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The cat he was holding at the beginning just happened to wander onto the set and and Brando picked him up and kept him through the scene. Now he or she is immortal.
Oh yeah I heard that bit of trivia before! Definitely one of the best ad libs in cinema history
The Godfather Part II is considered one of the Greatest Sequel of All Time. Cant wait for your reaction to it.
In my book, there were only two great sequels: Godfather 2 and The Empire Strikes Back.
@@billolsen4360 The Dark Knight not on that list?
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Part 2 is even better, in my opinion
Part II is the only sequel to win Best Picture Oscar after the original did the same.
The actor who played Fredo was John Cazale. He only appeared in 5 films, all of which won the best picture at the Academy Awards. The Godfather, The Godfather 2, Dog Day Afternoon, The Conversation, and The Deer Hunter. Died of cancer in 1978 with his girlfriend Meryl Streep by his side.
“Dog Day Afternoon” lost Best Picture to “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest”… and “The Conversation” couldn’t win because that was the year “The Godfather Part II” won.
He was one of the greatest actors of his time, few really know of him like that.
His name is Vito, Don is a title. The Don. The boss.
Don is not just a mafia title. It is used in many different Latin cultures as a title of respect, equivalent to "Sir" in Anglo culture, as knighted individuals are referred to as "Don."
@@helifanodobezanozi7689 For example, Donald Juan and Donald Quixote.
Don means Lord (in an aristocratic context). Donna means Lady.
@@commentatronand Don Johnson
Like, Don Tyler Durden.
Johnny Fontaine is Frank Sinatra
And the movie is From Here To Eternity.
It'd be more accurate to say that Fontaine is based off of Sinatra.
They way you phrased it, it sounds like you're saying Sinatra played Fontaine.
Allegedly.😉
Talia Shire is director Francis Ford Coppola sister and the baby being baptized is Coppola's daughter.
"Now, who's going to pay for the windshield?" OMG, could not stop laughing! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
I don't think it would be covered by his insurance provider.
I'm sure the Don knows a guy.
@@BigJoeEspo No doubt The Don KNOWS a lot of guys.
@@BigJoeEspo Look at how they massacred my windshield.
In the novel, the police captain broke the cheek bone when he hit Michael. That's why it didn't heal (he got it surgically repaired after he came home)
Yes. Because of lack of proper health care in Sicily, he had constant nasal issues which caused a runny nose.
LOOK HOW THEY MASSACRED MY BOY
A big part of what makes Brando's line reading great is that he didn't all caps it. He's a heartbroken father, not a scenery-chewing actor.
In case nobody else has mentioned it, Talia Shire is director Francis Ford Coppola's sister. Also, the crying baby being baptized near the end is Coppola's daughter, Sophia.
Also, most of the understudies were made out of butter.
Sophia's acting apparently peaked with this movie.
@@harryballsak1123 Perhaps. But not her writing and directing.
And Nicholas Cage is Sophia’s cousin. FFC is his uncle and Talia Shire is his aunt.
There was another actor from "Rocky" in this movie (who was easy to miss) as well. The dude that was getting a shave at 39:13 who shot the guy in the revolving door and told Tessio at the end that the plans have been changed is the same actor (Joe Spinell) who played Gazzo, Rocky's loan shark boss. The character's name is Willie Cicci and he has a bigger role in Godfather II
I wish Bunny would react to Maniac with Joe Spinell, but I doubt that will ever happen.
Micheal was in Sicily. Home of the Mafia. He wasn't far away at all. That's why it happened. He disclosed his identity and enemies of his family attacked.
Appolonia being a nice Sicilian Catholic girl would have been a much better Mafia wife than Kay
Absolutely. I pretty much hate Kay, and I always mourn for Apollonia.
Because Kay dared to speak up for herself and had a mind of her own instead of being the typical subservient Mafia wife? Good for Kay. She outlived Michael!
Michael Corleone is a bit like Walter White or Abel Morales from A Most Violent Year-A bad guy who sort of discovered his badness when the situation called for a bad man.
I don’t think he ever loved Kay. I think he just thought he did, same for Appollonia.
@@MKins71and you have to think, this took place in the 1940s and 50s. it was unusual for a wife at that time to stand up to her husband the way Kay did to Michael.
