Implications of The Godfather

The Godfather was more than just an awesome movie that will never be forgotten. It created the entire pop culture that so many people came to love that had kind of been around since the days of Al Capone. There is almost unanimous agreement amongst critics that this movie is one of the greatest ever made, they don't want to admit that it IS the best movie ever made because they don't want to start a heated debate with less intelligent, narrow minded individuals who can't see the finely crafted genius in this movie. Winning Best Picture, Best Actor (Marlon Brando), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Director (Francis Coppola), and MUCH more, debate on whether The Godfather is one of the best movies if not the best movies is somewhat asinine in my opinion. Anyway that being said, this movie spread throughout the country and the rest of the world and became extremely influential.
This movie really showed the "gangsterous" lifestyle of these people and portrayed it from their point of view, not police, or innocent bystanders. Rap artists have given themselves clearance to give reference to the Corleone family and even state that they are "the real Corleone family." Specific shows like "Goodfellas" and "The Sopranos" are influenced in part by The Godfather.