Don Fanucci tries to extort Vito and his partners. He ran the family operations in New York when Michael Corleone was in Nevada. Yeah. Contemporary Movie Reviews and Weekly Top 5s. The beginning scene of the film is set at Connie’s wedding to Carlo, and this is where Kay gets introduced to the family. Then you can say you watched it and forget about it (hopefully). Another one of my favorite scenes in this film is actually during present day and not the flashback. Frank Pentangeli with Michael Corleone at Lake Tahoe. He thanked Hagen, returned to his room, and slit his wrists in the bathtub with his shaving razor, killing himself. Great analysis, it helped to focus my own thinking about the movie. Later that night, Michael narrowly escaped an assassination attempt at his home. I really love the beginning with Italian-American wedding setting. In 1958, Michael meets with Roth, and he tells him that Frank was behind the assassination attempt. ORDET This catapults Vito into local stardom, and he becomes The Godfather. Subscribe today to become a member of the MHM Secret Circle. I started with the first one on Tuesday, but I didn’t finish it until Thursday because of homework and sleeping and all those other things that get in the way of movie watching, and it’s a fairly long movie. However the deal was a set up and Tony Rosato himself garroted Pentangeli, claiming to have been sent by Michael. After Michael beats the Senate investigation, Kay (Diane Keaton) tries to leave him. Hey, if you like Part III more power to ya. ive only seen the 1st part, but i fully intend to watch the other 2…al pacino you are great. When they are out on the town, Michael realizes that Fredo is the insider in the family that betrayed him and made the assassination attempt possible. Vito’s story opens in Sicily with his father already dead and his brother getting shot for seeking revenge. It took away six: best picture, best director, supporting actor for De Niro, original score, adapted screenplay, and art direction. Pentangeli took this as an insult and left in despair, saying "There will be no trouble from me". Michael gets cold feet about handing over $2 million and cash, and Roth gets testy with Michael. Sorry for the late reply, I’ve been away from the blog but I’m back now! Anyway, he also suspects that his brother Fredo (John Cazale) might have something to do with it, and I can at least tell when this suspicion is confirmed: the famous “I know it was you, Fredo” scene, which freaks me out in all honesty. L'ATALANTE De Niro of course is a plus though, and I still do love the flashbacks. They believed it would be off putting to an audience who would see it as an addition to the prequel. It's only a local election, but don't forget to vote! I feel very drained emotionally after I do. Suspecting that Hyman Roth was behind the assassination attempt, Michael met with Pentangeli and asked him to help take his revenge. I will get to it, but I don’t know when…. ( Log Out /  Believing that Michael ordered the Rosato Brothers to kill him, he had been in the custody of the FBI along with Willie Cicci since the murder attempt. Yeah I really don’t know what the Academy was thinking on that one. The Corleone family is established in Nevada, owns several casinos, hotels, and politicians, and is doing pretty well. Perhaps he guessed what Mike’s fate was to be. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Frank has his last conversation with Tom Hagen. “Michael, your father loves you very much. In my opinion, it all goes downhill from this scene. Frank changes his mind, and lies to the Senate committee. I got them all out of the library and watched them over the course of the week. I can understand what people mean about the Part III, I’m just not as bothered by it. And then later, there’s the section in Sicily which is really beautiful. However, when Frank comes to testify, his brother is present from Sicily. Why would the assassin say "Michael Corleone says hello" if Roth ordered the hit? Discussions from the world of film and TV. Michael refuses the Senator’s offer. Ah well, Part II still has a well-deserved place in cinematic history and so does Pacino, which is ultimately more important anyway. Michael can then exact his revenge against Roth. Sollozzo says as much to Tom when he kidnaps him; “ten years ago, could I have gotten him?” I still feel like in The Godfather there’s hope for the family as a whole when Michael takes over, even if he’s clearly deviating from his former path in life. Tisk tisk, Academy. By The Godfather's conclusion, Michael is the undisputed heir to Vito's throne and the new Godfather. In terms of quality it is just as good as the original though. Nice review! Frank "Frankie Five Angels" Pentangeli was a caporegime in the Corleone family. A young Vito Andolini (Oreste Baldini) attends his father’s funeral with his mother.During the funeral, the local mafia leader, Don Ciccio (Giuseppe Sillato), kills his brother too.Vito’s mother pleads for Ciccio to spare him, but Ciccio refuses; claiming Vito will only return as a man to exact revenge. The Godfather Wiki is a FANDOM Movies Community. She finally stands up for herself and what’s right, and we can see that the reason that she hasn’t done this before is not because she’s weak, but because she really did love Michael that much. Thanks, and thanks for dropping by as well! Everything just gets worse and worse for Michael and the family from here on out and the only solace I can get comes from the flashbacks, which is bittersweet at best. