The Plot
The film traces the path of Michael Corleone's life as The Godfather, how he ambitiously plans to rise in the casino business, how his wife goes away from him citing his shady life as a gangster, how he deals with the inquiry commissions and how he again deals with all his back-stabbers including his brother Fredo and other close aides.
The early days of Vito Corleone is another parallel track in the film. Right from the days when Vito comes to New York as a small kid after the murders of his father and brother to his early days of struggle as a family man cum paisan to his bonding with Clemenza, Tessio and how they deal with the local don Fanucci to how he rises as a Don and how he takes revenge on Don Cicci for the murder of his father.
The film ends with an aged Michael Corleone reminiscing about how his life had changed.
Hits
The film traces the path of Michael Corleone's life as The Godfather, how he ambitiously plans to rise in the casino business, how his wife goes away from him citing his shady life as a gangster, how he deals with the inquiry commissions and how he again deals with all his back-stabbers including his brother Fredo and other close aides.
The early days of Vito Corleone is another parallel track in the film. Right from the days when Vito comes to New York as a small kid after the murders of his father and brother to his early days of struggle as a family man cum paisan to his bonding with Clemenza, Tessio and how they deal with the local don Fanucci to how he rises as a Don and how he takes revenge on Don Cicci for the murder of his father.
The film ends with an aged Michael Corleone reminiscing about how his life had changed.
Hits
- The rise of Vito Corleone is easily the best part of the film. Robert De Niro is brilliant as the young and middle aged Vito. That easy gait and the pleasing face are major pluses for Robert
- Al Pacino as Michael is grim faced throughout the film and he under plays and bursts out with ease. Class act.
- Robert Duvall has another major role as Tommy Hagen. Another restrained show.
- The casting is perfect. Michael's son looks just like young Al Pacino and Vito's son Fredo looks like Robert De Niro
- The soundtrack is an extension of the first part's. Legendary themes by Nino Rota
Misses
- Not as gripping as the first part.
- Particularly, Michael's business dealings are picturized in too much detail and the screenplay is bogged down.
VERDICT
Watchable for Al Pacino and Robert De Niro
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