The Godfather Part II (1974)
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Reviews Counted:54
Fresh:53
Rotten:1
Average Rating:9.1/10
Consensus: Drawing on strong performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, Francis Ford Coppola's continuation of Mario Puzo's Mafia saga set new standards for sequels that have yet to be matched or broken.
Runtime: 3 hrs 20 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: The sequel to THE GODFATHER tells the story of both a young Vito Corleone (Robert De Niro), newly arrived in America, and his son Michael (Al Pacino) 40 years later, running the family empire. On... [More]
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, Robert Duvall, Talia Shire
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
Reviews for The Godfather Part II
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 5/5 |
The greatest sequel ever made. Probably. Full Review |
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The performances, Gordon Willis' memorably gloomy camerawork, the stately pace and the sheer scale of the story's sweep render everything engrossing and so, well, plausible that our ideas of organised crime in America will forever be marked by this movie. Full Review |
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5/5 |
This is nothing short of magisterial. Full Review |
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5/5 |
The only sequel to win an Oscar for best picture. Full Review |
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Both a sequel and more than an equal to one of the greatest films of all time. Full Review |
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77/100 |
Often ranked as the greatest movie sequel ever produced, The Godfather: Part II follows Al Pacino's Michael Corleone as he teams up with gangster Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg) in an effort to expand his empire into the lucrative world of gambling. Full Review |
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Not once does Pacino overtly ask for the audience's sympathy, but through a disciplined, suggestive performance he dominates the film. Full Review |
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Has an even broader scope than the original, but does not fail in its depiction of small, intimate moments and surprising emotional reveals. Full Review |
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3.5/5 |
Although it runs a bit long, The Godfather: Part II is still an excellent film. Full Review |
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While I'm sure profits were a big part of the conversation the Paramount suits had when deciding to green-light The Godfather Part II, but Coppola didn't go out and bastardize the franchise. Far from it. Full Review |
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10/10 |
...an epic landscape of events and an exquisite tapestry of characterizations. Full Review |
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It's not Shakespearean, but it's tragic. Full Review |
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The Paramount release has everything going for it. Full Review |
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4/4 |
Shadows lurk throughout the movie, as they do over the Corleones' lives. Full Review |
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Francis Ford Coppola pulls it off in grand style. Full Review |
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4/4 |
A mesmerizing sequel that explores the parallels in the life of father and son. Full Review |
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4/4 |
A rare sequel to a great film that recaptures and expands upon the mastery of its predecessor. Full Review |
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5/5 |
O segundo ato da obra máxima do Cinema.
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5/5 |
A rarity: a sequel as great as its A+ predecessor. A powerhouse film.
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5/5 |
A rare sequel that surpasses its classic source.
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