First Time Watching THE GODFATHER (1972) - PART 2/2 Reaction

Hello, this is PART 2 of my reaction to The Godfather I. You can watch PART 1 here: • First Time Watching TH...
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[@datbenbuford1863]

“I love happy endings”. Girl, you are ruthless!😂

[@krypton78400]

Hahahah she’s the best!

[@nicolasjames3166]

"I love happy endings" Dark Amanda says while staring intensely at someone getting choked to death. Lol too funny.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

I didn’t believe I could fall in love with Amanda more deeply until she said that! 😂 I wonder how she will react to the Fredo part of the next movie. I don’t want to say too much and spoil it, but it has so much dramatic complexity. And the way it unfolds is 🧑🏽‍🍳 😗.

[@thereisnopandemic]

@@MarcosElMalo2 I am sure your joking but in reality I would advice to stay away from women like that, women who enjoy the partaking of injustice. She seems to enjoy getting revenge over justice. They are 2 different things. If you want a life of living hell, you would associate with people who enjoy getting revenge. That’s no life to live by.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

@@thereisnopandemic You obviously aren't Sicilian. Carlo richly deserved that end. Sonny introduced him to his sister, and he beat the crap out of her while she was pregnant with his own child----all to set up Sonny to be murdered. As for the other assorted shit stains, they were in this business and all conspired against the Corleone family. Barzini plotted the murder of Michael in Sicily and murdered his innocent wife Apolonia--they got what was coming to them. That is Justice

[@doreybain]

The highlight of your commentary was when you looked into the camera with the sweetest expression on your face and said, "I love happy endings." What a perfect delivery! Subtle yet powerful. Also, every woman I've ever watched this movie with makes the most bloodthirsty comments.

[@fredkrissman6527]

With VERY good reason! 😉

[@amandamiquilena]

Give me a knife, i'll participate 😇😂

[@ragnarok283]

@87godzilla Fury is basically Saving Private Ryan wannabe but not that good at all.

[@guywithcoolusername..]

stop it, get some help

[@strongdecaf3729]

The moment Vito learns Sonny was killed is one of the most astounding acting performances. Marlon Brando conveys so much anguish in one sigh. (I also appreciate Brando's performance in "On The Waterfront".)

[@tabbyhusar756]

Marlon Brando as a person was a bit nuts. Marlon Brando as an actor was amazing.

[@Progger11]

@@tabbyhusar756 What made him nuts? That he was unabashedly leftist, pro-minority, and openly bisexual at a time when it wasn't fashionable to be so? Because I think that's pretty badass, myself.

[@tabbyhusar756]

@@Progger11 One can be nuts and badass at the same time.

[@slchance8839]

I love how, after Michael tells Carlo "there's a car waiting to take you the airport..." Michael goes out the front door and WATCHES Carlo get strangled to death, then, expressionless, he casually walks across the lawn, like a boss.

[@cristiant6566]

to quote paulie wallnuts from the sopranos * "id kill him again if i could" *

[@jareddemarzo8196]

Carlo: Gets strangled to death Amanda: "I love happy endings." Savage lol

[@briangonigal3974]

Hey, I can accept that maybe her wanting Sonny to outright kill him in the street after the first time might have been a bit overzealous, but the second we then see Carlo undo his belt to use on his VISIBLY PREGNANT wife, every patron in every movie theater in America instantly knew that they needed to see this character die or they would not be leaving the theater satisfied.

[@jd190d]

If you watch the scene in the restaurant just after Michael comes back from the bathroom, cover his eyes and watch the scene, you can't tell anything that is happening. It's the way he looks around that tells you he is deciding to kill them, the way he looks as the sound of the train goes up and the sound of the voices gets quieter, you can see in his eyes that he goes from what he is thinking about doing to realizing what he is will do. It's just a small example of what the director focuses on, what the actor is doing and why the scene is shot that way that gives you so much information from so little dialogue and movement.

[@magicbrownie1357]

There are no subtitles in the Salozzo assassination scene. It wasn't your machine. The director decided they weren't needed. Still, one of the most intense scenes not only in this film but in all of cinematic history.

[@LordBloodraven]

A wise decision, it let the audience feel as detached from Salozzo's words as Michael was. He wasn't there to listen to the drug dealer's words. He was there to kill him and the police captain.

[@cjmars822]

I was just going to say this lol. If you watch just that scene, you’ll note that the environment shifts around based on Michael’s “transformation”. It’s hard to explain, but the lack of subtitles, the subtle drop in the volume of the speaking voices, the loud train just before; all are intended to show how tense Michael is AND to show the audience that he decided to follow through with the plan. It’s a brilliant piece of cinema directing in my opinion.

[@pseudohacker]

Michal also wasn’t too fluid in Sicilian and didn’t believe one word of what Sollozo was saying, so for all practical purposes Sollozo could be speaking in Chinese and wouldn’t make a difference.

[@cjmars822]

@@pseudohacker that’s also a very good point. I didn’t think about the language barrier. Lol the again I’ve seen this trilogy 1000 times. Guess I’m used to older Michael who is fluent ha ha

[@thewiseoldherper7047]

I heard the reason for that was that they were putting you into Michael’s state of mind. The subtitles stopped because Michael had stopped listening to what Sollozzo was saying and was thinking more on what he was about to do.

