Is The Godfather the movie Americans take the most pride in?

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1. No.

2. No and no I haven’t seen it.

3. I’m not sure about pride, but yes if you ask Americans what the greatest movie of all time is then The Godfather is most often the winner.

   Though I’d personally give it to Schindler’s List.

4. No

5. The Godfather is one of my favorite movies. I have never considered how much pride I have in it but now that I am, I would say none. It was made before I was born so I’d have to say that I did very little to facilitate its creation.

6. *The Godfather* is often considered to be among the greatest movies of all time, but the ones named “the greatest” most often include *Citizen Kane*, *Casablanca*, *Wizard of Oz*, *Gone with the Wind*, *It’s a Wonderful Life*, the first *Star Wars*, and *Rocky*, at least from what I’ve seen.

7. I can’t say if it’s the finest, I’ve never seen it.

8. It insists upon itself

9. You must not be aware of Smokey and the Bandit

10. The finest? No.

    I’m not sure which movie would get the number one from me, but probably The Lion King, ET, or the original Star Wars trilogy.

11. Never liked that movie.

12. Its a great cinematic film. I studied it in college specifically. Its beautifully done.

    That being said. I hate it. It wasn’t my type of film going into it, and it didn’t change that finishing it.

    I don’t know what film Americans would take the most pride in, honestly. Americans do have pride in our film industry in general, I would say. Its strong and powerful (though is lacking a bit originality recently haha).

13. I don’t feel like there’s any consensus whatsoever on what is the best.

    I think most people would readily agree it is “one of the greatest American films of all time” but I just googled “greatest films of all time” and out of the 8 different lists I just looked at from different film institutes, critics, and publications, only IMDB had it at #1.

    Some films I saw listed as #1 on different lists: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Citizen Kane, Casablanca, Reservoir Dogs, The Shawshank Redemption, Vertigo, Psycho…

    Seems like no one agrees.

14. I don’t take pride in a movie I had no part in making.

15. I’ve heard people say stuff like that, but I’ve never seen it.

16. Depends on who you ask and when that person was born.

    The Godfather is one of my favorite movies, but I don’t know if it’s the finest, nor do I think of it as a symbol of American pride.

17. Agree on the finest movie? Our tastes are too varied, and because we by default think of movies as American, we don’t take pride in movies _as_ American movies.

    I’d be surprised if more than half of Americans had seen The Godfather.

18. Big Trouble in Little China is the best American movie ever made.

19. Rambo?

    Terminator?

    Saving private Ryan?

20. It’s about a bunch of violent immigrant drug dealers who killed their competition, send money back to their home country and who don’t pay their taxes, so no.

21. I’ve never seen it

22. That wouldn’t even make my top ten…

    Then again I’m weird

23. The best American movie is actually **Friday**. Topic locked.

24. The most prideful American movie classic is unquestionably Step Brothers

25. No. That would be army of darkness.

26. I dislike it, and I dislike people raving about it even more.

27. I did not care for the Godfather

28. Never seen them.

29. The Godfather part 1 and part 2 are my favorite and also two of the greatest films ever made. Not sure if pride is the right word, but people definitely consider them cinematic masterpieces.

30. No and no.

31. Red Dawn

32. The Godfather and its sequel together are probably two of the greatest. I’d personally go with The Wizard Of Oz. You know how much of our language is influenced by baseball even though the game itself has declined in popularity in the U.S. I think TWOO has as much influence on our pop cultural reference points: There’s no place like home, Are you a good witch or a bad witch?, I don’t think we’re in Kansas anymore, Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain, And your little dog too, etc.

33. Cmon, it’s The Goonies.

34. No. But to see if I’m wrong, I asked ChatGPT.

    >Determining whether “The Godfather” is America’s greatest movie is subjective and depends on personal preferences. “The Godfather,” directed by Francis Ford Coppola and released in 1972, is widely regarded as a cinematic masterpiece. It has received critical acclaim for its storytelling, performances, and cinematography.

    >However, opinions on the greatest movie can vary widely, as different people appreciate different genres, styles, and themes in films. Some might argue for other classics like “Citizen Kane,” “Gone with the Wind,” “Casablanca,” or more contemporary films like “The Shawshank Redemption” or “The Dark Knight.”

    >Ultimately, the title of “America’s greatest movie” is a matter of individual taste and cultural influence. Different films have left lasting impacts on audiences and the film industry, and what one person considers the greatest might not be the same for another.

35. That or Dude Where’s My Car?

36. no.

    the greatest American film every made is Waterworld starring Kevin Costner.

37. Shawshank or GTFO.

38. Most Americans won’t say that it’s the finest, but it probably has the most Americans saying that it is the finest. Hardcore American movie buffs will probably give it to Citizen Kane.

39. It’s one of the best movies we’ve ever put out, but I doubt that we would come to a consensus as to which movie comes out on top.

40. It’s a good movie but not the finest.

41. No. I think I’ve only seen one of the movies. The only part I remember is the guy finding a horse head in his bed. I do think most Americans have at least seen the first movie.

42. You ever seen Malibu’s Most Wanted?

43. The Godfather is a great movie sure, but it’s no Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo.

44. Nope.

45. No. Haven’t even seen it in its entirety. No desire to.

46. I haven’t seen it, but I read the book and that was bad enough.