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Francis Ford Coppola took some of the deep background from the life of Mafia chief Vito Corleone--the patriarch of Mario Puzo's bestselling novel The Godfather--and built around it a stunning sequel to his Oscar-winning, 1972 hit film. Robert De Niro plays Vito as a young Sicilian immigrant in turn-of-the-century New York City's Little Italy. Coppola weaves in and out of the story of Vito's transformation into a powerful crime figure, contrasting that evolution against efforts by son Michael Corleone to spread the family's business into pre-Castro Cuba. As memorable as the first film is, The Godfather II is an amazingly intricate, symmetrical tragedy that touches upon several chapters of 20th-century history and makes a strong case that our destinies are written long before we're born. This was De Niro's first introduction to a lot of filmgoers, and he makes an enormous impression. But even with him and a number of truly brilliant actors (including maestro Lee Strasberg), this is ultimately Pacino's film and a masterful performance. --Tom Keogh
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Francis Ford Coppola directs this Oscar-winning crime drama starring Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. It is 1958 and Michael Corleone (Pacino) has now fully embraced the trappings of a mafia boss, leading to conflict with his wife, Kay (Diane Keaton). As he attempts to expand his crime empire, he thinks of his late father Vito's rise to power in New York during the 1920s, but all of Michael's attempts to emulate Vito and do the best for his family only pulls them further apart. Robert De Niro plays the young Vito in flashbacks to his early life. Both a prequel and sequel to 'The Godfather' (1972), the film was nominated for eleven Oscars, winning five awards including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor (De Niro).
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By Old Prof
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Excellent purchase; undoubtedly the best of the Godfather series made and it bettered my expectations. Superb acting and film production plus top technical quality DVD.
By Barry Wom
Format:DVD
..I don't count the third as that seems to be some sort of abboration. the Puzo book is of course based on a composite of a number of 'Mafia' real life figures, Genovese, Gambino and of course Lucky Luciano but at the time of writing he wasn't able to say as much and didn't use the vernacular of the Mob so, for example, Family gets a bit confused with an actual family and we have a very violent and moody soap opera. But Puzo's book worked and introduced a world wide seventies audience to the implied secrets of the mob.
The first film adaptation is of course a classic, this followup up is superior - partly prequel (also taken from the book) and partly metaphorically cotemporanious with the early beginings of the mobs exposure and its seediness. We are intoduced to Hymen Roth (Myer Lanksy)the jewish mob boss and Vitos old colleague but now Michaels rival conspiring against each over deals in a Havana about to be taken over by Castro. It is of course a disaster and juxtaposed against DeNiros early Vito's epolits and who seems to live a charmed life.
The Pacino part of the film does leave a few gaps, I've seen this umpteen times and still don't know who the Rossano brothers are or several other characters. Michaels bodyguard doesn't look very convincing but thats probably not the point. The film is mostly brilliant acted, well shot and hypnotic.
Please, though, don't watch the third film.
The first film adaptation is of course a classic, this followup up is superior - partly prequel (also taken from the book) and partly metaphorically cotemporanious with the early beginings of the mobs exposure and its seediness. We are intoduced to Hymen Roth (Myer Lanksy)the jewish mob boss and Vitos old colleague but now Michaels rival conspiring against each over deals in a Havana about to be taken over by Castro. It is of course a disaster and juxtaposed against DeNiros early Vito's epolits and who seems to live a charmed life.
The Pacino part of the film does leave a few gaps, I've seen this umpteen times and still don't know who the Rossano brothers are or several other characters. Michaels bodyguard doesn't look very convincing but thats probably not the point. The film is mostly brilliant acted, well shot and hypnotic.
Please, though, don't watch the third film.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
This is a review of the Blu-ray transfer from the trilogy box-set, but it'll be exactly the same as will end up on this single disc.
Well, I was so disappointed by this transfer, I actually almost gave the disc two stars. I mean the PART I Blu-ray isn't anywhere near pin-sharp, but at least it fairs better than this very mediocre, soft-looking effort. There's very little clarity here, annoying heavy grain in dark scenes, overly golden skin tones (whether this was the cinematographer's vision or not, it still looks way too excessive) and that same irregular in-and-out-of-focus fault that was all too noticeable in PART I is back too. You even get the infamous "black jigsaw piece" that was noticeable for a few seconds during the Cuba New Year sequence on the old DVD. It's actually a piece of broken negative perforation that sits lop-sided at the bottom of your screen that hasn't been digitally removed, even during this supposedly new restoration process. Ah, well, doesn't spoil the film at all, just looks silly for a moment.
