The Godfather: Part II

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ReviewCriticDec 28, 2011

O.K., my first response to this is that it is immensely underrated. As The Godfather's Metascore was a perfect 100, The Godfather Part II deserved at least an 85. It's the Godfather Part III that's the bad one, not II! The acting was aboutO.K., my first response to this is that it is immensely underrated. As The Godfather's Metascore was a perfect 100, The Godfather Part II deserved at least an 85. It's the Godfather Part III that's the bad one, not II! The acting was about 2/3 as good as the original. Al Pacino took the leading role and made it shine, though not nearly like Marlon Brando did. The supporting cast was very good, although it was Robert DeNiro who swept the movie, winning him his first Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor.… Expand

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spadenxNov 29, 2011

Easily the greatest sequel of all time. While it is a little too similar to the first film, The built in prequel and the overall growth of Michael in the film shows just how great it really is.

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asylumspadezNov 26, 2011

Its easily the greatest sequel of all time, The Godfather 2 does a good job at living up to the previous film. Despite its greatness, It doesnt have as much originality that the first film had but its still great.

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joseap84Nov 25, 2011

A true masterpiece. Unlike the original, there are no dull moments. The present story is wonderful, but it's the flashbacks that I found to be brilliant. Excellent movie.

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CRO-BROJul 31, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I am sorry but how can you give to this movie a scone seventy one? :O I'm think that is the most shameful thing I have ever saw when it comes about movies reviews. Godfather Part II is a piece of art... maybe it's not excellent as Godfather Part I but it's not far away from it. The score for Part II should be around Ninety, and it would be if you have any common sen-ce. I really respected this page when it comes about movie critics, I respected it TILL NOW. Now I see that you have your mistakes, and you made A BIG ONE. I just cannot accept the "fact" that some childish harry potter have scored more than godfather part II, I mean that's just ridiculous... and when I saw this, I decided to never come on this page again. CIAO… Expand

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tonyGreenJun 25, 2011

One of those movies you are supposed to see but never get around to. I got around to it. Do beleive the hype - It's great. Great story, great cast, great film

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roddersj04May 11, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Godfather is one of my favourite ever films, and i'm glad to say that The Godfather Part II manages to match the first chapter in the story of Corleone family. The best thing about this movie, for me, was the flashback sequences to Vito's early years, how he ended up living in America, how he got started in the mafia, how he made his first (I presume it was his first) kill, how he set up his most important element: Family. The absence of Marlon Brando is evident here, but its made up for as we have Robert De Niro playing the young Don Corleone. There is a vast difference between Michael and his deceased father, Vito. Vito immensly loved his family and it was evident that family was the most important thing to him. To Michael, that is not true. Note how he smacks Kay across the face, how he refuses to let her see his children, how he orders the execution of his brother Fredo. The final scene, where we got a flashback to the family at the table for Vitos surprise party, is quite a well executed scene, and it was interesting to see the familys reaction to Michael joining the Marines and that it was Sonny who introduced the despicable wife beater Carlo to Connie. Honestly, this film was pretty brilliant, but I, myself prefer the first film. This is definately one of the best sequels though… Expand

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MoviebuffreviewApr 24, 2011

Seriously? Only a "Generally favorable reviews" from critics? Really? The Godfather Part II is an absolute masterpiece. It keeps all of the great elements from the first movie (the drama, fantastic cast, great script, and unforgettableSeriously? Only a "Generally favorable reviews" from critics? Really? The Godfather Part II is an absolute masterpiece. It keeps all of the great elements from the first movie (the drama, fantastic cast, great script, and unforgettable quotes), and also adds new elements that are great (a new story with Michael that is fantastic, tragic moments, and plenty of twists). I really am not doing this movie justice, just go see it!… Expand

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CritiqueGirlMar 4, 2011

I saw it on TV so it was not as violent. They should have never made II and III but they didn't know when to leave well enough alone and I am sure Al Pacino thought he was that good that the story didn't matter. And he wasn't very good inI saw it on TV so it was not as violent. They should have never made II and III but they didn't know when to leave well enough alone and I am sure Al Pacino thought he was that good that the story didn't matter. And he wasn't very good in this one. I never bothered to watch III.… Expand

