The best detective saga ever made has just conquered the new territory of streaming

Luca Brasi is flowing with the fish tonight. Departure November 1, That of Francis Ford Coppola The godfather The trilogy – widely considered one of the greatest achievements in cinema history – will be streamed on Paramount+. For longtime fans and new viewers alike, this is a rare opportunity to revisit (or discover) the saga that redefined what a detective epic could be. Behind the gunfire, loyalty and betrayal lies something deeper: a masterclass in empire building. Whether Marlon Brando a tired gravity like Vito Corleone or Al Pacino’s frightening transformation as his son Michael, The godfather remains the definitive study of power, patience and consequences.

How good is “The Godfather”?

Collider Emilie Bernard did a retro review of the first film 50 years later, giving it a B+, criticizing the film’s length (“the nearly three-hour timestamp seems a bit excessive”), but praising the astonishing cast. Bernard said it was important to note how the casting of The godfather is (including Marlon Brando, James Caan, Diane Keaton, Robert Duvaland Al Pacino), adding that when it comes to cinema, It doesn’t get much better than that.

She added that there was a special magic evoked on screen that many later films tried – and failed – to replicate, noting that it was because the screen time of each actor and their respective characters seemed exactly right. Francis Ford Coppolathe esteemed director and co-writer with the author of the source material Mario Puzodidn’t fall into the trap of trying to shove everyone’s storylines down the audience’s throat before the credits rolled.

“Even though some moments in the second half of the film are a little predictable, there are more than enough plot developments and twists that maintain the energy and tension of the narrative. Sonny’s untimely demise at the tollbooth, while somewhat expected, is a surprising reminder that no one in this line of work is safe. Michael’s reunion and eventual marriage to Kay after he fully invests himself in this corrupt world is a disturbing story that comes full circle. The tearful response to the news of his son’s death adds a much-needed layer of humanity to the emotionally averse gangster, especially since he shames a man for crying early in the film. This, coupled with Vito’s death while playing with his grandson in the tomato garden, is strangely poetic. »

The three films… The godfather, The Godfather Part 2And The Godfather III — start streaming November 1 on Paramount+. Just when you thought you were out, they bring you back.