First Time Watching *THE GODFATHER PART II* Showed Michael Is Not The Bad Guy

First Time Watching THE GODFATHER PART II Showed Michael Is Not The Bad Guy

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Enjoy My The Godfather Part II Movie Reaction, My First Time Watching The Godfather Part II. This Story Was So Heartbreaking, But I Always Like Seeing Al Pacino Work And I Have Loved Finally Witnessing The Greatness Of These Two Films. #MovieReaction #TheGodfather #FirstTimeWatching
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INTRO | 0:00 - 1:18
THE GODFATHER PART II MOVIE REACTION | 1:19 - 41:05
THE GODFATHER PART II MOVIE REVIEW | 41:06 - 42:27
The Godfather Part II Movie Description:
The compelling sequel to "The Godfather," contrasting the life of Corleone father and son. Traces the problems of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) in 1958 and that of a young immigrant Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro) in 1917's Hell's Kitchen. Michael survives many misfortunes and Vito is introduced to a life of crime.
The Godfather Part II is a 1974 American epic crime film produced and directed by Francis Ford Coppola from the screenplay co-written with Mario Puzo, starring Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, Talia Shire, Morgana King, John Cazale, Mariana Hill, and Lee Strasberg. It is the second installment in The Godfather trilogy. Partially based on Puzo's 1969 novel The Godfather, the film is both a sequel and a prequel to The Godfather, presenting parallel dramas: one picks up the 1958 story of Michael Corleone (Pacino), the new Don of the Corleone family, protecting the family business in the aftermath of an attempt on his life; the prequel covers the journey of his father, Vito Corleone (De Niro), from his Sicilian childhood to the founding of his family enterprise in New York City.
Following the success of the first film, Paramount Pictures began developing a follow-up to the film, with much of the same cast and crew returning. Coppola, who was given more creative control over the film, had wanted to make both a sequel and a prequel to the film that would tell the story of the rise of Vito and the fall of Michael. Principal photography began in October 1973 and wrapped up in June 1974. The Godfather Part II premiered in New York City on December 12, 1974, and was released in the United States on December 20, 1974, receiving divided reviews from critics but its reputation, however, improved rapidly and it soon became the subject of critical re-evaluation. It grossed between $48-88 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. The film was nominated for eleven Academy Awards at the 47th Academy Awards and became the first sequel to win for Best Picture. Its six Oscar wins also included Best Director for Coppola, Best Supporting Actor for De Niro and Best Adapted Screenplay for Coppola and Puzo. Pacino won the BAFTA Award for Best Actor and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor.
Some have deemed it superior to The Godfather. Like its predecessor, Part II remains a highly influential film, especially in the gangster genre, and is considered to be one of the greatest films of all time. In 1997, the American Film Institute ranked it as the 32nd-greatest film in American film history and it retained this position 10 years later. It was selected for preservation in the U.S. National Film Registry of the Library of Congress in 1993, being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". The Godfather Part III, the final installment in the trilogy, was released in 1990.
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@HelloMellowXVI 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I Prefer The First One.... My Opinion. Michael Did Nothing Wrong. For All The People Who Say Michael Was The Villain. HOW?! How Is He The Villain? Just Because He Had A Cold Expressionless Vibe The Whole Movie? That's How You Have To Be Sometimes In This Game, Especially When You Have EVERY SINGLE PERSON Betray You. His OWN FAMILY Even Betrayed Him But Yall Don't Talk About That. He Did Nothing Wrong, All He Ever Wanted To Do And Tried To Is Bring His Family Back On Top Like What Vito Did. But No One Respected Him Like His Dad And They Were Impatient. I Will Always Side With Michael.

@nopewmopan 2 жыл бұрын

Same. Second is great. People hate the third. I like part 3 in spite of its imperfections. You should watch it to finish the story.

@bunpeishiratori5849 2 жыл бұрын

And your opinion is the correct one. It's a very good movie, but it isn't as awesome as the first.

@allamerican3100 2 жыл бұрын

Don't watch part 3

@tsloan2100 2 жыл бұрын

I have to say, the first one is great, but you said it yourself, the world building in Part 2 is amazing, and is makes it the better film for me.

@juanforrester2283 2 жыл бұрын

Its twice as great this one to me cuz being like two great movies oscilating back and forth,but its cool that you liked it at least

@illclicks 2 жыл бұрын

Seeing Fredo as the only one who congratulated Michael for enlisting is heartbreaking. Seeing Michael sitting by himself, alone, is a perfect ending shot.

@nopewmopan 2 жыл бұрын

MellVerse bringing me a reaction I can't refuse.

@dinsism 2 жыл бұрын

I swear to God, Al Pacino is the only actor that can give a performance of a lifetime just by using his eyes.

@MrJholshouser41 2 жыл бұрын

De Niro was supposed to play him in part one. They opted for Al but thought so much of Robert they had to bring him back.

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, its a shame because Pacino's reputation is that he is known for passionate outbursts of yelling and shouting, but you watch Godfather and Part II and the vast majority of his performance is quiet and restrained. I remember in the first one when he's talking to Moe Green he says "you hit my brother?" very quietly with this intense look in his eyes that would make you piss your pants it was so scary. He is fantastic at having that impact just by his body language and expression. He's always relaxed, calm, and calculated, always sitting back in his nice chair, but every now and then he reveals a little of his true emotions and you remember this dude is a cold blooded killer who will have you strangled when you least expect it.

@jp3813 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrJholshouser41 De Niro auditioned for the role of Sonny.

@rovaldovanderhorst3372 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly have you hear of some guy named JAKE GYLLENHAAL.

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

@@rovaldovanderhorst3372 Dude, Jake is great. Have you seen Nightcrawler? He's so iconic in that movie.

