Re: Another Godfather Thread: Best Character
I am going to add Michael Corleone "part 2". This was a guy who didn't want to have anything to do with this way of life. He was caring and wanted to "serve his country". But, Coppola does an amazing job of showing the transition of Michael "the good guy", to Michael without a "soul". Most gangster movies don't really do this. Even Goodfellas, Henry's personality doesn't change much from a kid to an adult. I mean, yeah, he gets addicted to Coke, but for the most part stays the same. But, with Michael Corleone, he loved his family, yet was willing to kill his own brother. And his brother was just stupid and weak and Michael could show no compassion for that. So, by "favorite" character here, I don't mean because I admire him or think he is a good guy. It is the transition that makes him great.
craig
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