THE GODFATHER (1972) Movie Reaction Part (2/2)! | Marlon Brando | Al Pacino | Francis Ford Coppola

Achara & Steph watch Francis Ford Coppola's best adaptive film of all time, The Godfather. Based on the novel by Mario Puzo, about Don Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando - Apocalypse Now & Superman (1978)) who wants to hand over his mafia empire to his youngest son, Michael (Al Pacino - Dog Day Afternoon, The Irishman, Scarface (1983) & Heat).
We wanted to provide all we could by splitting our reaction into two parts.
This film is directed by Francis Ford Coppola & it also stars: James Caan (Elf, Misery, & Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs), Diane Keaton (Annie Hall, Father of the Bride & Something's Gotta Give) & Robert Duvall (The Apostle, The Judge, Jack Reacher, The Road, & Deep Impact).
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[@eschiedler]

The way the movie is filmed it feels like you are just watching "real life" - no camera, no acting, just real people in the middle of their drama - the effect is seamless and timeless.

[@fannybuster]

Its all about the acting

[@charlize1253]

It's also the writing -- this is what's called a "loose" script, where not every line of dialogue exists solely to move the plot forward. There are entire scenes of random, irrelevant conversation that isn't important to the plot but really lets you feel like they are real people having real conversations.

[@Hyuugo1]

​@@charlize1253yeah I know right, all the dialogues with Vito are written like this, they are hyper realistic

[@terrycullen3302]

@@charlize1253 I'm not sure that's entirely true. Most of the script is either propelling the story forward, or revealing key information.

[@charlize1253]

@@terrycullen3302 So you think it was important that Clemenza taught Michael how to cook spaghetti with sausages? And right before Michael shot Solozzo, it was important to know that Louis' restaurant served the best veal in the city? And Michael and Solozzo talked in Italian for 4 full minutes with no English subtitles, that drove the plot?

[@Stogie2112]

Vito: "I never knew until this day that it was Barzini all along." At the Meeting of the Five Families, Don Emilio Barzini sat at the end of the table and was clearly in charge. Vito Corleone and Philip Tattaglia sat facing each other. Vito watched Tattaglia's and Barzini's every move. Tattaglia kept speaking to Barzini for assurance and guidance. He never spoke to Vito directly. Vito knew then that Barzini was behind EVERYTHING.

[@AdityaKaul-dm8fk]

There was a lot of subtext and reasoning going on in Vito's mind. He knew this war could not have been Tattaglia's doing. He called every family head there to asses who among them was the brains behind it and, as you said, who would take charge of the meeting and look most comfortable, as though this was "part of the plan". He also wanted to cool off the war till Michael was firmly in place as the new head so that when the "baptism" happens, there is no doubt about the Corleone family's future or a crisis of leadership. Of course, if Michael had died before then, the Corleone family was lost anyway and Vito would have burnt the whole forest down with him. The deal he made with the 5 families was essentially, "leave my successor alone so that he can blow you all away and take over the underworld."

[@Stogie2112]

Like Vito said, "Tattaglia's a pimp. He could have never outfought Santino." Tattaglia was not a big time Don. His racket was prostitution, and not gambling and unions. He was weak.

[@Wired4Life2]

@@AdityaKaul-dm8fk Don Barzini sitting at the head of that table is the textbook definition of “celebrating too early.”

[@AdityaKaul-dm8fk]

@@Wired4Life2 tbf he thought he'd won already. Vito was on his way out and the only son who showed any wartime talent was dead. He never counted on Michael being a threat. Vito played them all.

[@Al_NERi]

Unfortunately for Barzini he was a man not very good at concealing his feelings and intentions at moments of perceived triumph- recall also his unseemly smiling and preening at Don Vito's graveside service, holding court with supplicants as though it was his coronation party, Michael staring daggers all the while.

[@Jordashian93]

The baptizing is so iconic, it’s my favorite scene in the whole movie

[@aaronhusk]

Did you know that Sophia Coppola was the baby being baptized?

[@flexorcist30]

@@aaronhusk What? and came back on the 3rd? Amazing.

[@aaronhusk]

@@flexorcist30 She was also background kid in part II.

