The novel is brilliant and the performances are all awesome,specially the Young Pacino as the MIchael is superb. It will take so long for another movie to beat this masterpiece of Coppola. one must not forget the great MARLON BRANDO as the Don Vito Corleone,. The plot is full of vicissitudes and suspense, extraordinarily arranged by PUZO... As a movie fan and someone who will never forget the GODFATHERS I advise thee all to get a glimpse of this masterpiece. The picture keeps you thinking about the nature of American-Italian gangs and their doings. In my opinion it pictures the Italians as a mighty race,puissant and powerful.... It shows the American society perfectly and of course shows the violence prevalent at those days....