The Godfather vs GoodFellas

The Godfather is more emotionally stirring; GoodFellas is darker, more original and more intricate. Both are slow-paced, dark and heavy.

The Godfather poster

The Godfather

Type and year
Film · 1972
Length
175 min
Rating
8.7
out of 10 on TMDB · 14,873 votes
GoodFellas poster

GoodFellas

Type and year
Film · 1990
Length
145 min
Rating
8.5
out of 10 on TMDB · 9,351 votes

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Characteristics, side by side

The GodfatherGoodFellas

  • Pace
    SlowFast
  • Originality
    Tried & testedFresh & original
  • Wholesomeness
    UnsavouryWholesome
  • Weightiness
    LightHeavy
  • Realism
    ImaginaryRealistic
  • Intricacy
    SimpleIntricate
  • Linearity
    SurrealLinear
  • Style and visuals
    GrittyGlossy
  • Scale
    EnclosedBig & varied
  • Emotional punch
    Emotionally undemandingEmotive & stirring

Taste attributes

Both

  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Mafia/gangster
  • Slow
  • Unsavoury
  • Heavy
  • Realistic
  • Intricate
  • Linear
  • Gritty
  • Enclosed
  • Emotive & stirring
  • Complex relationship
  • Deep rivalry
  • Fighting evil

Only The Godfather

  • Legal
  • Romance
  • Historical
  • All consuming quest
  • Human spirit/resilience/survival
  • Injustice/tragedy/vengeance
  • Love conquers all
  • Rags to riches

Only GoodFellas

  • Detective
  • Biography
  • Fresh & original

Genres

Both

  • Crime
  • Drama

Only The Godfather

None.

Only GoodFellas

None.

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