By Jonathan Klotz | Published
Ask anyone on the street to name the best film of all time, and you will get a wide range of answers, from Avengers: Final of the game to Gone with the windBut ask someone who names the best sequel in history, and narrows the field. Star Wars: The Empire goes back is in the conversation, Star Trek II: Khan’s anger It is a classic, but nothing is compared to The godfather: Part IINot only is it the best sequel ever made, but it is one of the best films in history. Both the sequel and the prequel, the return of Michael and Vito Corleone achieved the rare feat of improving the almost perfection of the original.
The godfather II part is a cinematographic masterpiece
The godfather: Part II Divide his narrative along two timelines, first, the emergence of Vito Corleone (Robert de Niro) in Italy while taking his first steps towards the mafia. The award -winning Niro performance shows the struggle of the future Don while trying to do the right thing of his family when life continues to demolish it. When the first with Vito interpreted by Marlon Brando in the original, he had confidence and in control, governing an empire, but as we learn in the sequel, it is an empire condemned to fall.
The children of Vito, Michael (Al Pacino) and Fredo (John Cazale), fight to hold on to the first position of Corleone in the mafia amid murder attempts and a traitor of the family. While Vito’s story is about building an empire, Michael is about the struggle to hold on to one, and you can see how the children of an immigrant are losing contact with their homeland. The godfather: Part II It is, deep down, a story about the experience of immigrants, which is also the film that defined crime films for decades.
Definition of a genre
Awesome, The godfather part II He won $ 93 million worldwide in 1974, which is not adjusted by inflation, which means 50 years later, Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece overcome Borders. At the time of its launch, the sequel/prequel was criticized by critics for being too slow, and no less critical than Roger Ebert criticized the dual narrative. However, it did not take long to be recognized correctly as a historical achievement in the history of cinema, to the point that not even Megalopolis Coppola’s legend could decrease.
Every movie that has arrived later The godfather part II It is standing on the shoulders of a giant. The sopranos He owes a debt to build or the story of Michael, Empire of the Paseo Marítimo It contains echoes of Vito’s struggle to build his empire, and even the legendary Goodfellas Extract from Fredo’s tragedy. Few films are so successful that they define a complete genre, but that is exactly what Copola’s masterpiece has achieved.
The luxurious rhythm of The godfather part II It stands out even more to the era of fast fire mini-climaxes every 20 minutes. It is not a weakness, thought; It is a strength, because you pay all your attention to the film, every detail, every subtle interaction, every inflection of Niro and Pacino has weight and meaning. Francis Ford Coppola is one of the best directors in history, The godfather It is one of the best films in history and, nevertheless, its sequel is requested by all those who have a passing interest in the cinema of the crime.
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