most arresting openings to a movie ever. This actor doesn't get as much credit as he deserves. A minor part, but absolutely essential to the whole film. A lesser actor couldn't pull it off.
I see you everywhere.
And gotten from a blind casting call just as they did with Tessio.
His name is Salvatore Corsitto-and the accent is genuine.
Corsitti was Coppola's barber.
The one thing he was born to do.
@@albertngene7402 In the old North Vancouver mall along the upper highway one of the first tenants was an Italian barber. Posted proudly on his wall in his Italian officers' uniform, in one of those two man tanks! MOST of his clientelle since that time have been BRITS!!!
The way marlon brando portrayed vito is exceptional. The choices he makes as an actor is what makes him so great. He knows just how to make any character he plays so iconic.
Marlon Brando ruled this movie like a king
"The Godfather"(1972) is a Gangster movie masterpiece!This is one of the 5 best movies of all time!Probably the best!
The best movie in history in terms of actors, director, production, photography, story, realism, exciting events, action, and everything in the movie was made to stay forever..
and cat ;)
As a cat-person, I highly appreciate this scene. This little kitty got itself to be a part of history, just because it decided it wanted to be a part of the whole thing. It doesn't get any more feline than that 😃
that cat was just a kitten, must be very old now
@@ronyeahright9536 The cat is dead
@@NomadicWandererBro you really think so???
@@ronyeahright9536 bruh it’s been 50 years yes it’s dead lol
@@skramzgod are you sure? that's very upsetting.
This scene is a masterpiece for many reasons. But to me the reason it resonates then and now is that their is injustice in the world. Everyone faces it, sees it, reads about it. These movies and their idealized vision of the old mafia let everyone imagine how much more fair, how much more just, how much better the world would be if you had a friend like Don Corleone. The problem is how many men can actually handle the responsibility of possessing that much power without it corrupting them. That’s what Michael deals with later in the trilogy.
2:50 camera movement is so good.
That cat, the way Brando caress the cat and is able to disperse the dialogue and hand gestures ….WOW!
Ah yes. The sweet gentleness as he pets the cat, while at the same time contemplating how to mete out justice with controlled violence.
Brilliant. James Dean improvised something similar in a scene in the movie GIANT. You can't learn this sort of stuff. It's a gift.
It pains to imagine that we would never see a movie like this being made again with a cast, crew, technicians & passion of this caliber. Drama movies these days release in ott platforms, win some awards & forgotten indefinitely. But here is The Godfather, the GOAT of cinema being celebrated in its 50th anniversary with the same enthusiasm!!
nowadays the correctness politics only makes movies man kissing man and girls lesbians. The world is messed up a long time. No more values or great history. This generation is a lost cause
They make blockbusters today Capt America. No acting skills
Not sure if it helps but try gangs of wasseypur
Marlon Brando's look is so classic. The suit, petting the cat, the way he talks to the gentleman. Nobody could of done it better.
Brando BECAME Vito Corleone. The man was incredible. I never tire of his performances, from Stanley Kozlowsky to Colonel Walter E. Kurtz.
The Godfather nailed one thing completely. Respect is the biggest factor in that world. If you don't show it you won't be around long.
'I believe in America' - what an epic way to start the greatest movie of all time 🔥🔥
And how Bonasera slowly describes how America betrayed him (without really understanding why). Heartbreaking.
Everyone can relate to this scene more than ever in todays crazy world.
Imagine watching this masterpiece in cinemas its forever a timeless classic and I love that touch when a man pours his soul instead of handkerchief he gives him a shot of whiskey
I did, it was in the cinema again yesterday in germany. It was sooo amazing.
I saw both the Godfather and part 2 in theaters on their 30th anniversaries. It was great.
I was waiting for the movie to run in the movies, when it was, it was not shown in every cinema and the one that showed it was far from me and run it late at night, so I did get the chance to watch it, I regret that !!!!
I saw it in the theater
Manly men
So true what he said, people don't offer you friendship or respect, never invited you to their home for coffee, yet they dont hesitate to ask you for favour.