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TClunaticdavidNov 16, 2010

This movie is SPECTACULAR! I can't decide if it's better than the first one. Everyone gives exceptional performances and the dialogue is so well written it almost seems real. The plot is so interesting and totally sucks you in, you can'tThis movie is SPECTACULAR! I can't decide if it's better than the first one. Everyone gives exceptional performances and the dialogue is so well written it almost seems real. The plot is so interesting and totally sucks you in, you can't even tell it's over 3 hours. Robert De Niro's, Vito Corleone, I almost (not quite though) is as good as Marlon Brando's. Which I think was an amazing achievement. It is possibly the greatest movie ever made.… Expand

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deltapatrickSep 8, 2010

I loved this movie i liked the orginal better but this was just amazing its the only movie i have seen that serves as a sequil and a prequil the only thing i did not like about this movie is micheal corleano being the godfather he is great asI loved this movie i liked the orginal better but this was just amazing its the only movie i have seen that serves as a sequil and a prequil the only thing i did not like about this movie is micheal corleano being the godfather he is great as a godfather dont get me wrong but i just liked him when he was entering the family… Expand

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MikeP.Oct 17, 2009

To put it simply: The Godfather Part II is one of the finest pieces of cinema to ever be crafted. How anyone can rate this film below an 8 is just totally beyond me. The cinematography is brilliant. The characters are highly textured. The To put it simply: The Godfather Part II is one of the finest pieces of cinema to ever be crafted. How anyone can rate this film below an 8 is just totally beyond me. The cinematography is brilliant. The characters are highly textured. The dual story lines being parallel throughout the film is an excellent device in which to tell the stories of Vito and Michael Corleone. Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola have created a masterpiece.… Expand

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ShaneBJun 17, 2009

Personally, this gets my vote for 'The Greatest Film Ever Made'. I felt that the only flaw with the original Godfather was that it dragged out a bit towards the end. However, dispite The Godfather: Part II being 25 minutes longer Personally, this gets my vote for 'The Greatest Film Ever Made'. I felt that the only flaw with the original Godfather was that it dragged out a bit towards the end. However, dispite The Godfather: Part II being 25 minutes longer then the original Godfather, this doesn't happen in The Godfather: Part II. In fact, if anything, I wanted this film to go on for longer. The main reason it doesn't drag out dispite it's lenght is because of the transitional two storylines. The main story dealing with Micheal Corleones reign as the Don of the powerful Corleone family. Micheal is clearly a changed man since he took over the family after the death of his father, Vito Corleone, three years earlier. Becoming more and more ruthless, his wife Kay has realised that Micheal has become a vicous, cold and calcuative criminal. Towards the end, she also realises that there is no way back for Micheal and that even though he has gained the world, he has ultimately lost his soul. The other storyline deals with Vito Corleones rise to power(who is protrayed in an Academy-Award winning performance by Robert De Niro). After his family are slaughtered by a local mob boss in Sicily, he flees to America to start a new life. There, he befriends a young man named Genco, who gets Vito a job as a baker with his father. He later becomes friends with two other thugs, Peter Clemenza and Salvatore Tessio, who introduce him to a life of crime. However, they are being squeezed by a local mob boss, Don Fanuci, who orders them to pay protection. Instead of paying however, Vito kills Fanuci, and Vito himself starts his own family. The Godfather: Part II is a stunning film with fantastic performances from Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvell, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg and Micheal V. Gazzo, beautiful Cinematography and very well directed by Francis Ford Copella.… Expand

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NickTJan 21, 2009

a very good film buy it still is a little too long and a little confusing but overall its a great film. Not as good as the first but its still a great classic SECOND BEST FILM EVER!

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MarvinTAug 7, 2008

A masterpiece with a few flaws.

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andrewdJun 21, 2008

Nearly equal to original, but more lengthy and detailed. violence attributes to the effect the mafia has on society, even today.

