Reacting to *THE GODFATHER" - FIRST TIME WATCHING - Vito taught me a great lesson

[@benuticone3079]

Fun fact: The kitten in the first scene wasn't part of the script or production. It was just a stray who wandered onto the set and was hanging around all day. So Marlon Brando picked him up and made him part of the scene.

[@davidryan1295]

It was also Brando's idea to use the cotton in the mouth.

[@joechilds3256]

@@davidryan1295 actually what happend was he came from the dentest and forgot to take them out of his mouth. They asked him to put them back in because they liked the way he sounded when he talked

[@mister62085]

It’s a real horses head they went to a dog food factory in New Jersey and picked one that was similar to the racehorse

[@thomasnieswandt8805]

Two more funfacts. Before shooting, Coppola had to show the sript to the real 5 Families. They were ok with it, but demanded that the word "Mafia" must not appear in the script / movie. The 5 Families later called the Godfather "the best Mafia advert ever produced" Fact two, later when they filmed the shooting of Vito, it was a recreation of a real event. So the family in question was not happy about it and sabotaged the scene, by having the neighbours open their windows and start screaming everytime they started filming. After a while, the Director went to the Boss of the Familiy and asked him to make the neighbours stop.

[@rxtsec1]

@@joechilds3256 no it was Brando's idea. He put the cotton in right there in front of Coppola when came to see him. The studios didn't want him but Coppola did & to his surprised Marlon had read the book (by this time he only used cue cards which he did for this movie) which described him as having a face of a bulldog.

[@thereturningshadow]

"Leave the gun. Take the Cannolis." is probably one of the best subtle lines in movie history.

[@frankp9324]

recall that Clemenza's wife asked him to bring home cannolis!

[@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy]

*Cannoli. Any Italian word ending in 'i' is already plural.

[@thereturningshadow]

@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy Really? The man said the word using an S and you are gonna get on me about grammar?

[@floorticket]

@@ComeOnIsSuchAJoy Yeah, just listened to it several times, Castellano seems to say "cannoli(s)." The 's' under his breath a bit, but it's there. Americanized Italian.

[@chrislancaster7162]

Love the reference in ‘you’ve got mail’ 😂

[@dereklopez9060]

The Baptism scene is one of the most perfectly shot and executed scenes in cinema history.

[@shanenolan8252]

The directors daughter, baby Sofia Coppola. Michael's boy is the directors son .

[@spencerkeimon9657]

Definitely "executed."

[@shanenolan8252]

@@spencerkeimon9657 agreed Spencer

[@conanichigawa]

Still gives me chills every time i watch this.

[@vinnynj78]

perfectly "shot" and "executed"... I see what you did there.

[@thereturningshadow]

Duaffy, Actually it was the actor himself who played Luca that was intimidated by Brando and this was the real performance he gave and Coppola loved it as it fit the narrative of the story and the characters.

[@gawainethefirst]

It definitely fits the character, as he was described in the novel.

[@chrisleebowers]

@Gerald H Killers and psychos don't faze him but Brando is intimidating...

[@theodocious.magnifico]

From what I remember from reading the novel, Luca Brasi is the only man Vito Corleone fears. That's why Vito asks "Is this necessary?" before Luca comes in to see him.

[@SweetLotus81]

@Gerald H Cool info, didn't know that till now.

[@gawainethefirst]

@@theodocious.magnifico Vito did fear Luca in that he respected his capabilities. But Luca held a fear of Vito that was more primal. He feared that Vito was the only man alive who could kill, and so he became fiercely loyal to The Godfather.

[@kristopherwood7521]

When Vito scares the boy with the orange, that was an improvisation that Brando sometimes did with kids. That shock was thw kid's real reaction. Coppola had to fight to get the movie set in the time the book was set in. The studio wanted to set it in modern times.