[@kristopherwood7521]

There's a scene written in the book where Kay is converting to Catholicism and she asks Mama Corleone why she goes to Mass every day. She tells Kay it's so her husband won't go to Hell. Puzo made it clear that the wives knew what their husbands were about. Kay may have denied it, but she knew.

[@Stogie2112]

Indeed....the novel's final scene has Kay in church and praying for Michael. That scene was filmed but left out of the final cut. It was a smart move; the shot of Kay being "shut out" was magnificent.

[@kristopherwood7521]

True about the film ending being so perfect. Kay's face watching Al just close the door on her.

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

One of the (many many) things to love about this movie is how it's all apparently focused on the men in the foreground, but it always shows the effect on the women around them. No accident that it starts with the story of the undertaker's daughter being assaulted and beaten, and ends with that tragic shot of Diane Keaton (and the other women in between). The storytelling is so rich.

[@michaelbuhl4250]

The 1970s (and late '60s) were an amazing time for American cinema. Directors had a huge amount of control to tell the stories they wanted to tell, and they got to explore dark themes that they couldn't address directly before. Coppola, Scorsese, Lumet, Friedkin, Altman, Polanski, Kubrick, Roy Hill, and Peckinpah all made classics during that time that set the gold standard for movies. The Godfather is a perfect example of this.

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

Exactly. What Roger Ebert called "the Golden Age of the Hollywood art film."

[@Rock-n-Rolla369]

Don’t forget Lucas lol. One of Coppola’s friends.

[@michaelbuhl4250]

@@Rock-n-Rolla369 I left Lucas and Spielberg off my list because A) I didn't think they were overlooked (if anything, they take up all of the oxygen in the room when it comes to discussions about filmmakers from that time), and B) their movies don't share the same dark tone with the movies of the other filmmakers on my list tend to have. Lucas and Spielberg are both truly great filmmakers, but they're kind of outliers with regard to that generally cynical, somber zeitgeist. However, I probably should have included Ashby, Forman, Cassavetes, and Bogdanovich. And arguably if I can include Polanski then I could also include Allen in spite of the creep factor.

[@ArthurKnight1899]

And then came this hack with his box-office popcorn movies named Steven Spielberg

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@michaelbuhl4250Spielberg and Lucas ended the golden age of artful filmmaking, although Spielberg would turn to it years later. As for Lucas, he just westernized the Japanese samurai movie.

[@assassinzkm2124]

The Godfather is by far one of the most well-respected pieces of cinema to ever be released. I wish I was watching it for the first time lol

[@diyakhatri6359]

Steph genuinely screaming while watching the movie is my new favourite thing!! 😂❤

[@Dej24601]

The era of about 1971 to 1979 is filled with an abundance of some of the greatest films in American history. Directors, writers, actors, cinematographers, editors, sound designers, production designers, composers (many working together repeatedly) - all were of a caliber rarely equalled. The quality of their work (and without reliance on computers) and the depth of the stories being told is still unsurpassed.

[@David19749]

Casting is everything in this movie. Cinematography and direction is a master class in filmmaking.

[@thedarkknight2221]

Michael Corleone has one of the greatest character transformations of all time! He starts out as a good man who wants to have nothing to do with the family business, to aiding them because he has to he has to, to running them because he wants to.

[@LyndaMarie929]

The baptism scene was such a brilliant and beautiful piece of moviemaking. Michael settling scores was epic

[@cyber6sapien]

Arguably the most iconic scene in all of cinema.

[@MoMoMyPup10]

"Does he just want an heir?" Nailed it! Most don't see that, but he's about to become head of the family and he knows he needs to have his own (family) _now_ Unfortunately for Kay, she really loved him and got sucked into it. And in those days at her age, they'll start calling her an old maid

[@victorsixtythree]

Some of my favorite moments in the film are the subtle but so damn powerful acting moments from Marlon Brando - in the hospital when Michael tells him "I'm with you now." and, without saying a word, he smiles and cries - or when Tom tells him that it was Michael that shot Sollozzo and, again without saying a word, the expression on his face drops and you can just fell how devastated he is...or when Tom tells him that they shot Sonny on the causeway...