@@nihilisticbarbie there were always strong women, it’s just that they were hardly ever portrayed that way. I come from an Italian family and the women in my family said and did what they wanted.
There are classic motifs from this movie I’m sure you’ve heard in other movies or tv shows.” I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse” is historical.
The cat was just walking around the set when Brando picked him up and started petting him it was not even planned!
Oranges are a big part of the foreshadowing in the Godfather films. Whenever you see oranges, it means a death is coming. Even Tessio at the wedding in his first scene grabs an orange.
Oranges mean a hit is coming.
Imagine if they did it with olive oil, instead?
@@BobBenson-qz8lp hit/death. Vito carves an orange peel to put in his mouth to scare his grandson before he dies.
And of course, when Sollozzo orders the hit on Don Corleone in the fruit and vegetable market, the push cart with oranges gets knocked over and spills them onto the street.
I took Film Appreciation 102 as an elective in college, and we of course covered The Godfather. The coolest thing i remember being pointed out was the audio during the scene where Michael shoots Solozzo and the cop. In the first part, you can hear elevated trains going by. When Michael goes into the bathroom, it's quiet. But when he finds the gun, a faint rumbling of an approaching train starts. As he starts walking back to the table, the sound grows louder and louder. Right when he reaches the table, some kind of horn or whistle blows. Suddenly, all is silent. For about one second, then Michael starts shooting. You are correct. This movie is a masterpiece, in every aspect.
I took that course also, we watched "Bridge on the River Kwai." Different type of movie but as consequential.
BTW, the baby who baptized was Sofia Coppola who also became a director and screenwriter.
Yes, she grew up to make crappy movies.
@@TylerD288To be fair, most of her father's films have been crappy as well. The Godfather films, Apocalypse Now, and The Conversation are basically the only truly great films he ever made. The rest range from mediocre to downright terrible.
@@Progger11 and all of hers are crap, so what's your point?
I've seen this movie about 20 times and it gets better and better. Just wait for part 2.
Frank Sinatra was really pissed when he saw the movie, because Johnny Fontaine “that’s me!”. Sinatra was definitely involved in the mob and the movie role he got was from here to eternity.
Sinatra was already infuriated at Mario Puzo for writing the best-selling book. It had nothing to do with him seeing the movie.
Here is one translation of the conversation between Michael and Sollozzo at the restaurant:
Sollozzo: I'm sorry.
Michael: Forget about it.
Sollozzo: What happened to your father was business. I have much respect for your father, but your father, .... his thinking is old-fashioned. You must understand that I am a man of honor.
Michael: I understand.
Sollozzo: You do? You must understand that I helped the Tattaglia family and once I make a deal, I seek nothing but peace. Leave aside all this nonsense. Now let's work through where we go from here.
Michael: How do you say.... [Michael returns to speaking English]
[After Michael returns from the bathroom]
Sollozzo: Everything all right? I respect myself, understand, and cannot allow another man to hold me back. What happened was unavoidable. I had the unspoken support of the other Family dons. If your father were in better health, without his eldest son running things, no disrespect intended, we wouldn't have this nonsense. We will stop fighting until your father is well and can resume bargaining. No vengeance will be taken. We will have peace, but your Family should interfere no longer.
[Michael gets up and kills Sollozzo and McCluskey]
Thanks!
Never seen this translation of Italian to english before , at the end of the scene just before Zalonzo and the police captain gets shot, movie should had this translated into English, this was an epic conversation .
@@rare_wulf9358 ...It was indeed epic, but it was also a reiteration of what Sollozzo told Tom Hagen. Most of the talk was redundant.
Ultimately, what he was saying was irrelevant. The scene was all about Michael mustering the courage to kill Sollozzo and McCluskey.
Thanks, that helps!
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Agreed, they haven't steered me wrong yet!