@rxtsec1 2 жыл бұрын

The guy who played Hyman Roth is a famous acting teacher. His school was called the Lee Strasberg academy. His students were de niro, Pacino & many other greats

@ButchieTuffington 2 жыл бұрын

And it’s still open! One of the best studios, highly respected. Take a class there, Melloooo!!!

@benntura 2 жыл бұрын

Strasburg taught method acting, correct?

@rxtsec1 2 жыл бұрын

@@benntura yes

@Tribal_Sky75 2 жыл бұрын

Damn he's a legend for real

@A-small-amount-of-peas 2 жыл бұрын

Even though Brando was supposed to be in the scene in the end but he ended up backing out, playing the scene without him actually made the scene work so much better

@phousefilms 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, yeah. Brando was an amazing actor, but he was a difficult one as well. I remember how he had them write cue cards for "Apocalypse Now"and he showed up a hundred pounds or more overweight. Also how he said when he played Jor-El in the best version of "Superman"ever(the Reeve one)that, since they didn't know what aliens would look like, Jor-El should be a sandwich(or burger or something, lol.)

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

In a way, it is fitting that the scene is all about Vito, but Vito never appears on screen, nor speaks. It is a nice metaphor for this movie as a whole, Michael is smart and ruthless and he is doing his best to protect the family like Vito did, but he's not Vito, and he's struggling to live up to the shadow of his father, who they need so desperately, but he's gone and they have to make due without him.

@caralayne503 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, i think the shot of young Vito , in quarantine, singing with the Statue of Liberty is one of the most American shots Ive ever seen on film. The timeframe, the point of how immigrants got here, the wonderment of America, just fucking beautiful… it’s one of my fave things to see, as a former immigrant myself, adopted into a huge old school Italian family. This is just the best man 🖤🇮🇹 … and i appreciate that you dressed for the film 👔👞

@NamikazeNC 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, its literally beautiful and haunting, this film is just a brilliant masterpiece!

@michaelwalsh1035 2 жыл бұрын

The recreations of Ellis island and the NY Italian neighborhoods are amazing. A really fantastic use and imitation of period photography.

@A-small-amount-of-peas 2 жыл бұрын

One great thing about the second part is it really gave John Cazale a chance to show how great of an actor he was. Fredo is one of the hardest roles to pull off and he was the perfect actor. He just broke your heart in nearly every role he played (it's why the famous line is very apt) Taken way too soon 😔

@radicaladz 2 жыл бұрын

Just as well, as he would die only 4 years later of lung cancer, shortly after completing The Deer Hunter. A tragic loss to the craft, at only 42 years old.

@Cosmic86x 2 жыл бұрын

Fully agree, John Cazale was one of the best actors in the 1970s indeed and an amazing filmography! The Godfather I and II, Dog Day Afternoon, The Deer Hunter, The Conversation.

@donkfail1 2 жыл бұрын

@@Cosmic86x All five nominated or winning an academy award for best picture.

@vassilyvodka2638 2 жыл бұрын

@@donkfail1 3 of his films won 3 best picture. He had one of the best careers a actor could dream of

@donkfail1 2 жыл бұрын

@@vassilyvodka2638 And the other two were nominated, right?

@Toast960 2 жыл бұрын

In regards of Fanucci's scar on his neck, there's a deleted scene (which I wish they would have kept in the film), where Vito sees Fanucci attacked in an alley by a couple of teenagers. They cut his throat but not deep enough. At that point, Vito knows that Fanucci isn't as in with the mob as he says because a real member of the Black Hand would have had back up with him to keep something like that from happening.

@davidjackson241 2 жыл бұрын

Not only that, but he killed only one of the guys who attacked him and he let the other kids' parents buy him off. Vito believed a real mafioso would not have been bought and the other two boys would've wound up dead too.

@edinscot56789 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad they left it out. It took away from Vito's courage in standing up to Fanucci. You can overexplain things too much.

@lizd2943 2 жыл бұрын

Plus a real gangster wouldn't have offered to take less money. The Black Hand wasn't really an organization the way the Mafia is, just people engaged in extortion.

@SolonIsonomia 2 жыл бұрын

And IIRC Vito then knows Fanucci is essentially mortal and vulnerable, thus Vito no longer fears him.

@phousefilms 2 жыл бұрын

I think that the way they did it in the movie was a bit better. Fanucci took the bribe, despite it being far less than asked. This showed to Vito that he was a weakling and there'd be no retaliation(which is why he immediately moves to follow and kill him).

@jansenart0 2 жыл бұрын

27:40 Fun fact: the actor who came to pay off Vito didn't know there was a pin that the doorman used to secure the door. He was improving his lines, terrified, trying to escape.

@PB-tr5ze 2 жыл бұрын

The actor, Leopoldo Trieste was also a well know Italian comedy actor and screenwriter. That's why he manages to make that moment light hearted.

@phousefilms 2 жыл бұрын

Yup. That nervous laugh when the guy finally opens it for him is so damn genuine!

@83gemm 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. I didn’t know

@Curraghmore 2 жыл бұрын

If you remember in the first episode, Michael hid in Sicily under the protection of Don Tommasino who was in a wheelchair, and in this episode you see how he got there. Tommasino was the guy with Robert De Niro when he took his revenge on Don Ciccio, and Tommasino was blasted in the legs with a shotgun. Don Tommasino appears again in Part III.

@bigneon_glitter 2 жыл бұрын

_"Hyman Roth's performance is pretty good"_ It should be, that's *Lee Strasberg* - director of the Actors Studio in the 1950s/1960s. He trained DeNiro, Pacino, James Dean, Dustin Hoffman, Jane Fonda, Eli Wallach, Paul Newman, Marilyn Monroe & every major actor of that generation. Strasberg was their schoolteacher.

@gachoman2012 2 жыл бұрын

And John Leguizamo, who was in “Carlitos Way.”

