Is it cliche of me to call this a masterpiece? Because it really is. I don't have the words to properly convey my thoughts on this film. There's not a single second I dislike. Not a single story beat that doesn't work. The Godfather was a great film, but this tops it in every single area. It feels larger than life but grounded at the same time. A 3± hour runtime that feels better paced than most much shorter films. I am in love. It's taken me far too long to watch this and shame on me. But I finally have and I don't regret a damn minute of it.