[@billt8504]

So much subtlety in The Godfather. Mario Puzo's book goes into so much greater detail, but still. Opening scene: contrast the baker (cake-maker) with the undertaker. The undertaker has always been scared to be Don Corleone's friend because he didn't want to owe him a favor, not when his job is a mortician. He was always afraid he'd be asked to hide a body or something worse. When the favor is finally asked, Don Corleone brings the body of his dead son, shot full of holes. The favor he asks is out of love. Also, the cake-maker (the baker) is one of the only "civilians" to come visit Don Corleone in the hospital. His visit, coupled with Michael's saves the Don's life, indirectly. The point is: the baker's friendship with the Don is genuine. The baker is not afraid of the Don. The baker never asks the Don for anything, except to help keep his future son-in-law in this country. This is just one of hundreds of little nuances to this film (and book.)

[@marcusanark2541]

The rise of Vito and Michael in Sicily are the best parts of the book.

[@jahu5440]

@@marcusanark2541 The rise of Vito is in other Godfather movie, but in the book it is so much better. My favourite part of Puzzo books definitelly (followed by Pippi trial from "The Last Don" )

[@marcusanark2541]

@@jahu5440 My favorite moment from Don Vito is not even from The Godfather, it's his speech to Michael after his return from Sicily in The Sicilian, it truly shines how cold and cruel the world really is.

[@MJ-we9vu]

Your analysis of Vito and Michael was very good. Part II does continue to follow Michael but also flashbacks to how Vito (played by Robert DeNiro) rose to power. Vito does spread favors around while Michael uses strategy and force. Michael wasn't supposed to be part of the business so everyone underestimates him initially, even his family. But Michael left college to enlist in the Marines for World War II. When you first see him in uniform at the wedding he's got ribbons on his uniform indicating medals for heroism and being wounded in action. The family didn't realize how the war changed him. Sollozo and Mccluskey weren't the first men Michael ever killed.

[@johannesvalterdivizzini1523]

Yeah, Mike had the Navy Cross, which is a very high award for conspicuous courage.

[@johnanthony2333]

"He's speaking through his teeth" Well, to be fair, Michaels broken jaw was wired shut lol

[@hydradominatus3641]

Mccluskey has them heavy hands

[@JeepersCreepers2013]

A lot of reactors miss that detail and I don't know why

[@jonjones1872]

@@JeepersCreepers2013 This 1 missed it cuz she's busy Lecturing us about a movie shes never seen before!!!! Unbelievable. .....

[@mikeminer1947]

Funny story, I worked as on office assistant years ago on a movie with James Caan. Everyone on set called him "Jimmy the Dream." He was always kind to me and very professional, so that made sense to me. It wasn't until I saw the "Elf" documentary on Netflix a few months ago that I learned that he insists on being called "Jimmy the Dream" on EVERY show he works on!

[@joechilds3256]

Fun fact: the horse head was real. It was on it's way to a dog food factory after the slaughterhouse. And every time you see an orange. Someone is about to die

[@sarahwhite4906]

Another fun fact: Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould have turned the sight of an orange as a harbinger of death and turned it on its head in both "Breaking Bad" (*SPOILER* Ted) and "Better Call Saul" (*SPOILER* Kim) --neither died.

[@carlossaraiva8213]

The orange theme was not done deliberatly in the first movie, it was serendipity. But Coppola got aware of tgat interpretation so he includes tge metaphor of oranges as harpbringers of death in the next movie, making it this time a deliberate metaphor.

[@johnsensebe3153]

The horse head was, of course, made up to look like the horse we saw earlier in the film, with the white patch. It smelled horrible on set, as you might imagine.

[@joechilds3256]

@@johnsensebe3153 they went to the slaughterhouse and picked out a horse that looked similar to the prize winning one in the film. They told the slaughterhouse staff that when the time came for the horse. Send the head to the film crew

[@johnsensebe3153]

@@joechilds3256 They still painted the white spot on it.

[@bigj5880]

Excited for this, I've watched the godfather trilogy countless times lol and I never get bored of it rewatching it with other people

[@trueherokoinzell2817]

Same

[@Jeff_Lichtman]

There are companies with classic and antique cars for rent for movie productions. The scene where Vito scolds Sonny for letting people outside the family know what he was thinking is important. Because of what Sonny said, Solozzo thought he could make a deal if Vito were out of the way. That set the whole chain of events in motion. Vito was against getting into the drug business because he thought it was too risky politically, not because it was bad for the people. Don't fool yourself about his character. He was just as capable of murder as any of them. Look at what he did to support Johnny Fontane's career. He was very smooth, and he avoided violence when he could, but not because of any inherent kindness. It was because he knew every act of violence came at a cost.

