Part 2 1974 movie movieclipsfilmg the godfather johnny fontaine story duration. Godfather, the godfather, italian parts only, the godfather part ii, mario puzos the godfather. The godfather, part ii 1974 the compelling sequel to the godfather, contrasting the life of corleone father and son. Filming locations 30 filming dates 1 filming locations. You can follow the plot threads, of course, but the constant breaks in michael corleones story make it hard to continually keep returning to his dark world. The following playlist contains videos for my lets play of the godfather 2 on the xbox 360. Francis ford coppolas legendary continuation and sequel to his landmark 1972 film, the godfather, parallels the young vito corleones rise with his son michaels spiritual fall, deepening the. Part ii doesnt make anything look easy the way the godfather did. Nino rota the godfather part 2 1981, vinyl discogs. Nonenglish parts only, the second godfather, son of godfather, godfather, 2. The godfather part i 1972 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 5. The godfather part 2 is the finest sequel ever made and is arguably a finer film than the original godfather. This film part ii is my favourite and i consider it even better than the original.
Jun 09, 2019 a sequel equal if not superior to its predecessor, scripted as a twotiered journey into the corleone familys origin story and the heart of darkness that consumes heir michael an iconic al pacino. Rather than simply glorifying the mafia dons position, part ii. The godfather part ii still has the power to surprise after 40 years coppolas classic belongs to an age when the best picture oscar went to a deserving winner, or in. The godfather part ii original soundtrack recording discogs. Nov 22, 2011 francis ford coppolas legendary continuation and sequel to his landmark 1972 film, the godfather, parallels the young vito corleones rise with his son michaels spiritual fall, deepening the. Back in 1973 grandmother heard from a friend that the producers of the godfather part ii were advertising in the italian neighborhoods for extras, and given that she was a full blooded 66 year old sicilian and up for a fun time with a friend, she managed to get cast as a nonspeaking extra in the film. This weeks column is dedicated to arguably the best part ii. The godfather part ii at 45 and why it remains the gold standard. The character we recall from the godfather as the best and brightest of don vitos sons, the one who went to college and enlisted in the marines, grows into a cold and ruthless man, obsessed with power.
The godfather part two screenplay by mario puzo and francis ford coppola second draft. The paramount film claimed six oscars at the 47th academy awards, including for best picture. Part ii is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Kaiser estate, 4000 w lake blvd, homewood, lake tahoe, california, usa. Part ii 1974 full movie download in hd quality, download the. The godfather part ii still has the power to surprise. Traces the problems of michael corleone al pacino in 1958 and that of a. The godfather part ii soundtrack from 1974, composed by nino rota.
Troy donahue played a brief, but pivotal role in the godfather part ii. Sep 21, 2015 the godfather part ii soundtrack from 1974, composed by nino rota. Coppola reuses the thematic elements of those scenes to highlight the connection between the two different time periods and characters. Vitos mother to don ciccio hyman roth always makes money for his partners. It completes, to some degree, and also extends the saga. Part ii theres a first time for everything in a persons life, but theres also a part ii. Michael to senator geary michael, why are the drapes open. The godfather part ii was shot between october 1, 1973 and june 19, 1974, and was the last major american motion picture to have release prints made with technicolors dye imbibition process until the late 1990s. Just when i thought i was out they pull me back in. The godfather part ii 1080p bluray x265 hevc 10bit aac 5.
However, that didnt affect it come awards season where the godfather part ii secured 11 nominations, walked away with six wins, and. Reassembling many of the talents who helped make the godfather, coppola has produced a movie of staggering magnitude and vision, and undeniably the best sequel ever. The compelling sequel to the godfather, contrasting the life of corleone father and son. The godfather part ii went on to become the first sequel to win the oscar for best picture. Extension of coppolas earlier oscar winner is just as good, looking back on the early life of a mafia don. Questions tagged the godfather2 ask question partially based on puzos 1969 novel, the godfather, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to the godfather, presenting two parallel dramas. Many scenes in the film refer back to the scenes in the godfather. The film is divided into two main parts the story of a. The early life and career of vito corleone in 1920s new york city is portrayed, while his son, michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate. Just my enemies the continuing saga of the corleone crime family tells the story of a young vito corleone growing up in sicily and in 1910s new york. The cinematography of the godfather part ii involves. Pauline kael at 100 pacinos way immigrant songs a sequel equal if not superior to its predecessor, scripted as a twotiered journey into the corleone familys origin story and the heart of darkness that. Francis coppolas breathtakingly ambitious prequelsequel to his first godfather movie is as gripping as ever. Michael corleone al pacino in the godfather part iii.
As with the 2006 game, the godfather ii tells the story of an original character, dominic, who is placed in charge of the corleone family operations in new york city when the protagonist of the original game, aldo trapani, is killed in cuba. Watch the godfather, part ii online stream full movie. December 9, 2019 this movie is so gripping, so intricate and so dense. But hundreds of thousands do indeed vote, and as i write the top four films, in order, are the shawshank redemption, the godfather, the dark knight and the godfather. This is for educational use only, and is not to be reposted, reproduced or sold. The best films balloting on lacks credibility because popularity is the primary criteria. The godfather part ii is an amazing squeal rivaling the original. The godfather, part ii the godfather 1972 had been such a boxoffice and critical sensation, that paramount studios wanted to make a followup quickly. It is the second installment in the godfather trilogy.
For decades after, when drawing up lists of the bestever followups. Troy donahue played a brief, but pivotal role in the godfather part ii as merle johnson. Using flashbacks and scenes set in the films present day, the godfather. Released by music on vinyl in 2015 containing music from the godfather. Part ii involves certainly one of the most amazing uses of photography and lighting in the movie history. The godfather part ii is a 1974 american epic crime film produced and directed by francis ford. Watch the godfather, part ii online stream full movie directv. In the continuing saga of the corleone crime family, a young vito corleone grows up in sicily and in 1910s new york.
Director coppola paints a chilling portrait of the sicilian clans rise and near fall from power in america, masterfully balancing the story between the corleones family life and the ugly crime business in which they are engaged. The godfather, part ii 1974 cast and crew moviefone. The game is based on the 1974 film the godfather part ii, and is a sequel to the 2006 game the godfather, which was based on the 1972 film of the same name. To emphasize the dark and evil atmosphere throughout the movie, coppola manages to shoot most of the scenes under very dark lighting and with blurry focus. Michael survives many misfortunes and vito is introduced to a life of crime. Francis ford coppolas the godfather part ii is among the rare exceptions. Skillz to upgrade lets play the godfather part 2 by crimsonscorpion. Part ii 1974 tell story about the continuing saga of the corleone crime family tells the story of a young vito corleone growing up in sicily and in 1910s new york. Francis ford coppola, who had directed the first film, was not interested because the studio had nearly fired him from the first production several times. The godfather part 4 is the next logical step after the irishman.
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