@radicaladz 2 жыл бұрын

Strasberg, along with Elia Kazan and Stella Adler were basically the creators/first practitioners of what is commonly referred to as Method acting; whilst their methodology was distinct from "traditional/European" Method acting, aka Stanislavski's "system" of acting, they were nonetheless incredibly influential on the style and technique of all modern performance whether on stage and screen, and the "Moe Greene" monologue is a great example why. Less showy but also interesting casting choice(s): Dominic Chianese, who plays Johnny Ola, went on to play Corrado "Uncle Junior" Soprano. Willi Cicci, Frank Pentangeli's sidekick, was played by character actor Joe Spinell, also known for his roles in the first two Rocky films, the horror movie Maniac and many others; he's also briefly seen during the first movie, particularly in the baptism montage killing Don Cuneo in the revolving door. Spinell tragically died in 1989 in his apartment - he seemed to have had an accident and bled to death as a result of being born with hemophilia. The FBI agent who acts as Frankie's minder when he's under guard is Harry Dean Stanton, best known for his many character roles in the likes of Alien, Escape From New York, Repo Man, Pretty in Pink and the works of David Lynch (and also, y'know, the security guard who gave the Hulk his pants back in The Avengers).

@sbond7510 2 жыл бұрын

@@radicaladz this is why I always come to the comments. I learn so much more about the films I love!

@radicaladz 2 жыл бұрын

@@sbond7510 - always happy to oblige when I can. ;)

@radicaladz 2 жыл бұрын

@@sbond7510 - also, I have a Masters AND Bachelors in Drama and thus have spent a significant amount of time learning about the difference between "Method" acting and the Stanislavski school; you'd be surprised how rarely I get to give out these little unsolicited bits of trivia. ;)

@brianhansen6189 2 жыл бұрын

Every movie that John Cazale (Fredo) appeared in was nominated for Best Picture

@edinscot56789 2 жыл бұрын

It's a huge shame what happened to him. He died of lung cancer age 42 as he was a very heavy smoker.

@TheBerkeleyBeauty 2 жыл бұрын

I think three or four of them also stared Al Pacino

@kenlangston3451 2 жыл бұрын

Before Heat this was the only movie Pacino and DeNiro had appeared in together although they didn’t have any scenes together. Also DeNiro and Brando were the only actors to win an Oscar for the same character until Heath Ledger and Joaquin Phoenix for the Joker.

@user-yu1bk4sr6s 2 жыл бұрын

Heath and Joaquin played too way different characters, didn't they?

@kenlangston3451 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-yu1bk4sr6s I agree but it was the same role.

@Toast960 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-yu1bk4sr6s Yes and no. They are both playing the Joker but as the Joker has never had a proper identity, he can be anything. He can just as much be Jack Napier as he is Arthur Fleck or the force of chaotic nature that shows up in The Dark Knight.

@user-yu1bk4sr6s 2 жыл бұрын

@@Toast960 got it, thanks.

@RamiroEloy1997 2 жыл бұрын

Those two Jokers are completely different characters.

@NewGuy2534 2 жыл бұрын

The main comparisons between Vito and Michael are this: One came from nothing and found privilege, the other came from privilege and found nothing.

@donalekocorleone6844 2 жыл бұрын

What do you mean nothing ? Michael was way more successful business wise than his father, but Vito gained respect, Michael caused fear

@NewGuy2534 2 жыл бұрын

Once again, found nothing. His wife, divorced. Parents and brothers, dead. Son, estranged. Daughter, killed.

@Patrickbatemanharvard Жыл бұрын

Found nothing? Seriously? The corleone family's net worth was billions in part 3. Yeah, he got divorced and lost his daughter but it did nothing to his fame

@NewGuy2534 Жыл бұрын

That's not the point. He died alone. No one around him. Vito died with his grandson around people who loved him.

@kingofjacks 2 жыл бұрын

I’m loving Don Mell. Hope he makes a comeback.

@parsasadri8015 2 жыл бұрын

We've got see Don Mell come back for Once Upon A Time In America, The Irishman, Casino, American Gangster, A Bronx Tale and Road To Perdition

@phousefilms 2 жыл бұрын

@@parsasadri8015 And "Millers Crossing" Also, glad you avoided saying "Godfather 3"in those movies you listed. :)

@pamelaallen-sanders5464 2 жыл бұрын

Godfather 1 & 2 are phenomenal movies. Michael's character arc is tragic and believable. Always in my top 10.

@flibber123 2 жыл бұрын

About Kay, at the beginning she reminds Michael it's been years past his promised exit from crime and he's still involved. That's in addition to him straight out lying to her at the end of the first movie. He's the one who drove her away, he's responsible for how things turned out between them. I think that's a big part of the overall tragedy of this story. The more Vito, and later Michael, do to protect their family the more they doom their family. I think that's the true purpose of showing the two timelines in this movie. One timeline shows that the foundation of the Corleone family was based on corruption and murder. The other timeline shows the results of that choice.

@errwhattheflip Жыл бұрын

I think the other purpose is to drive the parallels between Vito and Michael. Vito's backstory is developed not only develop him as a character, but also to add on to Michael's story, who is the true focus of the trilogy

@MrTCHOSS 2 жыл бұрын

You brought up something I never thought before. Vito Andollini's name change to Vito Corleone might have inadvertently saved his life, if anyone was looking for him in america

@catherinelw9365 8 ай бұрын

Plus it allowed Vito to have his revenge on Ciccio, who didn't know him because of the name change.

@axelbaker8737 2 жыл бұрын

This is something that I have to point out when people watch this movie because it’s one of the subtlest moments in any film: when Frank is talking w/ Tom at the prison about how Romans would commit suicide, at the very end of the scene when they start walking, Tom hands something to Frank and Frank immediately puts it in his pocket. Presumably it was the razor blade that Frank used to kill himself. So that whole convo was basically code for “I protected you guys in court, so in return you’ll let me die on my own terms and make sure my family is taken care of.”

