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89. THE GODFATHER* - 1972 (directed by Francis Ford Coppola; written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola; based upon the novel by Mario Puzo)

The aging patriarch of an organized crime dynasty transfers control of his clandestine empire to his reluctant son.

[Tessio brings in Luca Brasi’s bulletproof vest, delivered with a fish inside] 
Sonny: What the hell is this? 
Clemenza: It’s a Sicilian message. It means Luca Brasi sleeps with the fishes. 

90. THE GODFATHER PART II - 1974 (directed by Francis Ford Coppola; written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola; based upon the novel by Mario Puzo)

The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.

Michael Corleone: I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart! 

91. THE GODFATHER PART III - 1990 (directed by Francis Ford Coppola; written by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola; based upon the novel by Mario Puzo)

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing.

Michael Corleone: I spent my life protecting my son. I spent my life protecting my family! 
Kay Corleone: Let’s be reasonable here, Michael. I mean, that’s your big thing, isn’t it? Reason backed up by murder. 
Michael Corleone: Oh, God, you hate me. You hate me. 
Kay Corleone: No, I don’t hate you, Michael. I dread you. 
Michael Corleone: I did what I could, Kay, to protect all of you from the horrors of this world. 
Kay Corleone: But you became my horror. The children still love you, though. Especially Mary. 
Michael Corleone: Well, that’s something. We can build on that. For their sake. Let’s try. 
Kay Corleone: Only if you let Tony go to live his own life. Away from you. 
Michael Corleone: I’ll let Tony go. 
Kay Corleone: Thank you. 

* indicates top ten movie