[@petesolo70]

I love that you were able to translate some of the Italian dialogue. The last scene when they close the doors on Kate shows that she is going to be left in the dark. In terms of the children; Sonny was too quick tempered, Connie is very emotional, Fredo isn’t smart, Michael wasn’t supposed to be part of the family business but once in he’s clever and conniving.

[@kzintilord6145]

Among the great life lessons of this movie is my favorite: "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli."

[@dennismason3740]

There are auto services in L.A. that can provide autos from literally any decade. They can provides dozens of antique cars from a certain year.

[@MikeAwesome-OneofakindX]

Fun fact they actually use a real dead horse in that scene I love the series great vid

[@marlonthemarvellous]

They didn't kill it I hope!!

[@MikeAwesome-OneofakindX]

Another fun fact they bought dead horse head form a dog food factory

[@unclebounce1495]

Excellent points. Yes, modern movies are horrible with endless rapid cuts. foreign films, and older american films, used to try to keep things seamless longer. it makes a big difference. nice critique hon

[@artdeco64]

Johnny Fontane (the character) was - supposedly - based off of Frank Sinatra. The “Big Band Leader” that Don Corleone went to see was, in real life, Tommy Dorsey. And the movie that brought Frank Sinatra back - the one that Johnny Fontane asks the Godfather for - was, From Here to Eternity; however, From Here to Eternity came out in 1951 or ‘52.

[@nurse425]

"Keep your friends close, your enemies, CLOSER"!

[@carlossaraiva8213]

"Whoever said that didnt had any enemies".

[@simianinc]

You mentioned the lighting. Cinematographer was Gordon Willis - the Prince of Darkness. Cuts weren’t as frantic in those days.

[@astromanjdh5908]

Michael got Carlo to confess his guilt in killing Sonny before having Tom give the signal (with his hand moving his tie) to have Carlo killed. It would have been interesting to see how things would have happened if Carlo did not confess.

[@FeaturingRob]

I have to say this...I love how you keep saying "Vito di Corleone" or "Michael di Corleone". (Or it could be "de" or "da" as I do not know Italian well...) You don't know how right you are saying this about Vito specifically. You'll see in 'The Godfather, Part II'. However, it is just Vito Corleone or Michael Corleone. I also love how intuitively you got the hints about the lighting and how it worked in the film. It took a few deep dives by filmmakers and documentaries about the films for me to finally realize..."Oh, man!!! How did I not see that before?! I feel like an idiot!!!" It is so subtle, that I saw it work...but did not consciously realize it for a long time! I came to the films when I was in high school after I read the novel by Mario Puzo. He wrote a few really great books that are similar to 'The Godfather' ('The Last Don', 'Omerta'), and even wrote a novel that begins and ends with a direct tie into 'The Godfather' called 'The Sicilian'...Michael in Siciliy waiting to return home and he must bring someone with him on the Don's orders...the someone who is the focus of the rest of the novel. One of my other favorite movies of all time was co-written by Mario Puzo as well...the film that you can say is the real beginning of all of the superhero films we have today. He wrote 'Superman The Movie' (1978). It starred Marlon Brando (as Jor-El), Gene Hackman (as Lex Luthor), and introduced Christopher Reeve as Kal-El/Clark Kent/Superman. It was directed by Richard Donner with my all-time favorite film score by John Williams. (Actually...technically, Puzo also wrote a lot of 'Superman II', but there's a whole big story of backstage B.S. involved with that movie).

[@gawainethefirst]

The Salkinds. More like the Sellouts.

[@FeaturingRob]

@@gawainethefirst No argument here.