Honestly, it beggars belief why so many review sites are giving these transfers such glowing praise. Yes, OK, the films have never looked better, way better than the old DVDs, but, just like PART I, PART II looks more like a very good upscaled image than anything related to Blu-ray. I still recommend buying it though, as Paramount will have spent so much restoring it (probably a seven figure sum), you'll probably not see anything better than this for a very long time to come.... Read more ›
Well, I was so disappointed by this transfer, I actually almost gave the disc two stars. I mean the PART I Blu-ray isn't anywhere near pin-sharp, but at least it fairs better than this very mediocre, soft-looking effort. There's very little clarity here, annoying heavy grain in dark scenes, overly golden skin tones (whether this was the cinematographer's vision or not, it still looks way too excessive) and that same irregular in-and-out-of-focus fault that was all too noticeable in PART I is back too. You even get the infamous "black jigsaw piece" that was noticeable for a few seconds during the Cuba New Year sequence on the old DVD. It's actually a piece of broken negative perforation that sits lop-sided at the bottom of your screen that hasn't been digitally removed, even during this supposedly new restoration process. Ah, well, doesn't spoil the film at all, just looks silly for a moment.
Honestly, it beggars belief why so many review sites are giving these transfers such glowing praise. Yes, OK, the films have never looked better, way better than the old DVDs, but, just like PART I, PART II looks more like a very good upscaled image than anything related to Blu-ray. I still recommend buying it though, as Paramount will have spent so much restoring it (probably a seven figure sum), you'll probably not see anything better than this for a very long time to come.... Read more ›
3 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By M. Goulden
Format:VHS Tape
The Godfather - Part 2 is basically 2 films for the price of one, and they are both utterly mesmerising.
First, there is the continued saga of Michael Corleone's struggle to strengthen the family's business dealings and to actually keep his own family together. Pacino's performance as Michael is definitely from the 'out-of-this-world' bracket. The abortion scene is one of the best movie sequences of all time. Trust me, that is NOT an over-statement. Just watch those eyes! Complex and thrilling this film is not one to miss.
The second film is the depiction of Vito Corleone's rise to power in the 1920's. It is basically a movie all of it self, just as gripping and mesmerising as the rest of the movie, and it is all down to Robert De Niro. How do you follow on from Marlon Brando? De Niro did - in spectacular fashion. Brando's performance in part 1 was legendary (I'll make him an offer he can't refuse), but De Niro matches him stride for stride, line for line (I'll make an offer he don't refuse), even though it is almost all in Italian. You can easily be forgiven that the same character is being played by someone else, De Niro is that good!
Ultimately though, the film belongs to Al Pacino. De Niro also has Raging Bull and Taxi Driver to claim as his best performance, but THIS is Pacino's finest hour. It is a chilling portrayal by him of how power can corrupt, and by the end of the movie even I was scared of him, let alone his wife, played superbly by Diane Keaton.
So what else can I say? 2 films for the price of 1 combine to create the best movie sequel ever made, regardless of the fact that I love The Empire Strikes Back. It is shocking, it is brutal, it is pure drama all the way through. Don't rent this movie! Buy it, so you can watch it again and again and again.
... Read more ›
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1.0 out of 5 stars
The Godfather 2 rip off
I bought The Godfather Part 2 in good faith. When I opened the package I found there were two discs. So I played the first disc & half way through the film, it suddenly stops. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Roger1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Pulled a string on the sequel I see...
I am glad Coppola made a sequel to this film because if they had none and I watched the first film I would be desperate for them to make a sequel. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Domzo D.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best of the three?
I like this one the most out of the three. The original was fantastic for being original but this movie is a better movie.
Published on 24 Feb 2011 by M. Evans
2.0 out of 5 stars
NOT THE 'PRAISE'WORTHY' FILM SO MANY THINK IT IS....
I re-watched this film last night, after watching the first Godfather with my Son on Thursday evening,which he enjoyed greatly.
MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT ! Read more
MASSIVE DISAPPOINTMENT ! Read more
Published on 21 Aug 2010 by Peter John Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars
as good as the original
usually sequels are not as good as the original film,but in this case it's pretty close.this one is about 25 minutes or so longer(about 196 minutes)and it does feel a bit long on... Read more
Published on 12 April 2010 by falcon
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as Part one.
I have never seen any other parts of The Godfather apart from part one. I bought Part two but was sorely dissapointed in it, in my opinion it wasnt as good as the original.
Published on 17 Feb 2010 by S. Perkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
The First Sequel to win a Best Film Academy Award
The Godfather: Part II [DVD] [1974]
An even more satisfying film than its much-lauded predecessor. Read more
An even more satisfying film than its much-lauded predecessor. Read more
Published on 20 Jun 2009 by JESSICA'S DAD
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Sequel Ever Made (Spoilers At End)
How do you top the perfection of the original Godfather? How do you make another Godfather when all Michael's enemies were wiped out at the end of the first movie? Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2007 by John Wilfers
5.0 out of 5 stars
complete perfection (POSSIBILTY OF SPOILERS)
Anything you could ever need in a film is in here, acting, emotion, intensity, dialogue, music, morals, scenery, action, drama, romance, rage - many many things that are perfected... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2007 by clemenza
5.0 out of 5 stars
AL PACINO - THE SEXIEST MAFIA BOSS EVER !!!
What on earth can I write about The Godfather II film that hasn't been written already. It is a masterpiece. A stunning cast. Fantastically directed. Read more
Published on 6 Oct 2007 by G. Kyriacou
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