The cinematography is simply gorgeous, whether it is dark or autumnal or picturesque, and the settings are wondrous. Both this and the first Godfather have an elegiac quality to them that makes them even more compelling.įor one thing, the film is very well made. Of course, but I think that was deliberate. People may say like with the first it is slow and takes a while to unfold. The Godfather Part II is longer, but in some ways it is also richer. It is one of those rare sequels that almost outdoes the first, and considering how amazing the first Godfather was that says a lot. I do have to agree that calling Godfather Part II a sequel is rather insulting. Reviewed by TheLittleSongbird 10 / 10 One of the best sequels ever made To call it a "sequel" almost seems insulting. "The Godfather Part II" may well be the best sequel I have ever seen in my entire lifetime. People told him it wouldn't work, he would never beat the original, and he would never pull it off. Coppola had two years to plan for his continuation of the film. "The Godfather" was an instant classic upon its release in 1972. It takes a great kind of skill to master something like this, much less a sequel to one of the most beloved films of all time. Flashbacks are often intercut in the middle of other films are awkward times, but in "The Godfather Part II," Coppola uses them at precisely the right moments, managing to careen in and out of scenes and time periods with free abandon. The original was a wonderful film, but the sequel presents more of a challenge. Indeed, he did.Ĭoppola's magical sense of direction is at work here, as is the script by Coppola and Mario Puzo (whose novels the series is based upon). De Niro takes an iron grip on his character and completely engulfs himself this was, in 1974, the sign of an actor who would go places. Robert De Niro is particularly wonderful and convincing as a young Vito Corleone, who was of course played by the constantly-spoofed Marlon Brando in the original. His character is the spotlight of this film, much more so than in the first film (though both center around his decisions). Al Pacino has gradually made the move from a man who denies his future to a man who is accepting it. The day he shoots that man in a gritty apartment complex is a turning point in his life.Įvery actor is in top form here. I like how, as Michael comes to terms with his family legacy, the film shows us Vito coming to terms with his future. I like the intertwining of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), his son, in present day, dealing with his crime inheritance, and Vito (Robert De Niro), his father, years ago. Particular aspects I enjoy in this film are the flashbacks to Don Vito Corleone as a child immigrating to New York City after social problems in his homeland, Sicily. It involves the viewer from the start and never lets up. The film won six Oscars in 1974, including Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor (Robert De Niro). It's just too good to be called a sequel. A film like "The Matrix Reloaded" is a sequel - "The Godfather Part II" is something more. I hesitate to call it a sequel, as "sequel" is quite simply the wrong word I am looking for. This sequel is just as terrific as the first film, if not more so. Reviewed by MovieAddict2016 10 / 10 Terrific continuation of the "Godfather" series to call it a "sequel" almost seems insulting.
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