@SolonIsonomia 2 жыл бұрын

@mellverse definitely check out John Cazale's (Fredo) other work. He died at age 42 so his filmography is short, but every single one is considered a near masterpiece. The Deer Hunter was his final film and he was literally dying from cancer while filming with Meryl Streep (who'd been with him for two years) caring for him until he died. Crazy talented and an amazing story

@alucard624 2 жыл бұрын

He truly was an amazing actor.

@sbond7510 2 жыл бұрын

The Deer Hunter doesn’t get the attention it should. My ears perk up whenever it’s brought up in the comments.

@teresas8173 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, the Deer Hunter is a phenomenal film

@schristine159 2 жыл бұрын

@@sbond7510 such a great movie, very sad

@jaycee330 2 жыл бұрын

DOn't forget "Dog Day Afternoon", Pacino and Cazale were both awesome in that.

@mjcaboose8036 2 жыл бұрын

You were wondering why Kay did what she did: in the first movie, it was clear she didn't want to live a life of crime. She did love a man who reluctantly became part of that world with the promise he'll go legitimate in a couple years. Both she and Michael found out in this movie it was a promise he could not keep, especially when those couple years turned into around 10 years. The shooting at their house was the final straw for Kay, and while what she did was questionable, to her it was the only way out of that life that she felt trapped in. Michael was trapped because this life was his family's life. It was practically in his blood, but he felt like he had no choice but to press forward. I did notice too that when an extremely tragic event to Michael Corleone, the movie flashes back on Vito Corleone as he closely ascends as the Godfather. Just as we're subtle yet fall Michael's family, we witness the rise of Vito's. Both this movie and the first are the best examples of great storytelling and it was heartbreaking to see two loves fall apart which makes the films all the more memorable.

@dereksinistre5078 2 жыл бұрын

Also. Remember the ending of the first movie. Kay seeing Michael called Don Corleone, realising that Mike lied to her using the trust between them. She knew at that point that Michael is a murderer, a Maffia boss who ordered the killing of several people incuding his sisters husband. The fact that he was still involved in shady deals after moving to Reno and giving up all illegitim buisness didnt help either. The cycle of violence started all over again, this time thretening the "civilian" familiy. She didnt want that for her kids so she didnt bring another to this world.

@mjcaboose8036 2 жыл бұрын

@@dereksinistre5078 Yeah, I completely overlooked the ending of the first ending. Good call

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Michael lied to her when he told her he wasn't involved in the death of Connie's husband and he exaggerated how quickly the Corleone family would transition into being completely legitimate, although he 100% wanted that part to come true eventually, but to do so was much harder than he anticipated and his attempt ultimately fell apart in the end. Yes, Michael is the leader of a criminal organization that had murdered a lot of people. All this is true, so I understand why she is frustrated, scared, and wants to leave him. Nevertheless, the way she revealed that she aborted their son, behind his back, without even talking to him until long after the fact, and immediately followed it up by essentially insinuating that his family are born killers...it was cold blooded. I think that was the first time Michael was vulnerable and she just tore him to pieces, as if she was punishing his unborn son for his sins. Is Michael's reaction appropriate? No, but it is crystal clear why he snapped like that. He has been very calm and restrained throughout most of the film, but her words really deeply wounded him and he lost his composure. The whole scene is just tragic and painful.

@michaelwalsh1035 2 жыл бұрын

She, along with Michael, pays the price for killing their unborn child at the end of GF3.

@mjcaboose8036 2 жыл бұрын

@@michaelwalsh1035 Given the infamous reviews and fans feelings towards it, you think he should check out GF3?

@doctorw4259 2 жыл бұрын

You gotta think of it from Kay's perspective. At this point, her existence is soulless, her children are in a constant state of simmering danger and consistently Michael chooses a life of violence. That's not at all what she signed up for. Watch that first half hour of the first one again, then this one. Night and day. It's been years of this and she doesn't 'owe' Michael a child, just like how Michael didn't 'have' to kill Fredo. These are choices made. He can justify his actions all he wants but at the end of the day, he's the one living his life. So many moments, he could have chosen to leave with Kay and the kids. He had paid his family debt, imagined or actual, years ago. He had the money, the connections and the resources to live peacefully on an island for the rest of his merry days. But the fact of the matter is that he enjoyed that power. He sold his soul for it. It's brave storytelling because it has the courage to end in tragedy. (I'm sorry to hear about your personal loss. Thank you for sharing and as always, love the video. Film is magic.)

@GabrielAcosta-kr3ni 2 жыл бұрын

Some things about the film. The whole thing in Cuba with the riots and suicide bomber was the communist revolution of Fidel Castro throwing over the previous government of Bautista. Also I liked the little detail at the very end where Mike still had his ring on showing that he still loved Kate despite what she did to him. Almost as if he wanted to still be married to her.

@Spongebrain97 2 жыл бұрын

There's also the small detail of the corrupt buisnessmen and mafia members who Bautista invited celebrated were all taking a piece of the cake shaped like Cuba which is what they had been doing for years in real life.

@catherinelw9365 8 ай бұрын

He was wearing his wedding ring because they were still married and he would never divorce her. But I don't think it's because of love. His love for her died when she told him about the abortion. The only reason why he won't divorce her is because she would probably end up re-married and he would not tolerate his children having a stepfather. He doesn't want a stranger entering the family dynamic.

@JosephPacinoStone 2 жыл бұрын

Al Pacino’s performance in pt. II is a top 5 cinema performance of all time, no debate….his eyes, how they showed no emotion but were so soulless at the same time is heartbreaking. Legend

@8967Logan 2 жыл бұрын

I think you are the kind of guy that would really appreciate "On The Waterfront" with Marlon Brando, a classic movie. Keep the reactions coming, you do a great job.

