Fredo is played by one of the best actors there was at the time. It's too bad he had cancer and he died right after filming The Deer Hunter. R.I.P John Cazelle.

@JohnSmith-wh2ob

2 жыл бұрын

@@BOOGiNS every movie he was in was nominated for best picture that’s crazy

@glennthompson1173

2 жыл бұрын

@@BOOGiNS awards don't mean nothing really. He was in five movies and all of them were up for Best picture so don't tell me he wasn't a coveted actor. That's your opinion he's a great actor in my view . John Holland Cazale (/kəˈzæl/; August 12, 1935 - March 13, 1978)[2]: 8  was an American actor. He appeared in five films over seven years, all of which were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture: The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), The Godfather Part II (1974), Dog Day Afternoon (1975), and The Deer Hunter (1978), with the two Godfather films and The Deer Hunter winning. Cazale started as a theater actor in New York City, ranging from regional, to off-Broadway, to Broadway acting alongside Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, and Sam Waterston. Cazale soon became one of Hollywood's premier character actors, starting with his role as the doomed, weak-minded Fredo Corleone opposite longtime friend Al Pacino in Francis Ford Coppola's film The Godfather, and its 1974 sequel. John went on to star in Sidney Lumet's Dog Day Afternoon. Cazale chose to continue acting despite having been diagnosed with lung cancer. He died in New York City on March 13, 1978, shortly after completing his role in The Deer Hunter.

@JosephHuntelvisnspiders

2 жыл бұрын

Yup, and the studio didn't want him in the Deer Hunter for fear he'd get sick and not be able to finish it. De Niro put up his personal money for the insurance to make sure he did the film.

@poppycock6572

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! One of the most amazing 👏 actors IMO (in many peoples opinion)

@gregmonod4649

Жыл бұрын

Cazale... 😉

19:10 Earlier Freddo acted like he didn't know Johny Ola (who had called him to set up Michael). The reason Michael looks at his brother with a 1000-yard stare is because Freddo slips and reveals he's already talked with Johny Ola and he had acted like he'd just met him when Michael introduced him. So from that point on he knew his brother betrayed him.

Watch Michaels eyes when Kay tells him it was an abortion. Amazing acting from Pacino. If anybody in real life looks at a you like that? Run for you life.

@brianvalencia7717

Жыл бұрын

The feelings of disbelief, shock, and anger...all rolled into one intensely glaring stare!

The "Cuba" cake was some brilliant symbolism, a bunch of thugs from America slicing up the cake and passing pieces around to each other, just like they're planning to do to the country. "Make sure everyone gets a slice"

Frankie killed himself, slitting his wrists in the bathtub. It was foreshadowed in the last conversation he had with Tom. "They went home and sat in a hot bath and opened their veins, and bled to death. Sometimes they gave a little party before they did it." By committing suicide rather than have Michael exact punishment, Frankie made sure his family was protected.

@cwstewartjr1973

2 жыл бұрын

yeah, he missed a few cues in this movie. like when Michael gave the go ahead to kill his brother while hugging his brother.

@cwstewartjr1973

2 жыл бұрын

not to mention the moment when Michael realized it was his brother that set him up to be killed while they were in the club

@cfinley81

2 жыл бұрын

@@cwstewartjr1973 THAT scene will always be gut-wrenching to me. He had his suspicions, but to actually HEAR it from the stupid horse's mouth confirmed, was almost too much to bear. He was physically sick for a min. Then he was heartbroken.

@michaelschaff6729

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry about a thing Frankie Five Angels...

Michael was quick when the shooting started because his marine training kicked in. Remember, he was in WW2 and fought in the Pacific. It never left him. That's why he immediately dropped and did that crawl flat on the ground. His PTSD went in full swing. I always love how they emphasized that without saying it.

@geraldjohnson4013

2 жыл бұрын

Most people miss that part. That's how we learned to crawl when I was in Army JROTC summer camp at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri, then boot camp at MCRD San Diego and Camp Pendleton and then infantry school at Camp Pendleton. His reaction was pure Marine Corps infantry.

Vito had two big advantages that Michael didn't get. One, Vito had no family. This means he had no Fredo to deal with. Everyone close to Vito was chosen by him and loyal to him. Vito also married a Sicilian woman. She shares the culture, she knows her role in his life. Michael inherited everything. None of those people, except late additions like Al Neri, were chosen by him. People like Clemenza and Tessio were personally loyal to Vito, they only accepted Michael as the leader. Finally, Michael married an American woman. Kay is not from that culture and couldn't be expected to be supportive. Back when we first saw her, Michael was not part of the family business, so they made sense as a couple. Michael made the mistake of marrying her after his life changed. This is why I believe Michael was serious about wanting to turn the family legitimate. He married Kay with the expectation that the criminal life would be over before his marriage started to suffer.