Facial expressions tell the story just as well as the dialogue:
Kay's naive expression during Michael's Bandleader story
Tom Hagen's face perfectly divided into light and shadow when he's first speaking to Jack Woltz
Jack Woltz's shock and horror in his bloody bed
The evil smile of Sollozzo and the sadistic stare of Bruno Tattaglia during Luca Brasi's slaying
Michael's extreme anxiety right before he kills Sollozzo and McClusky
Michael and Apollonia's mutual thunderbolt of love at first sight
Vito's total sadness and surrender after Tom tells him about Sonny's death
Michael's evil stare during the Baptism
Carlo Rizzi's pure terror when Michael calls him out
Michael's soulless look as he walks away from Carlo's killing
Kay's look of fear and uncertainty while Al Neri is closing the door and shutting her out of her husband's business
You're absolutely right. I always admired Al Pacino's facial expressions and Marlon Brando's physical acting, but it's true that it extends to even minor characters, like the undertaker looking at Santino's uncovered face. That says something about the direction.
@@frankp9324 .... My favorite shot is Bruno Tattaglia's evil stare, cigarette hanging from his mouth, while Luca Brasi is being taken out. He can commit murder without missing a puff.... 😱
I like that you are wearing a basic black dress with pearls. Very classy!
This is a classic. Just wait until you see part two. Not only is it considered the greatest sequel of all time,it is considered by many to be better than the original.
Best reaction to this movie on YT. Your combination of intelligence and charm make your reactions top tier.
This!!! Exactly!
The visitor at the hospital was Enzo, the Italian POW that the Don arranged to say in the US after the end of WW2. That night he paid his debt to the Don.
Big time.
I never picked up on that, thank you for pointing it out 👍
Bunny never ceases to surprise me. She foresaw the ending of the horse but not Apollonia.
I predict she will be even more entertained by Part 2.
I am excited since Part 2 seems to be as well received as this one. I am also excited for Part 3 because it seems to be more polarizing, and that has me curious.
@@bunnytailsREACTS Godfather 3 isn't a bad movie. It is unfortunately the followup to the first two and suffers from comparison.
The third, with a few minor changes, as a stand alone movie would move likely have been compared to Scarface.
@@bunnytailsREACTS I rather like Part III myself. But I DO think of it as more of a distant epilogue to the first two movies because the feel is so different, and the way they deal with Michael's arc contrasts so starkly with I and II.
@@bunnytailsREACTS many people think Part 1 is the better film (including me), but Part 2 is definitely a classic.
@@bunnytailsREACTS There are gate-keepers who try to scare people away from part III, when it is not a bad film.
Brando was in his late forties when this was filmed. The make-up made him look 30 years older.
It was Brando's idea to stuff cotton in his cheeks.
The big dude luca brasi was played by an actual mobster named lenny montana he was an enforcer for the columbo crime family. He was also a pro wrestler at one point lol
The music score was initially nominated for an Academy Award but the nomination was revoked when someone noticed that the love theme was composed for a previous film (Fortunella) by composer Nino Rota.
I remember the day I found the soundtrack on CD at a local library book sale for only $1.00!! My reaction was as though I just found a $100.00 bill.😃
Just so you know, the singer was meant to be Frank Sinatra. The tale was taken from his real life story.
Yes. he was Al Martino
Time for Part 2 now!
The sooner the better!
Being as my first name is "Don", I thought his was as well like you mentioned at 13:33, but "Don" is his title. He is "The Don" which is a term for the head of a mafia family
Originally the honorific for aristocrats in Italy and Spain.
Apparently there are different 'cuts' of this movie circulating online; some of them subtitle the conversational Italian and some don't. At the restaurant, Sollozzo was telling Michael that he deeply respected Don Vito, but that the Godfather's way of doing business was outdated and it was time for change.
That cinematography...every-time I watch this movie, I forget how gorgeous it looks .
There's one thing that movie itself doesn't make very clear about Michael (the book is also fantastic). The man was a Captain in the US Marine Corps in the Japanese theatre of World War Two. He dropped out of college on the day Pearl Harbor was attacked in order to enlist, and was awarded the Silver Star and the Navy Cross for his bravery in the field. Michael was a fighter, and a combination of his father and the Marines taught him how. That was always going to be a scary combination.
The book was highly popular, at least, which is why this movie got made.
It had some weird elements, like a large subplot about the size of the vagina of the woman Sonny was having an affair with (reduced to about ten seconds on screen in the film). I am not making this up.
