The Godfather: Part II (DVD)

"I don't want to kill everybody, Tom, just my enemies." And so the brilliant novel and original movie is ingeniously recreated in the sequel Godfather Pt 2. The quotation is one which echoes throughout the Godfather Trilogy; not only does it show the cold underbelly of American society and organised crime but it shows the light hearted humour that has captured the imagination of film critics everywhere as they find themselves pondering on the genius which is The Godfather Pt 2. While the Godfather trilogy as a whole is about the rise and fall of the Corleones, each segment brings something fresh and unique to the trilogy. Pt 2 is a tale ...

I'm sure at the time it was announced there would have been many people that thought another Godfather film would tarnish the reputation of what is a classic. Those fears were un-necessary as The Godfather Part II is a film in it's own right. You don't really have to have seen the first one to get the basis of this. To class it as a sequel is wrong and quite rightly it's named the second part of a much larger story. Some years have passed since the first film and Michael is now firmly installed as the head of the Corleone family. He is still married to Kay and is making moves to expand the family's presence in Las Vegas with the casinos. We ...

The critics have acclaimed The Godfather Part II as the greatest sequel of all time. Many have gone on to say that it is better than the original. I am not sure and I will try and explain why. Before I begin I will say that the film I watched was the 25th anniversary video. Similar to the original there are spoilers at the beginning of the video! So fast forward past those and watch the interviews etc after you have watched the movie. The second part begins in the Godfather’s old office, exactly where the first film ended. However, the main part of the story is approximately 10 years after the original finished. Michael is the new Don. He ...