@jonreese7066

2 жыл бұрын

Vitto had less advantages than Michael. They are criminals their associates even the allegedly loyal ones could turn their coats at anytime. Vitto preferred to be loved Michael was feared. Vitto's priority is family. Michael was business. Carlo, Connies husband. Vitto never trusted him and he knew carlo was part of the set up with sonny plus he was beating Connie but Vitto never killed him. He didnt want his daughter to be a widow and his grandkids fatherless. Fredo was there when he was shot and he never raised his hand to him even to chastise him for not calling for bodygards or breaking down and not calling for help after being shot 5 times Michael had Carlo killed the day of his nephews baptism. He had Fredo killed minutes after spending time with his son

@jonreese7066

Жыл бұрын

Vitto had Fredo and Carlo Ricci. Fredo sat on the street crying as he lay there with 5 shots in him. Ricci was scum who married his only daughter and help arrange Sonny's death. Yes Vitto knew it. At least one of them should have been killed

@mikehammer1777

Жыл бұрын

Very good points, totally agree.

@tiffanywaldon4875

10 ай бұрын

Excellent summation! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@gailemory3625

10 ай бұрын

And in fairness Kay stuck it longer than most American women. She was almost assassinated while pregnant with her 3rd child, 7 years into their marriage. 7 years after Michael's promise to go legitimate. This along with the murder of Fredo was more than Kay could take. She married the ghost of the man she met. He married his 2nd choice after his first wife. Kay was a reminder of what he could have had outside the family. BOTH women were wring for him. ANY woman would gave suffered married to the man Michael became. A monster

I think the 3rd part is worth watching as it completes the Trilogy. It's not as acclaimed as the first two, true, but still worth a watch.

@krautgazer

Жыл бұрын

@@bthomas518 How about let people watch for themselves so they can form their own opinions?

@Tepes1980

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. Don't watch the 3rd part!

@mchavez4532

11 ай бұрын

Sofia Coppola torpedoed it.

It’s a film that requires at least 5 or 6 viewings. There’s so many subtle details, that are vital to each plot line, that you pick up on during every viewing. I’ve seen this 12-15 times and still pick up new details.

@TheDivayenta

4 ай бұрын

Downright Shakespearean.

Not sure if someone mentioned it but if you remember, Vito told the landlord to “ask around the neighborhood about me”. The landlord did just that and that’s why he was about to $hit his pants when he came to see him about lowering the old lady’s rent.😂😂

@cwstewartjr1973

2 жыл бұрын

he didnt play attention in this movie very much. he missed out on some very big clues

@actionalex3611

Жыл бұрын

@@cwstewartjr1973 Yeah, I´m slightly disappointed that he missed some key factors. He´s usuallly so perceptive.

Kay's line delivery in 'that scene' is one of the most devastating things I've ever heard one person say to another anywhere, in or off screen. Before this you see her express disappointment, sadness, and fear but never anger. All that anger came out in one scene, and it came ready to put an end to this once and for all.

@cflournoy1529

2 жыл бұрын

And Pacino’s acting was stellar in that scene as well. You could literally see the blood drain from his face when she told him it was an abortion. He was even trembling with rage.

Notice how Vito never wanted the mob life for Michael yet Michael replies “someday” when his own son Anthony says he wants to come with to help

The last scene let's us know that Michael has always been the outsider in the family.

John Cazale (Fredo) died of lung cancer at only 42 years old. Amazing actor and always gave a great performance. So sad we only got 5 films from him (6 if you count footage from G III). He was a great character actor, an actor's actor.

@JK-gu3tl

2 жыл бұрын

Besides James Deen, only actor to make nothing but masterpieces.

@LilannB

9 ай бұрын

He was in 3 films that won the Oscar for Best Picture The Godfather, The Godfather 2 and The Deer Hunter. Dog Day Afternoon and The Conversation were nominated for Best Picture.

This along with Part 1 are the greatest movies ever made imo. Absolutely flawless films that are just as good now as they were the day they were released. Timeless masterpieces.

@blakeharris58

Жыл бұрын

Part 2 has A LOT of flaws and plot holes. The biggest: why did Rosato say “Michael Corleone says hello.” ? If they planned to kill him, why say anything at all. If they didn’t plan to kill him, maybe it’s to throw him off, but then how did they plan what ended up happening with the cops?

@omarharo3132

9 ай бұрын

Pretty obvious Hyman Roth tricked Frankie into thinking Michael did it. It's brilliant Hyman using Michael's own strategy against him. These implications are solid after a few viewings. The more I see GFII the more ingenius the plot is revealed.

Another Pacino/De Niro classic you need to react to is Michael Mann's "Heat", one of the best crime dramas of all time with THE best shootout ever filmed.

