For Film Friday #29, Madison watches The Godfather: Part II for the first time. #TheGodfather #TheGodfatherPartII Full Length Reaction here: / madisonkthames
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@MrCzerillo2 жыл бұрын
You must have missed it.....At the point , in Cuba, when you asked if Michael was not feeling well...Fredo and Johnny had acted as if they had never met, but then Michael overheard Fredo telling someone in the club that Johnny knew these places like the back of his hand. It was at this point that Michael knew Fredo was lying to him, and he got that look on his face. And here is a little trivia about the actor that played Fredo, John Cazale. In his seven year film career, he starred in five films, all of which were nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards. Three of them won. That's a pretty good track record.
@leniobarcelos17702 жыл бұрын
I hate the fact that John didn't get to do more. He was great.
@shasta8102 жыл бұрын
Pacino said he learned more about acting from John then from any other actor!
@WiseGuy56742 жыл бұрын
Right? How in the hell did she miss that?
@Kasino802 жыл бұрын
To be fair, the two Godfather movies are sooo dense that it requires multiple viewings to get all the nuances. Godfather two especially has soo many douple plays.
@lewstone54302 жыл бұрын
Charles Zerillo knows these places like the back of his hand!
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
The actor who played Hyman Roth is a famous acting teacher. The school was called the Lee Strausberg academy. One of his students was Al Pacino
@rustincohle21352 жыл бұрын
And Frank Pentangeli was a famous playwright prior.
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
@@rustincohle2135 never knew that
@jackprescott96522 жыл бұрын
This was Lee Strasberg first film role. And he was the first choice to play Mickey Goldmill in the 1976 hit Rocky.
@scientia.veritas2 жыл бұрын
Also known as the father of method acting. One of the first major actors to bring this in cinema was Marlon Brando. Both were part of The Godfather series.
@jackprescott96522 жыл бұрын
@@scientia.veritas No. Strasberg had nothing to do with Brando. He was teached by Stella Adler.
@kissmy_butt130210 ай бұрын
Al Pacino's acting and withdrawal is scary. He goes from being an introvert who comes out and has life and joy. He slowly withdraws to being introverted, reserved and calculating. His stares sat so much and project so much power. At the end he is alone and you can see he is in a room of calculations.
@jmatievi2 жыл бұрын
When Michael was hugging Fredo at their mom’s funeral you’ll notice Michael giving a subtle look to Al Neri at the end of the table letting him know Fredo’s time is up. It wasn’t such a sweet scene after all but Michael being very coldhearted!
@9Ballr2 жыл бұрын
John Cazale was a brilliant actor and a fascinating human being. He had a tremendous influence on both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro as actors. When Cazale died from lung cancer in 1978 he was only 42 years old. His girlfriend at the time was a young 28 year old actress who for the last nine months of his life dedicated herself to taking care of him. They were very much in love and had planned on getting married. Years later in an interview she said of Cazale, "He wasn't like anybody I'd ever met." She would go on to earn a record 21 Oscar nominations, winning twice for best actress and once for best supporting actress. Her name is Meryl Streep.
@buhdas562 жыл бұрын
Wow! Great story. I did not know that.
@hoppilandkalle32 жыл бұрын
You just made me cry, what a story! Thank you!
@marccram65842 жыл бұрын
John Cazale was in five films. All of them nominated for Oscars. Two won best picture.
@zarius63632 жыл бұрын
"Michael really did turn out like his father" - I mean, yes and no. He's calculative and a natural leader, like his father, but he's got the exact opposite character arc. Vito's story shows him constantly learning, growing, being trusted, respected and loved more and more, whereas Michael's is the exact opposite. Less people truly love, trust and respect Michael as time goes by to the point where he ends up alone. That last scene with the family shows that aspect very well: everyone goes to Vito and Michael is alone and miserable.
@timroebuck34582 жыл бұрын
Michael was more ruthless than his father.
@mafiosipepperoni7375 Жыл бұрын
Also: All 3 of his sons show certain personality-traits of Vito. Sunny inherited Vitos passion and temper. Fredo got his kindness and soft side. And Michael got his intelligence. All 3 of them have these certain aspects of Vito and I love it. It really shows that the 3 are indeed Vito's sons. Only too bad that these 3 personality-traits do not always work well on their own. At least not in this scenario. Sorry for my bad english
@NeilLewis77 Жыл бұрын
@@mafiosipepperoni7375 that's a very astute observation and your English is spot on. Bravo.
@mafiosipepperoni7375 Жыл бұрын
@@NeilLewis77 Thank you so much ☺️🙏
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
Everyone went to Vito, but Michael went to war. Sonny introduced his sister to the man that would marry, abuse her, and set him to be killed. And whether he knew they were going to make an attempt on Mochael and his family's life or not, Fredo conspired with enemy. Connie was so angry at Michael for killing her abusive husband, who set up her own brother's execution, that she purposely did things to herself, to hurt him. And Kay admitted she had an abortion, because she was disgusted by the thought of having another male child by him, while taking a shot Sicilians in general. Probably the closest thing Michael had to a normal family experience was he was courting Apolonia in Italy. Michael's misery is direct result of his dysfunctional family. One of the most unique parts of the table scene, was Michael smiling, because he rarely had a reason to.
@lethaldose20002 жыл бұрын
Hey MAdison, Quite tidbit: Robert De Niro prepared for this role, not only by learning Italian, but by spending 9 months in a small Sicilian village, to perfect the accent and dialect for young Vito as he made his way through the mean streets of little Italy, New YOrk.
