It showed who the next Don really was. Even Sonny was speechless for a second, until Clemenza's laugh broke him of the trance.

I agree with your assessment. She does not try to upstage the film. Her commentary adds to it, rather than taking away from it.

Yes. I love that about this reaction. Don't upstage a classic

Did anyone recognize the meaning of the scenes, with the oranges?

Well said and spot on.

Agreed. You know a person is paying attention to a film when they are not talking and their facial expressions appropriately match what is actually happening in the film.

I was trying to argue. But I can’t.

It really is.

No argument from me.

amen

Agreed.

What's great is that whole process starts when Michael gets the news about his father's shooting. He goes into the phone booth and Kay is shut outside, looking in. I love how beautiful the cinematography is, and how many of the scenes are shrouded in darkness.

@@markvarley2962 I was thinking of its effectiveness from its judicious use rather than volume. Then again, Woltz's horse...

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We have a theater here that used to run a Classic Movie night every month, which unfortunately hasn't picked back up since it ended during the pandemic. I was able to see a number of really great films that were released before I was born in 87, one of which was The Godfather. I definitely agree, the theatrical experience is a whole other level of awesomeness.

"Instead of waiting to make a joke..." is why Madison is one of the best, most genuine movie reactors around.

@@bobdroll6381 Dude, she keeps smiling when she should be reacting with at least a bit of horror. DBI.

@@neilgriffiths6427 I think she's allowed to react any way she wants to react, man.

How'd you use italics? 🤔

@@joevaldez6457 Doesn't sound like you'd like it if she reacted with jokes though... so I don't think you're being very honest.

Agreed, I hate watching her die every time. Also, I’m not a fan of Kay. Michael needed a Sicilian.

@@lewstone5430 Agree, Kay has always been another tragic figure, knowing but in denial, going along to get along.

Agreed. I haven't read the book, but the movies give me the impression that Apollonia was Michael's true love. His heart truly died with her, at least that's how I view it when I watch these movies.

@@rhaenyralikesyoutube6289 well if it helps, in the book they tracked down the bodyguard that betrayed Michael and he got revenge. He moved to the U.S. thinking Michael died in the blast.

She's small potatoes

Oh wow. That's interesting. Would you consider yourself to be a good person? Try the test: How many lies have you told, and what do you call someone who lies? Have you ever stolen something (even when you were small. Even from your parents. Even a sweet), and what do you call someone who steals? Have you ever taken God’s name in vain (very serious; in Old Testament times, the Jews wouldn’t even say the name of God for fear of blasphemy) - even ‘OMG’? Jesus said whoever looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery in his heart; have you ever looked with lust? One more: Ever disrespected your parents? Well I’m not judging you - but if you’ve done these things then you’re a liar, thief, blasphemer, adulterer-at-heart and rebel, so you're not good enough to go to heaven; that’s how seriously God takes sin. He is Holy (perfectly good/righteous and separate from sin) which means that He is perfect in justice; that means that just like a just judge sentences criminals to pay for the wrong they caused, so does God sentence the payment of all sins. If a judge was in front of a guilty criminal and just said "I forgive you. Your crimes don't need to be paid for" that judge would be considered unjust. Justice means all wrong is punished - and if God were to judge you by the moral law (we’ve already looked at 5 commandments) would you be innocent or guilty? Heaven or Hell? The answer is hell - the wrath of God upon you for your sin. Is that concerning? But fortunately, God’s will is not that you perish. He wants all men everywhere to be saved. But all sin must be paid for, because he us just. So do you know what He did for us guilty sinners? In self-giving mercy, He sent His Son Jesus Christ to take the punishment for our sins (and here is why - - ->). He lived the perfect life that we should have lived - tempted at all points and yet He NEVER sinned. Through His life, being in very nature God, He revealed God to men; but we in our hatred condemned Him to death. On that cross as Jesus suffered, He took on the sin of the world and was judged in our place; receiving God’s wrath. You and I broke God’s law, but Jesus paid the fine. God can justly forgive us. On that cross He died, then He was buried, but 3 days later He was raised from the dead - conquering death and Hell and ushering in The Kingdom of God. He then ascended to the right hand of God the Father (where He came from) now Lord of the living and the dead. God has fixed a date when He will judge the world in righteousness. What you need to do is repent (In humility, acknowledge your sin before God and turn to a relationship with Him) and trust ALONE in Jesus Christ and His work on the cross; and God will grant you the gift of the Holy Spirit. Then be baptised. Jesus' perfect righteousness will be accredited to you and you can stand in a relationship with the God of the Universe, a Father. If you repent and believe the gospel. ROMANS 10:9 - If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved

Was the horse head story true?