[@jefmay3053]

Amanda, This is old school Sicily with traditional customs. Remember it's like 1947. Michael was struck by the Thunderbolt when he first saw Apolonia. His plan is to take her home to USA and make lots of sons once this gang war is over.

[@harish123az]

I think you might have missed the part that killing all 5 mafia heads was Vito's plan. The exact word he gave, when he made the truce was - I will not be the one to break the peace we made today. His plan was that Michael would be the one to do it. He knew Barzini killed his son and attacked him with the Turk, there is no way they could overlook that. Sooner or later they would try again. Michael was just following Vito's plan

[@sdkelmaruecan2907]

10:09 Vitelli (the father) quickly put two and two together, Michael is obviously powerful enough to be in Sicily and protected by bodyguards which means he belongs to a big family and that he's an American gives him a certain edge over other Sicilians, he was a good catch and a good match, not to mention he was a young man with good looks and guts. He wasn't some thug he could intimidate or some paisano from a small town...

[@mo2k638]

What edge did he have over other Sicilians

[@izzonj]

@@mo2k638 he was wealthy.

[@sdkelmaruecan2907]

@@izzonj that and that he incarnated the American Dream and a sort of social promotion...

[@justinfalzon6854]

This is 1940s Siciily. A person connected to the mob is a good catch. Sicily is like mafia HQ.

[@scottdarden3091]

No it's not going to make it worse, he just eliminated all the other families. He's top dog now 🙂

[@thomast8539]

Heads of the families, not the entire families. He would be able to acquire the stakes of those families with their Dons, and any other challengers, out of the way.

[@matthewwhite7473]

16:06 - 16:30 Marlon Brando's acting is so superb. The emotion on his face that he carries is so raw and sad. Every time I see this scene it feels so real. The man was an incredible actor.

[@zq9m3xh8]

Carlo was beating Connie for a while, much longer than the movie shows. After Sonny beats the ever loving shit out of him, Barzini approaches Carlo to deliberately beat up Connie in order to draw Sonny out. His temper was well-known, and Barzini used it to his own advantage. So Carlo was directly involved in Sonny's murder, but Connie was kept in the dark about it all. Aside from his cheating and the beatings, she had no idea he was also a traitor to the whole family. FUN FACT: It's not pointed out in this film, but it was Sonny who introduced Carlo to Connie prior to the events of this movie.

[@thomast8539]

I think Barzini had reached Carlo even before he married Connie. He was a mole working from the inside to give the other families bits of information that might prove useful.

[@victorsixtythree]

I was fortunate to have seen 'The Godfather' in a movie theater in the early 90's (I think it must have been for the movie's 20th anniversary, and now it's 50 years old. Yikes!) with a crowd that mostly hadn't seen it before. In that last scene when Kay asks Michael if he killed Carlo and he looks her right in the eyes and whispers "no" - I swear the entire theater let out an audible gasp. No one could believe what Michael had become!

[@amandamiquilena]

You certainly don't expect it. I still don't know how i feel about that lol (it makes good writing tho).

[@michaelt6218]

Beautiful reaction, Amanda! I'm very excited for you to see Part 2.

[@MetabolicSpore0]

I LOVE how Sonny bites Carlos's hand to make him let go of the railing. 😂 He's such an animal!

[@billhull6842]

There was more to that scene. Those 2 actors couldn't stand each other, and Sonny was really beating him up

[@amandamiquilena]

I was wondering if that was improvised lol. It seemed so random. Thank you so much again for your donation :)

[@MetabolicSpore0]

@@billhull6842 Ha Ha! No way! 😂

[@MetabolicSpore0]

@@amandamiquilena 😉👍

[@svenpoletka5236]

She has such a thirst for blood, it is so refreshing!

[@sdkelmaruecan2907]

Michael did have feelings for Kay but something died in his soul with the death of Apollonia (who, from the book, was pregnant). Michael was a serious guy and had no time to fool around like Sonny or Fredo, he knew he was destined to be the Don of the family so he needed to have a family: wife and children. Because family is an important thing to have, and so Michael went for Plan B and got back to Kay. of course, there's no romanticism in the scene where he asks Kay for marriage but because it's basically a sort of 'business offer' from the way he handles it... he needs her and they have a history together and it's not as if Kay was already dating someone, she also came from a conservative family and didn't want to be a spinster. You've got to consider the mentalities of the time. Yes, by today's standards, Michael comes across as a hypocritical guy but no, he's not addicted to marriage. Marriage was a must in his culture and he didn't have time to lose looking for a perfect wife...it was a practical move.

[@BlackFlightNY]

Also if u remember the whole reason he got with Kay (an AMERICAN woman) was to “rebel” against his father, because he was young n wild and whatnot. But Apollonia represented to him the fulfillment of his FATHERS wishes (a “good Italian woman”) who, despite her also having an independent spirit like Kay, she would likely submit and obey him when the time came…then SHE gets killed🙄😒

[@alonenjersey]

Considering that people in Sicily had no idea what the hell "birth control" was, she most likely was pregnant at the time of her murder.