Sad but true , kindness and respect takes you far but most people would say otherwise. Personally I’m trying to implement these things in my own life to help myself and others.
I was a youngster and never had interest or understood all the hoopla surrounding the Godfather. But this was such a powerful scene that I was immediately hooked. The cat is very cute too.
I love this scene so much. It explains, in the very first scene, what the true reasoning and purpose behind the mob was. It was an alternative system of government for an oppressed minority (Italians 100 years ago). Vito is disappointed that Bonasera doesn't understand this, and instead treats it as just an American capitalist transaction--e.g. "how much shall I pay you for murder?".
Vito instead lets him know that the system of living/protection is not transactional but instead based around patronage to a local leader that is the protector and the singular authority for dealing with crime.
It portrays an older version of what this type of mafia was like instead of in Goodfellas being "a police department for wiseguys". This is also the reason Sonny gets Vito almost killed--Sonny, when meeting with Tattaglia, is treating the deal like a "we get this, they get that" type of deal only, like a Capitalist (which is why James Caan was cast, too, as he looked more Americanized than Pacino). But Vito's reasons are based on the ideas of patronage/favor and friendship--no matter how much money the deal makes, narcotics would not be good for the favor/patronage system, as that's based on more than just profits.
The nuances of Brando’s performance are incredible. His facial expressions, body language, movements, speech...it’s perfection 🙌👏
Though it's tough to say, but I think we might never see an actor as talented as Brando was again..
I think this scene is quite underrated. For me the father’s narration of what happened to his daughter makes this scene. One of the most powerful and heart rending descriptions of what happened to his daughter. I was gripped and could see everything he was talking about.
What power is? Those who make enemy's of my friends, will be enemy's of mine, and then they will fear my friends. That is POWER!!! Think about that...
5:18 The placement of Sonny in the background is prophetic. These are the touches of a great director.
yes, if Sonny only knew that the "favor" the Don would ask of Bona Sera one day would be to fill all of the holes in his head so his mother could view him at the wake.
Foreshadowing scene.... Bonasera take care Sonny
my parents introduced this movie to me when i was little, which encouraged me to watch more movies. years later i still think this is such an irreplaceable piece
yeah they did just go "mafia movie? but it v good, we will show it to kid"
@@riceel9068 how old are you now
That cat is the happiest cat I have ever seen in cinema.
I'm 50 years old and am a bit embarrassed to admit that I only watched this for the first time recently. What a magnificent film. Don't know why I waited so long 😜
Im 40 and I just watched Field of Dreams. I wish I would have seen it when I was a kid.
Little did that cat know, he would forever be cemented in movie history. Less than 5 minutes of screen time and he achieved legend status. ✌️O.o
My cat would have chewed Vitos hand up. lol
OMG!!!! I watch this movie 1000 times... But never notice this. At 5:16, Don and Bonasera were just making a new friendship and renew their relationship. And in return Bonasera is there to return a favour.
In behind.. Santino just standing there... in blur. Forshadowing on another level.
I just noticed this too (after many viewings myself). Coppola working on another level here. Brilliant.
Really the best scene in the history of film. Truly and honestly. Get chills watching it no matter how many times.
Even the cat's acting is on point.
The Godfather is THEEE greatest film of all time and ever made. Absolutely BRILLIANT!
Not really lol
@@farhan022692 Lol all you want, it's the truth.
@@milankotevski1663 can you explain in detail what makes this movie so good, I’m so confused
Nothing touches this scene. It was pure brilliance and genius. Brando's cadence flows so effortlessly as he dresses down the undertaker for his disrespect. I watch this over and over again for inspiration on how to deal with adversaries. I hope I'm not the only one who does this. 😁
yeah i think you are lol
Un omaggio anche a Salvatore Corsitto. Non lo si cita mai, ma regge perfettamente la scena di fronte ad un gigante come Brando. Se quesa è considerata una delle più iconiche scene iniziali della storia del cinema, lo si deve anche a lui.
This scene is pure perfection. The writing, the acting ... perfection.