@KNichelle

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed! Please react to Heat👍🏾

@thekidd2189

2 жыл бұрын

Told you I wasn't going back

@thekidd2189

2 жыл бұрын

@@bthomas518 LOOK AT ME....look at me

I think it’s Coppola on the blu ray commentary who says that Vito’s sons all inherited one of his qualities but Vito was the whole package. Sonny had his devotion to his friends and family and Fredo had his tender and supportive side. Michael inherited his father’s intelligence and ruthlessness but without the other two qualities to balance him out eventually leads to his downfall.

The landlord who had a change of heart probably just did what Vito suggested he should do, that is to ask around the neighborhood about Vito. I guess he learned a thing or two about staying on Vito's good side. ;)

I will say this about "Godfather Part 2": every time you see it, you notice more things. I've seen it a million times and even now, just watching your reaction, I picked up new things.

Best 2 movies of all time. I prefer the original to part II simply because of Marlon Brando and James Caan in the films. Vito and Sonny are fantastic characters played to perfection by Brando and Caan. Pacino should’ve won an Oscar for part II.

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

Part 2 is my favorite movie of all time and the original is my 3rd favorite movie of all time but I do agree with you that Brando in the original is my favorite performance. then Pacino in both movies and yes him not winning a Oscar for part 2 is the biggest snub in history. The reason why he lost was because of his boycott for the original Godfather. He felt he should've been nominated for Best Actor instead of Best Supporting Actor. Unfortanately that cost him because at that time he was not looked at as the Legend he would become & Hollywood was gonna humble him which they did by not letting him win until his 8th nomination. Also my 3rd favorite performance was James Caan. 4th would be De niro

@DannyCosmos

2 жыл бұрын

boring af

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

@@DannyCosmos yet you took the time to come here. Lol

@ColdBloodedBastard

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, I prefer the original

@ragnarok283

2 жыл бұрын

@@DannyCosmos Go watch marvel kid

The flashback scenes were the best part of this great movie .I loved the way it shows his rise to power from the streets to the Don. DeNIRO won the Oscar for his role.

One of the small details I caught, is earlier in the movie Fredo says that his secret is to say a Hail Mary before he Casts a line. Because they are a catholic family they waited to take him out fishing so that the last thing he would say is a hail Mary. he didn't know he was going to be killed when he was on the boat, he was saying a hail Mary for good luck.

@Nocturnewashere

2 жыл бұрын

Wow. I never even thought about that, so fucked up. But hey, at least they were “generous” in that way for making sure that was his last words...

@A-small-amount-of-peas

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not 100% that Fredo didn't know he was going to be killed. I think in the back of his mind he knew what Michael did to traitors and probably knew he was living on borrowed time. They didn't show any scenes of their relationship since their faux reconciliation at Mama Corleones funeral but I would have thought Michael did not really speak to him and because Fredo was becoming close to Michaels son that might have been the last straw. Like I say it's just speculation but for me Fredo was smart enough to know that he might be killed as the family kept their friends close but their enemies closer. That's what make movies like this great, you can speculate to your hearts content

@skiller135

2 жыл бұрын

@@A-small-amount-of-peas I think he knew he would be killed, but not on the boat. Fredo was a coward, if he thought he would be killed on the boat, he would've gotten off the boat at the dock.

@fs127

2 жыл бұрын

@@skiller135 Naw, as soon as his nephew was pulled off the boat he know he was going to be killed. There was no point in trying to get away since he knew he was stuck and there was nowhere for him to go. If he had tried to run at the dock it's just as likely he'd've been wrestled back in or just shot in front of the kid.

@juanforrester2283

2 жыл бұрын

Could've been like with Tessio or Carlo when they took their time with them a li'l but sure knew it was good nite,like with Frankie even more so. Fascinating anyway,Saluti!

DenIro’s acting was so amazing he won an oscar for maybe saying 16 lines the whole movie.

I think you may have missed it when Michael said he didn’t want anything to happen to Fredo while his mother is “alive”.

The scene where Pantengelli almost gets strangled and then the cop wanders into the bar... that's a very overt reference to when Larry Gallo got talked into meeting at a spot that was currently closed but he got betrayed and almost killed. A cop walked into the place and stopped it right before he died. One of the guys who was in on it was Carmine Persico. He was the head of the Colombo family from the 80s all the way up until 2019 when he died in prison. Carmine became known as the snake because he was a friend with the Gallos and set up the meeting. In the movie they even name one of the fictional characters Carmine. When he's yelling and telling him not to do it in his spot. Such a fucked up history the mob has and this movie is one of the best

Just wanna point something out that might make the Vito killing more amusing. The man named Don Fanucci (guy in the white coat) wasn't that powerful, nor was he a real Don. He was actually a fraud posing as one who played his role accordingly. Vito noticed it fairly quick. He threatened people by his own hand, and would muscle fairly weaker folks to do business with him. That trade of money was the last indicator, if Fanucci was a real Don, he would have slapped Vito around to get *all* the money. Instead he takes what he was given and gives him a nice approach. Reminder in the beginning he saw what a Don could do. Vito kills Fanucci, supposedly one of the wealthier guys in Little Italy...in a small apartment where he lived, mostly to rid of a man who will be more of an annoyance. A pest out of Little Italy.