@salsonny2 жыл бұрын
Diane Keaton's friends and Woody Allen use to have a running joke with her and would always shut the door on her face
@ichwanbedwiner2 жыл бұрын
Michael became a monster. I always felt that the last scene was the film making it clear the tragedy of it...that he was never interested in the family business if not for the circumstances that drew him, and now as the person responsible for the business, his intelligence dictated that he needed to be ruthless to survive.
@LarryBonson2 жыл бұрын
I don't think Micheal was a monster he was the right person to deal with the forces moving against his family.
@catherinelw93659 ай бұрын
I think calling him a monster is unjust and too facile. He destroyed his enemies (who tried to kill him and/or his family). What do you expect him to do? Sing Kumbaya and hold hands?
@bertpunkaficionado83572 жыл бұрын
The senator sitting to screen-left of Sen Geary, at 26:59, is filmmaker Roger Corman (he asks about Pentangeli's brother). Corman was a godfather of independent filmmaking. He produced and/or directed hundreds of movies. Enough cannot be expressed for how many people he mentored, gave their start: directors Francis Ford Coppola, Martin Scorcese, Jonathan Demme, James Cameron, Ron Howard to name a few... and actors Jack Nicholson, Dennis Hopper, Sylvester Stallone, William Shatner to name a few.
@zeezee96702 жыл бұрын
@14:20 Michael eyes "talk" a lot in this film. Before this scene he *told Hyman Roth that he suspects Frank Pentangeli* of being behind the attempt on his and his wife's life, & judged his reaction, being non-chalant about Pentangeli, that's Roth is behind the plot (judging from Michael's eyes). Now he's *telling Pentangeli (Five Angels) that he suspects Roth* & judging from his emotional reaction that he's innocent & the plotter IS truely Roth (again read Michael's eyes), We find out later that Roth did it utilizing Jonny Ola & Fredo Corleone. Later Roth cleverly uses this info (that Michael suspected Pentangeli) in an attempt on Pentangeli's life mentioning Michael (to make Pentangeli think Michael is trying to kill him). This leads to Pentangeli, the long time true ally to Veto Corleone, panicking & agreeing to testify against Michael.
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
The cop was in Roth's pocket sent there at the time of the meeting
@efrat3942 жыл бұрын
Clemenza is the one who instructs Michael on what to do in the restaurant (just drop the gun and walk away) and the one who hid the gun in the toilet. And as someone else mentioned, "leave the gun...take the cannoli"
@lewstone54302 жыл бұрын
Clemenza: “Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do your job.”
@isobelswan2 жыл бұрын
For a hitman Clemenza is quite loveable.
@maniac50ae142 жыл бұрын
@@isobelswan I've met a couple and they can be quite sociable and fun. There's plenty killers with big smiles
@isobelswan2 жыл бұрын
@@maniac50ae14 most murderers I meet are scarily normal.
@maniac50ae142 жыл бұрын
@@isobelswan do you meet lillers regularly? If so, how?
@Thom12122 жыл бұрын
@29:15 I think you may have forgotten Michael and Fredo's interaction from the first movie. Here's a reminder: "Fredo, you're my older brother, and I love you. But don't ever take sides with anyone against the Family again. Ever."
@sebastianjoseph28282 жыл бұрын
Commenting again. 41:30 yeah Michael hugs Fredo and you think "he's forgiven!" But then the music gets darker and Mike looks up to stare into his bodyguard's eyes. Even the bodyguard looks a little scared then. But that's where you realize Mike's luring Fredo into a false sense of security and is giving the order to assassinate him. This movie is great because it shows the Fall to Part 1's Rise of Michael. And contrasts it with Vito's rise. Yeah Vito did cruel things, but foremost he loved his family and his friends. Vito's wife says that when she talks to Michael. In this movie we see Michael push away Tom, his wife, his brother. Just like in the last shot with him sitting alone at the table in the flashback, Michael really has no one.
@riveraharper81662 жыл бұрын
Yeah. The music changed when he looked at his guard/assassin and even he was uncomfortable.... But I was prolly missed that too the first time I think.
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
Michael was the scapegoat.
@davidryan12952 жыл бұрын
The final scene was originally meant to have Marlon Brando in it. However, Brando turned down the role, so Coppola had to do a rewrite. I think it was much more effective having the family greeting Vito off screen, while Michael was sitting all by himself.
@averymurray47222 жыл бұрын
The final scene where Michael is sitting alone is a telling scene.I mean it shows us the audience a foreshowing of Michael's future being alone(symbolikely.
@josecarranza75552 жыл бұрын
I’ve seen the script with Marlon Brando. It would have been Michael and Vito in the office and Vito tells Michael has plans for him but Michael said he had his own plans for his future. Same dialogue Michael had with Tom.
@MiguelGonzalezP2 жыл бұрын
Actually marlon brando wanted to appear in the flashback scene for part 2 but he had a disagreement the people of paramount pictures i think.
@DinoNardelli2 жыл бұрын
Vito started with nothing and gained everything, Michael started with everything and ended with nothing.
@ym5180 Жыл бұрын
well put
@victoriazheng2295 Жыл бұрын
He made a mistake re marrying a western feminist. If only he married another Apollonia
@ym5180 Жыл бұрын
@@victoriazheng2295 kay had nothing to do with the downfall of the family. Although Michael joined for the sake of his family (to protect his father), he in fact destroyed it- he killed his own brother and pushed his wife away
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
He didn't destroy his family, the mafia did. That lifestyle is poison.
