Tag: The Godfather
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10 Best Crime TV Shows, According to Reddit
Often depicting a captivating, realistic storyline involving a significant felony, the crime genre is certainly among the most favored in film, with some of its most memorable features including the unforgettable The Godfather, Pulp Fiction, and most recently, the anxiety-inducing A24 film Uncut Gems. Luckily for cinephiles, the genre has seamlessly expanded to the small…
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This Iconic Moment in ‘The Godfather’ Was Never Supposed to Happen
It’s one of the most memorable opening sequences in one of the most critically acclaimed features of our time. After the crooning of some mournful, luscious instruments (courtesy of composer Nino Rota), Francis Ford Coppola’s magnum opus The Godfather opens with a single, tight close-up. For the next two minutes, actor Salvatore Corsitto unveils a…
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Marlon Brando Made Fun of ‘The Godfather’ in This 90s Comedy
Some actors’ legacies will always be dominated by one defining role, and for Marlon Brando, it was ironically one he was never expected to have. Brando was initially a breakthrough actor in the 1950s thanks to the realism and emotional honesty that he brought from his experiences on stage to the big screen; his film…
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Diane Keaton Asks Coppola, ‘Why on Earth Did You Choose Me’ for ‘The Godfather’? He Tells Her Why
Diane Keaton still doesn’t know why she was cast in “The Godfather” more than a half-century after its release.The “Annie Hall” actress asked director Francis Ford Coppola via Instagram Stories, “Why on Earth did you choose me for ‘The Godfather’?!”Coppola replied, “I chose you, because although you were to play the more straight/vanilla wife, there…
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Marlon Brando’s Oscar Refusal: The True Story Behind the Moment
People love to debate Oscar results, and argue that the Oscars got something wrong or are out of touch. But one of the most undisputed Oscar wins in history was Marlon Brando winning Best Actor for The Godfather, and his portrayal of Vito Corleone has gotten more than enough praise and analysis on why it’s…
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Best Mafia Anime for Fans of Crime and Action Movies
In anime, stories of the mafia and organized crime are popular ones, and for fans of The Godfather and Goodfellas, what anime has to offer in its depiction of the underworld is definitely worth checking out. The thrill, the action sequences, the suspense, the cold-blooded mercenaries, the greedy dons — they all make for a…
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‘Mafia Mamma’ Trailer: Toni Collette Inherits a Mob Organization in Catherine Hardwicke Comedy
“Under the Tuscan Sun” meets “The Godfather” in the latest comedy from multi-hyphenate Toni Collette.The “Hereditary” star plays an insecure American who inherits her grandfather’s mafia empire in Italy in “Mafia Mamma,” directed by Catherine Hardwicke. Guided by the firm’s trusted consigliere (Monica Bellucci), Collette hilariously defies everyone’s expectations, including her own, as the new…
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Francis Ford Coppola’s Most Troubled Productions
Any list of the greatest filmmakers of all time would be incomplete without the inclusion of Francis Ford Coppola. The incredible director behind such all-time classics as The Godfather trilogy, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, The Rainmaker, Bram Stoker’s Dracula, and Peggy Sue Got Married is a creative force like…
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Damien Chazelle Compared Diego Calva to Al Pacino During ‘Babylon’ Casting
Writer-director Damien Chazelle knew Diego Calva would go big or go home while casting for “Babylon.”The Oscar winner selected “Narcos: Mexico” alum Calva after a 2020 screen test opposite Margot Robbie. Chazelle filmed the chemistry read on his cellphone and immediately compared Calva’s raw talent to that of legendary actor Al Pacino.“He had this kind…
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The Godfather Review: After 50 Years, It’s Still a Movie You Can’t Refuse
As part of Collider’s “retro review” series, I’ve been fortunate enough to watch and review Penny Marshall’s heartfelt tear-jerker A League of Their Own and Alfred Hitchcock’s suspenseful masterpiece Psycho, two very different, but very important films for any lover and admirer of cinema. But the title that inevitably rises to the top of all…