@jamesalexander5623

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad someone finally picked up on the Dingy place Fanucci lived! He was a Phony!

@russellward4624

2 жыл бұрын

Theres a couple dead give aways. 1 he's never got any men. he's always alone doing everything himself. If he was a Don he'd have men doing collections for him. He wouldn't be doing them himself. the 2nd is he threatens to send the police after Don Corleone. Mafiosa would never use the police.

Michael got pretty close to Sollozo and the police captain when he shot them in the restaurant. Michael is such a tragic character. Like from an ancient Greek play. He had his sister's husband killed and then his own brother.

@barryscott8041

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, that last shot of the movie pretty much says it all. What has he gained?

"Not the rug, man" Jeff Lebowski

Fun fact: the guy that got blown up from the shotgun blast after killing the Don in Sicily is Don Tommasino…the guy who was helping Michael when he was hiding in Sicily.😎

Michael could have had such close family as Vito did, if he married an Italian woman. Different cultures see different ways of "correctly" having a family. Michael's and Kay's views differ enough to cause problems. Michael needed a woman that will back him up and give him emotional support without him needing to explain his actions.

When Michael hugged Fredo at their mother's funeral, he gives a look over him to his man that basically said, "Well, my mother's dead now, so you'll be taking care of this soon."

The Godfather 2 is probably the greatest film of all time. Definitely has one of if not the greatest endings to a film ever.

The reason in case you didn't know , Vito killed Fanucci cause he was a leech to ppl in his neighborhood and Vito was a different kind of gangster. He rather make friends than enemies

FUN FACT: The late great Lee Strasburg plays Hyman Roth who had the 'Actors Studio' in NY was THE METHOD acting coach and teacher for a lot of actors back in the day, including Al Pacino's. Al Pacino asked for Lee Strasburg to be in Godfather II. One of the very few movies Strasberg has ever done. Strasberg adpated the Stanislovski method of psychology and applied it to acting, which is now known as method acting that actors use today.

I find the Cuba and Vegas parts of Michael’s story so interesting. Seeing how NY families extended their operations far and wide is fascinating to me.

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

In real life that was there plan until Castro took over

@lewstone5430

2 жыл бұрын

It was more than a plan, mafia families owned and operated numerous casinos (paying kickbacks to the President) in Cuba when Castro took over. Naturally Castro “nationalized” these mafia properties when he took power.

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

@@lewstone5430 they had some stuff going there however the hyman Roth character is based on Meyer lansky who's grandson did a interview with Michael Francese. Til his death lansky said his biggest disappointment was not being able to take over that territory because of the takeover which the Godfather movie shows

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

my point is castro took it over. not the mob

@LuisOrtiz-xo5kc

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the best way to say is: the Italian mob exiled from Cuba after the Communist mob took over (and they still control the island till now).

Johnny Ola calls Fredo asking for more information so you know Fredo worked with Roth. Fredo also denied knowing Ola and Roth to Micheal then bragged Ola had taken him out to clubs before. That's how Michael knew he had betrayed him. The Don threatened Vito with the police if he didn't pay up. No real mob boss would do this. Vito knew he didn't have any real connections.

@barryscott8041

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it's a little surprising more people don't catch that, at first viewing anyway. Over a banana daiquiri, Michael asks Fredo flat-out if knows Roth. Fredo: "No. Never met him." Then later at the sex show, like the idiot that he is, Fredo starts bragging about "Old Man Roth." His brother is right behind him, for God's sake! At that moment, Fredo was doomed to a bullet

Man oh man, your post-movie remarks are so great, and so spot on. First time seeing this movie, we're just trying to keep up! Now that you know the basic story, every time you rewatch it you're going to connect all the dots that didn't make sense. It's been decades since I first saw it, and I'm STILL connecting the dots! Thanks, Caped Informer!!!!!!

That’s why they felt the Don grew weak. He no longer had the heart for it. The burden that Michael relieved the Don of was the murder of Carlo, Don Brazzini and Tataglia

Great reaction to this movie 🍿 😁 Just a footnote: Michael never forgave Fredo. He hugged him for appearances sake…but if you notice the look he gives Rocko while he’s hugging Fredo, Michael (Al Pacino) communicates with his eyes his true intentions. Masterfully done! 👏🏾

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

I always debate is this my favorite part of the movie or the flashback scene or even the very last shot of the movie that zooms in on Michael.

@KNichelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@rxtsec1 I know right! There are so many memorable scenes that it’s hard to choose. I would have to say though the “Kiss of Death “ scene when Michael realizes Fredo is the traitor still remains as one of the best scenes in this film.👏🏾😁

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

@@KNichelle that's a great scene too. I remember when I was a kid and my father showed me this movie. He was impressed that I caught the look Micheal gave to Al Neri cause he told me most people don't catch that the first time which i've kinda noticed

@KNichelle

2 жыл бұрын

@@rxtsec1 Oops I called him Rocko 😂

@bigshorty4855

Жыл бұрын

@@rxtsec1 everyone I know noticed it the first time lol, as did I. Mind you, I was basically 5 or 6 years old back then.

Part 1 and Part 2 are basically the entire Godfather book split up into two movies. The ending of Part 2 was the ending of the book so the entire story from 1 to the end of 2 was the story of the book. A great adaptation!

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

I read the book & that was not the ending. Micheal's whole story was made up by Coppola and Puzo in writing the sequel. they did take Vito's backstory but his father & brother getting killed and him avenging his death was also added

I do prefer the first movie to the second, but the flashback scenes with DeNiro, especially the killing of Don Fannucci are among the greatest cinematographic moments in history.

You're one of the best reactors. Good insight, mature commentary, sharp attention to nuance & detail. Thx. The OTHER brilliant Compilation movie up for Best Pic at Oscars was "The Conversation".... completely unexpected and will blow u away with the casting....Gene Hackman, FREDO- John Cazale, etc. Pacino & Cazale in " Dog Day Afternoon".

John Cazale the Actor who played Fredo Corleone only stared in 5 feature films before he died of Lung Cancer in 1978 , All 5 of those films were Nominated for Best Picture.

Great reaction. Godfather 2 is my personal favorite! There's so many layers to uncover in this sequel! You can watch it over and over again and see things you may have missed on the first watch. I'm surprised you didn't see Fredo's death coming. Did you notice Michael's eyes towards his bodyguard to signal to kill his brother while Michael was giving Fredo a hug? I feel with The Godfather 2 with Michael you have to read between the lines especially with Hymn Roth who was a great adversary! It felt like I was watching a Chess Match between Michael and Hymn trying to outmaneuver each other! And Vito's background story makes this film even more of a Masterpiece! I feel you should definitely watch The Godfather Part 3 even though it is not as good as the 1st and 2nd one. The 3rd Godfather still has a interesting ending! Pay close attention to Connie in Godfather 3 you could tell she spent too much time with her brother Michael! 🤣 Enjoy!

My brother, I thoroughly enjoyed your reaction to Part II, just as I did to Part I. Your intelligent and thoughtful analysis was refreshing, and I really appreciated your love for good filmmaking. I realize there are differing opinions about Part III, but I hope you will take the time to view it for yourself. I have a feeling you will appreciate what it adds to The Godfather saga, especially Michael’s character arc. Though not nearly as good as the first two, I think it would be near impossible to strike gold three times. Still, it’s not a bad movie, in my opinion, and I think it will be worth your while to check it out.

I think you’d really enjoy “A Bronx Tale” starring Robert DeNiro and Chazz Palminteri. It’s a coming of age story for a young boy with two father figures: his actual father and the local crime lord.

Coppola talks about Vito being like a king with three sons: each inherited part of his personality. Sonny has his emotionality and protectiveness of his family. Fredo has his love and caring for others. Michael has his ruthlessness and cunning. Unfortunately Michael was missing the parts his brothers inherited, he was cold and distant, even to those closest to him… And that’s why we see him alone and miserable at the end, even in victory.

@fs127

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, he never was groomed into the successor position for the family. His time spent overseas in the war likely snuffed the majority of his compassion out of him, so he continued his soldiering on when he took up the reigns of the family. That mindset kept him attacking the perceived threats around him rather than trying to garner deals of mutual interest like his father did.

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

agree with everything you said and just wanted to add one more thing. Sonny was well loved & respected by his family just like his father because they just knew he loved them unconditionally. Micheal wasn't loved or even truly respected by his family which was his downfall

@sandranorman5469

Жыл бұрын

When Appolonia was blown up Michael’s eyes went dead, and he never felt anything again.

Over the years, I have discovered more each time I watched. I noticed several moments that you may need to see a few times to get the full meaning and effect, but that happens for everyone. The fun is re-watching a discovering, so I won't spoil it for you. Great reaction, I agree with you of how great the film is, and I watch at least once a year.

@armandorubio456

2 жыл бұрын

Same!..I seen both movies like 10 times and every time catch something new

@wandachamberlain6877

Жыл бұрын

What a lot of people didn't get from the original Godfather is that it was Vito that planned the murder of the families at the end of the movie to make sure Michael wasn't killed and could carry on. He couldn't do it cuz he had sworn he wouldn't break the peace.

