Why do people like godfather

It is an odd thing. In films like Scarface [], the Italians are presented almost like creatures from another planet. They are so exotic and speak so terribly and wear such awful clothes. The Godfather showed that is not the case.

What made the s a particularly interesting backdrop for the release of The Godfather movies? On the sociological level, we had been facing the twin discouragements of the Vietnam War and Watergate, so it spoke to this sense of disillusionment that really started to permeate American life at that time.

It was the rise of feminism. It was the era of black power. And what The Godfather presented was this look at the vanishing white male patriarchal society. I think that struck a chord with a lot of people who felt so uncertain in this rapidly changing world. Don Corleone, a man of such certainty that he created his own laws and took them into his own hands, appealed to a lot of people. In the book, you share some behind-the-scenes stories about the filming of the movies, including interactions between the actors and the real-life mafia.

What was the best story you dug up about them intermingling? That was really fun doing all the research on that. We all love a good Hollywood story. I was surprised that somebody like Brando, who was so famously publicity-shy and elusive, actually took the time to meet with a mafia don and show him the set of The Godfather. And that James Caan made such a point of studying the mannerisms of all the mobsters who were hanging around the set. I love that. You see it. Now when I watch the films again, all the gestures, all the details, the hands, the hitching of the pants, the adjusting of the tie, it is all just so smartly observed.

However, though the movie is slow-paced, which a few have also argued, the movie is still full of huge events that could win over the attention of anybody. Along with The Godfather and The Godfather Part II , Goodfellas is another classic gangster movie, and though it follows the same subject matter, they are actually completely different. But one Redditor believes that Goodfellas is so much better.

While the camera barely moves in The Godfather , there are countless tracking shots and whip pans in Goodfellas.

Al Pacino did an incredible job playing Michael Corleone throughout all three movies, but this user thinks the actor even outshined his costar, mostly because Michael was a much more complex character. The structure of the film is also very important as it jumps back and forth between two stories of Corleone's without any disconnected feelings for the audience. Both could work as perfect single films on their own; together it's like a double album of the dark side of crime and the perilous nature of rising up in America as an immigrant.

It's spectacular in many ways, masterpiece in fact, and has become as important as the first one it is the only sequel to win an Oscar for best picture in those terms and the acting all around is well-knit even the pioneer himself Lee Strasberg is on hand as Roth , the score is possibly better in some ways to the first film, and most of the scene work is fantastic.

One thing that attracted me to this film is also what I believe is one of the all-time great breakthrough performances in any film, as Robert De Niro as Vito Corleone has all of that confidence as an actor without channeling too much Brando.

If there would be one reason to see the film and recommend it it would be because of him, as he gives one of his tour de force career turns in that streak of one after another in the 70s. Pacino is practically as good with enough lines that are realistically grounded but also highly quotable at times the "in my home" bit is priceless. John Cazale, by the way, is also an element to make the film work as one of two performances that he'll be remembered for twenty years down the line the other being Dog Day Afternoon.

In short, it's just a very well done picture. Three years ago, I watched The first Godfather and while I enjoyed it, I didn't think of it as such a great film, partly citing the roles of Diane Keaton and Talia Shire.

Here, they're both still being somewhat underused but Ms. Keaton has a great scene when she reveals what really happened to her upcoming baby and Ms. Shire has a nearly as such scene when she mentions Fredo near the end. Speaking of whom, John Cazale is fine in reprising the role as the weak Corleone brother. And Al Pacino was probably at his very best in this, his second feat at portraying Michael Corleone especially during scenes with his mentor Lee Strasberg as Hyman Roth.

Francis Ford Coppola is aces as both the co-writer with creator Mario Puzo and director as he handles scenes from both the late '50s concerning Michael and the early 20th century concerning his father Vito, here played in an Oscar-winning turn by Robert De Niro speaking mostly in Italian. It is Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken until present.

The Godfather Part II chronicles the story of the Corleone family following the events of the first film while also depicting the rise to power of the young Vito Corleone,played by excellently Robert De Niro in his Academy Award winning performance. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg. The movie is a depiction of the dark side of the American dream. In the early s, the child Vito flees his Sicilian village for America after the local Mafia kills his family.

Vito struggles to make a living, legally or illegally, for his wife and growing brood in Little Italy, killing the local Black Hand Fanucci after he demands his customary cut of the tyro's business.

With Fanucci gone, Vito's communal stature grows, but it is his family past and present who matters most to him - - a familial legacy then upended by Michael's business expansion in the s. Now based in Lake Tahoe, Michael conspires to make inroads in Las Vegas and Havana pleasure industries by any means necessary. As he realizes that allies like Hyman Roth are trying to kill him, the increasingly paranoid Michael also discovers that his ambition has crippled his marriage to Kay and turned his brother, Fredo, against him.

