The evening went even better than I could have hoped. He shrieked the loudest “NOOO!” when Luca Brotzie was stabbed in the hand and killed, begging for him to get loose and exact his revenge. A similar reaction when Sonny was ambushed at the tollway, and he HATED Carlo...it’s probably the first time he’s seen that level of abuse towards a woman in a movie....it really pissed him off and he kept asking if Michael makes him pay for that.

He actually got choked up a bit when The Don collapsed while playing with his grandson, and he cursed out Fredo for being so weak and not doing more to defend his dad during the initial assassination attempt after The Don says ‘no’ to participating in drugs.

Probably one of my favorite part of the evening was when Sonny interrupted while The Don and The Turk were talking. Mike (my son) yelled at the TV, “Dude! Shut up and listen!” Made me feel like I am teaching him good habits.

He did not believe for a second that Michael was going to send Carlo off to Vegas and we enjoyed a good laugh when Carlo kicked the windshield out.

When the credits rolled he said, “Wonderful movie! (He never says “wonderful”) 10 out of 10!”. I told him that most consider it the greatest movie ever made, he fully agreed with that statement.

Guys, if you ever get the chance to experience a movie like this with someone special for the first time, do it.
Watching and listening to him was almost like experiencing it again for the first time myself.

​Next weekend we will do Part 2. Cannot wait.

I didn't see the Godfather until I was 30. I don't think I would have really appreciated it or even liked it as a teenager.

Good to know that he appreciates quality. Have a go at Hidden Fortress or Seven Samurai also. A bit of research on fuedal Japan first may be useful to put the social tension in context.

Great story! Like DoveEgg I didn’t see the film until I was an adult. At 15 I don’t think I would have enjoyed it that much.

Thanks for reminding me of how cute and darkly tanned the girl was I took to see it first run. Took her to a Jethro Tull concert too.

My father and I watched it when I was around that age as well. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I really appreciated it until later on.

A couple weeks ago I ended up binge watching all three parts over a weekend.

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My father and I watched it when I was around that age as well. I enjoyed it, but I don't think I really appreciated it until later on.

One of the cool parts about being able to watch it from home is that I was able to 'pause' and explain who people were and what was happening. (and why).

I think it really made a difference in his experience. With today's CGI, quick camera movements, and non-stop action I was concerned that he would not get into it.

That he sat mesmerized for 3 hours is a tribute to the brilliant storytelling. He started reading the book this weekend.