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Topic	The SephG Top 250 [movies] - Topic II: the top 75
Nelson_Mandela 07/08/19 12:19:04 PM #173:	#16. The Godfather: Part II https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Godfather_part_ii.jpg Dir: Francis Ford Coppola Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1974 *SephG Superlative: The greatest sequel ever made* In many ways, The Godfather Part II outclasses the original--which is, of course, widely considered to be the greatest movie ever made. It's more epic in scope, spanning two separate time periods as we watch Michael's struggles with his family and business juxtaposed to younger Vito's beginnings. The locations are more impressive, as Coppola skillfully recreates the Sicilian countryside, turn-of-the-century Manhattan, early Las Vegas, and Cuba at the time of Castro. And I would argue that it's even deeper and more complex thematically, as we see Michael's true loneliness transpire throughout the course of the film. This is the kind of sequel every filmmaker wishes they could make. Something that carries on the impossible legacy of its predecessor while also building and growing the characters and the drama that it started. It can be a little slow at times; and I think to the casual moviegoer, even a bit "boring," but the drama is still just as riveting as the first part. And maybe that's the only thing that keeps it from surpassing the original for me--that it's a little less quotable, a little less iconic, and requires more attention to truly appreciate. And if that's the worst thing that you can say about a film, well then you have one of the greatest movies ever made at hand. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso <cite>Nelson_Mandela posted [p:924404973] in The SephG ... [t:77811548]...</cite> <quote>#16. The Godfather: Part II https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/0/03/Godfather_part_ii.jpg Dir: Francis Ford Coppola Genre: Drama, Crime Year: 1974 SephG Superlative: The greatest sequel ever made In many ways, The Godfather Part II outclasses the original--which is, of course, widely considered to be the greatest movie ever made. It's more epic in scope, spanning two separate time periods as we watch Michael's struggles with his family and business juxtaposed to younger Vito's beginnings. The locations are more impressive, as Coppola skillfully recreates the Sicilian countryside, turn-of-the-century Manhattan, early Las Vegas, and Cuba at the time of Castro. And I would argue that it's even deeper and more complex thematically, as we see Michael's true loneliness transpire throughout the course of the film. This is the kind of sequel every filmmaker wishes they could make. Something that carries on the impossible legacy of its predecessor while also building and growing the characters and the drama that it started. It can be a little slow at times; and I think to the casual moviegoer, even a bit "boring," but the drama is still just as riveting as the first part. And maybe that's the only thing that keeps it from surpassing the original for me--that it's a little less quotable, a little less iconic, and requires more attention to truly appreciate. And if that's the worst thing that you can say about a film, well then you have one of the greatest movies ever made at hand. --- "A more mature answer than I expected."~ Jakyl25 "Sephy's point is right."~ Inviso</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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