I've seen all the films but it is the first film I prefer. Are you familiar with it?
Yes, I have seen the movie. Al Pacino was great in the movie.
He's a good actor. I recall it was quite a long film. A bit of an epic. I wonder why they decided to choose this as a topic.
I believe the characters and events in the movies were inspired by true events.
ha, i didn't know that. how closely do they follow reality? was there some event that prompted the film and then the backstory?
The movies were influenced by real people and events. For example, the character of Vito was a combination of a few real-life mobsters such as Joe Profaci and Carlo Gambino.
i wonder if it glamorized organized crime. I found it interesting to see a view of part of the Italian community in the USA. I expect the gangsters today have moved on in many ways! More sophisticated crimes and more sophisticated punishments, probably more brutal alas.
They are still involved in activities such as illegal gambling and loan shark operations.
there's money to be made there. Do you have any views on how organized crime can be prevented? Are there any government polices that can suppress it?
The FBI is deeply involved with rooting out their illegal activities.