But its not simple to create a world so morally ambiguous, to introduce unforgettable characters, and to keep viewers fully cognizant of a plot so dense. The godfather part ii 1974 movie summary and film synopsis on. Francis ford coppola interview on godfather part iv gq film. The scene, which is seen as a flashback through the eyes of michael, takes place after michael has taken care of all the loose ends in the narrative. The godfather and the godfather part ii remain the only originalsequel combination both to win best picture. It exposes americans to the mafia lifestylecharacterized not only by killing, but by romance, family, and incredible power. The film follows two stories of gangsters rising to power. Can someone explain the final scene of the godfather part 2.
The godfather ends with michael getting his capos and ascending to his leadership position, godfather ii opens with a communion party and. The opening shot is of michael corleone, now godfather, having his ring finger kissed. Find summaries for every chapter, including a the godfather chapter summary chart to help you understand the book. Along with the lord of the rings, the godfather trilogy shares the distinction that all of its installments were nominated for best picture. One involves mafia chief michael corleone in 19581959 after the events of the first movie. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. A sequel surpasses the original in many regards, the godfather part 2 is a haunting tale of betrayal, revenge and deception that is brought to life thanks to francis ford coppalas amazing. The godfather, part ii moves both forward and backward in time from the. In the years since its release the film has gained the reputation of being the rare sequel that equals or perhaps surpasses the original. The following analysis reveals a comprehensive look at the storyform for the godfather.
Part ii brings in one of the best performances of all time by al pacino and. Francis ford coppola continues his epic godfather trilogy. Roth in organizing a coupunaware that this involved a plot to kill his brother. The first involves mafia chief michael corleone in 1958 and 1959 after the events of the first film.
The godfather returns by mark winegardner goodreads. In 1901, the family of nineyearold vito andolini is killed in corleone, sicily, after his father insults local. The godfather creates its world so gracefully that we begin to think that its a straightforward tale. It is the third and final installment in the godfather trilogy. The main storyline, following the events of the first film.
It is the second installment in the godfather trilogy. His henchman, luca brasi, held a gun to a bandleaders head and forced him to release johnny from a contract. The godfather is a kind of puppetmaster tootrying to pull strings that other people are holding this is depicted in the logo for the films title, where a hand pulls marionette strings attached to the words. Fuller and richer in detail than its predecessor, this film ranks among my top 5 motion pictures ever made. Woltz still says no to johnny starring in the movie. Feb 15, 20 despite my personal problems with the film, the godfather part ii is a great film that is a must see just as much as the godfather is. Part ii, gangster film 1974 that was a sequel to the godfather 1972. He is the oldest brother who takes commands from michael, his betrayal is not cleancut, it is a mix of anger that he never got his and a desire to help the family.
The film begins with a flashback to 1901, where the grisly massacre of the andolini family in corleone, sicily is well underway. In the finale scene of the godfather part ii spoiler in case you somehow havent seen this film, there is a newlyshot flashback to the era of the. Using flashbacks and scenes set in the films present day, the godfather. What is the significance of the dinner table flashback at the end and more specifically, why did coppola show the train scene with michael as a boy again right after it. Im not sure if id go so far to say i wouldnt have chosen it as best picture, but i might because i really love chinatown which was also nominated from 74. Its kind of a summary trailer for the godfather part ii. Why did frank pentangeli kill himself in godfather 2. During a street fair similar to that seen in the godfather part ii, vincent and his accomplices kill zasas bodyguards, and vincent, disguised as a mounted new york police officer, shortly murders zasa himself. Part ii, was paramount zunachst allerdings ablehnte, da fortsetzungen zu dieser zeit grundsatzlich einen. The godfather, part ii moves both forward and backward in time from the events in the godfather, in an attempt to resolve our feelings about the corleones. Five minute film school the godfather part ii youtube.
Unlike most of the analysis found herewhich simply lists the unique individual story appreciationsthis indepth study details the actual encoding for each structural item. As part of his plan he sends pentangeli to make peace with the rosato clan in. The godfather don vito corleone is the head of the corleone mafia family in new york. Explanation of the famous quotes in the godfather trilogy, including all important speeches, comments, quotations, and monologues. In the final scene of the godfather part 2, we see the corleone family come together to celebrate the birthday of patriarch, don vito. Part ii frankie pentangeli tells tom a story about the roman empire and then he kills himself.