From what I read in the novel, the reason Michael had to learn about his father's shooting is because Michael did not live in New York City he lived in a small town. Another fact is that the Godfather's first name is Vito. "Don" is a mode of address he earned as the head of the family. Italians and Spanish landholders in the old days went by that title.
The man playing Luca Brazzi was not an actor. He was a real gangster, one of several who overlooked the production on behalf of the Mafia. Coppola liked his looks and hired him to perform. Needless to say, he was a scary guy. But he was scared of Marlon Brando, who intimidated him so much that he could not perform his speech correctly. Eventually Coppola thought it would be a good idea let his nervousness be part of his characterization. The man specialized in arson: His technique was to tie a tampon to a mouse's tail, set fire to the tampon and then release the mouse into the building to be burned. Creative, no?
The actor that played Connie's husband was supposedly a jerk on the set. In the street scene where the kids were playing in the water, they told James Caan (Sonny) to hit him for REAL a few times!
Gianni Russo is quite the character.
I read a book once, The Twelve Caesars, a history of ancient Rome's Emperors, and it was just like the mafia. Every Roman Senator has his own regime, trusted captains who maintained their own armies (or legions as the Romans called them) and the Senators all fought each other like the mafia families did, trying to get on top and be the next Emperor.
The Roman Republic and Empire began as a protection racket. The Latin-speaking people in Rome competed with many other city-states. As the Roman city grew in wealth and power, its armies were often called to settle neighboring conflicts. As a result, those neighboring city-states came under Rome's protection, for which they had to pay tribute.
With the mafia, sometimes things are done for people because of family loyalty. But the vast majority of things are done because they expect returns on their investments. It could be money or a deed.
You cracked me up at the end when you were "What is that it" after almost 3hrs you wanted more. Godfather II I thought was just as good. Can wait until you react to it. ❤
Glad you finally got to see this - and thanks for letting us watch along. It's always gratifying to see someone experience (and appreciate) it for the first time.
52 years later, this film is as powerful as ever. It has aged like a fine wine or whiskey. The only thing that saddens me is that no one involved in this classic would ever be able to surpass the legendary job they did in this iconic film. Many have (arguably) done equally good work in their careers, but what they contributed to this film can not be topped.
When you finally get around to it, I'm sure you will enjoy the sequels in their own way, but this iconic introduction to the saga stands on its own.
While I appreciate many older films, some dim over time. The references get dated and lost and the impact lessens. Not so for The Godfather and other timeless classics like Casablanca. Even people who don't get the references (like the JFK & Sinatra allusions in Godfather or the WW-2 isolationist references in Casablanca can still appreciate the rich story and character portrayals without such references.
sorry for prattling on. I'm just so impressed with this film, and watching you see & appreciate it for the first time reminded me how fond I am of this iconic film.
Lenny Montana who played Luca Brassi, was a big Brando fan. The scene at the start, where he greets Don Corleone he was so genuinely nervous the director left it in for effect.
The scene showing him practicing what he was going say to the Godfather was Lenny Montana practicing his lines.
I love that even after half a century this film gets people to tell Michael to drop the gun.
DROP IT MICHAEL!! 🤬🤬🤬
The man that played Luca Brazi was Lenny Montana, an enforcer for the Colombo family that was on set to OK the scenes. The original actor that was to play the part got sick so the director inserted Lenny. They gave Lenny his lines but he was so nervous appearing before Marlon Brando that he kept fumbling them. The scene that was shot showing Lenny practicing was actually Lenny practicing. When he appeared before Brando he still fumbled the line, but they decided to keep it.
"Well, now, who's gonna pay for the windshield?" LOL!
Safelite repair. Safelite replace.
"Leave the gun, take the Cannoli's".
Michael turned ruthless when he joined the army! He was already ruthless as a 20 yr old, with deep regrets of his family ruining him psychologically. He came back as a ruthless violent intelligent guy.
Michael joined the Marines, he would have fought in the Pacific theater. Probably killed more people in combat with a k-bar than all the hits in the movie
Such a great movie and I love the reaction and editing. This might be my favorite reaction of yours so far. I'm looking forward to Part II
Wow, thanks! :D
@@bunnytailsREACTS Yeah, when the patrons asked for this I'm sure they had part 2 in mind as well.
The Offer is a good series and mostly accurate about what went on to make this movie.