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
What did Vito gain? Money? Clout? Fear/respect? He had to watch his oldest son turned into Swiss cheese, and his youngest, the one he wanted to legit, embrace the mob culture. There are no winners.
@fjpapp79522 жыл бұрын
Diane Keaton really doesn't get enough accolades in both of these movies. I realize she's over shadowed by all the other great performances in these movies but she plays her part tp perfection. And as for Fredo, there's a scene in the prequel when they mention that Fredo has pneumonia (it's probably from scarlet fever or something like that) . They're telling you why he is the way he is. Great take on these also btw. Can tell you're an artist ; )
@LeviAckerman-cb5ji2 жыл бұрын
20:39 Michael's Luca Brasi is Al Neri. His backstory is one of the most interesting of all.
@jeffdetmer4681 Жыл бұрын
Hi Madison. Frank was a member of the Corleone "Family", but not a relative. Also the guy who betrayed Michael in the 1st movie, Sal, who then asked Tom if he could get him off the hook, was the 3rd guy sitting at the kitchen table with the young versions of Vito and Clemenza. DeNiro has done some great work in movies, but this may have been his best. Great reaction!
@fineganswake232 жыл бұрын
Frankie was one of Clemenza's people and became the boss of that family after Clemenza died (we see him wearing a black armband for Clemenza when we meet him at the party at the start). Clemenza was given the Corleone compound in New York when they moved to Nevada and Frankie inhereted it from Clemenza
@josecarranza75552 жыл бұрын
It was Frankie’s family but still under the Corleone family flag.
@wraithby2 жыл бұрын
Excellent commentary on Michael's descent into darkness. But I think there is another level here. Vito was able to rule as Godfather in a less brutal way because the bonds of a traditional ethnic society: loyalty, family, the Mafia code, community were still powerful. Vito could rely on these bonds to help maintain the order within his family. Michael is thrust into a completely modern society where these bonds are completely fractured and cannot be relied on. He has to rule by ruthless brutality. I think this change is symbolized by Las Vegas, the Cuban Revolution and the move into narcotics. So, Michael is a tragic figure because his descent into darkness is by his choices that are compelled by the loss of the traditional society and the bonds it produced.
@riveraharper81662 жыл бұрын
very good points.
@leniobarcelos17702 жыл бұрын
Well said.
@dublinsfaircity2 жыл бұрын
It's a movie you're talking about it as if it's real life.
@aidanmca41772 жыл бұрын
@@dublinsfaircity a film set in the real world and meant to to reflect it. It’s called film analysis, does every bit of discussion about any fiction need prefaced with “I know this isn’t real, but”?
@rustincohle21352 жыл бұрын
@@dublinsfaircity You don't understand the point of cinema or art in general.
@ismaelvolf4759 Жыл бұрын
So refreshing to see somebody who has enough intelligence and emotional capacity to understand and appreciate both those great movies. It is obvious that you are an artist so you have those kind of feeling for art. I’ve seen many first-watch reactions on Godfather but this is the first time what would I expect. 80% of time you are right on the spot and considering this is the first time watching it that is fantastic score . Thank you.
@LoneStar-pg4rcАй бұрын
So absolutely true. Hats off to Madison's intellect and artistic maturity. By the way, don't skip G III, Madison! I think people who poo-pooed it didn't recognize the truths in it, especially as they relate to the current corrupt era!!
@jamesaitchison94782 жыл бұрын
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely." Perfectly encapsulates The Godfather II in a sentence.
@lethaldose20002 жыл бұрын
When MAdison says, It doesn't get any colder than that after Michael closes the door on Kate. Oh Madison, you sweet Summer child, it got another 15 degrees temp drop to go before the movie ends. See Fredo on the fishing boat.
@LoneStar-pg4rcАй бұрын
Madisin did see it.
@bonya45852 жыл бұрын
I saw Al Pacino and John Cazale in “Arturo Uri” a play with only the two of them. Boston 1975. Both of them fabulous actors. “Dog Day Afternoon” also a great movie with both of them.
@custardflan Жыл бұрын
The actor portraying Hymen Roth is Lee Strasburg, who ran the Actor's Studio in New York and was a major proponent of Method Acting and helped trains many of the greatest actors in history.
@sspdirect022 жыл бұрын
When You get to Part III, watch the version titled The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone. It’s presented not as a sequel to The Godfather and The Godfather Part II, but as an epilogue to a two part story the way Puzo and Coppola intended.
@MannerlyGem2 жыл бұрын
I think this is by far Al Pacino's best performance and that's saying something because he's given a lot of great performances. Subtle, internal performances are the hardest to do and Pacino kills it here. I saw an interview where he said he didn't like doing these movies because the performance affected his personal life as having to constantly be in such a dark mood made him an unhappy person. This is why after these movies Pacino went all in on doing very out there, emotive performances because he found them a lot more fun to do.
@hoppilandkalle32 жыл бұрын
What life? I got no life! I'm in the dark, here!
@davejoe25922 жыл бұрын
He's good in it but Scarface is soooooooo much better and it's Pacino's greatest performance. I would say that Pacino as Tony Montana, is the greatest piece of acting that has ever been recorded. I'll also go so far as to say that no actor has, or ever will, be better as it would be impossible. Scarface is the best movie of all time and Pacino's performance in it is the greatest piece of acting that will ever be.
