Movie Suggestions

If I had to choose another movie to view in English 339, it would have been the Godfather. This movie would have fit right in with many of the other films that have been viewed so far this semester. The main films it would have went well with were Goodfellas, Scarface, and even Double Indemnity. All of these films incorporate similar themes and have close story lines.
One of the main things that these films have in common is violence. There are murders in all four of these films. Godfather has many people die in it due to gang wars. Goodfellas is the same way in that people are killed because the gang needs it to be done. Scarface is another gangster film and involves many killings. Double Indemnity is the only film that is somewhat different. This film is not about gangs, but it does involve murder and violence.
The other thing that these films have in common is the use of cars. These films rely on scenes that use cars and there are many important happenings that occur in cars. All the films except for Scarface have murders take place in the car. Cars are almost used in every scene of these films, lots of driving around and talking.
These similarities combined with the fact that it is one of the most recognized movies of all time is reason enough to show Godfather in class. It is a film that most people can enjoy. Even though it is a gangsters flick, it is not bloody or gory at all. This film shows all aspects of the lives of gangsters: taking out rivals, running businesses, and family life. If I had to choose between Goodfellas and Godfather, I would choose the later. Most people would probably do the same.