"You have to answer for Santino, Carlo." One of the scariest lines ever.
Vito puts the cat down and it plops right down on the desk, completely oblivious to the fact that they are filming a movie.
The big Luca is a made man in the Godfather's organization, a "soldier". The guy with the injured daughter is just a guy who lives in Godfather's territory. Different relationship
This is a sequel you don't want to wait too long for' cause you have to keep this one kind of fresh in your mind. In the second one you'll see Vito's back story. I tell you that 'cause a lot of reactors sometimes don't catch that right away, and it takes away from their reaction, I don't want that to happen to you 'cause I really enjoyed this reaction
You gave a very good analysis, especially your observation that at first you thought the movie was about Vito Corleone, then about Michael's rise to power. What The Godfather is actually about is the passage of power and responsibility within the family, from father to son.
The music used in the baptism scene is J. S. Bach, Passacaglia and Fugue in C Minor, BWV 582.
Correct.👍
The knife through the hand was THOROUGHLY shocking.
What I see in the film is that Michael, who was no angel, would have had a different life, if his first wife had not been murdered. He may had stayed in Italy, and he and his wife would have raised a family.
It pushed him COMPLETELY to the dark side.
I liked your reaction, you are very intuitive. It was Barzini all along because at the peace meeting after Sonny's death Tatagllia stood up and rejected selling drugs, while Barzini argued it was the wave of the future, basically parroting Sollozzo's sales pitch. That's when Don Vito figured out who was behind it all.
I like the pearl necklace.
It's also deeper than that. In the book and lore Barzini's former Don was an enemy to Vito and tried to have him killed. Ultimately Barzini's old boss failed and Vito was able to take out the old boss because it was of Barzini's information. So Vito has always been caution of Barzini and overall Barzini was the strongest Don next to Vito while Tatagllia was the weakest. So it's not only looking at who is doing the talking but realizing the strengths of each person. But that what I love about this film is the history is so rich with info and development.
This is my all-time favorite movie... and I would say one of the best movies of all time!
Never miss a Star Trek original series reaction but a masterpiece like the Godfather can't wait to watch with you.
Micheal: "Come on, do you think I`d make my sister a widow?"
Everyone: "Yeah."
++++++++
Bunny: "Who`s gonna pay for that windshield?"
Me: "Not Carlo....."
🤭
"And his name's Don, right?" LOL 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
😂 Good ol' Don, am I right?
@@bunnytailsREACTS you've watched a American classic gangster movie. The godfather,
Now you should check out a British classic gangster movie. Get carter,
Good reaction stay safe 👍
If Shakespeare had written in the 20th century, this is the type of story he would have written
The fast dance they do at the wedding is called a "Trantrella" , a folk dance you do after you are bitten by a Trantrula. (Yes Italily has spiders.)
Fredo’s wife is Dr. Helen Noel from Star Trek “dagger of the mind”.
She's also the hussie from "High Plains Drifter" and her cousin was Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf.
After the movie came out my dad bought a heath kit door chime. We coded it so the front door played four beats of the godfather theme. The side door used more often played 12 beats.
I grew up watching this movie from a little boy, and it wasn't until I met my wife, who is full Italian (half Sicilian), that I appreciated this masterpiece on an entirely different level. Having attended many italian weddings and family gatherings as an outsider, I've felt like Kay many times.
Great reaction! The transformation of Michael Corleone was done perfectly...and the baptism scene was a work of art..
I'm surprised that you did not recognize (Rocky's beloved Adrian), Talia Shire, who played Michael's sister Connie.
I did, though.
@@bunnytailsREACTS Yes. At the end. Interesting how she was related to someone named Paulie in both films. lol. Godfather II was a brilliant prequel. Both Marlon Brando and Robert De Niro won Oscars for playing the character of Vito Corleone.
So glad you enjoyed this! I’m not sure why some platforms or distributions don’t include the original subtitles for the Italian for this film. The one scene that definitely never had subtitles in the original release was the restaurant.
Michael was a "civilian" because he joined the Marines.
The "kitty cat" in the opening had wandered into the set so Brando improvised holding it.