[@nonebusiness8683]

The book is very good and fills in a lot of gaps (and adds more sub plots). The biggest hole first: Don Vito promises at the Dons' meeting that he would forego vengeance, he did not promise that Michael would also forego vengeance. Hence, Don Michael, once he has become head of the family was not constrained by the promise. This is also why Tom Hagen cannot be consigliari--he was part of the promise. The end involves the killing of all the heads of the five families. In the book, this was also Sonny's plan, but because it was "wartime" he could not get to them. In the book, Mo Green is killed earlier for no other reason than being dis-respectful to the family and being in the way of the move to Las Vegas. Fabrizio, who killed Apallonea, is also found and killed at the same time as the heads of the five families (i.e. part of the vengeance for what happened). The violent end of the five families is cemented by the betrayal of many of the rest of the family's top men, who switch sides quickly. Don Vito and Don Michael planned it all very well. Concerning women: Michael falls in love at first sight with A., but it has been some time since he left home (six months?). His face was permanently damaged by McCluskey, and was still that way when he proposed to Kay two years later. However, Kay talked him into having corrective surgery. Concerning "civilians": female family members were not to be touched in a gang war, as the book describes it because all the families were too vulnerable to such attacks. Michael is a civilian and is never in any real danger until after he kills Sollazzo and McCluskey. Michael's life during the meeting was protected by a hostage (great subplot there), while Sollazzo's was supposed to be protected by McCluskey's presence--i.e. you cannot kill a police captain without the police shutting down all business until the killer is produced. Concerning women: Don Vito and his wife know about Carlo beating his wife. But they are old school Sicilians and won't interfere. Sonny is first generation American and interferes, which makes him vulnerable to Carlo and Barzini's set up. The book's ending is a bit different; however, I won't spoil it here. Finally, I have to say that while many people like The Godfather II better than the first, I found the second to be tedious and repetitive. Everything said in part II worth saying had already been said in part I. In my opinion.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Excellent comment, and you did it without spoiling anything about the content and structure of Part II. Saludos.

[@samwallaceart288]

I like Part II but it doesn't feel like a movie, it feels like extra content. Part I is a perfectly balanced single narrative.

[@luisespineira9882]

You have one of best reactions to this masterpiece. You are straight forward without being overly dramatic. Also I like the little notes. You have a new subscriber here.

[@systerkeno]

Girl, this was a great reaction! Already looking forward to your reaction to the next one. ✌️💖

[@justinswanton287]

"I love happy endings." Right, got it. Ma'am.

[@EgbertWilliams]

You don't have to apologize for not being old enough to have seen this a long time ago. Every new generation will discover it for themselves and that's a very cool thing.

[@alonenjersey]

Juts stopping by to say you put together a excellent 2 part reaction videos. Two thumbs up!☝👍

[@jdc7923]

Godfather 2 has the Vito back story you were looking for...you're going to love that movie, too!

[@davidwilkins5932]

My first viewing of one of your reactions, and it’s a great one. I like your commentary, the presentation and editing choices. And I look forward to GF Part II, among others.

[@TTM9691]

Your thumbnail is brilliant ; you made sure not to give any spoilers! You included the scene so many of us are dying to see you react to......and yet you made sure that no one can tell who it is if they haven't seen the movie yet! And then the added blood. Very cool! You also cracked me up so many times during the reaction: you as a bald italian man, some of the things you wrote on the screen as the movie was playing....... great edit and great added stuff. And you understood everything in this movie, way better than I did the first time I saw it the first time! (Michael being "baptized" as the new Godfather: brilliant observation - and totally correct!)/1:56 - Yes, there are no subtitles on this section! They left it that way on purpose, just to build tension I guess. It wasn't your copy of the movie, it's every copy of the movie! In fact, you probably understood more than most of us do! / YOU ROCK! FANTASTIC REACTION! I already was a subscriber, already loved your videos, but THIS one was SPECIAL. Much love and respect from NYC! Can't wait to see you react to the second part! You're in for a real surprise! It's more than just a sequel! 🙃 You'll see! :)

[@HkJimmy]

Hope you’ll react to part 2 soon! You get your wish of seeing more of Vito’s story a fellow immigrant and refugee. If you enjoyed the contrast of the montage at the end of this movie with a massacre and baptism then you will especially love the second movie which is a study in contrasting and parallel lives.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Please delete or edit this. For someone who has never seen part 2, you’re spoiling a really cool surprise.

[@luvlgs1]

@@MarcosElMalo2 i'd ask what's the "spoiler" but i guess that would spoil it too....i didn't see anything

[@HkJimmy]

I’m assuming the inclusion of young Vito is what they think is a spoiler. But seeing as how that was part of the movie’s marketing at the time it’s not a spoiler.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@MarcosElMalo2 Seriously. Some people just can't help themselves.

[@rollomaughfling380]

@@HkJimmy That was "at the time" and only for people in the '70s who'd seen the trailer. The only thing worse than people who give out spoilers are the ones who try and defend their behaviour when they get called out. Did you watch her intro to the sequel, where she mentions how, unfortunately, these plot points were spoiled in the comments? Yeah, *you're* a part of that. It was an unnecessary comment that never should have been made in the first place. What did you get out of it? Feel like a real "guide" to this person's experience? Creepy. What did *_she_* gain from it? What did *_we,_* as subscribers gain? Less than nothing. Net negative. So control yourself, and stop friggin' doing that. Ruins reactions for everyone.

[@TheHigherSpace]

Marlon Brando in Apocalypse now was on screen for few minutes but he left a big impression .. Such a great actor ..

