God Father 1 is one of the best movies that I have ever watched. To begin with, the movie has a simple story line that makes it easy to follow the story. After watching the movie, I gained a lot of understanding about the mafia and how they operate. Through the movie, I was able to learn how the retirement of the mafia leader can ground the whole movement into a halt. This was evident after Vito Corleone retired as the leader of the mafia group and the whole team nearly became extinct. However, through the intervention of Michael, the mafia family is once saved and they are able to exert revenge on those who had killed their brother. Through the movie, I was able to learn how loyalty is crucial among the mafia groups. I understood the importance of respect not only in families but in any endeavor to attain anything meaningful.

Another thing that I got from this movie was the beautiful scenery of Sicily where the movie is based. Apart from learning about the customs of both Sicily and Cabala, the thing that captivated me was the American story. I was specifically intrigued by how people can rise and become successful in the so called land of opportunity. The spectacular examination of the opposition behind the success of America was something that was a bit of an eye opener to me. Through the movie, I was able to comprehend how people make their money in the capitalist world and how through careless mistakes they squander the money in worthless ventures. This is both an entertaining and an educative movie (Block, & Wilson, 2010).

Reference

Block, A., & Wilson, L. (2010). George Lucas’s Blockbusting: A Decade-By-Decade Survey of Timeless Movies Including Untold Secrets of Their Financial and Cultural Success. Harper Collins.