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	The Godfather (novel) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Godfather (Italian: il padrino) is a term often used to identify the leader of a Mafia group, i.e.
		The Godfather referred to in the title is Vito Corleone, whose surname recalls the town of Corleone, Sicily.
		The novel was set at the end of Michael's two-year exile in Sicily, and the plot is based on the story of the real-life bandit Salvatore Giuliano.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Godfather_(novel) (470 words)

	The Godfather - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		For the novel on which the film is based, see The Godfather (novel).
		The Godfather is a film adaptation of the novel of the same name, written by Mario Puzo, directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Marlon Brando and Al Pacino.
		In The Godfather Part II, Michael Corleone receives an orange from an associate of a group behind an attempt on his life, and later in the movie, is seen eating an orange as he orders the "hit" against his enemies, in preparation for the climax of the film.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Godfather (2975 words)

	The Godfather Novel
		The Sensational Blockbuster of a novel that everyone is talking about....the most revealing novel ever written about the criminal underworld of the mafia...
		It is a supercharged account of a family that uses guns, axes, garrotes, and the psychology of fear to achieve dominance over the whole Mafia network in the United States.
		The Godfather is Don Vito Corleone, a Sicilian-American Patriarch, already, one of the top men in the Mafia...whatever he wants he gets....
	www.godfatherfilms.com /gfnovel.html (351 words)

	The Godfather (1972)
		Given an average novel, budgetary constraints and a studio who wished to make the movie contemporary, Coppola turned everything around with a superb screenplay, great casting and a dedication to staying in period.
		The cinematography, which casts the early parts of the film in slight sepia tones and covers many scenes in a deep veil of shadow, is beautifully controlled.
		Altogether, The Godfather is near-perfect in its execution, composition and impact.
	www.film.u-net.com /Movies/Reviews/Godfather_I.html (785 words)

	:: rogerebert.com :: Reviews :: The Godfather (xhtml)
		The Godfather's role in the family enterprise is described by his name; he stands outside the next generation which will carry on and, hopefully, angle the family into legitimate enterprises.
		Although "The Godfather" is a long, minutely detailed movie of some three hours, there naturally isn't time to go into the backgrounds and identities of such characters as Clemenza, the family lieutenant; Jack Woltz, the movie czar; Luca Brasi, the loyal professional killer; McCluskey, the crooked cop; and the rest.
		The success of "The Godfather" as a novel was largely due to a series of unforgettable scenes.
	rogerebert.suntimes.com /apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19720101/REVIEWS/201010312/1023 (874 words)

	Reviews of The Godfather Returns by Mark Winegardner
		The competition to continue the Godfather saga was won by Ohio author Mark Winegardner, whose own novels (The Veracruz Blues, 1996; Crooked River Burning, 2001) display a gift for propulsive narration and a grasp of the social, religious, and political forces that affect individuals' destinies and traits—and, indeed, that are reminiscent of Puzo.
		The sparkling novel is neither sequel nor prequel but what might be called an "interquel," for it fills some of the chronological gaps between The Godfather (which takes place from 1945 to 1954), and Francis Ford Coppola's movies "The Godfather II" (1958-1959) and "The Godfather III" (1979-1980).
		Godfather fans will love this tale; Puzo himself must be raising a celestial glass and shouting a hearty “Salut!” Let it be known that Winegardner, for his respect to the novel’s antecedents and for his accomplishment, shall henceforth be known as a Man of Honor.
	www.markwinegardner.com /godfather/reviews.html (2133 words)

	Inkblots: The Godfather by William R. Coughlan (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		It was based on a popular novel but – at the time – not a runaway bestseller.
		A carefully coordinated assassination attempt on the Godfather fails, and in coming to the aid of his father, Michael is forced to involve himself in the very business he despised.
		Another reason why this film touched such a chord may have been the political situation of the early 1970s; an audience disillusioned with conventional authority was given a chance to revel in a different kind of counterculture.
	www.inkblotsmag.com /critiques/film/godfather.php (1758 words)

	The Godfather - Wikimovies (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The novel was adapted into a film of the same name directed by Francis Ford Coppola and starring Al Pacino as Michael Corleone.
		It should be noted that in the movie sequel, The Godfather II, it was revealed that the Godfather's real name was Vito Andolini and he was given the surname Corleone as a result of a mistake during his registration at Ellis Island.
		Bonasera is forced to accept the Godfather as head of the system and must demonstrate that he considers himself part of the family (he must call him "Godfather").
	www.wikimovies.net /wikimovies/The_Godfather (3044 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| New Godfather novel planned
		A search is on for an author capable of bringing The Godfather back to life, three years after the story's creator died.
		The Godfather inspired three films despite only appearing in one book, which was first published in 1969.
		The first film, released three years after the novel, is widely considered the greatest film made to date.
	news.bbc.co.uk /2/hi/entertainment/2356943.stm (459 words)