[@mixtec53]

Part II is the best of the three 💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@ernestitoe]

The baby boy being baptized near the end was played by Sofia Coppola, the director's daughter, in one of the finest dramatic performances I've ever seen. She's a movie director herself. One of her most famous movies is Lost in Translation (2003), with Bill Murray, 18-year-old Scarlett Johansson, Anna Faris, Giovanni Ribisi, and a large cast of Japanese actors. The movie is set in Tokyo.

[@samwallaceart288]

_Lost in Translation_ is legit, and as someone who grew up in Japan the movie does an excellent job capturing the personality of the people there

[@werrrter]

Also She (Sophia Coppola) was a Michael's daughter in "Godfather 3"

[@ernestitoe]

@@werrrter Most of the critics seem to think that Sofia was a part of why Godfather 3 didn't come up to the standard of the first two. But if too glamorous an actress had been cast, it wouldn't have been authentic. No disrespect to Sofia. And by the way, why isn't anyone laughing at my joke about Sofia's "performance" in the baptism scene?

[@werrrter]

@@ernestitoeI don't think then The Godfather 1,2 and 3 are separated movies. I watch this like long one. So part 3 have own philosophy as transformations of Michael as a human.

[@werrrter]

@@ernestitoe I didt laugh coz I knew about her.)

[@bonya4585]

In the book, Michael’s wound needed a plastic surgeon to correct to damage. He had that done when he returned to New York. It took at least a year.

[@Eric-rm4uu]

3:40 That moment when she asks: is this going to make things worse? The movie: Not at all, what are you talking about, you worry too much, it's gonna be fine, everything is going to fine, just fine. Looks back at the crowd that knows what's going on and winks. lol

[@YouTubeIsCriminal]

Whatever mix of human you are the planet needs more of it.

[@Progger11]

I just want to say that I absolutely adore your reactions! You're clearly very intelligent and thoughtful, and you really pay attention and care about the movies, and that helps you get into them and give great commentary along the way. Can't wait to see more from you! :)

[@Sarkastik2007]

Iconic masterpiece by all means. Thank you for this choice dear Amanda. Cossa Nostra will always be grateful 😎.

[@jpieroni]

31:50 "I love happy endings!" LOL So glad you enjoyed this film, you are going to love the second as well.

[@MiniAl3737]

Thank you for this reaction! I love these movies, and it's rare for me to find someone who has not seen it. It's fun to see other people appreciate these like I once did. 1:10: "What are they doing?" Correct, making sure they were not being followed. 1:50: On my DVD the subtitles for this scene are in Italian. You can google this for a translation. 2:55: "What is he waiting for?" Michael noticed that every once in a while a train went by and made it noisier. He was waiting for the next train to come to make the gun shot less obvious to anyone outside. 3:30: "For a second I didn't think he was going to do it." Me too, the first time I saw it! 8:45: When Michael told the dad he wanted to meet his daughter, he did it in an extremely respectful matter, which was consistent with that era. Michael also hinted he was an important person, so these two things made it an easy decision for the father. I don't know if you caught this, but they mentioned that many of the men of Corleone had died from violence so there probably weren't a lot of options for her anyway. 9:00: "Why is Michael marrying?" Since he had decided to get into the family business, his first choice would be to have an Italian wife. 9:20: "How long has it been?" I believe by this point it had been several months, maybe closer to a year. 11:00: Another scene the Simpsons spoofed. (Season 14, Episode 9) 21:25: Regarding Kay... . Clearly Michael does not feel the same way about her as he did the girl in Italy, but as heir to the head of the family he needs a wife so he can have children to eventually help in the family business. 22:15: Correct. Old Don retired, Michael took charge. The movie did not mention this, but by this point several years had passed (Maybe like 5?) 30:45: "How did they know?" The Barzini people had approached Carlo, and Carlo decided to help them, because he was frustrated that the Corleones were not including him in their inner circle. Carlo knew that beating Connie again would get Sonny out of the house and expose him, so they set the trap at the toll booth, where they knew Sonny would have to pass. What's even more ruthless about Michael, was that rather than just kill Carlo, he allowed him to think that Michael was making him a more important person in the family, to gain his trust, and that made Carlo feel safe enough to give up the family who had approached him and really killed Sonny.

[@siskokidd]

I was her age when I first saw this movie, on TV, the second time ever since it was shown in theaters. The difference between our reactions is that I felt no compassion for any of the characters, except for perhaps Connie. My background: I grew up next door to the Connie Corleone, the sister of my hometown head mafia family. Her daughter was our babysitter. Her two brothers were killed in succession during the time we lived there. We heard and saw up close the reality of what this movie portrays very well. We weren't raised to sympathize, or emulate those who chose a life of crime. My first reaction was one of icy chill, yet stunned by how well this story was told. It ranks among my all time favorite movies.

[@johncarzello]

Amazing Amanda!!! You are charismatic and strong in your desire to destroy evil. John

[@danielfardella1622]

I was serving in the US Air Force when this movie came out. My parents were Sicilian and long before the Godfather movie from my father I learned of the dangers of getting involved with the mafia. My dad warned my brother and me never to get involved with that life, and we did not. He said it would bring disgrace on our family. The Godfather was a great movie, but the down side was that many young men saw a romantic side to crime, and that was a shame because gangsters either wind up dead or in jail. Great review, good luck with the podcast, you are "muy intelligente y simpatico" ...and very pretty too! All the best.