[@flibber123]

Luca's problem is he's feared by everyone, but he himself fears Vito Corleone. That's why he stammers like that at the wedding. It adds to Corleone's mystique that a man like Luca gets nervous around him. With the undertaker in the beginning of the movie an important thing to note is that the undertaker first did things the American way. He went to the police and trusted that his family would be helped by the courts. As immigrants they did not count for as much as the American guys who beat his daughter. So he's actually even more disrespectful to the Godfather because he's only coming to him as a last resort. Then he tells him to kill the guys and offers to pay! He doesn't ask the favor and offer to return the favor one day. He's practically saying I'd rather pay you now and that way I never have to talk to you again. I think a lot of people have the wrong idea about Vito. He's as cold blooded as any of them. He's just smart and has self control. He comes across better in this movie because from the start of the movie he's on top, the boss of bosses. Of course he seems nice and relaxed, nothing stressful is going on. Michael only seems worse because when Michael steps into the family business they are already under attack. And Vito does make sure to benefit from the favors he does. His godson Johnny is asked to sign to perform at the Corleone casino AND also to get his show business friends to sign contracts to perform too. Vito is very polite and restrained when he does it, that's why he doesn't alienate anyone.

[@TTM9691]

I'm so happy that the first thing you talk about is the lighting and the way it was edited! You are completely correct! Your character analysis was also great. The 70s was a great time for dramas, great acting, and great cinematography, and "The Godfather" (and Part 2) are two of the greatest of the decade. Hey, I want to add a suggestion: Marlon Brando repeated his Godfather character in the 1990s comedy, "The Freshman". It's better than Godfather Part 3, lol. You might want to add that to your list because you will get all the jokes, and also, there's no reaction to it yet! And it was definitely a hit! Ok, looking forward to the next part! :D

[@anthonyvictor3034]

Love your commentary. Your insights on Vito and Michael are spot on. Just wait till you see Michael in number 2.

[@MichaelScheele]

Part II also gives you more insight into Vito. These two movies are the two best tragedies in American cinema.

[@gentleguy36la]

Wow its amazing how you did the analysis, I have watched "The Godfather", probably at least 20 times or more, but after my first time, no way I would know about all the details you catch about the long scenes without cuts, or about the dim lights, amazing, you must have some kind of movie directing knowledge or so, its very impressive, truly this is masterpiece, this is magic movie, nothing like this exist for sure, one of kind movie

[@salvadorslim3234]

Proud to be your 1000 like 👍🏽 U said it best A classic Thee classic

[@conanichigawa]

After everything that Michael did, imo the most chilling would be how he lied to his wife. That "no" at the end of the movie is so heavy.

[@JoeD0403]

Luca Brasi was played by a real mafia enforcer for the Columbo family. The movie had a LOT of union issues until some accommodations were made. Then suddenly film production went much better.

[@Madbandit77]

Lenny Montana is the guy's name. Interestingly, in the upcoming limited series "The Offer", which shows the behind the scenes of how "The Godfather" was made, Montana's going to be played by Lou Ferrigno ("The Incredible Hulk").

[@JoeD0403]

@@Madbandit77 Check out Michael Franzese’s YT channel for more details. His story about the making of The Godfather is fascinating. (He was a made member of the Columbo family.)

[@Madbandit77]

@@JoeD0403 I saw Franzese in the three-part "Fear City" doc series about the NYC Mafia. Very entertaining stuff.

[@zeezee9670]

I love love your understanding of the movie especially the personalities. You have seemingly an old heart in spite of your youth. Thank you.

[@DuaffyMS]

Wow, thank you! 😊

[@brandonstarr983]

People have watched this movie multiple times and not seen what you saw on this viewing. Well done!

[@jdc7923]

It's a nice twist that we begin the movie thinking that the movie title refers to Vito, but we come to realize it refers to Michael.

[@MrAitraining]

It seems you know Italian. You are going to love part 2. Much more from the old country in it.

[@diavolotor]

The movie most have had an awesome consultant, expert in psychology to guide them toward the moment Michael lost his heart, Apolonia died and took all the good in his heart with him.

[@KT-iy9vc]

First 2 Godfather movies are possibly my 2 favorite movies. And for some reason I watch all 3 around Christmas every year so this is perfect!

