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This brilliant companion piece to the original The Godfather continues the saga of two generations of successive power within the Corleone family. Coppola tells two stories in Part II: the roots and rise of a young Don Vito, played with uncanny ability by Robert De Niro, and the ascension of Michael (Al Pacino) as the new Don. 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 made. Robert De Niro won an Oscar®; the film received six Academy Awards, including Best Picture of 1974.
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By Corpse
Format:DVD
Personally i didnt find the godfather 2 to be as good as the origonal. It was a little more boring if you ask me and al pacinos low tone doesnt help. With that said i still thought it was pretty awesome. Robert Deniro had an amazing performance and i liked that they went back and showed vito corleones rise to power but also kept the origonal storyline going. Pretty good gangster flick and i might have liked it more if it didnt take me 3 sittings to get through it.
By Jimbo Jones
Format:DVD
This movie is on a very short list of serious contenders for the greatest of all time. How could a sequel to The Godfather possibly work without Marlon Brando? Answer: Robert De Niro. De Niro is jaw-dropping as the young Vito and is even, in my opinion, superior to Brando. To act as a younger version of another character is one of the most difficult tasks in all of acting, and add to that the all-Sicilian dialogue, and you have perhaps the greatest performance of all time. Period. Everytime I watch this, I am astounded at how much De Niro looks like a poor immigrant in his earlier scenes. But enough about De Niro. Pacino is every bit as effective in the role of Michael. Just look at his eyes throughout the movie and contrast it to his eyes in the flashback scene. You'll see why, once again, this is another contender for the greatest performance of all time. Two in the same movie! Furthermore, this is probably the best ensemble cast you'll ever see. Aside from the acting, there's the music (far superior to that of the first film), the cinematography (see De Niro lurking on the rooftops of old New York), and the story itself. Enjoy!
By falcon
TOP 1000 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
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 occasion.but it's just as engrossing as the original.i think the story has more depth to it.there's much more going on.the movie jumps back in forth in time.minor spoiler ahead***Robert De Niro is brilliant as a young Vito Corleone***end of spoiler.Al Pacino Returns as Michael Corleone.the supporting cast is great,as well.i'd say this film rivals its predecessor,despite the few moments where it seemed it bit too long,due to the story being better.for me,The Godfather: Part II is a 5/5
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I Love the Godfather
The Godfather l,ll,and lll are some of the greatest movies of all time. True classics. Pacino is hardcore, De Niro is just great in any movie, Robert Duval is wonderful, and John... Read more
Published on Oct 24 2006 by Crack Daddy Crane
5.0 out of 5 stars
Even better than the first!
I watched this version first and I've always liked this movie more than the first because it ties up loose ends and it gives you a better understanding of who the family is, where... Read more
Published on July 4 2004 by smoothjazzandmore
5.0 out of 5 stars
A VERY AMAZING SEQUEL TO A VERY AMAZING MOVIE
THE STORY CONTINUES AS MICHAEL CORLEONE [AL PACINO] CONTINUES HIS DECEASED FATHER'S BUSINESS. THIS SEQUEL SUCCEEDS IN BEING WHAT MANY OTHER SEQUELS COULD NEVER BE, A GOOD MOVIE,... Read more
Published on Jun 28 2004 by MICHAEL TAYLOR
5.0 out of 5 stars
great character study, great acting
I love this movie even more than Part I, because I love the way you can see Michael's character disintegrating over the course of the story. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2004
4.0 out of 5 stars
One of the Best Sequels Ever
I would have given this movie 4 1/2 stars but not quite 5. It is a great sequel but pales in comparison to the first film. Read more
Published on Nov 10 2003 by Michael A. Newman
5.0 out of 5 stars
Believe the hype.
There are moments when a movie defines a genre, and moments when a director puts so much work into a movie, some prevail, yet some fail. Read more
Published on Sep 20 2003 by Brennan Martinez
5.0 out of 5 stars
Francis Ford Coppola is a movie genius.
When I watched the first godfather, it totally blew me away. In my opinion, the movie beated all the other classics {ranging from Casablanca, Gone With The Wind, etc} and I also... Read more
Published on Sep 19 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
Keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer
This movie is my number 1 movie,I think it's better than
the first godfather.The script,the music score and the actors
were all superb. Read more
Published on Sep 14 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Best Sequel Ever Made.
The Godfather Legacy {With the exception of part III, but more on that later}, has been, and always will be, a dominant movie force to be reckoned with. Read more
Published on Aug 11 2003
5.0 out of 5 stars
An extraordinary sequel to a great American classic film
Although not quite as powerful or as unified as the original, THE GODFATHER II lays claim to possibly being the greatest sequel ever made. Read more
Published on Jun 3 2003 by Robert Moore
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