@MannerlyGem2 жыл бұрын
@@davejoe2592 As I said in my original comment, Subtle, internal performances are the hardest to do. Pacino is great in Scarface but a lot of different actors could be great in that role. Tony Montana is a role that lends itself really well to overacting and it's just the kind of ridiculous over the top role actors love to do. A lot of actors could do Tony Montana, very few actors could do Michael Corleone without it being a one note, forgettable "man that frowns" performance. Tony is a character you would have to try to make forgettable, Michael is one you would have to try to make memorable.
@jkhristian96032 жыл бұрын
Pacino such a good actor. You can actually see in his face how shattered he is when Fredo has his slip up at the strip show.
@catherinelw93659 ай бұрын
He actually covers his face and almost falls to his knees.
@jkhristian96039 ай бұрын
@@catherinelw9365 he’s totally shattered.
@rickpalacio72 жыл бұрын
This was awesome, Madison! I especially love your post-screening reflections and comments in your videos. The way you take your time to break down your thoughts and impressions of what intrigued you or delighted you about each movie is gold. Great, thoughtful reactions.
@themoviedealers2 жыл бұрын
I don't get these reactors who don't discuss the movie at the end, just sit there and laugh and say one or two words. You didn't do that! You had some great insights!
@custardflan Жыл бұрын
Clemenza strangled Carlo at the end. He's also the one who said, "Leave the gun. Take the canoli," which was an ad lib.
@ridleysaria2 жыл бұрын
Such a tragic story. Michael went from being the good son to a monster that destroys his own family. He solidifies his power but loses everything. And especially sad in the final flashback is how we see Fredo was the only one who supported Michael's decision to enlist.
@germanenglishengineer20542 жыл бұрын
That was Fredo's good trait but selling out his brother to Johnny Ola who I am sure was the 3rd man in the woods who killed the assassins early in the film was pathetic. Fredo insisted he didn't know it was going to be a hit but that confirms he told Ola Michael's plans for that evening and when thr party is over the assassins should make their move.
@maniac50ae142 жыл бұрын
@@germanenglishengineer2054 No, Fredo really didn't know and it highlights his stupidity, it's the very reason his father didn't want him in charge.
@rustincohle21352 жыл бұрын
@@germanenglishengineer2054 Yes, I second that you are entirely wrong.
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
That's an illusion. Michael was trained to take out enemies, foreign and domestic. He put Fredo out of his misery. They all know the rules. Michael at least waited until his mother was dead. By mafia standards Michael is kind.
@denroy311 ай бұрын
Sonny was murdered because his sister's husband set him up...Vito died of heart attack, Fredo kept going against Michael, including being involved in assassination attempt. Blaming Michael for these things is weak sauce.
@globextradingsystemsllc17402 жыл бұрын
In order of power - first movie: Vito - Tom - Sonny - Fredo: Capo regimes under Vito are: Clemenza and Sal Tessio. Clemenza does the killing for Vito, using future capo regime, Rocco, for close guaranteed hits on anyone. Sometimes Vito used Luca Brasi, and his army,for other projects. Tom was the brain. Sonny did his own justice and business with his 100 man army he referred to as hired "button men", from the war,so they're familiar with killing at home, as well. Sonny housed the army in empty apartments which always required mattresses for the army to sleep. Thus the term,"Going to the mattresses", means time for war. Second movie: Michael - Tom - Fredo - Niri - Rocco: Capo regime Frank Pantangelli - Cicio.
@danielschaeffer12942 жыл бұрын
Good point about the “hero’s origin story.” If you read Joseph Campbell, you’ll find that after the hero establishes his kingdom it gets divided among his unworthy children who reduce it all to chaos.
@gibsongirl21002 жыл бұрын
I don't think Michael killed Fredo because he saw him as a business liability. This time it wasn't a case of, "it's not personal, just business" - Fredo committed the ultimate betrayal in Michael's eyes - he betrayed his own family. Also, Michael doesn't blame anyone for his actions - he never shies away from the truth (at least as he sees it) and never tries to deflect. He never apologizes because he doesn't feel he owes an explanation for his actions. In his eyes, everything he does is for the protection and advancement of his "family". BTW - "family" is anyone in the Corleone organization - not necessarily related.
@gazoontight2 жыл бұрын
The three guys eating spaghetti in the apartment are young Vito, Clemenza, and Tessio.
@anacap0072 жыл бұрын
I think after you watch the third movie, you'll start to get this theme that as the more "legitimate" your business gets and as you grow it, the more "illegitimate" characters you start to run into as you have to pay off politicians and the level of corruption is much greater than had you just stayed a street hustler like Vito was in the beginning. Having the two generations playing out in parallel in the movie displays this trap of power. In the beginning it starts off on a small scale and it worked for a while as Frank described it as the Roman Empire which started off as a republic and things were in their heyday. As the republic grew it morphed into an empire that consolidated power into one ruler; in the case of the Corleones - one son: Michael. It's a great story of the price you pay for power and ultimately corruption.
@lewstone54302 жыл бұрын
Not to be pedantic but Rome began as a kingdom, then became a republic, then an Empire, but your point still stands.
@MrAitraining2 жыл бұрын
The Nino Rota music score is wonderful in this film.
@patricke20882 жыл бұрын
I love the scene with the landlord.. Vito doesn't yell, he doesn't threaten, he just quietly sits there until the guy talks himself into lowering the rent
@cleonmagabeefy85002 жыл бұрын
This movie really is a work of art... Fantastic reaction, thank you🙂🙂🙂
@Curraghmore2 жыл бұрын
Clemenza was the guy who uttered the famous line "Leave the gun. Take the cannoli." in the first film, and who trained Michael with the revolver before the Sollozzo assassination. He became a kind of underboss of Don Vito.