The mafia families saw Michael as a "civilian" because he wasn't involved in the Corleone's mafia business, which employed "soldiers". Civilians were the mobsters' wives, young children and the ordinary towns people who were not involved with the criminal business.
Coppola has said he put the cat in Brando's lap, just to see what would happen.
They were just rehearsing the scene, but it turned out so well it was left in.
@@Stogie2112 Obviously, but there is deliberate irony in the fact that he was a Marine and a civilian.
The cat wandered onto the set during filming. Brando picked it up. The cat fits Don Vito's basically-tranquil personality perfectly.
Most people miss that great suppressed smile by the Turk when Tom mentions Luca Brasi.
"Who's going to pay for the windshield?" 🤣💀☠... One a serious note... Al Pacino's performance in this movie is probably one of the best performances ever in cinema... IMO. You picked up on the subtlety and the menace of his character.
If anyone is interested, "stronz" is Italian for "asshole."
First time I've ever watched this channel..great reactions young lady, it was fun checking out one of my most favorite movies and reactions with you! Nice job. "What I didn't know until this day was..it was Barzini all along"--Don Vito Corleone. "Well now..who's gonna pay for the windshield?"..
Trust me - don't wait to see Godfather Part 2. The two movies are really one movie.
Not only one of the greatest films but a triumph in perseverance. Francis had to overcome a lot of barriers directing this. Studio didn't want his casting choices. They didnt want it post WW2 period as that would make everything more expensive. The music, almost everything he fought for. This movie would have looked nothing like this if they chose any other director. Part 2 is gorgeous and coppola had all the clout and budget for that one.
That was actually a very fun Godfather reaction! And I absolutely loved your post-film remarks, I thought you nailed so many of the things that make this such a great movie. The 70s had a lot of these extremely well-directed, well-acted, one-of-a-kind films; just tracing all of these incredible actors' careers will yield groundbreaking masterpiece after groundbreaking masterpiece. Al Pacino, Marlon Brando, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, John Cazale, Sterling Hayden, James Caan, etc. Thanks bunnytails!!!
"Friend" can mean someone who is also involved in organized crime. Luca Brasi - the book gives his backstory, and he is a terrible and violent man. Luca is the only man Vito fears and Vito is the only man Luca fears. The bridesmaid that Sonny asks to fool around is Lucy Mancini - you will see her again in the third movie. The song that they sing at the wedding is full of double entendres, as you might have guessed by the old man's hand motions. The wedding singer was played by Al Martino, a popular singer back in the 1950s & 60s. When Luca didn't shake Philip Tattaglia's hand they knew he wasn't serious. Everyone still thinks of Michael as a little kid. He has a Navy Cross on his uniform - he's been in combat. Very roughly, Sollozzo said that he has great respect for Michael's father, but his father thinks in an old-fashioned way. He also said something about a man of honor. The man who looks after Michael is Sicily is Dom Tommaso, one of Vito's old friends. You notice he walks with a limp? You will find out why in the second movie. Did you see how Fabrizio is always talking about going to America? Then he ran off just before Apollonia started the car? The absolute blasphemy of standing godfather and renouncing Satan while at least eight people are killed on your order - it's just hideous. The guy who killed Don Cuneo in the revolving door? That's Willi Cicci - you'll see him again. When Clemenza says, "Hello, Carlo," you know what's going to happen. Clemenza was Sonny's godfather, so he got to do the hit. At the end, Michael skates on a technicality. He didn't physically kill Carlo. But no honest person would say that he was guiltless.
There are two more movies in the series. Watch them both.
I had a relative who served in Sicily during World War 2. I love the scenes filmed there. Al Pacino is so good in this moive. Such a great movie. Great reaction Bunnytails!!
Pacino's maternal grandparents were Italian emigrants from Corleone.
I get the impression in the novel that the police do not care if mafiosos' kill each other as long as no one else gets hurt. So that guy smiling in the news paper was, I think, a representation of that cold "gallows humor".
The baby used in the baptism is Coppolas baby daughter.
The scene where Vito was shot 5 times but still survived actually happened to an earlier Mafia Boss, Johnny Torrio. Torrio was Al Capone's mentor and in 1924 he was shot 5 times while walking on a sidewalk in Chicago. He survived the shooting but decided to retire to Italy and turn his business over to Capone. Capone's gang was known as The Outfit.