CZcams offered me a clip i couldn't refuse
"WHY DID YOU GO TO POLICE? WHY DIDN'T YOU COME TO ME FIRST? " opening dialogue of Godfather
I love this. Bonasera starts as the center of attention, but as the camera pulls back he looks small compared to Don Corleone. And with just the power of dialogue and delivery, it's quickly apparent that the Don is the end all, be all.
Something about that opening of "I believe in America" is just perfection. Possibly the best movie opening of all time.
The best film ever made - wonderful story, fabulous acting , brilliantly directed, produced and edited. The opening scene is iconic.
you can even hear the purring of the cat. I mean what a masterpiece...
It's never been arranged for the cat to be there. The cat just came out of the street and walked into the house and sat on his lap.
Who wouldn't?
Brilliant scene. When I was younger, I had to watch it a couple times to unpack it all. The Family role here is to bring justice when courts and cops fail, very different than the typical gangster movie.
Still the greatest movie ever made. No one today could make a film like this. I never tire of watching this.
Happy 50th anniversary to the greatest film of all time!
While I agree it’s Coppola’s best, it’s hardly the best movie ever. Eisenstein, Kurasawa, Tarkovsky, Fellini all made far better films.
@@juscogens5541 wrong. This IS the best movie of all time. Closely followed by movies like Shawshank redemption, Taxi driver and LoTR trilogy (i count them as one long movie).
@@PolishGod1234 Damn, Imagine not being able to respect someone’s personal opinion, sad
“We are not murders inspite what this undertaker says”😂😂😂
It’s business not personal.
Brando does vulnerability , compassion and ruthlessness in one scene.
This movie opened 50 years ago on this date, and it hasn't aged a minute.
It is a good scene that really contrast the final scene. Killing these boys would not be justice, the girl still lives. He wants to give the job to someone who won't get carried away and kill the boys.
"We're not murders"
Whereas the final scene, Michael has murdered all his enemies, and is surrounded by the men that did the murdering.
So Vito is the Don you respect, Michael is the Don you fear.
brilliant observation, man
What michael did in the end is something Vito was heavily part of
@@dc6461 yeah, id like to believe that vito and michael planned the whole thing.
@@renzrenz202 could not be more clear from the book and the movie for that matter that he was in on it from the beginning
Did Michael became villain end of the movie?
THIS IS CINEMA
This is one movie I'll never get tired of watching and I'm 78.
Best film ever hands down. Can never get bored of watching this movie!
I get bored watching it after the first 25 minutes almost nothing happens
@@liltree8382
Get a better attention span bro
That cat DESERVES the academy award!!!
One of the best opening scenes in a movie. Pure masterclass from Brando and Coppola.
Watched this about a million times and every time I think to myself, "this is the best beginning to any movie ever made"
When I first watched this movie I was uncomfortable with how much I adored Vito Corleone as a character just after this one scene-like, I was wishing I could be like him, and I kept interrupting my own thoughts with “He’s a goddamn MAFIOSO, Lory, he is a CRIMINAL, Lory!!!”
You're not the only one to be charmed. He got me too. Plenty of others as well I imagine.
Even the cat played its part beautifully!
I like how the opening scene of the movie started with the close up of a supporting character who only had 2 scenes in the whole movie, giving us the impression that this guy is one of the important characters of the movie. That was so just damn creative!
This is literally one of the best movies opening ever in movie history
It almost makes you well up with tears at how great this movie and part 2 truly are. There will never be a movie made again of this magnitude. Never.
There have been tons of movies way better than this one it’s iconic but super overrated
@@liltree8382 bro stfu ur favorite movie is spider man no way home.
@@liltree8382 name 3. Not saying you’re wrong just saying I want to add them to my watchlist since I haven’t seen them yet
And as bad as some perceive GF3, it's still better than most movies being put out today.
@@CallMeUbba Goodfellas Scarface Leon the professional
"But you don't ask with RESPECT." Don Vito Corleone appreciated that more than the money he was offering. He said he would have already punished the criminals that hurt his daughter for FREE if he only had become friends with him before the attack.
Greatest opening scene in cinematic history. Blows everything else out of the water.,
Even the gesture at 1:30 makes you understand the magnitude of this opening scene.