[@Stogie2112]

Several of the actors had fantastic moments of expressing themselves without dialogue: Kay's naiveté at the wedding reception. Sollozzo's look of anticipation when talking to Luca Brasi. Bruno Tattaglia's look of pure evil when they're killing Brasi. The cigarette hanging out of his mouth was a great touch. Michael and Apollonia's mutual look of "getting hit by the thunderbolt". Michael's intense stare during the baptism. Carlo's look of pure terror when Michael confronts him about Sonny.

[@arjunwali9885]

Sonny beating Carlo to save his sister is even sadder when you realize after Part 2 that Sonny was the one who introduced Carlo to his sister, so it becomes clear that he feels even more responsible for her and the abuse she's been suffering.

[@unsweetenedit9090]

I've watched this movie 30 times at least and I never get tired of it. You'll love part 2 as well. Some people say its even better

[@branislavmelis6568]

🌹🌹 Ladies, you are amazing! Thank you for your fantastic reactions to this Iconic film! This diamond of world cinematography has been the most loved film for millions of men for generations! This movie is really a pure perfection for men! And I'm so glad you saw this gem and responded so wonderfully, thank you! 🌹🌹

[@bernardsalvatore1929]

One of my favorite moments in this movie is when Vito is talking to Michael in the garden and trying to PREPARE him for what's coming!! In the conversation Vito says he had hoped that one day Michael would be the one holding the strings, like a Governor Corleone or Senator Corleone, and Michael responds by saying "just another pezzonovante", which is Italian slang for"Big Shot"!! It's more meant in a disparaging context!!😮😮 I think Michael KNEW, even MORE than VITO, what class of human politicians WERE/ARE!!!😮

[@anthonyleecollins9319]

Good point. It reminds me of the scene where Kay says, "Politicians don't kill people." To a man who served in a world war.

[@EgbertWilliams]

I was 10 when my mother took me to see this in the theater. She took me to a lot of "adult" movies at a young age if they were actually good movies. I just wanted to say that it's a kick to see two young people - especially gals - appreciate this masterpiece so enthusiastically. It's great to know we can share that across so many years.

[@tlords117]

I make a habit of watching Godfather reaction videos. I’m interested in how different people see this movie. I have to say that these are two of the sharpest reviewers I’ve seen. They were amazingly quick to pick up on things. Well done!

[@normlee6566]

Technically, the father didn't break the treaty by retaliating, it was his son Michael, which was his and his son's plan from the start. And technically, Michael didn't kill Carlo with his own hands, he did order it. It's all semantics, but in their minds, they kept their word. An underrated scene was outside the hospital when Enzo's hands were shaking so much he couldn't light his cigarette. But Michael calmly lit it for him and then stared at the lighter. At first, I thought the lighter was a clue about who ordered the attempted hit on his father. But then I realized Michael was looking at his hands and the fact they were steady showed him he actually was cut out for this life and took after his father. I would guess that was the moment when the idea of succeeding his father as head of the family popped into his head.

[@frankman90210]

I always love the scene of Vito going out like Tommy Cooper while his grandkid's laughing at him. You're going to flip out over the second one.

[@golyno]

There's a great duality between Vito's and Michael's character. They have so much in common, witt, inteligence, decision making, reading between the lines, yet Michael has become a full villan in the end. Vito never crossed that fine line. They also represent the shift in the society, whereas Vito represents the old guard, gangsters but with morals and high sense of honour, Michael is more calculated and even more abitious than his father.

[@lawlietriver8869]

"Look how they massacred my boy" is the best line in combo with delivery ever. And it is the best meme. No one can change my mind. It is just pure diamond encrusted gold. Basta.

[@saulbass9293]

Another great reaction. Thank you ladies. Can’t wait to see you react to Part 2. Some say it’s better than the original.

[@vishalvenkat6]

Watching this movie on a really good LCD TV or even better an OLED TV is so awesome. The cinematographer used shadows and lighting so masterfully to drench so many scenes in darkness or shadows.

[@michaelriddick7116]

Pacino has a great scream 😂🤣 You really get too see it in Heat and especially in The Devil's Advocate! 😊

[@themongol9231]

15 minutes screentime was enough to show the best acting performance ever by Marlon Brando. The god of all actors. Even the real Mob invited Marlon for dinner to honor him ... Indeed the most highly master acting also for the rest of the Cast.

[@Zigmond303]

Brando wore a custom dental device to give him the jowls. The cat in the first scene was a stray that lived on the studio lot. He wandered onto the set when they were filming the scene and they decided to make him a star!

