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The Godfather : Part 2 (2 viewings)
The sequel to one of the most widely respected films of all time concentrates more on it's characters and specific events - unlike the first which is a much broader approach to it's themes of family. It wants to put more focus a few characters and feels much smaller because of it.
Part 2 still looks as good as ever with it's brilliant lighting and detailed environments. The score continues to work with the scenes to give each part of the movie it's own emotion. Al Pacino gives the best performance of his entire career and completely embodies his character. On top of that you have several enormous scale scenes , which are all great in their own right.
It's clear the problem with this sequel isn't everything surrounding the story. The movie alternates between the story of Vito Corleone's rise to power and Micheal Corleone's troubles and failings in the present. The story has some powerful parts and uses it's characters wisely , but it just isn't on the same scale the original was. The main characters are strictly those of the Corleone family and excludes the many others that the original had running around. It's events don't tie other characters together as well as the first either - instead these events tend to only affect one person.
The final scene is my favorite part and reminds me of how much I missed seeing several characters unfold instead of one. The Godfather Part 2 remains a class film still. It deserves to be watched even if it may only remind you of how amazing the original was.
The sequel to one of the most widely respected films of all time concentrates more on it's characters and specific events - unlike the first which is a much broader approach to it's themes of family. It wants to put more focus a few characters and feels much smaller because of it.
Part 2 still looks as good as ever with it's brilliant lighting and detailed environments. The score continues to work with the scenes to give each part of the movie it's own emotion. Al Pacino gives the best performance of his entire career and completely embodies his character. On top of that you have several enormous scale scenes , which are all great in their own right.
It's clear the problem with this sequel isn't everything surrounding the story. The movie alternates between the story of Vito Corleone's rise to power and Micheal Corleone's troubles and failings in the present. The story has some powerful parts and uses it's characters wisely , but it just isn't on the same scale the original was. The main characters are strictly those of the Corleone family and excludes the many others that the original had running around. It's events don't tie other characters together as well as the first either - instead these events tend to only affect one person.
The final scene is my favorite part and reminds me of how much I missed seeing several characters unfold instead of one. The Godfather Part 2 remains a class film still. It deserves to be watched even if it may only remind you of how amazing the original was.