@datbenbuford18632 жыл бұрын
Fantastic reaction and analysis! I knew you would love Part II based on your reaction to Part I. Both films are exquisitely crafted in every respect - writing, direction, acting, scoring, cinematography, set decoration - everything. And once you revealed you are an artist, I had a better understanding of how much you noticed and appreciated how each scene was shot and composed. I know many of your viewers have already weighed in with their thoughts on Part III, but here’s my two cents. I hope you will take the time to watch and react to it. In my opinion it is a worthy addition to The Godfather saga, although not the masterpiece that Parts I and II are. I think you will appreciate what it adds to Michael’s arc, as well as the rest of the Corleone family. I’ll be on the lookout for your impression of that film.
@barryscott8041 Жыл бұрын
20:08 So many people miss this. In the hotel, Fredo denied to Michael that he knew Johnny Ola or Hyman Roth. Here at the sex show, the idiot blabs about knowing both. He lied to his brother, and Michael realizes it right then
@The_Bleeze2 жыл бұрын
Madison early on in pt 1: complete and total shock at finding the horse's head in the bed Madison midway thru pt 2: "Yeah I can totally see why he did that, from a (fellow) Mafia Don point of view." The progression 😂😂 and I'm totally here for it
@richardkraft89022 жыл бұрын
In the book the part where he was tryin to get Credo in the car to escape he was actually trying to forgive him
@lethaldose20002 жыл бұрын
Hey Madison, It was quiate normal for immigration agents who could not pronounce the italian names they were hearing to mispell long held traditional Italian names. And in the case of Vito to completely ignore the Andolini last name and give him the name of where he was from, (Not sure if a mistake that big would happen). It was just so many people to process daily the agents would just roll their eys I'm sure, and who are you gonna complain to. They weren't even taking income taxes when Vito came in 1901.
@lethaldose20002 жыл бұрын
Hey Madison, We see Michael surrrounded by his enemies have having to be cold and ruthless. We don't see Vito being truly ruthless and vicious, like in Mob wars of 1933 during the Post Prohibition era. Which eventually created the 5 families of New YOrk. This is what Godfather 3 was supposed to be, but it got sidelines and Coppola eventually decided to finish the story of Michael Corleone instead.
@josecarranza75552 жыл бұрын
1930’s New York scenes were filmed but was trimmed out of Part 2.
@granttomb88442 жыл бұрын
As for Michael and his damage (and neglect) of the family: In GF1 he clearly states"That's my family Kay. It's not me." He takes over the business, not the family. "It's not personal."
@MrAitraining2 жыл бұрын
My take is he never really loved Kay. She was a vehicle for him to have kids with someone familiar. In reality, after appalonia died, michael should have just scooped up the cutest ignorant farm girl he could find and have her be a baby making machine without asking questions to secure the future. It's def what I would have done. Marrying Kay was a real bad future-business decision.
@lunamilo20652 жыл бұрын
@@MrAitraining Michael did love Kay throughout his life. It’s right there in the movie and the book. Michael to Kay: “You we’re all that I loved and valued most in the world and I am losing you, I lost you anyway, you’re gone and it was all for nothing. I still love you Kay. Don’t dread me. Every night here in Sicily I dream about my wife and kids and how I lost them.”
@rtkgrtkg89622 жыл бұрын
Hospital is the most important place in The Godfather movies.
@leniobarcelos17702 жыл бұрын
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@shasta8102 жыл бұрын
Nice job once again. this movie has a lot of things going on. you're right about the sets and camera set ups. The Director had more time and of course a bigger budget on this one. Another great movie just as good as the godfather in my opinion is "Once upon a time in America"with Robert De Niro and James woods. haven't seen any reactions to this great film you could be the first!
@CedarSummit8 ай бұрын
Very nice reaction. The movie's most haunting line is "My father taught me many things here. He taught me, Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." Closeness. Which character do we see Michael suddenly kiss in one chilling scene, and later hug in another.......
@jamesmoore40032 жыл бұрын
Anyone ever happen to notice that when young Vito is sitting at dinner with Clemenza and Sal discussing what to do about Don Fonucii …he says they will give $50 each to him….but when Vito meets him he only gives him $100….Vito didn’t even chip in his own $50….kind of pulled one over on his own two friends. I just thought that was kind of funny
@josecarranza75552 жыл бұрын
Because Vito wasn’t going to give Don Fannuci the money anyway. He wanted Clemenza and Tessio’s trust first with the money.
@kevinschultx76732 жыл бұрын
This film received mixed reviews when it was released, which is hard to believe. In my opinion, it was a bold film ahead of its time. This is due in part to it not only being a sequel, but also a prequal. I appreciated and enjoyed your reaction. It was authentic and mature.
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
But won best picture oscar still
@gibsongirl21002 жыл бұрын
I don't remember any negative reviews from any notable critics of the time. This one was, almost out of the gate, considered superior to the first, which itself was an instant classic. I'd love to know which critics were less than wowed by a movie that's master-class level filmaking - doesn't speak very highly of their tastes.