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wallacefJun 21, 2008

Brilliant sequel, a matchto the original.

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AndrewRMar 22, 2008

Vastly overrated. The plot is identical to both other movies in the series (there's a party, someone tries to kill the Don, the Don tricks the real culprit into revealing himself, a short interlude for some random marital melodrama, and Vastly overrated. The plot is identical to both other movies in the series (there's a party, someone tries to kill the Don, the Don tricks the real culprit into revealing himself, a short interlude for some random marital melodrama, and then the Don has all the bad guys simultaneously murdered. Fin.), the themes are shallow and largely inapplicable to anybody not involved in organized crime (violence begets violence, huh? YOU DON'T SAY.), the characters are flat (Michael is the grim Zen hardass, Fredo is the blubbering idiot, Kay is the shrill square, etc.), the two "halves" of the movie don't inform each other at all, so that the entire production is ultimately just remaindered bits of the book that they couldn't fit into the first film, and ultimately none of the characters do anything worthy of praise or emulation, and none of the conflicts are worth caring about. The plot meanders wildly over the punishing 200-minute running time, and when it comes time to wrap up they just have Michael give a little speech where he says "oh, by the way, we can just kill all those people who've been bothering us," and then they go do that. I will never understand why they had to make 10 hours worth of movies just to point out that organized crime is not a suitable environment in which to raise and preserve a well-adjusted family, let alone why that's considered a rare and notable achievement.… Expand

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DonaldEJan 16, 2008

I have viewed this amazing picture no less than three dozen times and have yet to grown tired of it. It is a captivating, moving, and gripping piece, brilliantly directed and exquisitely written. The cast is nothing less than awesome. An I have viewed this amazing picture no less than three dozen times and have yet to grown tired of it. It is a captivating, moving, and gripping piece, brilliantly directed and exquisitely written. The cast is nothing less than awesome. An epic story that pulls you in and you can't let go! Intrigue, drama, and sparkling action. Not one dull moment. I am no movie critic but this film, and it's predecessor, Godfather I, rank in my book as the greatest films ever made.… Expand

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JCAOct 8, 2007

Holy crap this movie sucked. I made a totally different impression of the reviews here, I had watched it in the theatres all those years ago and I did not like it, the most very very disappointing movie ever. It is boring and really hard to Holy crap this movie sucked. I made a totally different impression of the reviews here, I had watched it in the theatres all those years ago and I did not like it, the most very very disappointing movie ever. It is boring and really hard to follow. I never new what the reviews would say till now. i am astonished: 0 is its match.… Expand

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JaradCOct 8, 2007

Rated R!!!!!! This movie isn't even bad, it is hard to follow crap!

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JoyceCOct 8, 2007

Confudling, a dull masterpiece with nothing.

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EddieM.Sep 26, 2007

Brilliant companion piece to the original. Quite stupendous stuff - proves that other worlds really do exist through the magic of cinema. Pacino & De Niro give to of the greatest performances ever committed to celluloid.

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LexingtonD.Jul 28, 2007

This movie is, in fact, better than the Godfather I, but there's a caveat: it does not function without its predecessor. On its own, the movie is without flaw, but the story is simply not enough without the presumption of its being a This movie is, in fact, better than the Godfather I, but there's a caveat: it does not function without its predecessor. On its own, the movie is without flaw, but the story is simply not enough without the presumption of its being a sequel; having said that, being as Part I is a perfect film that must be seen this should not be an issue for any viewers. Perhaps my critical opinion of it being better simply reflects a flawless continuation of a flawless film, but I do generally feel Part II is equal to, if not superior to, Part I. It's hard to outdo perfection.… Expand

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PedroJul 6, 2007

The REAL rating for this is 83, in case anyone really wants to know. So it DOES have universal acclaim. I don't know who's doing the math over there! Anyway, that critic who gave the movie a 40 obviously doesn't know what the The REAL rating for this is 83, in case anyone really wants to know. So it DOES have universal acclaim. I don't know who's doing the math over there! Anyway, that critic who gave the movie a 40 obviously doesn't know what the hell he's talking about.… Expand