[@shytguy]

I love the subtle scene when Tom yanks and loosens his tie to signal to Clemenza to strangle Carlo.

[@aicha_07]

I watched the godfather movie for the first time last week and now I'm obsessed it's already on my top 3 best movies of all the time now I'm reading the book and it's even better

[@granadosvm]

There is a deleted scene, the first time Michael sits to hear the family business, where they show Sony was more than an impulsive violent guy, at the same time they show Michael being business savvy right from the start. I wished they had left that (and many other scenes) because it also reflects that the mom (Vito's wife) knew what was the nature of the business and she is not crumbling, even when they think he might be dead.

[@ivanhorton1229]

STEPH’S FACIAL EXPRESSIONS WERE SO HILARIOUS 🤣 LOVED WATCHING YOU ALL REACTION TO MY FAVORITE MOVIE 😊

[@danielepps8729]

1972 and its still consider one of the best movies of all time

[@marjunraposon9829]

I've always wanted to re-watch The Godfather with someone (watched it alone on my laptop way back in college). This is the closest thing to it. Thank you! 🙏

[@Chromium457]

I absolutely love your reaction to this movie. Very respectful and you picked up on a lot of the plot points. I really hope you two do more old classics!

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Really nice reaction and commentary ladies. This is a very rare case of an amazingly great movie having a sequel that might just be better than the first film. No spoilers from me, but I will say don't wait too long to watch #2, while this one is fresh in your memory. Already looking forward to watching the two of you watch #2. You really were so insightful and wonderfully reactive with this film. The acting in this one was so inspired, and in the midst of a film full of great performances Brando stood head and shoulders above the rest. When Brando went to read for the part he decided to put tissues in his cheeks. He was so impressive one short reading was all it took. They then had a dentist make an appliance to give the same effect.

[@nagone11]

Hey...it was really fun watching this review with you guys doing it. An all time classic film, of the greatest in the age of cinema, great job Achara & Steph.

[@jeffdetmer4681]

Hi ladies. A little P.S. to my previous comment. The story about Johnny and the bandleader who wouldn't let him out of his contract is supposedly the true story of something that happened to Frank Sinatra. Frank had lots of friends and contacts in the mob. Coincidentally???????? Frank's first big foray into the movies was in a war picture. Hmmmmm. I always thought that Connie loved her daddy enough that if they had explained her husbands involvement in her dad's death, she might have understood. Carlo beat her just to get Sonny to come after him and that he would have to take that route to get there.

[@IsiahBradley]

OH, HOW I WAITED for this Part II!!! THANKS, Ladies!!!! So reaction to Part II is next week, right? :) And again, to those who haven't seen it: Paramount Plus has a great series called "The Offer" that shows how this film was made!!!

[@christopherschreiber5805]

"Hey Mikey, why don't you tell you that nice girl you love her?" 😂😂😂 If you want to really trip out, now watch Al Pacino as Tony Montana in Scarface. They are both crime boss figures, but polar opposites when it comes to their personalities, and he COMPLETELY embodies both of them. The man can act his ass off.

[@kartiksharma7674]

Read somewhere. This film was edited into a 2 part tv series & was broadcast over 2 Sundays! I think it was New York or some other big city where most buildings ran out of water at the same time on both Sundays! This was because the whole city turned on their flushes after using the loo during the only commercial break in each part! No one even moved from their place while the movie was running!

[@chandermotwani3493]

Francis Ford Capolla's absolute classic The Godfather 🤘🏻🎬💯👌

[@chandlermorgan708]

I said it before I said it and, This movie is one of the greatest masterpieces of all time❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@rxtsec1]

Marlon Brando won his 2nd Oscar for this

[@Joskemom]

Michael, being a soldier had knowledge of strategy and the understanding to kill when needed to. He remains calm and in the scene when Moe Green(Bugsey Segal who was shot in the eye in real lifel) is 'going off' on Michael, Mike just sits there in silence and allow the guy to reveal information such as, that Barzini was his behind it all. The singer who needed out of his contract is the construct of Frank Sanatra. Marlon Brando got his voice sound from hearing the voice of the real mobster Frank Costello. The guy who played Luca Brasi was not an actual actor but part of the 'mob' crew watching over the filming and the Mario Puzo thought he might be a good fit for the part. His death scene was epic, with the eyes bulging and everything. The only other time I heard the name of Apolonia is in the 'Purple Rain" movie, so I always wondered if that is where Prince got the name from. This is an epic movie.