@maineman9447 2 жыл бұрын

Marlon Brando's greatest performance, in my opinion.

@kphulk1001 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly his ability to project power, control and presence from just simply sitting is just unbelievable and cinema history. I want to emit that level of domination by just sitting haha

@krautgazer 2 жыл бұрын

19:16 The actor who portrays Hyman Roth is none other than Lee Strasberg, the former director of the Actors Studio, the acting coach to Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Dustin Hoffman, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Paul Newman, Ellen Burstyn, Jane Fonda etc. He was one of the greatest legends in American acting and theater. 22:00 That's the Cuban Revolution that put Fidel Castro in power in the New Years' Eve of 1959. That actually happened in real life.

@cullensmith1817 2 жыл бұрын

For over a week I've been in quarantine due to having the virus and I stumbled upon this channel. It has made a crappy time better.

@siddarthkoppaka5644 2 жыл бұрын

The main difference for me between the first and second movie is the perspective changes slightly. Yeah the first one is violent and tragic but it’s still very romanticized. The second one pulls back the curtain and shows you that Michael’s just a piece of shit now who’s ambition poisoned his once great family. That scene at the end perfectly encapsulates that.

@ash_1419 2 жыл бұрын

Ok pubgmobile

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

It is a very tragic movie because Michael is a very smart and capable godfather and while he is also ruthless, as you can see in the Vito flashbacks, so was his father. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree as it were. I think Michael really did his best to try and protect the family like Vito did, but no matter how hard he tries he's not Vito, and he simply can't live up to the shadow of his father. I also wonder if Michael's ambitions to transition the family into a totally legitimate business was part of his downfall. Vito never attempted this. You could view that as Vito accepting his role in life, accepting the darkness of his profession and finding a way to balance that darkness with the light of being a family man loved and respected by everyone. On the other hand, Michael was so fixated on his dream of purging the darkness that he lost the light of a loving family in the process and was left with nothing but darkness. It is super sad imo.

@gibsongirl2100 2 жыл бұрын

I think you got it all wrong if that's all you took from the GFII.

@knutinho2001 Жыл бұрын

If thats what u gathered from gf2 you clearly have a narrow view of the world

@errwhattheflip Жыл бұрын

That end scene perfectly encapsulates Michael's realization as to the monster he's become. But that isn't all the second one does for the first

@gpower9572 2 жыл бұрын

His mother his father and his brother are killed. He is an orphan in New York at ten years old with TB and the only thing keeping him alive is a prophecy from the man who he hates most in the world who said one day he will become strong and be dangerous. It makes me well up and cry when I see that boy in the hospital singing...

@lanolinlight 2 жыл бұрын

Man, listen, bruh. I want you to watch everything on the list of 1000 greatest films. Your reactions are phenomenal. The way you responded to Kate's confession... pure emotion.

@lisaspikes4291 2 жыл бұрын

I love this one, because of the flashbacks to Vito’s early life. I just love the scenes of New York in the early 20th century. I’m a sucker for that time period!

@donkey1894 2 жыл бұрын

That last scene is so brilliant. Showing the connection he had with Fredo and how Fredo was the only one who had his back. That's the whole point of it being the final scene. He killed Fredo and he knows he should not have. Regarding that scene, it was supposed to future the Marlon Brando cameo. They had it all worked out contractually however they only had one day to shoot and I guess Brando either could not or did not show up so they had to shoot it without him. In a strange way, I kind of like it better with Brando being absent.

@highstimulation2497 2 жыл бұрын

wow, that's never occurred to me. Fascinating.

@slchance8839 2 жыл бұрын

i agree. To me it was heartbreaking that the only brother who congratulated him for joining the army was the brother he had to kill. you remember when only a few people support you in times like that. and to kill that person....

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

@slchance8839 2 жыл бұрын

@@marvelsandals4228 you know, in the next movie, when Micheal says "you're dead to me," i loved how the guy he's talking to is reclining way back in a chair and only lit from the top down....he actually resembles a corpse. A suffering, dying corpse. it makes the scene colder. Great visual storytelling.

@marvelsandals4228 2 жыл бұрын

@@slchance8839 You're right. Even the details of the scene like the body language of the actors and their positions in the room are significant. Michael, who is so often sitting down in a comfortable chair, relaxed and calm, is standing throughout the entire scene, towering over Fredo who seems so small and frail by comparison. Meanwhile, Fredo is not just sitting in a regular chair or a couch, but in this weird chair that is arched way back, lying on his back, straining just to look at Michael as if doing so is painful. As you pointed out his posture gives us the impression that Fredo is completely defeated. He's alive, but he is as good as dead already and he knows it. He might have been a fool to betray Michael, but he's smart enough to realize that he's doomed. Nothing he says is going to get Michael to trust him again or forgive him for his treason. He has given up.

@tomantush4867 2 жыл бұрын

What makes you think that Kay wasn't lying to Michael about the abortion? It could still have been a miscarriage and she told him the worst thing she could think of to make him give her up.

@HelloMellowXVI 2 жыл бұрын

🤷🏾‍♂️ you on to something

@roddo1955 2 жыл бұрын

Oooooh. That's a nice 'what if'! It makes so much sense! Michael was always in control over everything and everybody. Had it been a miscarriage, he would've said:"Don't worry Kay; we'll have more babies' and she would just sit there 'oh well...whoopee'. You are right, people who are trapped in someone's web will do anything to make them lose it. Telling him that she made a decision on her own, over something he considers his legacy....yup I like that idea. I wonder if Coppola or Keaton have been asked this question

@reddwarf3069 2 жыл бұрын

MellVerse goes that extra mile for us, and we appreciate it!

@smashbro713 2 жыл бұрын

At10:20 “that was a sweet moment right there”. No it wasn’t, he just told his son that he would one day join him in the mafia.