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ErikH.May 3, 2007

How does a movie not garner "Universal Acclaim" when half the reviews are perfect? This isn't as outstanding as the film that precedes it (but what could be?), but it is still an outstanding film and near-essential viewing for anyone How does a movie not garner "Universal Acclaim" when half the reviews are perfect? This isn't as outstanding as the film that precedes it (but what could be?), but it is still an outstanding film and near-essential viewing for anyone interested in great direction and acting.… Expand

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AnaK.Mar 17, 2007

The fact that any reviewer could give this movie a 40 is lost on me. This movie was put together with a superb plot and superb acting. Al Pacino continues to excel at his role as Michael Corleone. Marlon Brando's absence is made up for The fact that any reviewer could give this movie a 40 is lost on me. This movie was put together with a superb plot and superb acting. Al Pacino continues to excel at his role as Michael Corleone. Marlon Brando's absence is made up for marvelously by Robert De Niro, who recreates the voice of the godfather perfectly. It is the best sequel i have ever seen. It doesn't match the incredible perfection of the original, but it comes as close as any movie could. The two parallel storylines make the story of the godfather complete. This is an amazing movie… Expand

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RirenMar 5, 2007

More brazenly violent, even in its opening, and more sensational in the nature of the mafia's corruption, but hardly a superior film to the original. Where the original had horrible and bloody events, they were earned - here, they just More brazenly violent, even in its opening, and more sensational in the nature of the mafia's corruption, but hardly a superior film to the original. Where the original had horrible and bloody events, they were earned - here, they just happen. This one really is slow, and many times things just happen, rather than build on each other. Like any good sequel, it takes advantage of the existing plot, and most of the references and allusions are good. The cast isn't quite up to the par set by the original, for while it has all of the menace, it possesses little of the charm, and no one provides a "Brando quality" performance. Even Hagen isn't quite what he used to be. There's also no experience comparable to Pacino's character development in the first picture. It packs several very memorable moments, but it's not up to the task, and is too long to justify what it accomplishes.… Expand

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StewartB.Feb 21, 2007

For that reviewer to rate a movie highly considered as one of the greatest of all time a 40, is just an absolute travesty. I did however, like the film, love it. The best sequel to date in my opinion, and a fantastic ending. If only the For that reviewer to rate a movie highly considered as one of the greatest of all time a 40, is just an absolute travesty. I did however, like the film, love it. The best sequel to date in my opinion, and a fantastic ending. If only the third movie were left on the cutting room floor, or was just a bonus epilogue movie than the real thing....but otherwise I loved the Godfather series, and every bit of this movie as well as the first one.… Expand

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AmKOct 18, 2006

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RexG.May 13, 2006

Without Marlon Brando in the original I would have probably given it a 10 but he's just lacking in this movie. Al Pacino acts good but isn't as convincing as "his father". Robert De Niro however was a great choice for the young Don Without Marlon Brando in the original I would have probably given it a 10 but he's just lacking in this movie. Al Pacino acts good but isn't as convincing as "his father". Robert De Niro however was a great choice for the young Don Vito. Not quite as good as the original for the reasons mentioned above but still an outstanding movie.… Expand

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EricF.May 6, 2006

Fantastic, every bit as great as the original. The plot and characters are interesting and complex, portrayed by an amazing cast. The dialogue sports so many quotable lines, and the whole thing is visually stunning with the set decoration, Fantastic, every bit as great as the original. The plot and characters are interesting and complex, portrayed by an amazing cast. The dialogue sports so many quotable lines, and the whole thing is visually stunning with the set decoration, costume design and cinametography. Fantastic!.… Expand

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RobertM.Mar 2, 2006

The best sequel to any movie. Pure Genius.

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DanD.Jan 4, 2006

To me it is more interesting and esier to follow than the original godfather.

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RonD.Dec 13, 2005

Good movie, a bit too choppy to be considered great. not even close to the original but very good.

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