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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 29, 2017 23:23:55 GMT
I'm just gonna say it - Along with the 1972 prequel, it's probably the pinnacle of American cinema. So many beautiful moments from the shot of Vito carrying the groceries across a busy street to Michael coming home to a snow covered compound and empty house. With The Conversation behind him and Apocalypse Now ahead, it represents Francis Coppola at the height of his powers. The final shot completes the tragedy of Michael Corleone. I'm sure glad they didn't make a third film.
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Post by ravi02 on Dec 30, 2017 0:27:40 GMT
Rewatched the film a year ago and one thing I paid more attention to was Michael's interactions with Hyman Roth. (It's helped due to Strasberg being Pacino's teacher)
Michael Corleone: I saw a strange thing today. Some rebels were being arrested. One of them pulled the pin on a grenade. He took himself and the captain of the command with him. Now, soldiers are paid to fight; the rebels aren't.
Hyman Roth: What does that tell you?
Michael Corleone: They could win.
I also love the final shot as Michael's blankly staring into space.
Great film that equals its classic predecessor. I like to think of GF1&2 as one film to be seen together.
Part 3? Man, if only Paramount gave Coppola and Puzo more time to write the script, got them to try harder to bring Robert Duvall back and did a better job casting the actors, maybe it wouldn't have been a classic like the first two, but a much better one than we received.
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Post by darkknightofgotham on Dec 30, 2017 0:38:09 GMT
10/10. Much better than Godfather 1 imo.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Dec 30, 2017 0:57:16 GMT
Great film.
Nuff said.
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Post by movielover on Dec 30, 2017 1:03:45 GMT
I love the part where young Vito is running along rooftops dropping pieces of the gun down shafts/pipes. There's something so realistic about it.
I also love the cutting back and forth between the 2 different timelines, showing the different types of problems the Don-son is dealing with compared the types of problems the Don-father dealt with.
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Post by charzhino on Dec 30, 2017 1:28:24 GMT
I can never decide which one I like better, this or Godfather I.
Both are masterpieces in character, plot and tension through the medium of a gangster film.
Thinking about it, Im gonna say I prefer Part II, simply because of the music thats played during the flashback scenes. Its perfect for the themes they were trying to show.
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Post by Marv on Dec 30, 2017 1:33:37 GMT
I always prefer the first film but part 2 is damn near as good. And in some ways better.
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Post by northern on Dec 30, 2017 1:33:56 GMT
I'm just gonna say it - Along with the 1972 prequel, it's probably the pinnacle of American cinema. So many beautiful moments from the shot of Vito carrying the groceries across a busy street to Michael coming home to a snow covered compound and empty house. With The Conversation behind him and Apocalypse Now ahead, it represents Francis Coppola at the height of his powers. The final shot completes the tragedy of Michael Corleone. I'm sure glad they didn't make a third film.
They did make a third film though paesan.. |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 30, 2017 1:34:47 GMT
I can never decide which one I like better, this or Godfather I. Both are masterpieces in character, plot and tension through the medium of a gangster film. Thinking about it, Im gonna say I prefer Part II, simply because of the music thats played during the flashback scenes. Its perfect for the themes they were trying to show. Yeah, the music is wonderful. Even in a little moment like Vito bringing home a pear for his wife at dinner time. |
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Post by charzhino on Dec 30, 2017 1:37:52 GMT
I can never decide which one I like better, this or Godfather I. Both are masterpieces in character, plot and tension through the medium of a gangster film. Thinking about it, Im gonna say I prefer Part II, simply because of the music thats played during the flashback scenes. Its perfect for the themes they were trying to show. Yeah, the music is wonderful. Even in a little moment like Vito bringing home a pear for his wife at dinner time. Yeah or that "new" rug lol. I know a few people have problems with the whole flashback sequences and say it doesnt add anything to the main plot, but for me it contrasts the noble attitude of Vito with the coldness of Michael very vividly. |
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Dec 30, 2017 1:47:47 GMT
Yeah, the music is wonderful. Even in a little moment like Vito bringing home a pear for his wife at dinner time. Yeah or that "new" rug lol. I know a few people have problems with the whole flashback sequences and say it doesnt add anything to the main plot, but for me it contrasts the noble attitude of Vito with the coldness of Michael very vividly.
What kills me is when the immigrants stand up to see the Statue of Liberty as they arrive at Ellis Island.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Dec 30, 2017 3:04:26 GMT
I've GF2 #7 all time; GF1 #15.
I know there's a chronological cut of the saga, it's just simply not something I'd want to experience. I love jumping from Pacino's harshness to DeNiro's grace.
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Post by twothousandonemark on Dec 30, 2017 3:07:06 GMT
I can never decide which one I like better, this or Godfather I. For me it probably boils down to re-watches, with GF1's vast exposition not as fresh as GF2's epic'ness, + the baptismal & funeral scenes in the first are rather slow. That said, GF1 does have the tighter cast & performances; GF2 a few more high highs & lower lows I guess. GF2 #7 for me; GF1 #15 all time. |
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Post by petrolino on Dec 30, 2017 4:22:48 GMT
Another Coppola masterpiece. Dude's golden.
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