[@RobertFrye-d2v]

Furthermore, As far as Solozzo having people staking out the restaurant, that wouldn't work because it was part of the negotiation that it be only Mike, McCluskey and Solozzo. No one else was to know where it was to take place.Remember, Tom says even Solozzo's people didn't know where it was. And, even if Solozzo did plant people there, so could the Corleone people, since they also knew where it was to take place. Furthermore, recall that Clemenza had the Solozzo "negotiator" at his house playing cards until Mike comes back safe.

[@SusanBrooklyn]

Carlo's being garroted and you say "I love happy endings". LMAO 😂😂😂

[@johnolexa1543]

Michael wasn't 100% sure it was Carlo, until he tricked him into admitting who approached him... Then he knew!

[@pseudohacker]

In the book it’s explained that that question disappoints Tom, since even without a confession Carlo’s participation was prove beyond reasonable doubt. Tom thinks sth as “nobody will be ever as bright as the old man”

[@zeezee9670]

@04:25 Vito Corleone is all about family & the movie tries to bring the point home. Notice how there are lots of kids, sometimes crying, in every scene Vito is home, from the beginning of the movie. Examples 1. When Luca Brasi is declaring his allegiance/thanks to Vito during the Wedding, 2. The wedding outside generally, 3. Here, and many scenes coming later, let alone in his young days (in The Godfather pt.II). Note the same about Santino (Sonny).

[@kschneyer]

As always, I find your observations fascinating. There were never subtitles provided for the conversation in Italian between Michael and Solazzo in the restaurant, not even in the original theatrical release of the film. I think the point is that we don't need to know what they're saying, because it actually doesn't matter. The very formal first-courtship scene between Michael and Apollonia is simply the way things were handled in Sicily at that time. You asked what Michael was thinking, getting married to Apollonia. This was Michael's last chance to have a normal life, to have human feelings, to be a man instead of becoming a monster. At some level he understands this, and grasps at marriage to Apollonia as an escape. When she dies, his fate is sealed. As you probably understood, Michael ultimately becomes a more ruthless, cold-blooded killer than his father ever was.

[@SusanBrooklyn]

In a scene you can find on youtube, that was deleted, Micharl asked his father about retribution for "Sicily" meaning the murder of his wife and he asked about paying back those who betrayed the family. His father said that he agreed to a peace and cant break his word. Michael then said that his father agreed but he himself never agreed. The Godfather seemed pleased that Michael would pay them back.

[@penfold7455]

11:10 - Oddly enough, Gianni Russo (the actor playing Carlo) wasn't expecting James Caan to be brandishing that stick, let alone throw it at him. So Carlo's response here is a genuine response from Gianni Russo.

[@zegh8578]

Also, "Godfather" is not a mafia title. Vito Corleone was godfather to a bunch of people, so those people- or those closely associated, call him "godfather" as a term of affection. Michael then becomes godfather to Connie's child - again, not a mafia title, just... an ordinary ol godfather. The connection between the two godfathers is symbolic, if you want, because the title of "Don" *is* passed from one Don Corleone (Vito) to the next Don Corleone (Michael) It's as if the movie'd be titled "The Don" instead, but "The Godfather" has a more poetic, symbolic vibe.

[@amandamiquilena]

Well.......yeah, it's the same thing in spanish 😂

[@robertmckenna3994]

For all of her compassion, Kay could never understand Michael, or the life and death decisions he had to make to maintain their position of wealth and power. He was right in lying to her about it.

[@MrAitraining]

Thank You. What a great reaction and long edit you gave us between the 2 parts.

[@scottdarden3091]

Hi Amanda, I just discovered your channel yesterday with the part 1 reaction and couldn't find the part 2 and then this morning here it comes 😂😂😂 My favorite movie of all time.

[@travismorris9303]

I love you! I'm forever a fan after your "I love happy endings" when they killed Carlo 🤣🤣❤️❤️❤️

[@chengdong4124]

your face mixed sad and try not to smile when talking about Micheal's first wife was blown up is hilarious

[@rabooey]

I'm so happy that Connie found Rocky, a man who loved her and was very good to her. It's a shame she had to change her name to Adrian but I'm sure it was the only way she could find peace.

[@chefskiss6179]

Loved this journey with you, can't wait for you to check out the next one.

[@iancano]

I love your voice. It is very soothing. Thanks for the reaction.

[@zeezee9670]

@30:51 _How did they know?_ It was obvious. Carlo knew how hot-headed Santino was, & that if he beat his wife again Santino would explode in rage & that's exactly what happened. Sonny was too fired-up to wait for his body guards. Carlo made the plan together with Barzini's hitmen, who set the ambush knowing Santino is too hot-headed to wait for his protection.

[@jmurdock8303]

This has to be my favorite Godfather reaction ever...