Johnny fontane, a frank sinatrastyle singer and the godfather s godson, arrives at the party and makes the guests freak out in a positive way. The godfather 2 shuttles back and forth constantly from past and present, contrasting the life of vito corleone in the early twentieth century, from his humble beginnings through his ascent into power, with that of his son michael corleone in the second half of the twentieth century, whose influence is declining. By featuring the counterstory of vito, it also encourages us to compare the leadership styles of the two in order to understand why the father succeeded where his son failed. Aug 27, 20 the godfather ends with michael getting his capos and ascending to his leadership position, godfather ii opens with a communion party and michael mirroring vitos duties from the first. Sep 21, 2019 the godfather s final phase begins after vito corleone passes away in the comfort of his own garden. The godfather part ii begins back in sicily in 1901. Michael, vitos youngest son and a decorated ww ii marine is also present at the wedding. I made this to go with a powerpoint project for my psychology class. Id like to add something i read once about godfather part ii. You see, what makes it such a compelling film is that it shows how in an earlier time in america, you could prosper financially while keeping strong family bonds, while after wwii, the force of capitalism became so great it could tear a family apart.
Fathom events, tcm and paramount pictures present the godfather part ii, returning to cinemas for a special threeday event. Al pacino, james caan, diane keaton, talia shire and robert duvall join marlon brando, who gives an unforgettable, careerreviving performance as don vito corleone. In doing so, it provides for itself a structural weakness from which the film never recovers, but it does something even more disappointing. Vitos mother and father are killed when he was a child in italy. Could someone please explain the plot of godfather ii to me. The godfather part ii is, at its heart, a story of how absolute power corrupts absolutely in the case of michael corleone. Partially based on puzos 1969 novel, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to the godfather, presenting two parallel dramas. Vitos mother pleads for ciccio to spare him, but ciccio refuses. In august 1945, during the lavish wedding reception of his daughter connie, don vito corleone, head of a large new york crime family and godfather to the italianamerican community, listens to requests for favors, honoring a longstanding sicilian tradition that a father cannot refuse a request on his daughters wedding day.
Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. It is the sequel to mario puzos the godfather, which was originally published in 1969, and the sicilian 1984. This outline relates the scenes in the order in which they occur in the movie. Woltz however has tom over for dinner and tells him he can do anything for corleone but give johnny this part. Coppolas parallel structure allows him to compare and contrast two american eras and consider the political and cultural changes of the 20th century. The godfather part 2 is considered to be one of the greatest films ever made. Robert duvall is brilliant as putupon consigliere tom, and diane. Occasionally it repeats a point made in the godfather organized crime is just another kind of american business, say but its insights are fairly lame at this point. The godfather 2 study guide contains a biography of francis ford coppola. The synopsis below may give away important plot points. The godfather part ii presents two parallel storylines.
Part ii plot summary using one hundred sixtyeight emoji from the latest unicode version. Sep 24, 2012 the godfather part iv by andy morris 24 september 2012 after the success of godfather s i and ii, the failure of the third film to conclude the saga led to a twodecade search for a final chapter. The godfather part ii is the most profound story ever told 12. Tom hagen duvall, the family lawyer, is sent to hollywood to meet with woltz. Part ii emoji storyline is a translation of the godfather. Michael tells kay about how the godfather helped johnny out. Interestingly, no one in the mafia called the head don of a family godfather until after puzo did it in his book. Before his death, however, vito and michael, now the undisputed don of the family, had concocted a grand plan that would not only take all their enemies off the board, but would cement the corleone legacy for years to come. We follow 2 timelines, one tells the story of how vito corleone became a mafia man, the second picks up where the godfather left off.
The godfather part iii is a 1990 american crime film produced and directed by francis ford coppola from a screenplay cowritten with mario puzo. Unbeknownst to michael, vincent, with the urging of his aunt connie, plots revenge against joey zasa. The paramount film claimed six oscars at the 47th academy awards, including for best picture. Apr 01, 2006 the director however wont let him have this part, and he asks vito to get him this part. The godfather part 2 illustrates what most people dont knowthe mafia is not only violence. A young vito andolini oreste baldini attends his fathers funeral with his mother. Aug 02, 2009 please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii its fredo.
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