[@Daveyboy100880]

An excellent analysis of one of the great films of American cinema, Duaffy! All I can say is, you can never do too post-movie discussion! You're always so insightful and passionate , and I love it 😊

[@niziggz]

Can't believe I missed this reaction. Duaffy losing it laughing at Sonny whooping Carlo is the most Duaffy moment ever 🤣🤣

[@joshritz7067]

Just a heads-up: There was a directors cut of part III that makes it so much better

[@salvadorslim3234]

It’s actually was a real hoarse head that was already dead for a dog food factory or something. And yeah Simpson and a lot of others have paid homage to the closing scenes. Great reaction as always and great eye 👁

[@MrAitraining]

The laughing before apollonia car bombing was unintentionally very funny.

[@JW666]

The cat wasn't in the script. It was a stray cat that walked around on the studio, Brando picked it up and decided to have it in the scene. The orange thing while playing with his grandson was improvised by Brando.

[@barryfletcher7136]

All of the Godfather movies are great. My wife was from a prominent Italian (Sicilian) family in New Orleans and she said it was like watching home movies (without the violence).

[@jabbaduhut]

Vito and Michael had a talent for manipulating people. That is why the book cover has a picture of a puppeteer. I love how you put "de Corleone" when referring to them.

[@emilchaos1489]

Don't think I have ever heard a post first watch analysis than yours. You understood everything and even got what the second movie would he about

[@seannovack3834]

Duaffy, this is one of my favorite films (The Godfather: Part II is another, it's possibly the best sequel ever made), and I absolutely loved watching this with you. Your break down of the facts and the plot at the end proved to me that you caught all the nuance that make be love this film, and that's one of the reasons I'm a subscriber! I just became a Patron as well. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

[@yorkhawk3223]

This is the best post-viewing review you've ever done.

[@TheRealRonMoses]

Wow, you're really good at this. I watch a lot of movie reaction videos, and when I'm looking for new channels, I'll often search for reactions to a single film and compare a handful of them. Tonight I grabbed four Godfather reactions with the intention to at least skim all four to see if any of them clicked with me. This video was up first, so it was time to start skimming. By the time I was done watching literally every second of this video with rapt attention - no skimming, no skipping the outro - I had subscribed to your channel and also deleted the other three Godfather videos. Don't need 'em, and none of them will be this good anyway. I *never* watch the outros, but I couldn't stop watching yours; so insightful! I look forward to watching more of your videos, so thank you.

[@lethalchocobo1886]

lol

[@JWell-nk3nz]

I'm shocked that you found out that Luca Brasi had to be the killer of the horse. Because it's true, it's in the book. He cut the head from the horse with an axt, with one slice. Good recognition!

[@DaGeezman]

Great reaction and analysis. I really enjoyed it!

[@fernandojara2510]

Imagine being Clemenza watching this and be like: "Take the reaction, leave the like" Don't even starte watching this and i know it's gonna be great (By the way, if you want to break a little with Hollywood movies, i totally recommend "Amores Perros" by Alejandro González Iñarritu, the mexican who directed Birdman)

[@mixtec53]

Ese mi Ferny que pachuca por Toluca... y la de Blood in Blood Out...?

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

I can't explain why, but my favorite scene is when Clemenza is explaining to Mike how he should shoot the gun and explains to him how these flare-ups have to happen happen about every ten years. Also, if you look closely, when Sonny's beating Carlo with the trash can lid, Carbone from Goodfellas can be seen looking on a few feet away. Another thing I learned: If you shoot Moe Greene, he'll bleed pink lemonade 😆 Thank you for this one, Duaffy 🙂

[@artbagley1406]

A bruise caused by a bash like McCloskey delivered to Michael's cheek (which was broken, why he spoke between his teeth) would last at least a month. It's in its darkest stage and probably has gone through the green, yellow, blue stages. You're the second reactor I've seen tonight who mentioned Michael's cheek bruise; up 'til tonight, nobody'd mentioned it.