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
@@gibsongirl2100 I remember ford coppola saying that and Wikipedia says it also. what confuses me is the movie came out in late December and won Best Picture and Director 3 months later so that's a very quick turnaround for people to change there mind
@rustincohle21352 жыл бұрын
@@rxtsec1 "what confuses me is the movie came out in late December and won Best Picture and Director 3 months later so that's a very quick turnaround for people to change there mind" Critical and audience reception were mixed on "Godfather II", not the film industry itself (the Academy, directors guild and whatnot). The Academy, made up of top industry professionals, has a long history of nominating films that received a mixed reception. Just look at "Don't Look Up" (2021), "Joker" (2019), "Bohemian Rhapsody" (2018), "Vice" (2018), "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" (2011), "The Blind Side" (2009), "The Reader" (2008), "Ghost" (1990), "Blue Velvet" (1986), "Raging Bull" (1980), "Julia" (1977), "The Exorcist" (1973), "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), "Airport" (1970), "Love Story" (1970), "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid" (1969), "Hello Dolly!" (1969), "2001: A Space Odyssey" (1968), "Doctor Dolittle" (1967), "Cleopatra" (1963), "The Cardinal" (1963), "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1962), "The Alamo" (1960), "Psycho" (1960), "The Greatest Show on Earth" (1952), "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) and it goes on. The Academy doesn't care about critics' reviews as much as you would think. Movies like "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), "Mutiny on the Bounty" (1962) and "Doctor Dolittle" (1967) were critical AND commercial flops and still got a Best Picture nomination. Sometimes, when an expensive movie flops really hard, the industry professionals in the Academy feel the need to nominate them in an effort to boost the box office-- because back in the day, Oscar nominations would spark the public's interest to go see a movie that got overlooked by audiences the first time around. Many times it was more of an effort to save their industry/studio rather than nominating films for their artistic merit.
@rxtsec12 жыл бұрын
@@rustincohle2135 but this movie had stood the test of time even if they were just trying to give it a boost
@ernestitoe Жыл бұрын
Connie's fiancé, at the beginning of the Nevada part of the movie, is named Merle Johnson. He is played by Troy Donahue, whose real name was Merle Johnson.
@TheGILBERTnetwork Жыл бұрын
@20:10 He realizes that Fredo lied to him about knowing Johnny.
@archaeologyfornon-archaeol10142 жыл бұрын
This is actually Sicily, an island off the coast of Italy, and origin place ofthe Mafia. Blood feuds were extremely common with much revenge taking. Young godfather grew up in that culture.
@jeffburnham66112 жыл бұрын
I would like to see you continue the series and watch Part 3. The saga comes full circle, with more deception, more drama and more heartbreak.
@harri30202 жыл бұрын
"It does not get colder than that". Fredo: Hello.
@jeffberbert77842 жыл бұрын
It is always heartbreaking to me that it is only Fredo who congratulates Michael on his choice to enter the Army.
@MrRufusRToyota11 ай бұрын
That’s Italians.
@catherinelw93659 ай бұрын
Marines.
@LoneStar-pg4rcАй бұрын
U.S. Marines... not the army! He was a Captain of Marines and a war hero who had been awarded the Silver Star, among other medals.
@antondzajajurca77972 жыл бұрын
If story of Anakin Skywalker was portrayed the way the story of Michael Corleone was told, that would be the best prequel (SW) or even Star Wars story ever.
@riveraharper81662 жыл бұрын
Indeed. Darth Vader deserved a much better backstory. We waited years for that and we only get a 2 visions and a lousy: "Will you join? Yes." Lucas was more busy doing fancy cheesy action instead sadly. The one time he shouldn't...
@steelers6titles2 жыл бұрын
In the early 1930s, the two old Black Hand "mustache Petes", Salvatore Maranzano and Giuseppe "Joe the Boss" Masseria, were eliminated by Charlie "Lucky" Luciano, and a new criminal syndicate, which included non-Sicilians, replaced the old organization brought over from the old country.
@michaelcastillo32312 жыл бұрын
By far, the best reaction I’ve witnessed to the Michael/Kay scene.
@mikebrown77992 жыл бұрын
Nice reactions to this movie, Madison!🎬👏🏽Congratulations on almost 10,000 subs! 🎈🎉🎁🎊Michael became much more brutal than his father. Originally he wanted nothing to do with the family business.
@fireroad012 жыл бұрын
I always felt that this last scene was the biggest character arc for Michael. Its weird that you feel bad for him and also despise him at the same time. It calls back to what Vito said to him that he wanted him to do bigger things and be the one person in the family to go legitimate and be a senator. But the biggest thing it shows is that when he was a "good" person and trying to make decisions for himself he is criticized by his family (except Fredo) and in a way making him feel bad that he is abandoning the family for his own "selfish" beliefs. It really puts in context his actions in Part 1 wanting to be the one to do things. From someone who wanted to do his own thing to now being the Don, and arguably the best/most tactical Don compared to Sonny and Fredo, his actions of maintaining the family business has pushed him away from his family (siblings) and ruined what would have been his family with Kay. Tragic but well filmed and acted all around and across the board.
@steelers6titles2 жыл бұрын
Coppola edited the first two films together in chronological order and added footage for television in the late 1970s.
@TheNeonRabbit2 жыл бұрын
20:07 The moment Fredo screws up and shows Michael he lied about not knowing Johnny Ola. That's why Michael looks sick. He just found out his brother betrayed him.
@piggyintheshadows2 жыл бұрын
I think it could be argued that although he entered the life of his father, he's not like him at all. Vito was well respected and loved by his family. He had compassion especially toward his family. I don't think he'd ever have had his own brother murdered no matter what happened for example. And living this way although with conflict, he lived a long, for the most part happy life and died of natural causes playing with his grandson. Michael on the other hand is ruthless and there is no line he won't cross. This causes him to lose his family and has his entire personal life fall apart.