Barely escaping a federal indictment, Michael turns his attention to dealing with his enemies, completing his own corruption. The film still has a strong performance from the cast despite not having Marlon Brando in it. Still present in the film is the haunting score of Nino Rota;the superb screenplay of both Puzo and Coppola; and the excellent direction of Copolla. But it has darker themes as compared to the first film as the characters are violent and amoral in their values.

Also,the story presents the deterioration of the characters as the viewers feel for them in their pain and vulnerability. It may not be the ultimate family picture but nevertheless,it remains as the greatest sequel ever made and definitely one of the best films ever made. I like the bit where he shot that man.

This movie was awesome just like the first. I can't wait till part 3 it must be awesome. Doylenf 31 March Just my enemies. Pacino plays the part with somber seriousness that becomes a bit one dimensional by the time the film is midway over. Nor is the story as compelling as the first Godfather film. But you have to hand it to director Coppola, he keeps the viewer glued to the screen even when the pauses between dialog is a bit longer than needed.

No wonder the film is so long!! And with the risk of being politically incorrect, you can almost smell the garlic in every scene, so realistic are the accents and the background flavor of the entire film. So many plot developments are almost throwaways because the screenplay seems to be deliberately ambiguous about certain plot elements.

And yet, the film has a certain holding power and all of the performances are more than competent. Especially poignant--and chilling--is the scene where Fredo's fishing expedition takes place with stormy looking clouds setting the eerie scene to perfection as the expected murder takes place. With murderous intentions just around the corner in practically every scene, it's a fascinating film to watch, especially since the murders themselves are so deftly handled by the actors involved.

The double strand of stories doesn't always mesh well, a weakness of structure that hurts the film. Despite this major flaw, it's a superior piece of film-making. LeonLouisRicci 7 July You must have heard the raves This surpasses a Great Film with an even greater Film.

It is certainly broader in Scope and even more lavish in its Production. The Flashback New York Scenes are a standout. The warm, rich Cinematography remain and the sharp Characters with a wider palette to add even more richness to proceedings. It is more edgy and is less likely to linger with Portrait like introductions to already known participants.

There are more interesting themes here like the expansion to Las Vegas, and the formation of the Family's Patriarch and sensibilities, and the Senate Hearings. This one moves quite a bit faster than the original because it has much more to say.

It says it and then some. Michael's descent into internal Madness is not a pretty sight and the Inheritor to all that is Corleone becomes a very unlikable Tyrant and shows virtually no signs of Humanity as the Modernity of events that take place have no place for that sort of thing. Phenomenal sequel to The Godfather is split between two stories.

One follows the events of the first movie as Michael Corleone Al Pacino deals with strife inside and outside the family as he works to expand the business. The greatest sequel of all time? Yeah I can't see many doubts about that. It's often said to be even better than the first movie. I don't see the point in splitting hairs over it. I'll just say that I love both films a lot, though I rewatch the first one more often than this one.

For the optimum experience you should watch both movies back-to-back like they're one long film. As with the first movie, this is pretty much flawless. I can't think of a thing about it I would change. The continuation of the Godfather saga with two focuses: the ongoing story of the Corleone family, and Michael in particular, and Vito Corleone's Michael's father backstory. Regarding the ongoing Michael Corleone story, it is about seven years since the events that concluded The Godfather.

The move to Nevada went smoothly and Michael Corleone controls several hotels and casinos in the state. Frank Pentageli, the man who runs Michael's interests in New York, comes to Michael, asking if he can take out the Rosato Brothers as they are infringing on Pentageli's turf and business interests.

However, the Rosatos are backed by Hyman Roth, a business partner of Michael's and a long- time ally of Michael's father, Vito Corleone, and Michael refuses. An attempted assassination attempt is then carried out on Michael's life, in his own home.

Michael investigates who is trying to kill him, and suspects that there is a traitor in his family. Michael and Hyman Roth fly to Cuba to finalise some business deals there. The Cuban trip reveals all. In a story interwoven with the present day, we see the backstory to Vito Corleone. From how his parents and brother were murdered by a Don in their home town of Corleone in Sicily, to his escaping, as a boy, to New York, his adult life and his rise to Don Corleone.

A great follow-up to one of the greatest movies ever made. Gritty, solid plot, superb direction by Francis Ford Coppola and excellent performances. The closing scenes are incredibly powerful, showing just how much Michael has changed from the innocent man we met at the start of the first movie.

Not quite in the same league as the first movie though. The first one had a much tighter plot and better pacing: this does feel a bit padded and slow at times. Not as enthralling and tension-filled as the first. Then again, we are comparing this movie to one of the greatest films of all time An error has occured. Please try again. Create a list ». Top of all time. Movies Ranked. Favourite Movies. Favorites productions.

See all related lists ». The violence in The Godfather , he said, is "pretty par for the course" for movies these days. So if millennials aren't stupid, aren't shocked or offended by film violence, or aren't Italian-Americans who take offense, why so little desire to see it?

PolicyMic hit the streets to get some answers. Some people feel like they have the information they need. Kinney said that she already knows the cultural references — like the horse head in the bed — without having to actually to sit through the three-hour ordeal.