The Godfather is still considered one of the greatest films of all time; Still ranked second on the American Film Association's 100 Best Films list; It still ranks second in the IDMB Top 250 movies. When asked about their favorite movies, many men's answers remain the same.
Why is the "godfather" so attractive to men?
First and foremost: Genre! Gangster movies are a specialty of the United States. Overall, gangster movies, with guns, blood, brotherhood, always adrenaline rush, are a highly addictive drug for men. And the godfather is the godfather of the gangster genre, so it is not difficult for a man to fall in love with the godfather.
Second, The Godfather is a (actually two) male-exclusive story. The first story is about a boy who, with wisdom, courage and cruelty, ascended to the throne of the mafia world. That wandering dream must have been pursued by many boys in his childhood. The second story, more real and closer, is about the father. With regard to a son, when the family is in danger, he carries the burden of his father's lifelong inheritance. Many men may not realize it, but they instinctively sympathize with it from the bottom of their hearts.
Third, and perhaps the core thing: "The Godfather" has a very special, if not strong, male character line. Each of them is the epitome of a man. Among them, there are near-perfect people like Michael, and there are flawed people like Santino or Johnny (Fontane), but no one can deny that they are very, very typical.
Vito and Michael Corleone, the two main characters, have one thing in common: they are both natural leaders. Their wisdom, determination and ruthlessness put them above others; When the sky fell, there were still people leaning on their shoulders to support them. But after all, both are unlikely heroes. Vito, if he hadn't been cornered by Don Fanucci, he would have become a fruit and vegetable salesman. Had it not been for his father's death, Michael would never have been involved in the Corleone affair. It is only when they step into danger that transcendent qualities arise in them.
But Vito and Michael are not without differences. Vito is Italian and stands for tradition; Born and raised in the United States, Michael represents the intersection of two cultures. Still, Michael is as comfortable as a fish in the water when it comes down to it. His aura not only exudes when killing enemies and governing the family, but also (during his stay in Sicily) is breathtaking. The way Michael conquered Apollonia and her family was both solemn and eloquent and silent. Michael faces his future father-in-law, aunt and uncle following the young couple, who is both confident, calm, and arrogant.
The author believes that when many brothers see this passage, they only hope that they can have half the courage of Michael every time they appear in the future music house. Clearly, Michael epitomizes excellence in every role he takes on: as a soldier, he is known as a hero; As a son, he brilliantly inherited his father; As a husband, he was absolutely loyal to Apollonia; As the boss, he was respected by his juniors and feared by his enemies. However, he was handsome (in the form of Al Pacino) and dressed very masculine (or all men dressed like this, unlike the urban men's clothes that were popular at the time). Right now? What else can you expect from a man's life?
Another equally special role for the "Godfather" is Johnny Fontan. Back to the question "what more do men want": Maybe a lot of people, if they don't want to be like Michael, will want to be like Johnny Fontan. Johnny sang "I Only Have One Heart", and his voice was as smooth as water, poisoning the heart of the girl at Connie's wedding at the beginning of the film.
The prototype of Johnny, according to rumors, was the once-famous Frank Sinatra, the idol of countless teenage girls. The movie "The Godfather" does not give Johnny much room to perform, but the story of "The Godfather" depicts a portrait of a man holding a peach blossom, but a part about Johnny's brother Sharon, in the pen of Mario Puzo, through Ngoc's translation Chu Lang, worthy of an artistic masterpiece, but also a wild romantic character.