[@matthewcostello3530]

the last line in the book was Kay saying the necessary prayers for the salvation of Michael's soul, part II is Michael in the late 1950s and Vito in the early 1900s

[@genekent2391]

People always miss one of the quintessential parts of the movie when Michael and Enzo are at the hospital bluffing the hired guns coming to kill Vito. Enzo was so nervous, he couldn't even light his cigarette lighter, while Michael never waivered. Notice, after lighting Enzo's cigarette for him, he takes a look at his hands and they are steady. That's the point Michael really becomes the future Don. He realizes he is capable of doing what is needed to get the job done. Now, had Sonny lived, he would've been Don, so fate intervenes to make sure Michael satisfies his destiny. This is an incredibly deep movie. It is as close to true Shakespeare as any thing since Shakespeare himself. It must be watched multiple times, and you need to read the book. Also, I'm glad you commented on the shot with the Statue of Liberty in the background when they shoot Paulie. It is one of the most brilliant shot in movie history and is accompanied by one of the most quoted lines in all of movie history..."Leave the gun...take the cannoli", which was improvised, btw, by the actor playing Clemenza, Richard Costellano.

[@jckdnls9292]

I'm gonna have to disagree with you. I think from the very beginning when he was introducing Kay to the family and he casually told her about brains or signature on the paper. That shows that killing was already normal in his mind.

[@gawainethefirst]

I think what’s even more people in this is that everybody, including his brothers, counted Michael out because initially he was not part of the Corleone “family business.” What they are missed, was that as a Marine Corps Captain who started off World War II as an enlisted man. That means that Michael had already made his bones on some island in the South Pacific, and not from a mile away with a rifle, but close enough to where he could smell the stale sake on his opponents breath.

[@genekent2391]

@@jckdnls9292 I don't disagree. Killing was normal to him...remember, he had been in the military and saw action in WW2, so killing wasn't an issue. I think when he looked at his hand and the lighter, he was surprised at how calm he remained in a life and death situation. I think he realized at that point, "Hey, I can do this!" I do think when he first mentions the family going legit to Kay at the wedding, he means it, but of course, at that point, Sonny was next in line to be Don. You see, Michael didn't feel the pressure of protecting the family no matter what at that point, because he knew Sonny would take over. Now, outside the hospital, Don Vito's death is very possible, and he realizes when he sees the lighter, that he could do what ever he needed to do to protect the family at all costs. I think the first, real thoughts of being a real, contributing member of the family, and possibly even Don, entered his mind at the exact moment he saw that his hand wasn't shaking when he lit the lighter to light Enzo's cigarette. He had already made a commitment to his father in the hospital, so when he saw how he handled the situation, he realized he wasn't just talking...he could do it and be as good or even better than his father, which can be debated as to who the best Don was through the 3 movies.

[@hollyodell4012]

@@jckdnls9292 Michael was surrounded by the family and was clearly accustomed to the fact that killing was going on, but he does tell Kay "that's my family, it's not me", and up until his father is shot he is never around or involved with the "business" side of things, and shows no signs that he wants to be. Outside of the hospital with Enzo I think the mental shift, when he looks down at his steady hands, is going from, "it's my family, it's not me" to "...maybe it *is* me", he'd never let himself get involved with that side of it and suddenly, when motivated by protecting his father, he knew what to do, it came naturally, and he finally wanted to get involved.

[@genekent2391]

@@jckdnls9292 Let me add, killing an enemy soldier is much different than killing someone on the street. Of course, Michael could kill a German soldier running over a hill to kill him, but he could not be sure about civilians in a situation he originally didn't even want to be in. He joined the army willingly, but originally hated the idea of being in the family business. Now, after looking at his hand and the lighter, he realizes the situation doesn't matter...that he can handle it no matter what it was. I believe the switch was flipped right at that moment, not on his ability to kill or the normality of killing, but of what he realized he was capable of in general. Man, a book bigger than the original novel could be written just on The Godfather and what it all meant. lol

[@jefferycadena4618]

Should watch part 2 soon…it’s even better thn part 1

[@MulberryBuccaneer]

"I love happy endings!" You'd make a great Mafia princess! :D

[@matthewcostello3530]

Pacino's grandparents were actually from Corleone Sicily

[@batape1965]

It was fun seeing you become so absorbed into the story. The film sucks you into their world, where we all start thinking "kill that rat bastard!". Also, $mart move spreading your reaction into two segments.

[@ADR199E]

"If I was italian and my family told me there is a man from america hiding here from police and he wants to meet you.... I would say no.. " - amanda 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@NoHandleGrr]

But Michael was hugely important in the Mafia and the Mafia completely ran everything in that area of Sicily and had for many many decades. It's like marrying royalty.

[@TheSicilianMelody]

This is one of the best reaction of the Godfather

[@beachlife8367]

Her voice is so.... I feel like I'm falling in love!

[@LordBloodraven]

There's a deleted scene from The Godfather Part II, where Michael tracks down Fabrizio years later. The scene showed Fabrizio's car blowing up. There was also movie posters promoting the film that showed Michael wielding the same sawed-off shotgun that Fabrizio carried when protecting him in Corleone. Tragic to miss that great opportunity.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

Dude, I realize this is a deleted scene. At worst it’s a semi-spoiler. But please don’t be tempted to spoiling more about Part II, as others seem to be doing unintentionally.

[@thomast8539]

Don't post spoilers in comments. That is not cool.

[@dandillinger23]

Remember Don Vito said he wouldn’t be the one to break the truce not that the truce wouldn’t be broken. Similar to when Michael lets Kate ask him about his business. After all he wasn’t the one who killed Carlo.

