Partially based on puzos 1969 novel, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to the. Here are 15 things you didnt know about the godfather. The combination of a professional stage direction by coppola, magnificent play of talented actors, and amazing scenario has guaranteed unprecedented rate of success. Plot holes in an early scene, in michaels office, a picture can be seen of vito and michael, from the scene in the first movie, where michael and vito are talking privately about the upcoming barzini meeting. The main storyline, following the events of the first film. According to the discussion regarding a typical deal between michael corleone and sen. This outline relates the scenes in the order in which they occur in the movie. Why is godfather part ii considered better than godfather. The godfather don vito corleone is the head of the corleone mafia family in new york. If you dont listen to me and marry this man, youll. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole trilogy posted by captainswafer on 814 at 8.
Could someone please explain the plot of godfather ii to. It begins with him being in the bedroom with his wife, noting that the curtains are inexplicably open, after which machine gun fire erupts. But getting the don in the hospital wasnt sollozzos intention. The godfather part ii scene analysis the peopling of new.
Part ii 1974 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability. What makes the godfather part ii better than the godfather. Jan 31, 2017 keep your friends close and your enemies closer as we dive into the untold truth of the godfather trilogy. The godfather ii plays on this and integrates it with the plot.
A young vito andolini oreste baldini attends his fathers funeral with his mother. Its kind of a summarytrailer for the godfather part ii. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the godfather, part ii 1975 near you. The godfather 2 shuttles back and forth constantly from past and present, contrasting the life of vito corleone in the early twentieth century, from his humble beginnings through his ascent into power, with that of his son michael corleone in the second half of the twentieth century, whose influence is declining. Who left the drapes open in michaels bedroom posted by rd dawg on 112317 at 10.
Nov 27, 2012 7 movie plot holes you didnt notice due to editing pt. A sequel surpasses the original in many regards, the godfather part 2 is a haunting tale of betrayal, revenge and deception that is brought to life thanks to francis ford coppalas amazing. Part iii 1990 bloopers, mistakes, errors in continuity, plot holes, anachronisms, spoilers and more. Francis ford coppola directed the films and scripted them with puzo. I really think that this is a plot hole purposely placed to make the plot go on. A giant part of the plot moves towards that line michael corleone says hello because it pulls the trigger on the judicial process and so on. Part ii 1974 plot summary 5 the early life and career of vito corleone in 1920s new york city is portrayed, while his son, michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. In godfather ii, we begin at anthonys first communion, and the date given is 1958.
The godfather was born vito andolini, in the town of corleone in sicily. Francis coppolas breathtakingly ambitious prequelsequel to his first godfather movie is as gripping as ever peter bradshaw. I swore id never write a top four list, as five is the minimum acceptable number in my mind for that sort of thing, but lets be honest, its the godfather, and there isnt much wrong. They should not have put the policeman in the plot. It is the second installment in the godfather trilogy. The prologue portion followed the background story of the.
Please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii its fredo. The godfather and the godfather part ii remain the only originalsequel combination both to win best picture. During a street fair similar to that seen in the godfather part ii, vincent and his accomplices kill zasas bodyguards, and vincent, disguised as a mounted new york police officer, shortly murders zasa himself. Michael survives an attempt on his life at the beginning of the godfather part ii. Virgil sollozzo, was the reason why vito corleone ended up in the hospital. Part ii as well as part i are the best gangster dramas of all time arguably. The motion picture academy honored it with more awards than its predecessor, and there are some fans who feel it is superior to the godfather. The godfather, part ii movie quotes rotten tomatoes. Despite an elaborate plot that involves michael corleone seeking redemption through the vatican while simultaneously preparing his nephew andy. The godfather part ii presents two parallel storylines. Despite every attempt to go legit, to become respectable, the past cannot be silenced. Fuller and richer in detail than its predecessor, this film ranks among my top 5 motion pictures ever made. Feb 15, 20 despite my personal problems with the film, the godfather part ii is a great film that is a must see just as much as the godfather is.
The godfather, part iii continues the corleone family history in 1979, as the sins of the parents are visited upon the children. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. A home is for sale at fleur du lac, the 1938 lake tahoe estate now a gated community made famous by the movie the godfather part ii. It opens inside the dark office of the family patriarch, don vito corleone also known as the godfather and played by brando, on the wedding day of his daughter, connie talia shire. Things you never knew know about the godfather screenrant. The only remarkable thing about francis ford coppolas the godfather, part ii is the insistent manner in which it recalls how much better his original film was. Part ii, american gangster film, released in 1974, that was a sequel and companion piece to the 1972 blockbuster the godfather, adapted from the 1969 novel by mario puzo. Michael is told of the death of his brother sonny, and the very next watches as his new wife apollonia is blown to bits in a bomb meant for him. Two of the most important people of his life, gone, in moments. Im not sure if id go so far to say i wouldnt have chosen it as best picture, but i might because i really love chinatown which was also nominated from 74. Part ii, michael refuses to pay anything extra to the senator, after which later in the movie sen. This is also the day that michael corleones family discovers that he left college. Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. The godfather part ii begins back in sicily in 1901.
