Baptisms of The Godfather
Gang wars, family reunions, gun-slinging hitmen, you name it — were all a part of the Italian crime drama. But, there’s more to it than meets the eye.
Based on the novel by Mario Puzo and regarded by many as the GOAT, The Godfather is more than just a mob drama. From its iconic dialogues to its bloody gritty violence, from family loyalty to heart breaks— this film gets everything spot on in its 175 minutes run time. Not only is the first film regarded as a masterpiece, the immediate sequel (although we wish we could forget the third part), by many, is considered better than its predecessor. But, there’s a lot more to it than you would imagine. Subtleties and behind the scenes drama were all running parallel to what was unfolding on screen and just like everything in this world, everything happened for a reason.
When news hit the streets that a crime drama featuring angry Sicilian Italians was hitting their nearest cinemas, test audiences and big guys at Paramount pictures thought that it glorified the underworld mafia. So much so, the Italian-American association objected against the film from hitting cinemas and the producers even received threats from the ACTUAL mafia. Initially, Francis Ford Coppola was also against making the film and rejected it multiple times, before…