25:11 this part of the movie references something that would have happened about 15 or 20 years earlier in real life so most audiences back then would remember it; the congressional hearings where Kennedy got Joe Valachi of the Genovese crime family to break the mafia’s code of silence. Same thing kinda goes with the Cuba stuff. Under the oversight of Meyer Lansky (whom Hyman Roth was based on) the mafia made deep inroads into the Cuban government under Batista.

There is a 10 episode series on Paramount+ called the offer and its the producer of The Godfathers story of what it took to make the first one. Its an amazing little backstory that shows how many times The Godfather was almost scrapped or recast.

Vito put family before business, Michael did the opposite. I don’t think Vito would have killed his brother even after being betrayed

Fannucci wasn't powerful nor was he a "Don". He was a con man pretending to be hooked up. Vito knew two bookies who weren't paying him. When Vito offered partial payment and Fannucci took it instead of taking it out on Vito, Vito knew that Fannucci wasn't for real. Fannucci was also alone continually, with no protection. Afterwards, everyone clearly knew Vito had killed him, but there was no retribution. Also, I'm not sure how much closer you can get than Michael killing Solozzo and the police captain. Granted, he didn't put the gun in their mouths, but, still.

I do hope you complete the saga with the third film. Though not nearly as strong, it was still an award nominated film that can stand on it's own. Finally, watch the recently released Coda edition. it's the definitive director's version in which he made specific alterations that I felt improved the flow, look, and storytelling, of the film. Having watched this final edition in the theaters, it was well worth the time and effort.

Winner of 6 Oscars including Best Picture!

You are by far the best movie reactor. I really enjoy how insightful you are and how you know when to speak and when not to

@barryscott8041

Жыл бұрын

Agree 100%. I watch Movie Reactors reacting to my Faves,.....a lot of them are Unwatchable (in my opinon)...

That look Michael gives Al Neary as he hugs Fredo .. extraordinary film making.

@14:15 _Oh. O knew it._ Don't mistake this for Michael trying to kill Frank. This is Roth muddying the waters. Michael was testing Roth's & Frank's reactions when he told each he suspected the other. Frank passed & Roth failed the test.

When he clapped about Michael and Fredo hugging......:o

I love your reactions to both god father films, I grew up on those movies and love them. If you are going to watch the 3rd god father you should watch the version called godfather Coda the death of Michael. The film was edited by Francis Coppola with extra footage that makes the movie make mor sense. Again it’s not as well done but it wraps up the saga. Also rewatch the first two because you will pick up on so much more the 2nd go.

After the Senate hearing, Tom visits Frank in custody. Hagen tells Frank that he did the right thing by recanting. Tom and Pentangeli talk nostalgically about the good old days when the Corleone Family, as Pentangeli says, "was like the Roman Empire." Hagen tells a story about what would happen to traitors during those Roman days, implying that the correct thing for Pentangeli to do now is to kill himself. Hagen tells Pentangeli if he accepts responsibility for turning on the Corleone family and kills himself, Frank's family will always be taken care of, just as the families of confessed traitors in the Roman days who killed themselves were allowed to keep all of their possessions. He thanks Hagen, returns to his assigned quarters, and despite the presence in the other room of his federal guards, commits suicide by slitting his wrists while taking a bath.

I liked the storyline about Vito as a child to young man creating their own family with a young Clamenza and Tessio

Seeing you happy that Michael hugged Fredo really hurts knowing what comes after.

@danielfortier2629

2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately when he was watching the movie he missed that look that Michael made to his hit man giving him the order to murder Fredo as he was hugging him.

@barryscott8041

Жыл бұрын

@@danielfortier2629 That look between Michael and the hit man meant....the order still stands.

19:12 sealed Fredo’s fate and is the turning point of the movie.

Part 3 is so underrated! It's not perfect like the first two but it's still a great great film. Can't wait for your reaction to it.

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

@Matejko108 Micheal Corleone aged and lost interest, especially after being alone on top of things for a long time. His priorities changed. This was the final act of the character's development. It was the downfall. If you watch it expecting to see the Micheal of previous stages then you're not gonna find what you're looking for neither should you.

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

@Matejko108 It's a matter of opinion. Believe it or not, there are people that don't even like the first two! What Micheal did in the first two was motivated by him trying to keep his family strong. Losing his father, his mother, Tom and what he did to Fredo over that long period of time with growing older without his wife or his kids changed everything. Not to mention his serious attempts to actually make the family's business legit. He's stuck between doing what's right for a gang and what could help him go legit. He's stuck between what would protect his power and what would protect his family and bring them together. All while heavy bearing of his past and what he did to Fredo being that dark cloud over his head. He's getting older, his health is getting worse. It makes sense on the human level and it's a logical downfall. The fact that people don't like seeing the downfall part affects how they see it. Just like many people don't enjoy watching the final third of Scarface and Goodfellas. This whole film was the third part of The Godfather. And the fact that not every actor is perfect for his role as they were in the first 2 parts makes it far from perfect but for me it's still great. Had they cast Chazz Palminteri to play Joey Zaza and an actual good actress to play Mary that would've changed a lot!

