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Reve 'The Go By DAVI Sti There is a term that is us as the "big box office pi< publicized, much anticipati gets around to seeing. Unfortunately, a good rr some way, being either toc too over-produced (i.e. Ai Sound of Music). Now, th< year is out and it is a suc artistically. "The Godfather" is an engrossing film, executed 1 bright, young director, i formances by an old pro i The director, Francis For selling novel by Mario Pu; !screen a tight-knit, smooth 'to bring an artistic quz Iremarkable reproduction iparing the Mafia families i ,in American. Yet, Coppola has manm steredtyped gangster imag in the 30's and 40's. Instead American ethnic sub-cult i.deals on whi ch our country humane element expresse This can be seen in the g ding and more notably, in Don (Marion Brando) play! this element, however, Co Mafia. Business is of most imp come last or not at all in reli bias exists and women ar producing sons to carry or Marlon Brando is simply of the Corleone family. His for he blends the subtlety, patriarch perfectly. For example, in expres deal, he casually states,, ' cannot resist." The offer party's signature or brain Brando has always been and he is even more so in grasp that the paunchy, pl year old Brando. It is harde else who could have fillec form ance. Al Pacino and James C Don's sons. Pacino portra who eventually becomes ti The role of Michael is pe requires a transition fror outsider, to the head of the transition with mechani fec tion. Caan plays Sonn'a whose temper leads to his performance and is especi4 periodic rages. Of the supporting roles, R, as Tom Hagan, the cool he Richard Castellano (Clerl Adams), and Lenny Monta fine performances. Undoubtably, ''The God argued over, and seen agai will also, more than likely during the next year. But, works. And it works quite dfather' ID SIMPSON aff Writer ed in the movie industry known :ture." That is, it is an over d movie that everyone usually iany of these "biggies" fail in commercial (i.e. Love Story), rport), or just too much (i.e. a big box office pitcure of this cess, not only financially, but outstanding and thoroughly Nith care and intelligence by a 3nd featuring excellent per ind several newcomers. d Coppola, 31, has kept the best :o intact, while bringing to the running film. He has managed ility to the film, creating a of the 40's and 50's and com -o big business and government iged to keep away from the e that so frequented the scre6n , one views what is actually an ure living basically by those was founded. Indeed, there is a d. aity and celebration -of a wed a poignant scene in which the ; with his grandson. Even with ppola does not glamorize the :rtance and any moral issues Ition to it. Prejudice and racial e of little importance besides the family name. superb as the aging Don, head characterization is excellent, Narmth, and dominance of the ing the terms for a business I will make them an offer they is having having either the ; on the business contract. 3 dynamic figure on the screen this film. It is almiost hard to Jff-cheeked, old man is the 47 r to think, however, of anyone I the role. It is a grand per aan are both excellent as the ys Michael, the youngest son, se new Godfather. rhaps the most delicate, for it n an uninterested, educated family. Pacino carries out this cal and cold-blooded per ', the hot-headed oldest son, doom. Caan delivers a strong Illy good when he goes into his obert Duvall is especially good aded, punctual family lawyer. rienza), Diane Keaton (Kay na (Luca Brasi) also turn out father'' will be talked about, n and again by many people. It receive a good many awards then, it deserves it because it well. IV 'Dido and Ward Gailey as Aeneas and Dido are surrounded by membe this scene from the USC Music opera "Dido and Aeneas," wh Drayton Hall. Tickets are availa Drayton Hall. Carry Out O Po-Bc Fresh Shrin $1.75 0-Boy Generous Serving of F Po-oy Slaw - French Fries - Flounder Bo x Puppies - T arter Sauce. 1/2 Lb. Fresri Filet P of Flounder Combinatic Cole Slaw - F. Fries $1 .9( Tater rots - Hush Puppies Fresh Filet of I Shrimp & 0 Cole Slaw - F.Fre! Hush Puppies - T 1208 Knox A TELEPHONE 796-37 OPEN 11 A.M. .. 7 Aeneas' Shirley Teuber as queen rs of the queen's court in rheatre production of the ich plays April 19-22 at ale at the Theatre office in Dining In p Box sh Shrimp - Cole ~ater Tots - Hush Po-Boy Fried Oyster, Box .$1.75 n Boxrg eservingco*f Frsh French Fries - Tater Tots lounder Hauce. Puppies - T ar ter - Tater Tots arter Sauce bbott Drive ORDERS 60 DAYS A WEEK