[@RobertFrye-d2v]

1) Ironies - It is quite ironic that both Don vito and Bonasera (the Undertaker) came to each other with the same problem (their child had been killed/injured). It's also ironic that, after Michael tells Kay about Johnnie Fontaine's issue with the band leader and getting out of his contract, that, in the end, he signs Johnnie to a performing contract of his own (albeit a less restrictive one). 2) Of course, Johnnie Fontaine was based on Frank Sinatra. It is implied that Jack Woltz is Jewish (since he refers to Tom Hagen as "my Kraut/Mick friend"), which could align with Jack Warner of the "Warner Bros" and Sinatra's eventual role in "From Here to Eternity." 3) Of course, the horse's head was donated by a dog food company where the horse was scheduled to be euthanized anyway. But they had to paint in the white marking on the snout to make it look more like the horse in the stable. 4) Don Vito was totally lucky to have survived the shooting. Given the number of wounds and their locations, it's unlikely he would have, in real life. Emergency Surgery was not as well developed in the mid 40's. It was in the 50's during the Korean conflict that techniques to preserve life from such trauma were utilized (i.e. M*A*S*H units). And it certainly doesn't help that Fredo broke down crying rather than getting EMS there pronto. 5) "Leave the gun. Take the Cannoli." - The original line was only "Leave the gun." Richard S. Castelano (Clemenza) improvised the "Take the Cannoli" part. 6) Clemenza's Spaghetti Sauce - There have been several competitions on the best way to cook Clemena's Spaghetti/Meat ball / sausage sauce. 7) "Va Fangool" (when Connie and Carlo are fighting). It is an Italian Curse. It's used basically as "F*** YOU!" But it translates more literally as "up yours." The word "culo" is similar in several "Romance" languages (Spanish & Italian - In French it's "cul" (pronounced "Kewl")). It means "a$$/derriere." Italian words with a hard "c" are often pronounced as a hard "g" and often drop the ending vowels (eg. Ricotta cheese = "Rigot," or the Italian pork cut "Capicola" is pronounced "gabagol" as you heard Willi Cicci say in the Godfather wedding scene when he tossed the sandwiches). Hence, the word "culo" would be pronounced "gool." The full phrase is "Va' a fare in culo..." or "Go do it in the a$$." Hence, "Va Fa'ngool" = "up Yours.") 8) The "Baptism" scene - The infant being baptized in that scene is, actually, Francis Ford Coppola's youngest daughter, "Sofia Coppola." Coppola's wife (Sofia's mom), the late Eleanor (as of 2024) was very concerned that Diane Keaton was not holding her properly. Sofia went on to have a cameo role in Godfather II, playing a young child on the boat as young Vito traveled to the USA. Of course, finally, she played "Mary Corleone" in Godfather III.

[@geody3001]

30:47 He didn't know for sure, but he suspected strongly. That is why he asks Carlo who approached him to set up Sonny before he kills him. He is getting confirmation.

[@jilliansmaniotto2326]

29:20 yup. he’s quite literally becoming a godfather to his nephew - it represents him becoming *THE* Godfather, especially as he wipes out the heads of the other 5 families. it’s the perfect way to end the movie and mark the transition from Vito to Michael.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

Also a Fun Fact is that Scorsese had to fight the studio for Al Pacino to play Michael. They wanted a 'known actor' to play the part but he got his way in the end. Good director.

[@stevem.1853]

Coppola explains in the movie commentary that the scene of domestic abuse was filmed at a point where the Paramount thought that there wasn't enough violence in the movie. They actually had another director on the set!

[@Julius-Z]

One of my all time favorites! I enjoyed your reaction 🙂

[@amandamiquilena]

Thank you very much! (Sorry for the late reply)

[@castorpollux5972]

I love a happy ending. 😭😭

[@spartiate567]

Like others, I have to compliment you on your reaction; how you take enough time to do justice to the movie. Your reactions are strong and interesting, not weak and obvious. For instance, I am very familiar with the movie and have watched many other reactions, but until you mentioned it, I missed the symbolism that as his nephew was being baptized, the string of killings of the other heads of the families "baptized" Michael as Don Corleone. I'm sure the guys who made the movie did that on purpose. Well done.

[@NoHandleGrr]

"This is going to make everything worse, isn't it?" No, it made everything better. All of Michael's obvious enemies and potential enemies are gone and now he's the unquestioned head of the Five Families in NYC and Las Vegas. He is boss of bosses. It's evil, but too often in life, evil wins. Of course, for more on all this, see THE GODFATHER II. The story of how the film was made is fascinating, by the way, and there are numerous books, documentaries, and KZbin videos about it, including a recent 10-part semi-fictionalized docudrama. The guy who played Luca Brasi was a genuine Mafia button man, which is why Coppola filmed him rehearsing so awkwardly; that was the best acting he could manage. The studio resisted casting both Al Pacino and Marlon Brando like crazy. And wanted the picture shorter than an hour. And they felt the opening was lit too dark. And had a thousand other dumb objections and requests.

[@NoHandleGrr]

Incidentally, notice the play of emotions and thoughts across Michael's face after he leaves the restaurant bathroom and sits down at the table before he eventually pulls the gun. It's clear he's thinking through all the ramifications once again, and perhaps arguing with himself a bit, or at least clarifying, before he decides to, um, bite the bullet. It's amazing acting.