@iamsh4r106 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't that the American Dream?

@InnerAtanih Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

@RD-lt3ht 2 жыл бұрын

The second continues the process of alienation from healthy/human emotions that Michael started in part 1. Yes, he is a tragic figure -- worthy of the ancient Greeks...he is both victim and architect of his own fate. I'm a 53yr old Portuguese Australian, and I'm so taken with the way you youngsters react to movies that were already vintage when I myself reached young adulthood. You've got good taste bruh...best of luck to you and your own filmic endeavors❤️.

@soulance8342 2 жыл бұрын

I come to you, on this day of your daughters wedding, to request of you, for the 29th time, that you watch and react to, The Fifth Element.

@michaelriddick7116 2 жыл бұрын

Seconded! Mellverse MULTIPASS!!! 😊🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😎

@HelloMellowXVI 2 жыл бұрын

Just For That Lmao I'm Doing It Next Week

@soulance8342 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI SERIOUSLY?!?! OH MAN! Thankyou thankyou thank you!! You're gonna love it. Same director as Leon the Professional. Cheesy 90s action mixed with some great music, amazing art design and the hands down best Chris Tucker performance you'll ever see. I'm honored to have you react to my favorite movie.

@lisaspikes4291 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI Yay!

@conorwreckoner 2 жыл бұрын

Damn I hate that movie

@RakeeshJ4 2 жыл бұрын

An enjoyable reaction, though. It’s interesting how thoroughly you invest in Michael’s point of view. I can’t remember if I did when I first saw it.

@ItsLexy 2 жыл бұрын

The third film is worth watching just to see the resolution of Michael's arc. To become godfather, to stay involved in a crime family, to have your own blood killed(regardless of reason) that will cost you everything. So the Godfather III is Michael's cost continuing to be called in. And Al Pacino's acting in 3 is still great even if the writing isn't as tight and even if he's got some subpar actors working with him(I swear Sofia Coppola looks like somebody dubbed in her lines, zero expression and delivery flat flat flat).

@TTM9691 2 жыл бұрын

Great Brando impression in the intro, man!

@peeramidwithin3823 2 жыл бұрын

If you listen carefully, you can hear Johnny Ola tell Fredo that Michael never had the makings of varsity athlete.

@samhasanain4841 2 жыл бұрын

Love your reactions man…you’re such a great dude with a big heart. Good luck in all your future endeavors.

@layedout778 2 жыл бұрын

The BEST reaction of this movie :) Good job, bro!

@rosanajaquez3274 2 жыл бұрын

When the MellVerse delivers, he really delivers! Thank you. This reaction was great! Little bit of trivia for you - those scenes in Cuba were filmed in my dad's home town - Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. I was just a baby at the time, but the scenes of Michael first arriving in Havana were filmed right near where my uncles lived on Avenida Duarte. The scenes in the Presidential Palace when Batista announces he's leaving Cuba were filmed in the Dominican Presidential Palace. The hotel Michael, Fredo and Roth are all staying at has undergone various names, but is now known as the Occidental El Embajador. My dad's side of the family has talked about the filming for years. It was a huge deal.

@CroPETROforeverHR 2 жыл бұрын

MelVerse man, you made me cry on that scene with baby... take care man, you are A GOOD MAN, a good man, hang in there, with respect. Daniel, from Europe.

@ResidentPetrolhead 2 жыл бұрын

Wonderful reaction, man. Never stop wearing your heart on your sleeve. Big respect. Easiest subscription choice I've made in ages.

@LimaFX 2 жыл бұрын

24:13 thats explained in the book

@zvimur 2 жыл бұрын

Which one?! The prequel novel start in 1933, with Sonny already 17 years old. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Family_Corleone

@SolonIsonomia 2 жыл бұрын

IIRC, the first Godfather novel by Mario Puzo contained all of the Vito scenes from The Godfather, Part II via exposition and explanation. There wasn't room in the first film to do flashbacks (in part because it would interrupt the flow of the story), so when it came time for the sequel Coppola used the pre-existing stuff about Vito's rise when writing that half of the movie, and worked with Puzo to make the "new" material for the Michael half of the movie (and Puzo was VERY against Michael having Fredo killed; waiting until their mother died was the compromise he and Coppola settled on).

@sahilshintre4123 2 жыл бұрын

@@SolonIsonomia there's also a deleted scene that you can watch of him getting that scar

@The_Texorcist 2 жыл бұрын

The first was about a man who begrudgingly becomes something he spent his life trying not to become. With the sequel it was a more tragic story of a man who once he is in that position wanted to make it legit. He tries to by doing the Cuba deal. Then all of those plans turn to dust and he realizes that you don’t change “the business” that instead “the business” changes you. That in the end because of it he has to kill one of the last remaining members of his family. That final flashback shows all those that died as a result of the business they have chosen. I love that the movie parallels Vito’s story of going into the business not knowing what it would do to his family in the end.

@mattlevine5662 2 жыл бұрын

Dude, thats a pretty spot in impression. For real, caught me off gaurd. “…for a while now…” perfect

@natalievegas 2 жыл бұрын

I just like watching your face and expressions while you take in these gems. I love your emotion that you share. You let your guard down and let us in to your feelings & it’s beautiful

@imnotafuckingmermaid 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting for this one!! I’m so excited to watch.

@duraunpierre8872 2 жыл бұрын

Aye man, that Vito Corleone impression was reaaaaaally good. Keep at the acting bruh!

@HelloMellowXVI 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really felt like it got better from the first video

@duraunpierre8872 2 жыл бұрын

@@HelloMellowXVI oh fasho. If you can some how make that voice your own, thats for sure a character I would pay money to see mayne!