[@gazoontight]

Right there at the end, when Clemenza says, "Hello, Carlo," you know; you just know. I believe that in the book you can find out that Clemenza was Sonny's godfather. So Clemenza got to take care of business.

[@190320ahamed]

Michael is the perfect example of a character that constantly evolves

[@patcuvie]

You are the first reactors I've seen that understood the impact of seeing Marlon Brando as the Godfather for the first time and the impact of the first scene. At the time this movie was made the novel was super popular so there was a lot of anticipation for the movie. Everyone knew Brando was cast as the Godfather but pre-movie release shots of Brando as the Godfather were kept from being released. So when the movie came out there was a lot of anticipation to see Brando as the Godfather and we hear him before we see him. But when we see him it was a transformation as Brando was much younger than the Godfather and had his jaw altered by mouth pieces to give him a "bulldog" look. It was great movie making.

[@neesonnaidoo4745]

Michael killing all of his enemies while renouncing Satan at his god son’s baptism is one of the coldest scenes in history

[@mrnabby4178]

This movie has the highest imdb rating.

[@kartiksharma7674]

That pause before Michael said 'No' lasted so long! Neither Steph nor Achara would disturb that moment by talking during it!

[@pushpak]

"Godfather Part II" is the masterpiece.

[@GhoulishGrinMedia]

Thank you for this reaction. I hope these two return for Part II.

[@either-application9758]

Can’t wait to see you two react to the second movie! It carries on Michaels story as the don but also shows Vito’s origins and you see a move more ruthless side to the calculated man you’re introduced to in the first film.

[@MontagZoso]

Great reaction! This IS a perfect movie. Also, I totally agree about Michael’s reason for wanting Kay to marry him after Appolonia died…he wanted to have heirs. Kay was a baby maker to him, in my opinion.

[@victorsixtythree]

Great reaction! I absolutely cannot wait for The Godfather, Part 2!!

[@fannybuster]

Its been said Marlon Brando,"The Godfather" gets about 1 million per minute screen time in all his movies.

[@Stogie2112]

5:44 "What do you think I'm gonna do.....I'm gonna make that baby an orphan before he's born?" Here we see the patriarchal nature of many ethnic cultures of that time. A baby is an orphan if the father dies. No mention of the mother, as she just exists to provide (male) children for the patriarch. She is not a full parent. The Godfather gives us a multi-layered look into early to mid-20th century USA and all its flaws, issues and conflicts. Just brilliant.

[@jonathanblaze1648]

16:33 "Ever, ever...ever".

[@brianimator]

GFather 2 with DeNiro as young Don Corleone is its equal. It dives even deeper into the American-Italian immigrant experience in the early 20th century.

[@Curraghmore]

Talia Shire/Connie is Francis Ford Coppola's sister and they are both aunt and uncle to Nicolas Cage, whose birth name was Nicolas Coppola. Talia Shire is also actor Jason Schwartzman's mother. Part III of 'The Godfather' trilogy is widely panned and it's the weakest link yes but I think it's worth a watch just for completeness and an overlooked highlight of Part III is the continued evolution of Connie from the timid, abused wife that she was in this film, to her character in Part II and then in Part III. She changes a lot.

[@KamilDevonish]

I've watched so many films. But when i think of the word cinema, this is the first film i think of. The visual storytelling of Michael's courtship with Apollonia alone, scenes with almost no dialogue, is better than some feature film romances. Every scene accomplishes something essential, to the point where you almost wish there was some unnecessary filler to make the film more normal. There just doesn’t seem to be any fat.

[@TheRscorp]

You will love Godfather 2 just as much. Godfather 3 is like watching Jaws 8. The backstory in Godfather 2 is absolutely fantastic.

[@vincentsaia6545]

Brando was only 47 years old when he played Vito Corleone. Working on the part initially on his own Brando did put cotton in his mouth but for the shoot a special mouthpiece was made.