@alaooooy7

Жыл бұрын

@Matejko108 As I said there are people like you. There are also people who call the first two films boring and hate them. There will have to be people who aren't happy. It's natural.

36:02 the juxtaposition with 39:02 is just wow Now I just want to say I can’t believe still you this day Al Pacino didn’t win an Oscar anytime portraying Michael is just a crime

Anybody else chuckled evilly when Caped said, "Nothing comes past family" while Michael was hugging Fredo...?

That rug really tied the room together.

The first time I saw the two Godfather movies (probably mid 80s on Dutch tv), it was actually (a re-release, and if I'm right from 1977) as a tv-mini-series, with the first two movies told in chronological order. So it starts in Sicily, just like part 2 starts, and from then on, it follows Vito's (De Niro) story, and then it goes back to the first movie, with the older Vito (Brando) , and from then on, to Michael with part 1 & 2....for me it had a more emotional impact, seeing Vito's whole story, and then when he dies as a old men in the Orange garden (that was heartbreaking), and Michael taking over the family business...it was called ''The Godfather Epic: 1901-1959'' and it runs 7 hrs 3 min. and has also many cut scenes included, like Michael killing the traitor /bodyguard who murdered his first wife by a car bomb. Greeting from The Netherlands.

@positivelynegative9149

2 жыл бұрын

That's cool.

@vorlon1

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that was released in the states as, " The Godfather Saga." I think you can still find it in that form.

@geraldjohnson4013

2 жыл бұрын

@@vorlon1 I remember when it was shown on TV back in the 70s. It was also called an NBC Novel for Television.

When Michael closes a door in your face, know that he means it. His hug of Fredo: Keep your friends close, but keep your enemies closer.

Great reaction!!! Godfather Part III has its bad reputation because meanspirited people who were disappointed that it wasn't up to the standards of the two first parts. The third part is really a good movie. Yes it is different in many ways to the first two parts, but that doesn't mean it's a bad movie. In fact it's well worth watching! Just because Part III is not a masterpiece like the two first parts is no reason not to enjoy it! There are really great scenes in Part III (as a Catholic my favourite scene is Michael's confession to a future pope), that are worth seeing and appreciating. So I encourage you to watch it and I can't wait to see your reaction to Part III!!!

@rxtsec1

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. If I were grading the movie I would give it a Solid B. However the first 2 are A++++++ and some people can't reconcile with that

They brought pentangeli's brother in because he was an oldschool mafia guy from Italy and he would be ashamed to rat Michael in front of his brother.

Michael shot and killed a mob boss and a police captain at point blank range on the first movie. Johnny Ola had called Fredo to get info on the meeting in Cuba so you should have picked up that Fredo had betrayed his brother way before that classic scene. They didn't get Frank, he killed himself after he got assurance from Tom that his family would be looked after once he was dead. That was what their conversation was about. Frank didn't get cold feet when he was testifying. He saw they had his brother and he sacrificed his freedom to save him.

Best. Sequel. Ever.

Tom feels the exact same way as Frankie (that the family fell off, from the good old days) the difference is that Tom would never go as far as to be disloyal. He agrees with Frankie, just just without saying it directly. Traditional Italian culture, nothing NEEDS to be said directly. (Even though Tom isn’t Italian😂)

Great reaction bro! 👍🏿 I've never been into gangster films. But, these Godfather films are ageless classics.

Both The Godfather I and II are masterpieces in their own rights, the sequel took things to a whole other level. Even though I know Fredo’s fate when rewatching it, it still hits so hard every time I see it. Definitely check out Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now (one of my favorite films)

It's a travesty to me that Al Pacino has only one Oscar. The man should have at least four, in my opinion. If you haven't already, I highly recommend watching Dog Day Afternoon, another one Al Pacino should have an Oscar for. John Cazale, who played Fredo, is also in that one.

I love how you automatically trusted Michael! He has proved to be maniacal and calculating and cold-hearted but bought it hook line and sinker.

Brando & De Niro for a long time were the only 2 actors to win a oscar for playing the same person. That changed when Joaquin Phoenix won for playing Joker & Heath of course won for joker

24:30-24:39 Bro I think you miss spoke during this point of the video because I think you forgot about the assassination Michael had performed in Part 1 which resulted in him having to flee the country to hide out in Italy. Definitely have to agree with you that Michael seemed to have inherited the same level of ice-cold ruthlessness that his father demonstrated in his youth which reminds me of the saying, "the apple doesn't fall far from the tree".

