Movie Critique III
As one of the film of century, The Godfather, based on Mario Puzo's novel of the same name, focuses on the powerful Italian-American crime family of Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando). When the don's youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino), reluctantly joins the Mafia, he becomes involved in the inevitable cycle of violence and betrayal. Although Michael tries to maintain a normal relationship with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton), he is drawn deeper into the family business.
Through the whole film, the theme is relatively dark. The lighting in Don's office is minimum and ark, that shows the pressure and the power that he has. However, the wedding scene was really bright and sun lighted, I think that's a way of showing family bond.
I did some research on the production of this film, because this film was produced in the 70s, and everything is different to the movie that we are seeing right now.
Before the filming began, the cast received a two-week period for rehearsal, which included a dinner where each actor and actress had to assume character for its duration. Filming was scheduled to begin on March 29, 1971, with the scene between Michael Corleone and Kay Adams as they leave Best & Co. in New York City after shopping for Christmas gifts. The weather on March 23 predicted snow flurries, which caused Ruddy to move the filming date forward; however snow never materialized and a snow machine was used. Principal filming in New York continued until July 2, 1971. Coppola asked for a three-week break before heading overseas to film in Sicily Following the crew's departure for Sicily, Paramount announced that the release date would be moved to spring 1972.
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