[@Vulcanerd]

I keep saying this for all CinePals videos, but really appreciate the post-watch discussion rather than channels who tend to cut it off as soon as the movie fades to black for the credits. Nothing wrong with that, either, but I just prefer how you guys do it. Love to hear all the comments and thoughts by everyone afterward.

[@R.Pi_II]

i want to advocate for part III as the capstone.

[@abstractjwl806]

Carlo was in on it from the moment he wasn't involved in family business after his wedding. (In the book-which is better than the movie if you can believe it) Barzini got to him and told him he would make him the head of the Corleone Family once Sonny was killed. He beat Connie and took the first beating to set up Sonny for his assassination after her second whipping.

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

7:56 ANOTHER great scream! I love these two reactions. Can't wait for Godfather 2.

[@amit_up]

I think men are the happy to become a grandpa because when they were young and had their kids they were never free enough to enjoy spending time with them. But when they are grandparents they have all the time in the world for it.

[@TheMissinglink1019]

Seeing this movie, I highly recommend you watch The Offer. It is 10 episode single season about the making of the movie. It really enhances what all they were able to accomplish and how it could have gone off the rails so easily at points throughout the production.

[@terrycullen3302]

They literally talk about The Offer at the end of the video.

[@chaggy86]

Love this reaction. You two were so invested. Cant wait to Godfather 2

[@shainewhite2781]

"Look how they massacred my boy."

[@liduck52]

In the book it is said that Mike only shot Solozzo once because he felt a second shot wasn't needed.

[@mixtec53]

Godfather II is my favorite of the three 💯💯💯💯

[@parsman9914]

Michael lived long enough to see himself become the villain.

[@jshizzle6866]

Great reaction. I’ve always loved you and other reactors talk about it being 3 hours long. But when it ends you just want more. Definitely need to watch part 2. Both movies are 1A and 1B on my top 5.

[@phila3884]

Indescribable movie. Oh and my favorite quote- "Sorry, Sally, can't do it" Not sure why that sticks in my head.

[@mrtim5363]

This film incorrectly portrayed the Mafia & their behavior, however the impact on society in general was so huge. FBI agents that were assigned to wiretaps of each of the 5 families began to notice the guys in the Mafia imitating the film & incorporate aspects of the mob life in the film, into their daily lives. This film (& the next) actually changed the behavior of the members of all 5 families in the NY Mafia. Something the largest law enforcement agency in America (the FBI) couldn't do.

[@anteletica1148]

Its actually 10 years that pass in the movie. It starts during 1945, Don Corleone is shot in Winter of the same year, Michael then spends a few months helping the family. Its unclear wether michaels restaurant shooting takes place in 46 or 47 since there are some contradicting statements. He then spends 2 somwhere around 2 years in Italy. His wife was actually pregnant when she died. In 1950 or 51 he and kay get married and in 55 the movie ends

[@jamesshilale2967]

If I were you two, I would go right into the second one ASAP. There's a reason Godfather 1 and 2 are ranked by many and IMDB top 5 movies of all time!!!

[@firebugjohnnypyro]

My favorite quote was always from Tessio: "After the hospital Sonny got mad. We hit Bruno Tatagglia 4 o'clock this morning."

[@FacelessWarrior86]

Wow, stood till 1:00am to watch your reaction!

[@slchance8839]

One of the things I find most interesting about reactors, is that they dont know the husband-wife social norms of the 1940s....that was 80 years ago - almost a century. At that time, 1.)divorce was unheard of 2.)domestic violence went largely unreported Connie was VERY LUCKY to have a hot-headed older brother to take her side, because in the 1940s, no ones else would get involved. Socially, it's not normal for Sonny, the brother-in-law - to get involved either, but that's what made Sonny who he is: he is man dominated by his animal instincts and doesnt follow the rules of men. It made him a strong leader, feared, and ultimately, a liability. In fact, his rage was the architect of his own demise. if had done the "normal" thing and not gotten involved between Connie and her husband, he'd still be alive. 3.)single motherhood and single women past a certain age were social OUTCASTS So, a widowed Connie is in a BAD WAY: single and a single mother. AT that time single mothers RARELY got a second chance at life and when they did, it was with some guy who was everyone's second choice. Connie was RIGHT: Michael left HER in the lurch, even though he did what was best for the family. He had no choice, and Connie had to pay for Carlo's mistakes. 4.)no one interfered in a family's dynamic: not the government, not the parents, not even the mafia Dons. You can see this at dinner when Mama Corleone says "Sonny, dont interfere, " when Carlo tells Connie to "shut up." AND when Mama Corleone tries to restrain Connie in the of the car from confronting Mike at the very end. Also, even the DON knew Carlo was a loser, b/c in the opening scene, he tells Tom to never let Tom get involved in the family business: "give him a living, but never let him in." In short, Connie's life was NEVER going to be good: be married to a loser like Carlo or be shunned and lonely when the Mafia life eventually kills him for being the loser he is. It's a gray area, because it was imperfect times populated with imperfect people.