To be fair, it was loosely based on Frank Sinatra. His Godfather was Anthony (Guarino) Moretti aka Willie Moore and Moretti apparently did influence famed bandleader Tommy Dorsey to sell him Sinatra's contract for one dollar. But the horse's head business and all that never happened. Frank recovered his singing voice after throat surgery and his career both in films and records continued for decades after. Sinatra recorded "Something Stupid" with his daughter, Nancy, in 1967 and he died on May 14, 1998, at the age of 82. Nancy at age 81 is still with us and reminding us that, unlike Connie Corleone, her boots are made for walking 😎 As for Frank's godfather, he was shot to death on October 4, 1951

@@orangewarm1 No.

@@CassandrashadowcassMorrison Well, Sinatra's career did subsequently fade as the 40's & early 50's went on, (he was the early Justin Bieber-type teenage heartthrob of the 40's, until tastes changed & he grew out of being a cute teen idol) He eventually found himself without a recording contract and did indeed throw everything into getting the (non-singing) part in Here To Eternity as a desperate, last-ditch chance to change his image and be thought of as a serious, adult performer. (And it worked, he won a best-supporting Oscar and his subsequent contract with Capitol records made him bigger than ever & led to the legendary Sinatra we remember today, with his early teen-idol years a barely remembered footnote.) And while there were inevitably rumors that the mob did have a more subtle role in persuading the Powers-that-be into giving Sinatra the part, it's never been universally accepted and (unlike the Dorsey-contract thing) most serious Mob historians don't buy it.

Sending Luca was a miscalculation on two level - the tataglias knew that Luca would have been very dangerous if Vito were killed. But also, they knew Luca was very loyal to the Don and was faking dissatisfaction with the Corleone family.

Unscripted line.

Liked lots of Clemenza lines. "That'll scare away any pain in the ass innocent bystanders" and "Hello, Carlo."

Yeah it really bugs me that no one does reactions to Streetcar which is an iconic film with two iconic performances.

On The Waterfront❤❤❤❤

Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer.

He didn't have Carlo murdered. He was executed.

In book Michael ask this Carlo becouse he want be sure about Carlo's guilty on Sonny death trap.

It makes me wonder if Sofia needed to be baptized twice because it was a full formal baptism with all the Latin rites, and she was baptized as a boy. 😂😁

Can’t thumbs up this enough.

And stop there. 1 and 2 are perfect.

Yeah, she's a great reactor. And she doesnt do the annoying "oh I know HIM!" or "oh, she was in ______...." to every other actor who appears in a scene. That is so distracting when other people do that.

*Cannoli. It's already plural.

When you say Parts 1 and 2 "swept the Oscars," you're forgetting one crucial exception. For Part 1, Pacino, Caan, and Duvall were ALL nominated for Best Supporting Actor, and all three lost to Joel Grey in "Cabaret"

@@adamellis6785 I didn't mean they literally swept the Oscars as in, say, "It Happened One Night". But both movies won a slew of Oscars, and even more nominations. And there were even more great performances that weren't nominated, or are even discussed now, like Al Leteiri as Solozzo. ( "Cabaret" is a great movie, also, not as good as "Godfather, though! But Joel Grey was great, nobody got robbed.)

I appreciate your insight. Want to add for the baptism scene, what added to it was the priest speaking Latin instead of English.

I think the first two are equally great on their own merits. I give the first more love because it had to set up the characters - especially Michael. The 3rd gets a bit too much hate in my opinion. Compared to most movies now it is still riveting (give or take a certain performance if you know who I mean lol)

@@kevink9764 I agree, Godfather III is full of intrigue and character engagement - more so than today's SFX extravaganzas. OK, Sofia Coppola as Mary Corleone, Michael's daughter. left us wishing for more method in her acting.

@@joannerichards1750 Winona Ryder almost played the role - could you imagine? I bet she would have been nominated for an Oscar like Andy Garcia

Agreed. Think Madison would sell it to me? 😂😂

During the time of the book The Sicilian. Yes, I liked that movie,

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed.