THE GODFATHER Part 2 (1974) Breakdown | Ending Explained, Real-life Details, Analysis And Making Of

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Also ironic that Fredo is the only one at the table that congratulates and is proud of Michael about joining the army where everyone else wasn’t.

They call Frankie "Five Angels" because that's what Pentangele literally means, but your take on the symbolism of calling him that is still valid IMHO.

I love the godfather part 2 more than the first one, one thing I like is how Michael communicates with eyes instead of words

Fun fact…The Moshulu in the movie is docked in Penn’s Landing here in Philly and is now a restaurant/club still open to this day

The guy they picked to play young Tessio is perfect. I can totally imagine that is what young Abe Vigoda looked like. I tried to confim it, though, by googling 'young abe vigoda'. Now I'm convinced that Abe Vigoda came out of the womb looking like a 70 year-old man.

When she tells him it was an abortion…the look Pacino gives her was pure perfection…the anger can be read in the eyes followed by the slap

Every movie with a “Part 2” has to be followed by Electric Boogaloo🤣

You never mentioned the senator purposely mispronouncing Anthony's name at the party, but perfectly pronouncing Corleone to Micheal in the meeting, showing his duplicity early on.

The duality amongst brothers in 42:42 can also extend to Michael’s sons: the one who lives, Anthony, will destroy his legacy by not following in the family business, and the one who dies, the unborn son, who in Michael’s mind, would’ve upheld the legacy.

The shot of Michael looking outside the window - is my alltime favorite shot - one can literally feel that, despite him finally getting what he wanted, he is basically losing the last bit of humanity and his chance of what he had planned for himself

Early scripts say that Fredo was told Michael would be "kidnapped" and have some pressure on him to make a good deal. Fredo is early established as stupid, weak, and gullible-- we are meant to believe Fredo would believe this. So, no, he didn't know they were going to hit Michael. But regardless, Fredo had to go.

One of the best films ever made.

Just when I thought I was out, heavy spoilers drops another banger and they drag me back in! Godfather 2 electric boogaloo! It’s crazy how incredible godfather 1&2 still r to this day! Great video man!! 🔥🔥

I completely missed that Fredo was the reason Roth’s hit failed. Michael told Fredo that Roth tried to kill him…and Fredo betrays him again by protecting Roth. Michael had to kill Fredo because it was only a matter of time Fredo would either get Michael or one of his family members killed. I still think Connie left the blinds open.

Moe Green was shot in the eye just like Bugsey Siegel. Siegel started Vegas and Roth mentioned it. Characters based on real people.

I prefer the first. Seeing Michael become the man he needed to be was a great, epic story.

1-Something i never noticed before is that in the cake cutting scene the shape of Cuba on the top of the cake is orange and so is the chair that Michael is sitting in...🤔 2- I've always found Cazale's performance to be top tier. Highlighted in the scene where Michael confronts him the way he lays back and pathetically attempts to explain himself does make you feel sorry for him. There are many reasons why a dog will expose his belly but one of them being to show acknowledgment of your Authority because they're putting themselves in a vulnerable/submissive position. sometimes dogs will expose their belly in an attempt to make you feel sorry for them and appear non-threatening because they are afraid. Fredo laying there belly up is emblematic of all those things. 3- I think Michael's relationship with Kay is indeed a complicated one. As evidenced by the final scene in the first movie,she's always shut out. Both physically and emotionally. I think this is in part because when Michael was in Sicily he truly loved Apollonia, let her in completely and was devastated by her death. So now he can never let anyone in again out of fear of being hurt like that again,hence why Kay's betrayal with the abortion is that much more painful. His love for her tho is evident in the fact that he doesn't have her killed which frankly wouldnt be surprising considering how many people hes killed for less. 4- I never noticed until now that the theme of the son paying for the sins of the father and the cyclical effects of a life of violence extends all the way back to Vitos father. He messed around with the mob and ultimately that decision led to all of his sons being killed except for one. That is repeated with Vito and then again with Michael. 5- the flashback scene where Michael tells everyone about his decision to enlist and go fight in the war ends with him sitting alone. I think that is representative of Michael's entire story arc. He goes to war for his country,for his family, against the five families,against his own family,and essentially is always at war with himself internally. The decisions he makes in fighting these wars ends with him sitting there by himself contemplating everything he's lost. 6- the end of the first movie and the beginning of this one show Michael taking power and people kissing his ring. Like a king. He literally has people falling all over him but at the end of this movie he sits completely alone as he brings his hand (and ring) close to his own mouth. A king reflecting in lonely silence....."heavy is the head that wears the crown"

Oh man you’ve made my weekend again! Love these movies and just enjoy how you see the joy in film. No gimmicks no grifting just talent! Schamon!

Around 38 mins you mention about the Dons (think its Fanucci) throat cutting scene. Its one of the biggest parts that show his weakness as he is shouting for the Police to help him, showing that he is not powerful and relying on the cops like a civilian (Vito witnesses this, giving him confidence to lowball later). Also if I remember correct when the Don jumps into the car to speak to Vito, he mentions about the cops would find out about the dresses if he doesn't pay a toll, again its a puss move to run to the cops and not something a mafia Don would do. Then combined with the lowball offer Vito makes shows that Fanucci is not at all powerful, furthermore that he is actually a bit of a sheep in wolves clothing, presenting an aura with no real backup - the scene where he pinches the cheek Vito doesn't respond for quite a period and eyeballs him, I think that's when Vito realises the Don has zero power and is completely weak, giving Vito the opportunity to make his move. Separate part 45 mins in - When Michael hugs Fredo, Michael looks at his bodyguard who is sizing him up for weakness, Michael returns his look until the bodyguard looks away, so Michael has to be strong and it kind of forces his hand also.