... we grow with the family, the mafia lifestyle is nearly inviting as a way of life ("The Godfather" James Berardinelli). The Godfather stresses the importance of loyalty within the family. Trust in a man's word is regarded to as one of the most important aspects in the film. However with the common likes of ... betrayal, compared to loyalty honesty is nothing ("Keeping up with the Corleones", William S. Pechter). No matter how shameful a person you become when you go against your word and grow to ... be known as a "rat" or a "snitch", most characters in the movie end up this way. Much is ...

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... Godfather, due to its authentism and outstanding realism, brought up many questions as to whether Puzo himself had mafia ties. All of these claims were denyed by Puzo, yet many true members of organized crime stated that in this novel Puzo did know what he was talking about. Mario Puzo was great at researching, and researching is what he did to ... lay out this dramatic plot. Growing up as an Italian American, Puzo brought into the novel such codes as honor and loyalty, and his vast knowledge in Italian and Sicilian culture and customs. With this incorporation, Puzo made this story stan...

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... , sunshiny outdoor veranda of his Long Island compound. My two chosen clips clearly illustrate that the business side of the family is bad but the family side is good. Family loyalty and blood ties are juxtaposed with brutal and vengeful bloodletting. Michael (Al Pacino) famously said to Fredo (John Cazale) : "Don't ever take sides against the family in an argument. There ... and the most bankable stars but it may not be a good movie. Nobody knows what makes a great movie, unless it earns the test of time". The statement by F.F. Coppola is true because "The Godfather" has clearly earned ...

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