What's with the hype for The Godfather?

posted 1 year ago

I watched it recently for the first time, and I really don’t get why it’s so loved. IMDB rates it as the second-best movie of all time, but it seems far worse than that to me. I like most old movies and see their hype, but The Godfather didn’t do it for me. What am I missing?

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Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world

9 points

1 year ago

Movie pacing has changed a lot. I remember as a kid or even an adult, trying to watch movies from the 70s, and even if I was enjoying it, they moved soooo slooow. Fast forward and I’m trying to share my favorite movies from the 90s and IF it can keep their attention for more than a few minutes, I find myself thinking “I remember this being better.”

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linearchaos@lemmy.world

6 points

1 year ago

I have a very difficult time getting my kids to watch most of my most favorite things because the hook doesn’t come in the first 5 minutes.

Ghostbusters, man, I’m sitting there anxious for them to get to the library so i kids don’t check out before they even see a ghost.

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