@jlmain57772 жыл бұрын
It’s interesting in your analysis that you refer to “pulling strings” several times. The movie is actually titled Mario Puzo’s The Godfather after the very famous book that it was based on, with Puzo and Coppola writing the screenplay together. The cover of the original book was a hand with a puppet’s strings in the fingers.
@harri30202 жыл бұрын
Much is said about Pacino's and Deniro's roles in this film. But due to the timelines, they never appear on screen together. It's not until 21 years later, in Heat (1995) that these two legends appear opposite each other on screen.
@johnenglish19552 жыл бұрын
🤠 "TheGodfather III" is a very good movie and well worth watching. It's just constantly compared with two of the greatest films in cinema history, and thus often gets a bad rap, undeservably so in my opinion. I hope you'll check it out. 👍
@Thylonicus Жыл бұрын
Finally, someone else who loves the third movie. I love it; I find it a perfect companion piece to the first two movies, and a good end to the Corleone family story. I also liked Sophia Coppola; I didn't even know she was a last-minute swap. I wish Madison would watch it; I think she'd like it just as much as the first two.
@track16ofthechronic212 жыл бұрын
What does it profit a man to gain the entire world, at the expense of his soul? Michael Corleone in a nutshell.
@shadysif622011 ай бұрын
A more fitting expression would be "sins of the father" Michael had to singlehandedly save his father's life, and prevent the demise of his family.
@barryscott8041 Жыл бұрын
43:47 No, Tom didn't know Fredo was doomed; there's a moment when Tom sees Fredo with Anthony out by the dock, and Tom smiles; he's pleased. When Fredo came home after the Cuba disaster, Tom said to Michael: "He says he didn't know anything, and I believe him."
@FrancoisDressler2 жыл бұрын
Be sure to check out the theatrical cut of Part III when you get around to it.
@timroebuck34582 жыл бұрын
The music to these movies haunted me to the point where I wrote high school concert band arrangements to the soundtracks. I questioned my sanity when I did this, but the arrangement to part one was actually performed at the band concert my senior year in high school.
@Shah-of-the-Shinebox2 жыл бұрын
Congratulations on watching 2 of the best films ever made.
@globextradingsystemsllc17402 жыл бұрын
Part 3 was WAY under rated. How could any movie stand up to the high regards of part 1 and 2? If part 3 was part 1, it would have been a better movie than it got credit for. Michael's guilt for killing Fredo starts to kill him inside.
@FrancoisDressler2 жыл бұрын
Agreed!
@dnish66732 жыл бұрын
The plot wasn’t bad, Pacino was fine in it. It suffered from some bad acting from Sofia Coppola (a very talented director but not an actress), the lover story with her cousin, and the lack of Robert Duvall.
@TK0S32 жыл бұрын
I don't really see Michael as a villain/devil. I see him as a very tragic character with an incredible character development (my fav ever). He once was a good kid that wanted to do right by himself but his fathers decision to be in this business has eventually forced Michael to join the world he never wanted to join. From that point onwards his father was assassinated and he eventually died. Sonny was killed. Michaels true love was killed. The affect this has on an individual, how many of us can relate ? Then his brother betrayed him which almost got Michael, his wife and kids killed. Then Kay ''kills'' his child. Michael is such a tragic character that I do not see as a villain or evil. I always put myself in a situation like that...would I still have the strength, after so much suffering and betrayal, after feeling alone for so long with no support throughout from his family, still be good/forgiving ? Your soul would be corrupted right. Michaels character arc is so tragic but my fav character development/transformation in anything ever. And Al Pacino's performance just from his gaze....The eyes, chico. They never lie. So hypnotizing/mesmerizing to watch.
@gatroy132 жыл бұрын
I really enjoyed your reaction and commentary. I think if Tom had left he would have been killed. The death of Fredo was heartbreaking. Michael had a strong code when it came to devotion to the family and being loyal with no exceptions. I think Roth and Johnny Ola used Fredo knowing that he was weak and jealous of Michael and his other brother Santino from the first movie. Looking forward to part III. Thank you, Madison
@feiny50082 жыл бұрын
Another great reaction video and an awesome job recognizing clemenza… ... You can tie the movie together with the 1st one with certain characters.. first there's Vito's 2 buddies back in the day .AS You know, Clemenza . Aka the rug stealer aka " Leave the gun take the canoli "from the 1st movie. and His other friend at the kitchen table from godfather 2 is tessio Who was the guy who got killed in godfather part one... After setting up the barzini meeting at vitos funeral . ..He tried to get Tom Hagen to save him but to no Avail. Also,, in godfather one when They are in the hills of Italy when Michael is hiding out he has a heavy set older guy with the limp....(who warns Michael just before his wife is car bombed) , dude has a limp because This is Vito's buddy from godfather 2 who gets shot in the foot after vito kills Don Cicci..
@timroebuck34582 жыл бұрын
Clemenza killed Carlo. The other guy who hung around with young Vito was young Tessio, the man who betrayed Michael in the first movie. Al Neri is actually Michael's Luca Brasi. I recommend you read the book to get his back story. It's very interesting.
@lethaldose20002 жыл бұрын
Apolonia building a life with Michael would have definitely suited Michael much more. Since she was from Sicily she would understand the organized crime life much better and would stand by Michael like a woman in that position would do. Her death unfortunately robbed him of all of that. Kate always wanted to change Michael to get him out of the criminal business, have him go legal, but Kay failed to see that legal businessmen and politicians were the most corrupt of all. For that Apolonia would have understood Michael in a way Kay never could.