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. This disgusts Sonny, and he angrily leaves. Michael tells Fredo he knows, so Fredo must flee as Cuban revolutionaries take over the capital—the president abdicates. Though he didn’t go about it in a socially or morally acceptable way and did demand lifelong loyalty, you get the feeling that he’s there to help people. Copolla uses more religious imagery here; there is some festival going on and a statue of Jesus covered with money is carried through the streets. Shame on them. I won’t give everything away because half of the impact is the surprise of it, but the main reason I love this scene so much is because I can completely identify with Kay here. I really do like The Godfather better than Part II. I agree that they are both equally good films, just Part II is so much harder for me to watch so I don’t that often. ( Log Out /  After refusing a request of Pentangeli (the man who has replaced Clemenza, played by Michael V. Gazzo), Michael and Kay are shot at in their bedroom. I am lo one of the minority of people who really loved The Godfather III (although, I didn’t enjoy it as much as I or II). Upon seeing his brother in the committee room, Frank denied his written testimony and feigned ignorance of the Corleone family's criminal activities. The reason I love this scene is because it’s the first time you see the Don fulfilling a request, and also because it puts a different spin on Vito’s wife’s character. In The Godfather Part II, we learn the early life of Vito Corleone—from a boy born in Sicily to one of the most respected mafia dons of New York. This is Kay’s best moment in all of the films, in my opinion. Reviewing all Oscar nominees (not just the winners) in one year. Not that The Godfather is the feel good film of the year or anything, but Part II just feels so wrong and it’s so sad. The Corleones kept their word, and Frank's family was well provided for. Everybody really does love him and they are part of one big family. James Gray, THE AFRICAN QUEEN (1951), dir. Frank makes a deal with the Rosato brothers, but they double cross him. Because Pentangeli's protective custody was so secure, Michael could not have him killed before the hearing. They’ll move out to Nevada, make a new start, and everything will be fine, but it’s not. Michael orders a hit on Roth, which is unsuccessful, but Michael manages to escape Cuba. Francis Ford Coppola, THE LOST CITY OF Z (2016), dir. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. This scene is one of the most powerful in the entire film, and pretty frightening to watch. He was also deeply fond of his family and of young children, giving Anthony Corleone a reasonable sum of money at his Communion Party at Lake Tahoe. After refusing a request of Pentangeli (the man who has replaced Clemenza, played by Michael V. Gazzo), Michael and Kay are shot at in their bedroom. Pentangeli discussed how tough his brother was, much tougher than himself. The attempt on his life by the Rosato brothers is inspired by the murder attempt on Larry Gallo, who was garroted in a bar during a sit-down and narrowly survived when a policeman intervened. Michael puts Tom Hagen (Robert Duvall) in charge, and goes off to meet Roth. Francis Ford Coppola initially didn’t want to direct the sequel, after clashing with the studio on the first film To call “The Godfather” a troubled production would be an understatement. I almost wish they were a separate film, but they do create a great contrast between the golden age of the Corleone empire and the decline. He pays Don Ciccio a visit, and cuts his belly open as revenge for killing his family. I just get the feeling that this is not how things are supposed to go. The committee thus considered Pentangeli very credible, and was confident he could corroborate Cicci's testimony and send Michael to prison. !. Meanwhile, Michael meets with Roth and other business owners to bribe the Cuban president in order to grease the wheels on some business dealings in Cuba. When she says “at this moment I feel no love for you, at all” I’m almost right there with her and I totally understand why she’s saying this. . General ambiance is a great way to put it. Part II is as great as the original in my opinion and I’m shocked John Cazale didn’t receive an Oscar nomination. Kid, the next time I say, "Let's go someplace like Bolivia," let's GO someplace like Bolivia. After Clemenza's death, Pentangeli took over the Clemenza regime, and headed the Corleone family's operations in New York while Michael and Fredo Corleone were in Las Vegas. FAREWELL MY CONCUBINE He also moved into the old Corleone estate on Long Island. Ah well. A man puts a cord around his neck and says "Michael Corleone says hello". Part II tells two parallel stories: Michael Corleone’s (Al Pacino) continued descent into corruption and Vito Corleone’s (played by Robert De Niro as an adult) rise to power in New York. This made him a popular man to have around. Leaves one to wonder what would his father say were he alive? ( Log Out /  AGUIRRE, THE WRATH OF GOD

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