The Godfather: Part II The Godfather: Part II
1974 Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
Synopsis
I don't feel I have to wipe everybody out, Tom. Just my enemies.
The continuing saga of the Corleone crime family tells the story of a young Vito Corleone growing up in Sicily and in 1910s New York; and follows Michael Corleone in the 1950s as he attempts to expand the family business into Las Vegas, Hollywood and Cuba
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"My father always taught me; Keep your friends close and your enemies closer."
In continuation of my Godfather Easter Marathon, I watched Part II today after some early morning traveling and family visits. My family gatherings were a little less violent as a Corleone affair, but I had a good time. And I hope you all had a great holiday as well.
Now, I hadn't seen Part II in long time. It's runtime always prevented it from being a movie you can just casually sit down and watch whenever you want. This is both a curse and a blessing. It's a blessing because this allows the sequel to be bigger, bloodier, and more dense. And after long hard thought, my…
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The most amazing thing to me is how the scope is so drastically expanded over the first movie, and yet the spirit is 100% consistent. Nothing is out of character, nothing is missing. Perfect.
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Awesome...
..is a word that gets used a lot in this day and age. It's a word that is used loosely by some, and wrongly by many. How do you define awesome? Well, you simply watch The Godfather Part 2.
Awesome.
We all have films we enjoy more, but we also all must deep down appreciate how great this really is. This is a sequel to one if cinemas all time greats, and it ends up being even greater. That is some feat. And Coppola achieves such a feat by Trumping awesome Pacino with awesome De Niro.
"I know it was you Fredo "
Awesome.
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After watching Apocalypse Now yesterday, and having re-watched Godfather not too long ago, I decided now would be as good a time as any to watch Part II seeing as I couldn't really remember much/anything about it. It picks up from where the first film left off, pretty much, with Pacino playing Michael Corleone, the head of the Family (capital 'F'), as he tries to expand his reach whilst also keeping his family (lower case 'f') together. It also tells the story of Vito Corleone's arrival in the US in the early 20th century, played by Bobby (oooOOOH) De Niro (aaaaAAAHH)
What I did remember about the Godfather films is that I preferred the first to the second, which I…
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After news broke out that Hollywood was planning a sequel to The Godfather, no one could see how they could even try to top such a perfect and excellent film. Since this came out, this has been regarded as one of those rare films that surpass the original.
Al Pacino is incredible. Robert De Niro gives an incredible breakout performance. The whole cast is amazing. The script is fully realized. Works as both a sequel and a prequel. It's mesmerizing to see the rise of the father Don Corleone parallel the fall of the son Michael Corleone. Beautiful cinematography. Amazing direction. What else can I say but this is a perfect film.
If The Godfather was filmmaking at it's best, The Godfather Part II is filmmaking at it's most immortal, especially given that this came out the same year as Chinatown, The Conversation, and Blazing Saddles. 1974 was a damn fine year for film was'nt it?
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I am afraid to watch Part III now. I don't want it to ruin the past two perfect films.
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In a film of astounding acting talent throughout, John Cazale's performance as Fredo Corleone remains one of the most heartbreaking and powerful pieces of acting I've ever seen. Despite sporting a rather creepy pencil moustache, Cazale's performance is the beating heart of this beguiling, beautiful sequel.
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The Godfather Part II is a terrific example of a sequel that lives up to the original. Sequels as good or better than the original films are very rare, and uncommon. But The Godfather Part II succeeds where many sequels have failed. Being better than the original and building on an already strong story established in the first film. With this sequel, Coppola focuses on the rise of Vito Coreleone in the criminal underworld. Or as he's known at the beginning of the film, Vito Andolini. Vito Corleone is portrayed this time around by Robert De Niro, who elevates the role to a whole new level of excellence. Two great actors have portrayed the character, and both Brando and De…
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Movies such as this are the film-making equivalent of Haley's Comet: beautiful, mesmerizing and only seen every 75 years or so. Not only does "The Godfather, Part II" effectively continue where the first film left off, it does so with as much, if not more, strength and force. The film also expands on the history of the Corleone dynasty via Robert De Niro's brilliant performance as young immigrant Vito Corleone. Personally it is my favorite of the two films, but just how do you compare perfection with perfection?
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Watching this movie is like watching an old building catch fire and slowly burn to the ground.
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I do not like the question "What is your favorite movie?" but when felt forced to answer this is the one I give. Why? The quickest answer I can give is that I judge movies based on the acting more than most anything else. To have the two actors I consider better than any others we have around today carry this movie on their shoulders brings the quality of this production above and beyond anything else we've got going for us. This is it, my friend. That scene change where Pacino and Deniro's faces are in the same shot but separate decades? You know the one if you love this movie at all. Well, that scene has more talent and work and beauty than any movie made since has had in its entirety.
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This fascinating, deeply felt portrait is, along with the original, one of the richest films ever made. Gripping from the start, emotionally powerful, with a great script, a complex, satisfying web of intrigue, excellent cinematography, authentic period detail, and powerful music. Al Pacino, while chilling and mesmerizingly controlled, somehow manages to reveal his character’s heart. His relationship to his brother is heartbreaking.
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completely perfect
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After watching Part I, I think my expectations were too high and although I believe this is a great film I think it is not as good as the first one. I have no plans to watch Part III for now but I hope someday I can finish the Trilogy.