[@noirgatherer]

In the novel the bruise on Michaels face required surgery on his sinuses eventually so he had it for a longtime.

[@billolsen4360]

You're not a coward for not wanting to marrying a Mafia guy, you're wise!

[@gamesman0118]

When this movie came out Brando was more famous than Al Pacino.

[@russellward4624]

Michael still has the bruise on his face because his jaw was broken. It needs surgery to repair it but he can't exactly go to a surgeon. Theres a price on his head and it woukd be very risky to take him to a Dr. It would take several appointments and x-rays. Too many people would see his face and they'd know exactly when the surgery would be.

[@indiecab9593]

Thank you for the very intelligent analysis!

[@TheGILBERTnetwork]

OMG!!!! greatest reaction to Godfather I’ve ever seen. This reaction alone made me a subscriber 🎉

[@LoneWolf_Cub_Ogami_Itto]

You're a Spaniard right? My Grandfather was an Off the boat Sicilian who came into Chicago. The Chicago Outfit Italian Mafia extorted his store, he met a 2nd Gen Calabrese Italian woman who became my Grandmother. One day Grandpa saw cops finding a body in the trunk of a car in front of his shop and he left Chicago for Rural KY and then he joined US Armor Army in Ft Knox. He was there till his 20 years was up, and he retired and became a landscaper. He didn't talk much about this stuff but when he was older and I turned 16 I drove him everywhere. He talked to me about Sicilia and Chicago, La Cosa Nostra Mafia. He said never ever accept favors or capital from them or you'll never get out of it. Since he passed I dove into the history of American Cosa Nostra Mafia, and then the Sicilian in Sicily model, which can be described as everybit as ruthless as Mexican Cartel. They'll kill a attorney or a judge, and their whole family. The American Mafia has strict rules against that. The 'Ndrangheta Calabrese Italian Mafia is becoming dominate in the Mediterranean region, the biggest partners of Mexican Cartel in Cocaine and human trafficking. At the end of the day, people believe Cosa Nostra is dead, it's not and the last decade they've regrown in crafty ways in NYC, Chicago and Detroit. My generation of millennial wiseguys are tech people running healthcare scams, identity theft, crypto fraud etc. Godfather is a great film,.but GoodFellas and Casino are more honest depictions of what these people are. Ruthless thieves and murderers. This Thing Of Ours.

[@ElliotNesterman]

Marlon Brando was one of the greatest America actors. Several of his performances are legendary. He won his second Best Actor Oscar for Don Vito. He won his first for the character Terry Malloy in the 1954 crime drama _On the Waterfront,_ which won eight Oscars, including Best Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director, and Best Picture. _On the Waterfront_ is one of the greatest American films. Another marvelous film in which Brando shines is the 1951 adaptation of Tennessee Williams' 1947 play, _A Streetcar Named Desire,_ in which Brando reprises his Broadway role of Stanley Kowalski. _Streetcar_ won the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1948, and is one of Williams' most admired scripts. Its adaptation to the screen is masterful.

[@conrebel]

Fun fact from "The Offer", the series of the production: The beating Jimmy Caan put on Gianni Russo was in fact alot more real than I first thought, too. Talia Shire, who played Connie, is Francis Ford Coppola's sister and had very briefly complained that Russo had, in fact, been violent with her for real as well. Albert Ruddy, the producer, had a quick and discreet chat with Caan before the shoot and made sure that the "proper amount of authenticity" was put into the beatdown of Carlo. The very definition of poetic justice, in other words.

[@thereturningshadow]

Duaffy, Since you loved this movie may I suggest you watch the tv series The Sopranos. That is great series that you can get addicted to.

[@DenCon143]

There is a scene that was cut from the original. The scene was of Michael grieving after his young wife was murdered. It was during that period of grief where Michael's transition to become the ruthless new Godfather who was bent on revenge. The cut scene is on KZbin.

[@cosimodemedici1530]

The guy that plays Luca Brasi was in real life a Mafia enforcer. He worked for the Colombo Family in New York.