	The Godfather (1972) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		From the direction, to the acting, to the storyline, to the score, The Godfather has the word classic written all over, and it really is not much of a surprise that it is now considered by many one of the top five movies of all time.
		The Godfather's influence has been so big through the years that elements of it can be found in virtually every "organized crime film" nowadays; almost every comedy featuring a gangster in the last few years has spoofed something in The Godfather.
		The cinematography of The Godfather is dark and tasteful, and colors are used perfectly to give a true feel of the era it is set in.
	imdb.com /title/tt0068646 (1153 words)

	The Godfather Collection (2001)
		In 1981, The Godfather and The Godfather, Part II were cut and cobbled together for a sanitized television presentation, with 15 minutes of never-before-seen footage added.
		This DVD release is almost sure to solidify the stature of The Godfather Trilogy and extend the mythology, because the behind-the-scenes saga that Coppola narrates in his three-film commentaries is every bit as compelling and reveals almost as much bad behavior as in the epic rise of the Corleone family.
		In the first film, the Godfather learns from his favored godson, teen heartthrob singer Johnny Fontane (Al Martino), that the head of a studio has said the singer would never ever star in a film he was making.
	www.reel.com /movie.asp?MID=41203&PID=10093161&Tab=reviews&CID=18 (1749 words)

	Mario Puzo's THE GODFATHER
		The Godfather is essentially the story of a man and his power, and it is a reading experience one is not likely to forget.
		The Godfather is a friendly man, a "reasonable" man, a just man -- and the deadliest gang leader in the Cosa Nostra.
		The Godfather's command post is a fortress on Long Island, from which he presides over a vast underground empire that encompasses the rackets, gambling, bookmaking, and unions.
	www.jgeoff.com /puzo/godfather/godfather.html (269 words)

	David Hickey on The Godfather on National Review Online
		For lovers of all things Godfather, this is the biggest news since we learned in 1989 that Part III had started filming.
		And so, for the last 13 years, Godfather fans have been left with a bitter taste in our mouths, relieved only by the release of the DVD in October 2001 and by the sweet memories of I and II.
		Godfather references and sayings are commonplace on television — in dramas, sitcoms, in political punditry — and in everyday life.
	www.nationalreview.com /comment/comment-hickey031003.asp (1251 words)

	Amazon.co.uk: The Godfather Trilogy [1972]: Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		'The Godfather' is a Chilling portrait of a Sicilian family's rise and near fall from power in America, and the passage of rites from father to son.
		The Godfather Part II was good but it didn't have the same impact as the first film did.
		The Godfather Part III was a dispointment to me as it was flitting here to there and the heart of the director wasn't there he admitted that he needed the money.
	www.amazon.co.uk /exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004CNWS (1176 words)

	The Godfather (1972)
		The Godfather is an insightful sociological study of violence, power, honor and obligation, corruption, justice and crime in America.
		Part I of The Godfather Trilogy centers on the Corleone crime "family" in the boroughs of New York City in the mid 1940s, dominated at first by aging godfather/patriarch "Don" Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando in a tremendous, award-winning acting portrayal that revived his career).
		A turn-of-the-century Silician immigrant, he is the head of one of the five Italian-American "families" that operates a crime syndicate.
	www.filmsite.org /godf.html (2334 words)

	Amazon.com: The Godfather Returns : The Saga of the Family Corleone (Random House Large Print): Books: Mark Winegardner (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		As another reviewer said, "it is a tough act to follow, but someone had to do it..." This novel continues the story set forth in Mario Puzo's famed "The Godfather" novel and is set in the time period between the end of that novel (the 1950s) and about 1963.
		Although the novel overlaps the Godfather II story, it does not really focus on it, and Hyman Roth plays only a bit part in this story, not the central role he played in Godfather II as the main adversary.
		For Godfather fans everywhere, this is a must read, although the book is not recommended for those who haven't read or watched the previous Godfather offerings.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0375433880?v=glance (2253 words)

	Mark Winegardner: The Godfather Returns
		Fredo, a pivotal character in the first two films, is actually fleshed out in The Godfather Returns, in which Winegardner adds to the appetites he exhibits in the first films and gives a deeper look into his need to become his own man and gain his older brother's approval.
		The central character to the novel, however, is Nick Geraci, a member of the Corleone family who, Winegardner reveals, becomes the button man who killed Sal Tessio, his mentor.
		Winegardner successfully captures every individual aspect of Puzo's work, whether in the original novel or the films, but there is a magic beneath it that is missing.
	www.sfsite.com /~silverag/winegardner.html (509 words)

	CNN - 'The Godfather' re-release: An offer you can't refuse - March 22, 1997
		These young filmmakers were inspired by their lineage, and, freshly scarred as they were by the sociopolitical turmoil of the 1960s, were more than willing to toss aside any outdated precepts that didn't suit them.
		An adaptation of a fairly lame, but wildly popular, Mario Puzo pulp novel, "The Godfather" was originally viewed as a quickie.
		See "The Godfather" to get an intoxicating rush and to sample what commercially viable movies could still occasionally be if audiences would just demand something more from the studios...and if the studios would once again demand something more from themselves.
	www.cnn.com /SHOWBIZ/9703/22/godfather (1227 words)

