The Godfather (1972) + The Godfather Part II (1974)

Possibly one of the greatest American films ever made and also a personal favorite of mine is no doubt The Godfather. Directed by acclaimed director Francis Ford Coppola with star Marlon Brando and, the now famous, Al Pacino, the movie shows the romantic yet very violent and dirty lives of Mafia men of New York. Marlon Brando plays the iconic role of Vito Corleone and is the boss of the Corleone family and the father of 5 sons (one being adopted) and Al Pacino plays the role of Michael Corleone, which gave Pacino's a head start, who is meant to take over the family business. Throughout the movie, many subplots arise and it is very hard to summarize the whole movie into just a couple of sentences. But the general overview of the movie is about the Corleone family's rise and fall. The story involves the dirty lives of the mobsters but the almost unrealistically romantic and beautiful side as well. Easily seen as one of the best American films ever made, it is a great story to be told. Garnering the respect and admiration of international critics and audience and nominated for 11 Academy Awards and winner of Best Picture and Best Actor, this movie is a gold mine in movie cinema history. However, it's unexpected sequel, The Godfather Part II, was considered to be even better and as good as the original film and received 6 Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Actor for Al Pacino, Best Supporting Actor for Robert De Niro, Best Director, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay. This marked the first time in movie history when a sequel has won the Academy Award for Best Picture. The story continues on from the end of The Godfather Part I now revolving around Michael Corleone as he now because the Don of the Corleone family and certain flashback scenes involving Vito Corleone's journey from Sicily, Italy to New York City played by the now acclaimed actor, Robert de Niro. These two movies are the milestones in cinema history and will always be a classic. I give both movies a 95 out of 100.