[@akanshsrivastav8269]

Dont wait to continue with godfather part ll

[@paintedjaguar]

You gals really ought to try some David Lean for comparison. I'd start with "Doctor Zhivago" (1965). And everyone should see "Lawrence of Arabia" (1962) some time, hopefully on the biggest screen possible. Amazing movies. I'd enjoy seeing your reaction to these.

[@stevehutnikoff5964]

Part 2 is a must watch.

[@cleonmagabeefy8500]

Part 2 might actually give you physical cinematic delight...

[@RajeshJustaguy]

Robert Duvall was so good, i also liked him in Days of Thunder

[@smiffy68]

There are films that get all the respect and a few of them actually deserve it - Godfather, Casablanca, Kane.

[@alwaysbam]

The baby at the baptism was Francis Ford Coppola daughter. Sofia Coppola

[@bettybaby63]

The Offer was fantastic! Great reaction.

[@hartspot009]

Godfather II is considered the best sequel of all time, equal if not better than GF 1. It is stunning, and you guys will devour it. GREAT REACTION!

[@gradypowell5391]

‘The Godfather’ Part 1 is Great.But,Part 2 is Even Better.

[@joevaldez6457]

FANTASTIC reaction, Steph & Achara. I think the last movie I saw get applause at the end was _Die Hard_ thirty-five years ago. It is true that some consider _The Godfather_ the greatest movie of all time, but if you're ready to have your minds blown, I don't even think it's greatest _Godfather_ movie. If you continue with the trilogy, i highly recommend Coppola's 2020 director's cut, _The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone_ when you watch what was released as _The Godfather Part III_ under hurried circumstances.

[@anatos1722]

Marlon Brando and Al Pacino are best actors of all time easy

[@siskokidd]

Imagine if you will, watching this movie for the first time, only the second time it was aired on national television (edited, of course) after it's theatrical (movie theaters) release, in a room filled with mafia soldiers and associates (bottom rungs of the hierarchy). Happened to me. True story. Kind of a long story how it happened, involving me staying at an (related through marriage) Italian uncle's house, to help his son, my cousin, detox from a heroin addiction. That uncle grew up with childhood friends who eventually became mob members and associates. I just happened to be there the week that movie was showing on TV. On that day, he said he was going to cook Italian food, and invite some "friends" over to watch the movie with us. It didn't take long for me to figure out just who those friends were. Let's just say the experience of watching this movie for the first time, in THAT company, was extra chilling! It was like being at church while the movie was playing, completely silent, but then the room would fill with chatter during commercials, where they discussed the plot so far, suggesting alternative moves and tactics. Forgetting I was there, at one point one of them turned to me and said, "You know we're just kidding, right? Ha ha!" There's more to this, involving my next door neighbors as a child, the "Connie Corleone" of that region's top newspaper headline making mob family, and all that we witnessed as neighbors. Then there's what and who I was working with and for at the time, none of it favorable to organized crime. Made the chills even more intense for me! All they knew about me was i was there to help their friend's son, who got involved with a drug dealer ring, who they were against. That's how you can be safe in a room filled with mob soldiers and associates!

[@rollastoney]

Where did yall find these ladies. Love them. They are so in tune with every film they watch. It’s great I love when there is a big crucial scene and they get it. And we all just… BAM connect on it. We all get it and that is cinema magic. Movie is a 10/10 what more can I say. Great job everyone. Enjoyed this reaction.

[@Kingfish95]

Please bring these ladies back for a Part II reaction!

[@arp3259]

Can’t wait for you ladies to react to the godfather part 2