The godfather ends with michael getting his capos and ascending to his leadership position, godfather ii opens with a communion party and michael mirroring vitos duties from the first. Id like to add something i read once about godfather part ii. Michael travels there to invest 2 million dollars but is then unsure about the islands stability. The other examines vitos early years in sicily and new york. Along with the lord of the rings, the godfather trilogy shares the distinction that all of its installments were nominated for best picture. In a flashback, the corleone family is seated at the dinner table ready to celebrate vitos birthday. Here, we get an excellent example of a simple summer style. The family has amassed unimaginable wealth, and as the film opens michael corleone al pacino is being invested with a great honor by the church. Aug 27, 20 the godfather ends with michael getting his capos and ascending to his leadership position, godfather ii opens with a communion party and michael mirroring vitos duties from the first. Part ii is the fulfillment of the tragedy, which is why it is superior to the first film and rightly regarded as the greatest motion picture ever made. The godfather is set in the 1940s and takes place entirely within the world of the corleones, a fictional new york mafia family. With behind the scenes anecdotes, casting nearmisses, and other nuggets of gangster trivia, leave the gun and take the cannoli. Who left the drapes open in michaels bedroom posted by rd dawg on 112317 at.
Michael, vitos youngest son and a decorated ww ii marine is also present at the wedding. Despite an elaborate plot that involves michael corleone seeking redemption through the vatican while simultaneously preparing his nephew andy garcia to take over the corleone. Analysis of the godfather part ii essay sample the godfather 2 is the continuation of a worldknown film which is popular in america and other countries. I made this to go with a powerpoint project for my psychology class. He is the oldest brother who takes commands from michael, his betrayal is not cleancut, it is a mix of anger that he never got his and a desire to help the family. May 23, 2012 i made this to go with a powerpoint project for my psychology class. In godfather ii who killed the assassins that shot at michael and his wife through the window.
The film was masterfully intercut back and forth between two parallel stories. You see it in children all the time, and fredo is, in. I didnt ask who gave the order, because it had noting to do with business. Vitos mother pleads for ciccio to spare him, but ciccio refuses. Donnie brasco was on over the last few weeks on one of the movie channels. During godfather i, when michael was plotting the assassinations of the 5 family heads, he mentions to his father that his son anthony is thee years old, and reading the funny papers. The godfather part ii holds the unique distinction of being the first sequel to win an oscar for best picture. But the way puzo and coppola executed the script in godfather ii leaves a plot hole, no matter which way you analyze it. You see, what makes it such a compelling film is that it shows how in an earlier time in america, you could prosper financially while keeping strong family bonds, while after wwii, the force of capitalism became so great it could tear a family apart. Could someone please explain the plot of godfather ii to me. It was followed by the godfather part ii in 1974 and the godfather part iii in 1990. The godfather part ii 1974 the best picture project. Back in 1973 grandmother heard from a friend that the producers of the godfather part ii were advertising in the italian neighborhoods for extras, and given that she was a full blooded 66 year old sicilian and up for a fun time with a friend, she managed to. Students of history will know that 1950s havana was a playground for the mob.
Near the start of the movie, there is an assassination attempt on michael corleone al pacino. The final scenes of the godfather part ii are quite interesting, especially in the camera techniques used. During the funeral, the local mafia leader, don ciccio giuseppe sillato, kills his brother too. In august 1945, during the lavish wedding reception of his daughter connie, don vito corleone, head of a large new york crime family and godfather to the italianamerican community, listens to requests for favors, honoring a longstanding sicilian tradition that a father cannot refuse a request on his daughters wedding day. Hell, its an indispensable part of the political process in this country nowadays. In the years since its release the film has gained the reputation of being the rare sequel that equals or perhaps surpasses the original. The godfather is close to a propaganda film for the sicilian mob.
The opening shot is of michael corleone, now godfather, having his ring finger kissed. One involves mafia chief michael corleone in 19581959 after the events of the first movie. But if he didnt open the curtains, that would mean there was another traitor, right. Despite my personal problems with the film, the godfather part ii is a great film that is a must see just as much as the godfather is. Sixteen years after francis ford coppola won his second oscar for the godfather ii his first was for the 1972 godfather, the director and star al pacino attempted to revive the concept one more time. Oct 14, 2016 10 deleted scenes that explain major movie plot holes. Why did michael try to kill frank pentangeli when he knew. Either its a plot hole, or the simplest explanation is that they killed. Why is godfather part ii considered better than godfather part i. Aug 02, 2009 please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii its fredo. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole trilogy. The character we recall from the godfather as the best and brightest of don vitos sons, the one who went to college and enlisted in the marines, grows into a cold and ruthless man, obsessed with power. Unbeknownst to michael, vincent, with the urging of his aunt connie, plots revenge against joey zasa. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole.
Partially based on puzos 1969 novel, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to the godfather, presenting two parallel dramas. The godfather is a film trilogy about a fictional mafia crime family, the corleone family. The first movie came out in 1972, and was based upon mario puzos novel of the same name. In 1901 his father was murdered for an insult to the local mafia chieftain. This is my first time submitting to rmovies, so i apologize if this is a retread or a discussion on a movie thats already been discussed to death.
Although both are excellent films even part 3 is of higher quality than most modern cinema the 2nd is much more flawed than the original. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole trilogy the feds allowing frank pentangeli contact with tom hagen. You can create an infographic and you could be on the front page. Vitos youngest son, michael pacino, who has distanced. Coppola took it further with the godfather part ii, and the success of those two films, critically, artistically and financially, was a catalyst for the production of numerous other depictions of italian americans as mobsters, including films such as martin scorseses goodfellas and tv series such as david chases the sopranos. Geary is found in a not so good condition with his mistress in one of the motels under fredos michaels elder brother colleagues to which tom is seen taking a glare. The godfather part iii r by hal hinson washington post staff writer december 25, 1990 francis ford coppolas the godfather part iii isnt just a disappointment, its a failure of. Who killed the assassins after the failed hit on michael corleone. Moving through the deep shadows and heavy glooms of his vast estate, michael corleone presides over the destruction of his own spirit in the godfather, part ii. The second movie gives a more realistic depiction of the wages of sin, corruption, murder.
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