[@MarcosElMalo2]

@@NoHandleGrr “thinking through” or “mind is racing”. Or a bit of both. At any rate, you’re right. His face and eyes are conveying a LOT. There is a lot of “facework” in this movie. Sollozo’s smile when he says, “let me worry about Luca Brasi”, and then the sideways glance to see if Tom noticed him smiling. Don Vito’s face at the funeral parlor. None of it is overly broad, but neither is it too subtle to miss. It’s perfection.

[@amandamiquilena]

Wow, i had no idea about Luca Brasi hahahaha. That's hilarious, thanks for sharing that and the other facts. Regarding Michael killing the heads of the rest of the families, I don't know much about Mafia but i do think it's a little naive to think that absolutely none of the remaining family members (or the ones to come) will take revenge or plan to do something against them at any point. I do believe it's a flaw in the writing, there's simply too many people involved. People don't take criticism very well but hey, all i can do is be honest 🤷‍♀

[@richardwestman3699]

You are a look alike of Michaels italian wife Amanda.. :) Great reaction, great movie.. (+++++)

[@johnfrilando2662]

The picture of the dead guy is a real news picture. The dead guy was Frank Nitti who was an underboss for Al Capone

[@davemcbroom695]

Good audio, video format and editing. I subscribed. I liked, and commented. Nuff said? 😁

[@playerone7663]

You asked what Michael was thinking when he married Appollonia? ....he probably wasnt thinking, he just fell in love with a beautiful woman and forgot about everything else.....I can relate to that haha.

[@mrtomas0990]

He went all out to be his father 😊

[@FoxMonkey-xw5yf]

'Apocalypse Now' is another great movie classic from the same director.

[@custardflan]

Don Corleone vowed that HE would not break the peace, but this is what he and Michael planned for after the Godfather died. Total payback. A "happy ending." Unfortunately, Michael is not the Don Corleone we met at the beginning of the movie.

[@russellward4624]

Michaels check was broken and it didn't heal correctly. That's why is still swollen and black and blue many months later. It needed surgery but they couldn't risk it. To have surgery you have to make appointments and get put under. Anyone wanting to kill Michael would know exactly were he is and be waiting for him. Or just pay someone to change the medication so he dies and it looks like a complication. Michael is in Sicily about a year or so. Just to keep the time-line straight.

[@zegh8578]

After multiple rewatches of The Godfather, I think I know why Michael is so marry-happy; he's desperately trying to swim back from having shot two dudes back in New York - "That's my family, not me." so as soon as he sets foot in Cicily, he can immediately pretend-live the life of an Italian farmer, married lad, not a mafia-man at all - and as soon as he comes home, he knows where he can get his wifey-back, and runs straight to her "Hello, I am husband man, not mafia man, let's marriage immediately!" but he's already way in, and getting drawn deeper (and again dragging a wife with him)

[@snootybaronet]

The scene at the end cutting between the baptism and Michael's killing the heads of the five families is brilliant. It shows how the Mafia covers itself with all the rituals of family and religion. It also shows Michael's two roles as a godfather: as Mafia head, and as godfather to his nephew; in Catholicism a godparent is charged with guiding his godchild onto the right spiritual path. We can see that Michael is very skilled in one but not the other.

[@chainman100]

The Issue with Michaels face while is in hiding is that when the Captain of the police hit him, it not only broke his jaw and his cheekbone but because of how soon he killed both Sallozzo and the captain they healed up crooked and when he talks or moves it breaks the tiny blood vessels in his face that leaves him with permanent bruises a slur and a constant runny nose on his face, he came back to America afterwards and had it fixed with plastic surgery the issues with his face.

[@EgbertWilliams]

"I love happy endings." Heh. Good one, kid.

[@odasdefe]

12:25 Answer: He was not thinking... with his head XD

[@tomdemay6147]

the thing about the daughter in sicily is that sicily is where the mafia was formed and is still strong. they know all about the mafia, and the way michael talks its obvious he is a "big shot" in America. so to the father this is a good match almost like marrying a politician or something like that. especially because there was a shortage of men there after WW2 when the movie is set.

[@niziggz]

Such a classic, can't wait for the next two! Love your lil editor notes btw! It's like giving us your second reaction to a scene, as well as your first. Keep up the quality content, Fam! ❤️ from Texas

[@haydnrlong]

"I love happy endings" as Carlo gets it is the single funniest comment I have seen/heard here on KZbin. I wish I could like this about a million or so times. 😂😂😂 Stay awesome and can't wait for the next one!

[@samwallaceart288]

Carlo waiting in the house, he was calling up his buddies but no one was picking up. Michael and Tom had all the receipts, had him on tape with the guys. But Michael wanted to hear Carlo say it.

[@ProdSangreNueva]

Vito said he was not gonna be the one to break the peace. He didn’t mention anything about his son.

[@honorandspite]

Excellent point about the "We're not communists" quote.

[@chulavista5239]

So I'm watching this reaction and for fun skimming some of the 1-star reviews on IMDB at the same time. She says "Vito Corleone... so unique, so many layers, so well played, the voice the mannerisms... " and then a 1-star guy says, "Any other actor could have pulled off what Brando did". LOL