Notice how calm Michael was lighting Enzo's cigarette. He was a war hero in WW2 and used to being under fire and in extreme conditions.
It’s 1:00 am, and I’m staying up to watch this. 😊 Wonderful reaction and analysis, Bunny. 👍👍
You were wise to point out the subtlety of the film. It truly made this film great.
The use of shadow and light on Tom Hagen when he’s first talking to Jack Woltz. Hagen is a real shady character….living between the forces of Darkness and Light.
Michael telling Kay, “That’s my family, Kay. It’s not me “….and he can’t look her in the eye when he says it. It IS him. He is doomed. He is the tragic hero in a modern day Greek tragedy.
The sights and sounds from inside the Corleone household: the crying babies, the bickering at the dinner table, the tomato garden outside…. all those subtleties make us feel like we are in that world, even though we can’t be active in it. We are THERE.
I didn't pick up on those little tidbits you mentioned, but I love those! Especially the lighting on Tom. I feel like this is a movie that you will notice something new every time you watch it, no matter how many times you watch it.
@@bunnytailsREACTS .... Absolutely. One could teach a full semester course on this film and its many layers.
@@bunnytailsREACTS The next time you watch it (and I'm sure you will!) you should find a version that has the subtitles for the Italian-speaking scenes. They are definitely out there. The scene with Sollozzo is particularly important.
@@scoots66 OMG yes. I am sure I missed A LOT of context and important subtleties. Very frustrating that they would not include them. I wish I knew beforehand that it might be an issue. For sure on the next movies I'll ask around for where I can get the best version.
There are a lot of subtitle sites, opensubtitles for instance… I think some of them have complete English subs for all scenes. I also know some people have uploaded it to CZcams as well with some English subtitles. I don’t think there is an official version that includes them.
I don't think bullet proof vests were around in the forties.
His name was Vito Corleone, Don was a title.
Late 1500's - Bulletproof vests were first constructed
1840's - Commercially sold vests
1900 - American gangsters were using vests
1930's - Police upgraded their bullets, as gangsters were wearing vests
YOU GOTTA ROLL RIGHT INTO 2, ASAP BUNNY!!! 👍😊
Johnny is allegedly portraying Sinatra
Just an FYI. Woltz paid 600,000 for the horse. Which is equivalent to over 10 million dollars in today's currency.
Wow!!!
The stroke of genius that Vito Corleone helped out the baker's son-in-law because he helped saved him in the hospital and was set for life after that. That's so cool.
I had to rewatch the car blowing up several times, just to see your reaction again! Awesome
Same! 😂
You appreciating the subtlety - notice all the scenes where Michael's (and Vito's) action takes place with him sitting in a chair.
What!!!!!! 😅 your yell at the end of the movie killed me😂
What I love about this movie is it gets better with each watch. You pick up more details, you notice how often food and children are intermixed with "the family business". I love the acting, their facial expressions; I love the lighting, the score, the direction and as you noted, the audience is given enough information to follow the story, but not too much. Three of my other favorite movies, Forrest Gump, Goodfellows and Shawshank Redemption rely on a narrator. I love those movies but what Francis Ford Coppola accomplished here is far more difficult in my opinion. Godfather 2 is its equal. It's like one 6 1/2 hour story taken together. Godfather 3 I never cared for.
To my eyes The Third Man is the best film I have ever seen but this is a close second. Thank you for your reaction. This is my first bunnytails reaction. I enjoyed it a lot. Also, either you are a good editor or you have one.
Thank you! I edit nearly all of my reactions, including this one.
I forgot that Don Corleone had 4 kids I knew about, Sonny, Michael and Connie. I forgot about Fredro, than there was technically Tom who he adopted. I loved that Carlo got his for beating Connie and for having Sonny killed.
Even after all these years, it's still one of the greatest movies ever.
A movie about bums, Don't forget that.
Talia Shire is Francis Ford Coppola's sister. He said when he was figuring out how to put together the scene in which Carlo chases Connie with the belt, Coppola told his little son to chase Aunt Talia around the set. The little guy got a kick out of this. Of course, to him, it was just a game; he didn't know what the purpose was. But it worked. Coppola got his scene together.