Consider the contrasts between the Don's children. aka The Fifth Element), but ultimately, this is what makes films deep, meaningful and grand. aka matrix or where you want outlandish contrasts. Of course, there are exceptions to rule (ie. For screenwriters who come across this, take the following pointers on board: 1) Contrasting Characters: Good films have some character distinction, but most fall rather flat because the core of each character is the same. To make a true epic, you need all of three following ingredients working in near perfect harmony. Once I switched them on and heard (read) every last word of Brando's ramblings and other characters ramblings, I grew a true appreciation for this epic. This was until the advent of DVD, which gave me the feature I needed for this sort of film: subtitles. Initially, I didn't like this film all that much - I found it rather over-hyped and boring.