	Volume II: The Godfather, Snatch, Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Trainspotting, Nightmare Before Christmas
		So, the Godfather is that of all mob films and all films in general.
		The Godfather is similar to that because it so accurately illustrates the meaning of family, and what these men will do for each other.
		The Godfather is a film filled with plot twists, sinister acts of violence, with deception, betrayal and some love.
	seetosee.tripod.com /volumeII.html (3790 words)

	The Godfather First Look - PC News at GameSpot
		The Godfather's two-year development cycle included a full year of preproduction so the team could focus its vision on just how the game would live up to the hallowed film classic.
		First we saw a clip of montage footage from the film that highlighted three key elements that are central to the story: family, loyalty, and, of course, fear.
		Rather than adhering strictly to the film and novel incarnation of The Godfather, EA's goal is to put you in the world of the film.
	www.gamespot.com /pc/action/thegodfather/preview_6118399.html?tag=nl.e579 (1063 words)

	The Godfather (1972)
		Though the film was based on a hugely successful novel, the Mario Puzo text was largely seen as a sensationalistic piece of work; while a film version might do good business, it didn’t seem like the stuff from which a classic would emerge.
		Ultimately, many parts of The Godfather looked very good, and as a whole the DVD offered a good representation of a visually difficult movie; the brown tone of the piece meant it would never be an attractive picture.
		However, The Godfather can be purchased only as part of a boxed set that also include its two sequels as well as a DVD devoted totally to supplemental materials.
	www.dvdmg.com /godfather.shtml (2828 words)

	The Godfather Designer Diary #1 - Xbox News at GameSpot (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In order to create an authentic Godfather experience, it was essential that we get as many people as possible from the movie involved in the game.
		The Godfather aims to drop you into the rich world seen in Mario Puzo's classic novel and Francis Ford Coppola's film.
		Rather than having you play as one of the known character's in the story, The Godfather will cast you as an up-and-coming member of the Corleone family.
	www.gamespot.com /xbox/action/thegodfather/preview_6128248.html (1395 words)

	Amazon.com: Godfather 1 (Rmst Thx) (1972) : Video (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		THE GODFATHER is a feast of unforgettable cinematic moments: from an ambush at a toll booth to a bloody horse head wrapped in satin sheets.
		Marlon Brando plays the godfather (the patriarch, of course, or even the warlord if you like) of the past and the present, and then, as must always be the case, comes a new godfather.
		But it is Al Pacino's performance as the son of the godfather that in the final analysis steals the show as he goes from the intellectual boy who would be a legitimate American success at the finest colleges, etc. to a man wearing the hat of Al Capone.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000003KHS?v=glance (1869 words)

	Amazon.com: The Godfather: Books: Mario Puzo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The novel is full of exquisitely detailed characters who, despite leading unconventional lifestyles within a notorious crime family, experience the triumphs and failures of the human condition.
		Here was a rare novel that hooked the reader from the very first page, a novel to be savored and absorbed by the author's grim yet masterful prose.
		The novel is, basically, about just two persons, Don Vito Corleone and his son, Michael, who after refusing to accept his father's ways, finally comes to terms with the reality and takes up the 'family business'.
	www.amazon.com /exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0099429284?v=glance (1554 words)

	The Godfather
		This is the one that started it all, a very important novel for both literature and film.
		The Godfather is an amazing film, and most of my amazement for it shouldn’t be described in writing to those who have yet to see the movie.
		Regardless of what happens in the rest of the Godfather Trilogy, what happens at the end of this movie, the beginning of the total story, is the death of Michael Corleone.
	hugereviews.com /Movies/godfather.htm (823 words)

	The Godfather's Returns - Forbes.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		In 1990, The Godfather: Part III received a lukewarm response from critics and was overshadowed by another mob film, Martin Scorsese's now-classic GoodFellas.
		Now, decades after Puzo's novel was published and two years after the author's death from heart failure, Random House is hoping to revive the saga of the charismatic and criminal Corleone family.
		It spawned two classic films, The Godfather (1972) and The Godfather: Part II (1974), both of which are on our list of the ten greatest business movies.
	www.forbes.com /2002/12/19/cz_mm_1219godfather.html (961 words)

	Featuring The Godfather Preview at ActionTrip
		In a press release timed to go out alongside its annual summer press event, EA announced that all versions of The Godfather game, including the PC version, would be released during the company's fourth fiscal quarter, which concludes on March 31, 2006.
		EA has secured the rights from Paramount Pictures - all character likenesses from the movie will be included and most of the original actors will be lending their voices to the game (some 20 actors from the first movie in all).
		What's unique about The Godfather, however, is that it "will offer gamers countless choices for solving the family's problems with brutal violence, skillful diplomacy, or a cunning mixture of both." This implies that the game possesses another form of non-linearity, besides the aforementioned branching side-quests.
	www.actiontrip.com /previews/thegodfather.phtml (1039 words)

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