Man, I dig the respect you had for the serious things going on in this film. Cool to hear your takes.

The actor who played Hyman Roth was Lee Strasberg, who was Al Pacino's acting teacher.

I agree with you. As brilliant as Pacino is portraying Michael’s ruthless path as The Godfather, it’s DeNiro as the young Vito that really puts G2 over the top as a masterwork in cinema history. It was DeNiro’s mimicking of Marlon Brando’s speech patterns and mannerisms, that perfectly sold that character, provided an essential link to G1, and earned DeNiro his well-deserved first Oscar, just as Brando won for portraying the same character. Great reaction, as usual. 👍

The moment Micheal got the confirmation that it was Fredo is during that live show they went to in Havana, when Fredo was talking about Hyman Roth and that other guy (can't remember the name now), basically confessing that he actually knew them, when before he had said that he'd never met them. By the way, the moment Kay tells Micheal that she had an abortion is, I think, one of the best performances from an actor I've ever seen, and I mean Al Pacino's performance just with his eyes. I don't think I've ever seen a more believable portrayal of rage and hate with just the eyes from any other actor ever!

Your reaction to him embracing Fredo was beautiful. Optimistic. I felt the same when I first saw it. Wishful thinking, sadly. but Loving. Positive.

This was a great reaction in so many ways. You made some really astute observations but also showed your excitement for great film-making, and the subject. I loved when you said you thought Michael was plotting on you. LMAO. Great!

Beautiful..i always cry...great reaction..love sweet boy..from Sicily..💕💯

You should definitely watch the 3rd one, even though it wasn't as good as the first two, it wraps up the trilogy well i believe but before you watch, you should see the first two a second time because i noticed you didn't pick up on a lot that was going on.

“Nothing comes past family…” 10 minutes later 👁️ 👄 👁️

@hooh5479

Жыл бұрын

There was a hint at what was coming as Al Neri's face expression showed that he understood perfectly what Michael had in his cold and ruthless mind at that very moment.

I can imagine a young Brando playing a young Vito, but can you see an old DeNiro playing an old Vito? But you definitely owe it to yourself to watch Part III. It has its imperfections, but ties the saga up nicely.

Pantangili s brother walking on and sitting with mike showed frank that he had not been bertayedby michael and he was tricked . The lie was " michael corlenone says hello" , mike had not ever ordered that hit , that was not his men who did that , it was roths men too

Outstanding man. Great reaction

Johnny Ola is Jr. Soprano. I didn’t realize that until a few years ago.

AsMark Twain said: We can always rely on our _friends_ to bring us the bad news.

Hyman Roth character was potrayed by Al Paccino's acting teacher

I watched, and loved your reaction to Part I, but when you said Michael was more vindictive and cold-blooded than Vito, I smiled and thought, Wait and See. Although Vito was definitely more of a people person, he was a stone cold killer. One of the greatest characters in all of fiction.

A few years part 1 & 2 with scenes that didn’t make the final cut for both movies were put together to make one long movie. The Godfather Epic it was called. And it was shown in chronological timeline with the flashbacks in Part 2 starting off than everything in part 1 and the present timeline in part 2. Some scene that were in it include: Michael finally tracking down the man who killed his first off and offing him with a car bomb, Vito killing 2 more men responsible for killing his family (one of em with a funny way of him wacking a guy with a paddle literally), Michael waking up after his first wife was killed having that look on his face showing he had lost some humanity and wanted revenge, Sonny telling his mom that Vito was shot and her being like “Oh. Ok. I’ll get my coat” like it’s nothing new, and more of Michael meeting with people at the beginning of part 2 including his niece with her boyfriend looking for his blessing on getting married & giving the guy a job

Great review again. Insightful! Keep them coming.

Vito killed Fanucci because he realized Fanucci *wasn't* the most powerful man in the city. Fanucci always went everywhere alone, there were people who didn't pay him, he said he would take less money, and he tried to threaten Vito with telling the police on him. Vito was observant enough to realize these were all signs that Fanucci was just one guy acting like a big shot to scare naïve immigrants who didn't know any better.

What's great about this movie is how it shows the similarities and differences of Vito and Michael as dons: Vito finds value in cooperation, so he tries to make friends so everyone benefits. It's an approach that gets him loyalty through love, but he's not soft: if you double cross him or reject his friendship, he will not hesitant to end you, and by making that clear, he also got loyalty through fear. Michael on the hand, doesn't care to make friends but to make business partners, cold and transactional, so he has precious few people loyal to him out love, which makes him more vulnerable than his father. However, just like Vito, Michael is happy to meet betrayal with death, and the patience to enact a slow-burn plan to get there (which is why he was better suited for opposed to implusive Sonny). Michael rules solely by fear, which is effective, but damaging to the family in the long run.