Godfather Review

I overall liked the Godfather. It was an interesting movie to watch, but I still do not understand what all the fuss over the movie is about and why it is such a classic. I thought of it as just another "mob and crime" movie. I liked how close the family was, despite them being a criminal family. They seemed just like any other family out there, loving and caring for each other. One of the most interesting parts of the movie was in the end when Michael Corleone's wife looks over to him and sees that Michael has become exactly like his father. It was ironic because in the beginning of the movie, Michael told his then girlfriend that he would never become anything like his father, but he ends up doing exactly the opposite. That moment had a lasting impression on me.
Vito Corleone is the moral character, despite chopping off the head of a director's horse, because he was the one who brought together all of the heads of the crime families and worked out a "treaty" to help end their war against each other. I think it was sad when Vito died in the tomato plant near his grandson. It shows sort of a softer side to him and truly cared about his family. If he had died in his office, I think I may have thought differently.
This movie is, I guess, a little different from every other crime movie, because it takes you into the minds of the people involved in the crime. You sort of have sympathy for Vito Corleone when he dies because you get to so more of his side, rather than his victims' side. I guess that that could be the reason for this being a classic.

Miracle Review

I really enjoyed watching the movie "Miracle" because I like learning about sports teams and their rise to greatness. It was definitely another one of those "feel good" movies, mainly because of the the ending. The United States hockey team ended up winning against the undefeated Soviet Union hockey team. Watching this made me feel proud of my nation's history. Despite their very slim chances, they pulled through successfully. I enjoyed learning about Herb Brooks and how he brought a bunch of amateur hockey players from all other parts of the United States together. With his leadership, he turned them into the best hockey team in the world. From this movie, I learned to never give up on a dream no matter how hard it is to reach. Also, much like the movie "42," this movie is centered on the idea of teamwork. One of the main reasons the US hockey team won the gold medal in the olympics was because they worked together and treated each other like family.  I would recommend this movie to anyone who likes a movie with a happy ending. It is the kind of movie that would make anyone happy. 

"Miracle on Ice" is a major event in history because a group of men who had never played ice hockey together, and didn't have a shot at winning gold in the olympics against the Soviet Union, worked hard and won, with the help of their new coach, Herb Brooks. It took a lot of effort and teamwork to reach their goal. This was also in the time of the Cold War so the Soviet Union was already a huge opponent. The US was able to show what they could do through their Hockey Team. 

There aren't any events that have happened quite like this one. There are, however, some events in history that have brought the American people closer together, like several school shootings, 9/11, and hurricane Sandy and Katrina. These events teach people that despite our vast differences, we can all come together and help those in need when they need it the most.