@marcusanark25412 жыл бұрын
And the the first movie cuts the revenge for Apollonia scene! One of it's few flaws, Apollonia deserved more.
@lewstone54302 жыл бұрын
@K2da _G well stated, I’ve thought the same thing.
@josecarranza75552 жыл бұрын
Kay didn’t want to change Michael. It was Michael who promised Kay that all of his family business would be legit in 5 years, and it had taken Michael longer than that and was still dealing with mobsters Michael was the one who begged Kay to come back. And many business men are corrupt but it doesn’t justify what Michael did. Kay had enough of Michael.
@LoneStar-pg4rcАй бұрын
So true... I can see that now, because of your reply, but had not thought of that before. Michael should have found a good, young Sicilian woman to replace Appolonia. I always thought M and Kay were such a mismatch.
@RABrillantes2 жыл бұрын
Congrats on the subs! Many more to come.
@DreDay78882 жыл бұрын
I love your reaction to this movie. 😊 I’m glad you did them both. Both Godfather movies are 2 of my top 10 favorite movies. I watch them both every year on Father’s Day. Can’t wait to see your reaction to part 3.
@LiloFunk682 жыл бұрын
The bar attempted murder scene was based on a real life Mafia war. Enjoyed your reactions.
@travisgames66082 жыл бұрын
Well, there's a line in part 3 when Michael says: Everytime I think I'm out, they pull me back in. In the first movie, Michael was a citizen. Vito was content and wanted Michael to be a citizen and not have a part in their lifestyle. When Vito was shot Michael felt that he should pitch in because he felt guilty that he wasn't there to help before. Here Michael was working it out to leave the life behind by having a stronger push into the casino business once he and Roth concluded their business. However, Roth tried to have him killed, Credo betrayed him, and Frankie turned states witness. He had to delve back into the life in order to get out again.
@steelers6titles2 жыл бұрын
Michael is the main character in the novel, and in the films. He is no fool. Yet he is naive enough to think that, after being at the top of a major crime family, he can simply leave it behind eventually and become "legitimate".
@BigBoss-zi5ss Жыл бұрын
The change that happens with Michael in the first scene when he is first seen at the wedding in his Marine uniform to what he became. So different and credit to AL Pacino turning on that switch...he has the best yelling voice also
@nevetszinodas66542 жыл бұрын
Great job Madison.
@errwhattheflip2 жыл бұрын
From how I understood it, Michael definitely wanted to legitimize the family business, he just wasn´t willing to let it fall either.
@michaelestrada34632 жыл бұрын
Really like your Star Wars memorabilia behind you cloud city is pretty cool, both Boba helmets are good but the one on the right is totally freaking awesome
@jlmain57772 жыл бұрын
The Godfather films were important for Al Pacino in terms of fame, but the movies that made him a superstar as an actor were Serpico and Dog Day Afternoon. Then he was off and running. Some other great roles in mob movies were Scarface, Carlito’s Way, and Donnie Brasco.
@benjamincanez9531 Жыл бұрын
When his brother said jonhy knows all these places that him know johny and aferdo knew each other that's how Michael figured it out.
@rembeadgc Жыл бұрын
Yours was an excellent reaction. I saw you do Parts 1 and 2. You did it eyes wide open with your sensitive and sentimental heart, which gave us a very human and compassionate perspective down to the the most heartbreaking scenes. The underlying idea is that these are the cards life had dealt mankind (in this case, Sicilians) and you simply learn to eat or get eaten, which in the end dehumanizes even the most humane individuals, which Michael was in the beginning. So, the idea is that the men had no other choice but to do what they had to do to feed their families or provide the best material legacy they could manage. Even though reality mirrors art and vice versa, reality has many more parameters than the imagination or obligations of a movie writer. Thank God.
@AlphaSpaz2 жыл бұрын
So glad you watched both of these movies and really really liked them. Like your comments on both of them. Now you get to watch them again and again and again, picking up a little more each time, appreciating them a little more each time because they’re that good. now you have to watch Goodfellas.
@LabRat355 Жыл бұрын
Some 9f my earliest memories are of this movie. I was unfortunately raised on this and the 1st movie ( my father and his family idolized this series and their Italian heritage).I've had to unlearn the programming it infected on my young mind as I got older. I realized as the adopted child of my dad and with out any Italian blood I would never truly be accepted fully by the family in Chicago
@rollomaughfling3802 жыл бұрын
25:55 That's a real house, not a set, per se, Madison. It's in Fleur du Lac Estates on Lake Tahoe in California. It went up for sale in 2020 for $5.5 million.
@dsanj47452 жыл бұрын
Great review and great call on the Assassins Creed 'vibe' during a particular sequence. Congratulations on 9.7k subs as of today. Well deserved!
@Estrada72 Жыл бұрын
In 1977 they made Godfather 1 and 2 into a miniseries, edited in chronological order, called The Godfather Saga. It is 7.5 hours long and includes deleted scenes. There is a video on KZbin of just the deleted scenes that is worth watching. Also please watch Godfather 3. Great reaction!
@natea22472 жыл бұрын
For part 3, watch the directors cut The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone. It came out in 2020. It is a better version and the one that Coppola intended to make.
@steelers6titles2 жыл бұрын
Madison looks like Mary Steenburgen. She starred as Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings in "Cross Creek", a terrific film.
@ericseal9027 Жыл бұрын
A good sequel to "The Godfather", going both to the past and the future. It explains Michael's dealings, with Hyman Roth and other powerful figures. Also Fredo's betrayal and other internal family problems. Shown too is Vito's early story and rise to power. Worth watching!!