[@jb2839]

I love the way they script it, and film had an emotion to it

[@marcuszaja6589]

IMHO this was the best reaction to arguably the best movie ever made. Your laughing made me laugh. I enjoyed every second. Please tell me you're doing part two still this year. Please! Please, with a cherry on top :o)!

[@stavrospartheniou8563]

When you talked about Apollonia's high heels I was surprised that you didn't get that she stumbled on purpose. Do watch the scene again with the reaction of the old ladies behind them. It's brilliant.

[@KngOfTheBlind]

I like how when you were talking about the movie not having a ton of cuts in scenes you had like 50 cuts.

[@SweetLotus81]

Hi Duaffy, I must say for a first time viewer you really got Luca's character to the point. I am always fascinated by how good you understand the intentions and characters of movie characters and scenes. I must watch every movie several times to "look behind the curtain" :D Keep on with this awesome reactions.

[@jmichaelbell5434]

The Corleone’s, and the Five-families, are involved in a business with very old rules on morality, and all agree to live (and die), by those rules. In that sense, they are living within their moral code. In this, the first film, with only one exception, all the killings which occur, are to people who knew the moral code of Family. The possible exception would be the woman in the bed with the elder Tattaglia during the baptismal killings. As to the subtlety of the artistic quality running through each frame, go to the scene in which Luca’s vest is delivered to the house, as a Sicilian message saying, he sleeps with the fishes. Just like the one’s we see etched into the glass doors as Luca enters the establishment where he will die.

[@RenegadeSamurai]

I love this Movie so much. A great piece of cinema history Best thing is how Mike says in the beginning, that he is nothing like his family but in the end...he became even more than just like them.

[@troy34bronze]

The actor playing Luca was so nervous about working with the great Marlon Brando that his speech to Brando was broken. The director kept the take so it would seem Luca was afraid of the Godfather

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Also, Brando trolled the actor who played Luca by having a post-it on his forehead written "F U". The poor actor was both super-stressed by having a scene with Brando and trying hard not to laugh.

[@badplay156]

The actor who played Luca was real mafia. He had previouly gone to jail for arson.

[@keshavsharma457]

@@badplay156 he was bodyguard of Mafia

[@bpora01]

I'm going to watch a reaction that I can't refuse

[@erich.1355]

I love the long, thoughtful wrap-up you did at the end -- it's great to see you smile and laugh and wince, but I really am interested in your thoughts & analysis of these films -- and The Godfather is *Easily one of the best ever made! Thanks Duaffy :)

[@capo328]

Agreed, can't wait to hear her thoughts on Part II

[@gerstelb]

The guy with the horse’s head in his bed is played by John Cassavetes. Fascinating guy - received Oscar nominations as an actor, as a screenwriter, and as a director.

[@radicaladz]

His son Nick is also a filmmaker and actor too - he directed The Notebook. Looks the spitting image of his old man.

[@richarddefortuna2252]

That was not John Cassavetes who played Jack Woltz, that was John Marley, although I totally agree that the real John Cassavetes was an incredibly fascinating guy (who wasn't in The Godfather).

[@gammaanteria]

Actually, the actor’s name is John Marley, and he was in John Cassavetes’ film “Faces” (a great film, and well-acted by Marley and the other principle actors)

[@radicaladz]

@@richarddefortuna2252 Well then, Nick Cassavetes looks the spitting image of NOT-his-old-man, John Marley. ;P

[@gerstelb]

@@richarddefortuna2252 Oh, hell…yeah, I always get those two mixed up because they look and sound so much alike. I remember John Marley chiefly from a Burt Reynolds movie (Hooper) where he played a movie producer.

[@igortelepenko2572]

if you like this movie even a little bit, you will definitely like the book.. actually, everything shown in the movie (even quotes) is taken from the book, but in the book there are much more details and second-line story lines, and that's awesome - all the details are not boring at all, but just make the picture wider. So, definitely worth reading the book! It'll show you much much more than just the point shown in the movie

[@steven95N]

In my city alone, you can put out a casting call for period vehicles and you'll have hundreds of people show up with restored cars in all makes and models. They aren't as rare as you'd think, just usually not daily drivers so you don't see them on the roads that often.

