I watched the original Godfather and it was so bland and boring... The Indianised versions of the film (e.g. Nayagan, Sarkar) were far better and excellent than the original one itself. This type of story suits the Indian audiences better and thats why our film makers adapted it superbly.
Re: Bland!
by sameer bhagwat on Mar 17, 2012 08:52 PM
Go and watch housefull 2 then. Godfather was not made for Indian audience in the first place but is still appreciated here for its flawless direction and the wonderful casting. The movie may be slow but never boring.
Re: Bland!
by Chandrma ABC on Mar 18, 2012 05:08 AM
first time I saw this movie I had the same feeling but then I watched it again and believe me since then my taste in movies have changed forever..they don't call this movie a timeless classic for nothing
there are several great films that can dwarf godfather like films of bresson, bunuel, antonioni, godard etc...but since its an american studio film...they create all the hype and make everyone believe what they say..its all marketing...american way...
I would recommend individuals to read Mario Puzo's novel before viewing the Godfather trilogy. The novel is wonderfully written and it provides more in-depth look at some characters back story, which the movie leaves out. Mario Puzo also wrote other novels, which did not reach the same height as the Godfather, nonetheless were very enjoyable to read. The movie on the other hand is just flawless and a timeless classic. There was drama not only on the screen but behind the scenes also the director and some actors faced a lot of hardship at the hands of studio honchos. Anyway, the movie introduced and re-introduced actors and director who went on to become legends in the medium of cinema.
Raja Sen writes texts for cinematic masterpieces in pure Karan Johar vernacular. Cinema's first family..Oh yeah! The Godfather was Coppola's way of portraying the rise of capitalism in India. In a way, everything wrong with America is traced through the Corleone family's eyes...Michael never wanted to be a part of the business. But he got sucked into it. And is shown as an extremely lonely man by the end of the second movie. Pieces like these use cultivated voice and high-flown words and ends up diluting the essence of a picture. The Godfather is a great tragedy. And at the most, the most accessible tragedy ever. - Sreehari
Re: Naive piece..
by sreehari nair on Mar 16, 2012 12:47 PM
I meant the rise of capitalism in "America". Btw, the book has an evident trashy quality to it. Coppola's greatness was in taking the book and elevating it to another level of richness and sensuality altogether.