A generational saga that brought new depth to an old genre. Brando's fascinating performance made alive the vulnerable villain-hero; all characters are portrayed with great complexity and distinction. Superb cinematography from Gordon Willis. Coppola proved himself a virtuoso.
To be honest...the brother really freaks me out in the first half of the movie! He lives in the world of his own...Tom Cruise was so young then! Family is built to care.