[@norwegianblue2017]

Originally the studio wanted Robert Redford or Ryan O'Neal for the role of Michael Corleone! Coppola threated to quit over this. Thankfully he won out! The Godfather is probably my favorite movie of all time. Just flawless.

[@hydradominatus3641]

Al Pacino was that special sauce that made the whole meal come together.

[@davidpost428]

Your insight unto Michael's character vs Vito's is right on and you backed it up with examples. The dark scenes to create tension was another solid observation vs scenes in sunlight where an outside threat was not present. And the sweeping camerawork and absence of abrupt cuts except when there was gunifre was another keen observation. Great characters, cars, costumes, music and sets throughout make this a hold-onto-your seat classic.

[@BeardyBaldyBob]

8:08... Now that was a hell of a "yeah"! 😳

[@hessu275]

Perfect, this is one of the best films ever. The second one is as good or perhaps even better. Luca's actor was actually nervous about meeting Marlon Brando, that's why he was nervous

[@shanenolan8252]

His eye. In the book they explain he damaged his eye with the punch needed surgery that he didn't have time for . Oh and the heels in Sicily ( wife ) she tripped accidentally on purpose ( boby language)

[@dsanj4745]

Great review! You were very perceptive and paid attention to details. The Godfather Part II will give you plenty to feast on. I look forward to your review and commentary.

[@botwitaprice]

I love the line: "leave the gun, & take the cannoli.

[@teddyking6563]

This is in my top 5 movies of all time. Absolutely love this movie

[@doctorreed_]

all things considered, there are far worse deaths than what vito had. in the twilight of his long successful life, enjoying a beautiful day with his grandson.

[@cosimodemedici1530]

The guy that Sonny (James Can) is beating is called Gianna Russo in real life he said that James Caan hated him and broke 3 of his ribs in that scene. Gianni Russo has interviews on KZbin

[@tfpp1]

28:44 - Aaaaannndd that's what she said. LOL

[@adrianharrell87]

It make sense for Clemenza to kill Carlos because he was Sonny's godfather

[@barryw2659]

Another great reaction. It's funny you mentioned about never marrying a son of a mafia person. I was in that situation once. I started dating this beautiful girl and we got along great. It turns out that her father was the biggest mobster in this particular city and had just gotten out of jail. (He later went back to jail for having someone killed by having his car bombed). After a couple of dates with this girl I knew it could get serious and I figured it's a no-win situation for me. Either I become a part of 'the family' or we divorce and I become 'a part...over here...over there....in this lake, etc. :) So I politely told her one day that 'it wouldn't work'.

[@spartiate567]

I am enjoying your comments. The opening part of the film is set in late 1945. Regarding the horse, $600,000 in 1945 would be more than $9,500,000 today, by the way.

[@bwilliams463]

The horse head in the bed is real. The producers got it from a local dog food factory.

[@texasrattlesnake31637]

Fantastic! Great reaction to one of the greatest movies ever made D! "I'll make him an offer he can't refuse." - Goosebumps.

[@mistervance8700]

The singer/actor is fashioned after Frank Sinatra, only us old farts remember when Sinatra's son was kidnapped and Sinatra tried having the mob find the culprits.

[@mistervance8700]

You are so right a man that hits a woman isn't a man. If I ever hit a girl my father would have put me in intensive care and if I survived the beating I'd be looking for a new place to live

[@odadingmangoleh4585]

Fun fact = The actor named luca brasi is a real mafia... He works for Colombo family

[@danielhammond3]

When they were shooting the scene where the guy gets shot in the revolving door, a real life mob hit was being committed a few blocks away.

[@radicaladz]

@6:29 - bear in mind, that scene was set in 1945 - adjusted for inflation, a horse worth 600,000 clams back then would have cost $9,264,933.33 in 2021 money; that's a rate of inflation of 1,444.2%. No wonder Woltz has a breakdown.

[@Beardedmane901]

😂😂😂😂 the laugh before the car blew up my bad that was funny af

[@walkingwounded3824]

You caught a lot more than some people I've watched this with!