@TheArbiterOfTruth 2 жыл бұрын

Bro, your genuine reactions and commentary are incredible. I remember the first time I watched this one, that scene where Kay tells him it was an abortion floored me. The acting for one, it's amazing, but realizing what happened. I personally don't have much love for the third film, but then again I haven't seen it in a while.

@TheDivayenta 5 ай бұрын

You are a born actor with a cinematographer’s gift. ❤

@scottjo63 2 жыл бұрын

12:51, hey, the rug, it really ties the room together, does it not?

@samwallaceart288 2 жыл бұрын

Fuckin A

@Tonyrayyt 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it amazing how the arts, such as music, movies, etc., can dig up memories and emotions within us. I feel for you.

@CompelledUsername 2 жыл бұрын

Honestly, brother, I sit here in Scotland anticipating your videos. Quality analysis and humour. Real day brightener.

@QueensLadyDay 2 жыл бұрын

The old man, Hyman Roth was played by the famous acting teacher of the Actors Studio, Lee Strasberg. James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Al Pacino were a few of his students.

@SCSNSE 2 жыл бұрын

I don’t just love hearing your observations when reacting, but you put out a great product. I loved the editing on the “we’ll be right back” Eric Andre Show meme for example.

@justhere6507 Жыл бұрын

When he said “you just can’t kill ya brother man” 😢

@caseymathis9184 2 жыл бұрын

Been waiting for you to get to this one! Both films are masterpieces; part 2 is my favorite though, mostly because DeNiro and Pacino are my fav actors! Love watching your reactions 😊♥️

@garrettwhite5943 2 жыл бұрын

YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSS Been waiting for you to post this after part 1. This movie is my all-time favorite by a huuuuuuuge margin

@brianvalencia7717 Жыл бұрын

As cold as Michael ended up to be by the end of the movie, u can't really blame him for making the decisions he made. He was practically betrayed by the 2 people he should've been able to trust with the most: his WIFE & his BROTHER. Such a tragedy!

@robertmejia7063 2 жыл бұрын

Finally!! Been waiting since the first one bro.

@nostrebornod 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent movie. Better than the first IMO. Unrelated movie suggestion you should check out 12 Angry Men (1957). In the top 10 of IMDB, nothing but excellent acting from some of Hollywood's greatest.

@michaelriddick7116 2 жыл бұрын

FANTASTIC movie!!

@chiguyinc.982 2 жыл бұрын

24:10 Someone did cut his throat. In a deleted scene, Vito sees some kids mug Don Fannucci and cut his throat. Don Fannicci didn't fight back. He just cried and walked away. That's when Vito realized he was all talk. He knew he could kill Don Fannucci without and fear of retaliation.

@louielouie22 2 жыл бұрын

John Cazale (Fredo) was such a tremendous actor. Every actor on the set looked up to him. RIP

@danzgamerz274 2 жыл бұрын

IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS

@PhilHug1 2 жыл бұрын

The "riot" was the Cuban Revolution from the 1950s. The people were evacuating because the rebels were taking over similar to how the Taliban just did Afghanistan

@smichelle65 2 жыл бұрын

May as well complete the John Cazale Filmography with reactions to "The Conversation" (another great Coppola film), "Dog Day Afternoon", and "The Deer Hunter" (bonus points if you watch the 1962 short "American Way" and the "Peep Freak" episode of the late-60s cop show "NYPD").

@Mr_Myers 2 жыл бұрын

Hell yea been waiting for this one! Hope your friday is going good Mel! Keep bringing us tha fire content! 👍🏼

@porflepopnecker4376 2 жыл бұрын

I loved your Bea Arthur impression at the beginning!

@adamo.1319 2 жыл бұрын

Great intro! This is the best of the Godfather movies!

@NicholasRamos Жыл бұрын

Sir, you get a 10A+ from me for your reactions to The Godfather & Godfather Part II. Unlike all the other reactors, I appreciated your sense of humor & little spinkles of one-liner, humorous comments. You had me cracking up. I really enjoyed watching your reactions to this classic movie franchise. 👍

@zeppo2240 2 жыл бұрын

IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS ONE

@Lupinthe3rd. 2 жыл бұрын

The reason the actor playing Hyman Roth did a great job is that he is legendary actor, director and acting coach Lee Strasberg. Strasberg taught and trained actors Anne Bancroft, Dustin Hoffman, Montgomery Clift, James Dean, Marilyn Monroe, Jane Fonda, Julie Harris, Paul Newman, Ellen Burstyn, , Geraldine Page, and godfather actors Al Pacino, Robert De Niro and Eli Wallach (hes in godfather 3)

@Gravyballs2011 2 жыл бұрын

12:30 "That rug really tied the room together" - The Dude

@9odfathr 2 жыл бұрын

The guy with the eyebrows was in a deleted scene right at the start of The Godfather 1 before the wedding his names Genco he was Vitos first consigliere and he passes away from cancer or something he ran the Genco imports business or his family did Edit: in another deleted seen Fanucci the man Vito kills gets jumped and his throat slit and Vito saw it so when he saw he didn’t get revenge on them he knew Fanucci won’t really connected to anybody that’s why he has the scar!

@TheMrsmartass13 2 жыл бұрын

A detail I love is how the 3 brothers look, Micheal and Sonny look the least like their father and more of their mother (Michaels slim features and sonny's curly hair) but Fredo the often passed over brother, looks the most like their father in his older age, despite being the total opposite of his father.

@einarschwentke7813 11 ай бұрын

John Cazale is an unbelievable actor. All 5 movies he was in were nominated for best picture, three of them won.

@davidowen891 2 жыл бұрын

You have done a great job on these classics!

