Cinematography In The Godfather
Acting and cinematography work together to create powerful meaning and impact in films. These are two aspects of filming that will almost never change regardless of the age. Acting and cinematography are what separate a good film from a great film. The Godfather is a relatively old film but is also a great example of how memorable a film can be if acting and cinematography are done extremely well. I will try to explain in detail what makes The Godfather one of the greatest movies of all time by talking about my favorite scene from the movie.
My favorite scene in the movie is when Michael shoots Sollozzo and McClusky in the restaurant. This scene is my favorite because it represents the moment where Michael makes the irreversible decision that …show more content…
Michael sits down and tries to negotiate with Sollozzo because he still hasn’t given up on living a normal, clean life without committing murder. From Sollozzo’s face, we can tell that he wants to convince Michael to help him with his business however, he is uncertain on how to approach and convince Michael. Michael on the other hand appears headstrong and confident which helps show how much anger he is holding back. Even when he talks in Italian, viewers can tell that negotiations aren’t going well because of the style of talking and the facial expressions used. We then move on to the next part of the scene with an abrupt change back to English which makes it even more clear what the goals of each actor are.
When the conflict of interest is shown, Michael is forced to choose between ending the threat to his father’s life by killing Sollozzo or let Sollozzo continue attacks at his father. Michael’s difficulty with what was about to happen, though abrupt, is brilliantly portrayed in the bathroom scene. Michael is ready to risk anything for his father however he hasn’t killed a person in cold blood before. He stops for a moment to embrace the change, tidy his hair which is a habit some people have before a very important moment, and then steps out to do what he came to
My favorite scene in the movie is when Michael shoots Sollozzo and McClusky in the restaurant. This scene is my favorite because it represents the moment where Michael makes the irreversible decision that …show more content…
Michael sits down and tries to negotiate with Sollozzo because he still hasn’t given up on living a normal, clean life without committing murder. From Sollozzo’s face, we can tell that he wants to convince Michael to help him with his business however, he is uncertain on how to approach and convince Michael. Michael on the other hand appears headstrong and confident which helps show how much anger he is holding back. Even when he talks in Italian, viewers can tell that negotiations aren’t going well because of the style of talking and the facial expressions used. We then move on to the next part of the scene with an abrupt change back to English which makes it even more clear what the goals of each actor are.
When the conflict of interest is shown, Michael is forced to choose between ending the threat to his father’s life by killing Sollozzo or let Sollozzo continue attacks at his father. Michael’s difficulty with what was about to happen, though abrupt, is brilliantly portrayed in the bathroom scene. Michael is ready to risk anything for his father however he hasn’t killed a person in cold blood before. He stops for a moment to embrace the change, tidy his hair which is a habit some people have before a very important moment, and then steps out to do what he came to