"Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli"

     This is not the first time I have seen The Godfather, yet I never get bored of it. This movie is known as a classic for a reason. There is so much violence, family ties, betrayal, and loyalty that it makes perfect sense as to why people love this movie so much.
     In the film, the mafia is portrayed as a violent, corrupt organization, especially the Corleone family. People are getting killed left and right, its complete chaos. Even though the Corleone is family, many of them still kill their own family members out of anger or revenge. Several of the Corleone's trusted friends, bodyguards, or hit men betray them for their own profit and not thinking of the repercussions that might follow. There is barely a moment in the movie that is free of betrayal and violence.
     Vito Corleone, is the "Godfather" of the Corleone family. He is the "moral" center of the film, because he what should be taken care of and controls the actions of the family. While Vito does do many illegal things he does it to protect and provide for his family, which makes him sound like a moral person. Vito talks always in a low and calming voice, even when he is angry or giving orders. It shows everyone that they have no effect on him and that he is the boss.
     When Vito collapsed and died among his tomato plants, I was saddened. Yes he ordered many people to be killed and took part in illegal activity, but there was a sense of right and wrong within him. He knew what the moral choice would be with every decision he made. So, a "giant" did pass. He may not have effected the world, but his death changed the whole mafia organization.
     There was only one other time that I felt any sympathy towards one of the characters. It was when Michael's first wife, Apollonia was killed. I felt sorry for Michael for having to watch the one person he loves being killed before his very eyes. I don't think he deserved that, even if the bomb was made for him.
     The inside view of organized crime was a totally different take than what I already knew about the mob. Most people know things about the mob, because of the violence that happened on the streets during those years. We've all heard stories of what the mob has done, but we've never heard a story from the inside of a mafia family. The movie showed everyone how the family interacts with one another and how it effects every single person that is part of the mafia.
     This is why I think that the inside view is a much more accurate story. It shows the hard decisions the "Godfather" has to make and how each decision effects everyone and it might not be for the better. The outside view just makes it seem like the mob was a dangerous and evil part of our society, but the inside view gives you both the good and bad perspectives of the mob.