@rxtsec1 2 жыл бұрын

Lol, it's about time. Thanks for doing my favorite movie

@KOHbalian1194 2 жыл бұрын

You've got quite an eagle eye to spot the scar on Fanucci's neck. It's actually explained in the novel that a few years before Vito first met him, Fanucci was attacked in the street by two boys who cut his throat. But the wound wasn't deep enough to kill him, so he ran through the streets to get help. Vito witnessed this, but he noticed that Fanucci held his hat at his neck to catch the blood pouring from the wound so that his suit wouldn't be ruined. In retaliation, Fanucci killed one of the boys, but not the other. That gave Vito a clue that Fanucci had no affiliations with any gang or mafia, or any other backing, because if he had, then both boys would've been killed. That gave him the confidence to assassinate Fanucci like he does. And after he killed him, no one came after him, or came looking for the killer. After that, Clemenza and Tessio convinced Vito to start taking over Fanucci's protection payments, and used his olive oil business with Genco Abbandando as a front for his operations. Another thing that the novel states later is that Sonny witnessed Vito kill Fanucci, and that put him on the path to becoming the Corleone underboss.

@rustyshackleford3862 2 жыл бұрын

Mad props for getting it all in one part.

@Koldeman 2 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with your opinion about the first being the better of the two. I'd say that GF2 had a much more complex narrative & the overlapping storyline of Vito's rise & becoming a beloved patriarch as opposed to Michael's fall from grace. Both father & son are driven to make hard choices for their families. I think the crossover moment for me is the scene with Mama Corleone & Michael shortly before her death. He asks her if Vito was ever afraid that all his hard work & efforts would result in him losing his family. Mama's simple reply of "you can't lose your family" reveals that she cannot fathom how that could happen, yet it is happening to Michael. Even as his grip of power clenched to unimaginable heights, his life is in ruins & there's nothing but pain, regrets, resentments, & loneliness in his wake. The final shot says it all. One moment, we're enjoying the Corleone family in their heyday with love, laughter, & family drama. We share a moment with the 4 brothers, Fredo being the only one supportive about Michael's announcement that he left school to enlist. They all leave to greet Vito, leaving Michael alone. We hear the door open offscreen. "Surprise!" they yell & as we anxiously anticipate Brando, the Godfather, to walk in the room...he's there inside the house & you can feel that he's there, but just out of reach. And Michael sits alone, fade in to a very different Michael Corleone who's alone with nothing but his memories. His soul is gone. I think the first one had a more accessible story, whereas Part 2 was asking more attention from the viewer. It can be very easy to miss a line of dialogue or an important exposition that can cause confusion if you aren't fully engaged & attentive to every moment. Marlon Brando was originally supposed to make a cameo appearance & share the final scene with Pacino, but he was a no-show on the day of filming. I think it's better not having him appear because it elevates him to an almost mystical, godlike character. Just his presence being right-around-the-corner is enough to elicit a legitimate state of awe. I think one of the strengths that this film has over its predecessor is the risky cuts from the past to the present & the juxtaposition between the actions of father & son. This movie is both a sequel & a prequel. Because of clever editing, the changes of timelines feel natural & not jarring at all. In the hands of a lesser director, this format could have fallen off the tracks. GF2 might have an intricate plot & complex story structure that is far more complicated than GF1. It might be superior from a technical standpoint & it might even deliver some of the best performances from its cast. ...and yet, GF1 IMO is the one I enjoy more.

@fullwookiee4560 2 жыл бұрын

😆 alright, your Papa Corleone is top shelf. May Brando smile upon you always 🙏

@tomg6318 2 жыл бұрын

Great job you stayed right in step with the timelines, the second one was better for me because of the flashbacks

@jnagarya519 Жыл бұрын

The rug really ties the room together.

@doncorleone4681 2 жыл бұрын

The great critic Pauline Kael described this film the best by writing: "This movie is a moody meditation on power." At the end Michael is more powerful than ever. And he is also basically alone, with no one to share in his 'triumph'. Pacino gives one of the absolute great performances in cinema history here. Even an Oscar wouldn't have been enough recognition.

@shellythecab7417 2 жыл бұрын

There is a version out there that puts these first two movies in chronological timeline order. Like a mash-up. So, a lot of the second movie is shown at the beginning. It’s really really good.

@AnnieVanAuken 2 жыл бұрын

You did an excellent job on this analysis. One thing you and others before you missed: while Michael hugs Fredo 35:54 he looks at Al Neri, his right hand man and is silently telling him, now you can kill my brother. It's subtle and if you don't know who Neri is, easily overlooked.

@garylee3685 2 жыл бұрын

The last scene was an outtake from the first movie. Coppola thought it made a nice coda to the story. He didn't know there would be a Godfather 3 at the time.

@jman593 2 жыл бұрын

The contrast difference of of Michael at the start of this film and his father on the first film is so good . You see how well respected and still feared Vito was during the opening . In this film it shows how no one seems to respect Michael or even fear him .

@johnnyblingg 11 ай бұрын

It is because Vito built bonds with the ppl he had around him and bc he had a heart, made sure everyone in his “family” ate. Michael doesn’t have his father’s social skills and is generally more cold than Vito. Vito’s rise and tenure as Don, at its core, was built on friendship. Michael’s tenure was not. People didn’t mind being loyal to Vito bc they knew he’d do anything for his family, Michael would not. Mike was an opportunist and treated those around him like pawns. Like the scene where Michael sends his bodyguard to kill Roth, only to have his bodyguard get killed, which Michael knew may happen, but he still sent him on a dummy mission to see if they had a rat in the family. Vito would’ve never done something like that. In GF1, Vito invited Luca Brasi, his muscle, to his wedding, but Michael is sending his bodyguards to die

@antoinettelopes 2 жыл бұрын

People from the old countries always had home remedies. That was basically what they call cupping now. You heat the glass and put it on the skin. That's supposed to draw out infection but of course it burns. That's why the baby was screaming. I know when I was a kid if a baby had a fever, they would cut a potato in half and put the flat side on the baby's foot to draw it out. If the potato turned black it meant success.