Could someone please explain the plot of godfather ii to me. Who killed the gunmen that shot up michael and kays bedroom. The godfather is a 1972 american crime film directed by francis ford coppola who cowrote the screenplay with mario puzo, based on puzos bestselling 1969 novel of the same name. Yet even as a standalone film it works marvellously well. He would be working at least 2, maybe more towards the same goal, all the while keeping the coconspirators in the dark about. Its not a plot hole, it was a major turning point in the plot. Intrepretation of the last scene in the godfather 2. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole. Why should we regret the passing of a regime built on murder, extortion, bribery, theft and the ruthless will of. Its kind of a summarytrailer for the godfather part ii. Since then, sofia has proved far more successful following in her fathers footsteps as a director. The godfather part ii holds the unique distinction of being the first sequel to win an oscar for best picture.
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. They dont use american democracy or the legal system to solve their problems. Sonny, the godfathers eldest son, tells the fbi agents who are writing down license plate numbers to scram, and smashes a photographers camera. This could have happened two ways he might have given roth information allowing him to access the compound, or allowed a mole in, and once he realised what transpired, murdered the assassins inside the compound out of fear. The corleones are in america, the new world, but theyre relying on old world methods. Question about godfather part 2 thats been bugging me. The best films balloting on lacks credibility because popularity is the primary criteria. Part ii 1974 plot summary 5 the early life and career of vito corleone in 1920s new york city is portrayed, while his son, michael, expands and tightens his grip on the family crime syndicate.
Aug 02, 2009 please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii its fredo. The film features an ensemble cast including marlon brando, al pacino, james caan, richard castellano, robert duvall, sterling hayden, john marley, richard conte. What makes the godfather part ii better than the godfather. Just as the godfather opened with a wedding reception, part ii opens with a celebration of anthonys michaels son first communion. If fredo did kill the assassins, its difficult to imagine he wasnt well aware there was an assassination plot. Has anyone noticed any plot holes or things that don,t make sense in movies that are regarded as top quality i have noticed a few. The opening shot is of michael corleone, now godfather, having his ring finger kissed. Although both are excellent films even part 3 is of higher quality than most modern cinema the 2nd is much more flawed than the original.
Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole trilogy posted by jim rockford on 814 at 2. Four legitimate flaws with the godfather tvovermind. The continuing saga of the corleone crime family tells the story of a young vito corleone. Francis ford coppolas reliance on family backfired in the godfather part iii, however, when his daughter sofia then much older was cast in a main role to widespread derision. Please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii theres something about the movie godfather ii that bugs me, and maybe someone can explain it spoilers ahead, and pardon me if i get a detail or two mixed up, i last watched it a few months ago.
The patina on lady liberty would not have been completely developed in 1901. The musical score plays an even greater role in the godfather. Coppola weaves the continuing tale of the corleone family. Virgil sollozzo, was the reason why vito corleone ended up in the hospital.
In one strand we see vito, who comes from tragic beginnings as an. The movie treats time travel like this urgent thing. I made this to go with a powerpoint project for my psychology class. Please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii its fredo. Gazzo, michael and kay are shot at in their bedroom. Jan 31, 2017 the godfather trilogy is jampacked with iconic characters, from tom hagen to johnny fontane, but none loom so large literally as luca brasi. Please explain to me, a plot hole in the movie godfather ii.
Read a plot overview of the entire film or a scene by scene summary and analysis. Top 10 plot holes in the simpsons you never noticed youtube. The structure of the godfather part 2 is to tell two stories about two men in parallel, vito and michael corleone. The godfather, part ii movie quotes rotten tomatoes.
Dec 26, 2018 for this list we are looking at the plot holes in the simpsons you never noticed. 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. See a complete list of the characters in the godfather trilogy and indepth analyses of vito corleone, michael corleone, kay adams, tom hagen, and sonny corleone. The godfather part ii 1974 the best picture project.
Big contest but in the end im going with al pacino and. Who left the drapes open in michaels bedroom posted by rd dawg on 112317 at 10. The godfather is a 1972 american crime film directed by francis ford coppola and produced by albert s. Sacred cows dont come beefier than francis ford coppolas first two godfather films. If you dont listen to me and marry this man, youll. 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.
This is actually a problem in most movies that contain time machines. This is an example of a sequel delivering far more than we could have envisaged. The godfather the iconic trilogy that captured the imaginations of men across generations. Nov 25, 2016 2 so many wandrelated plot holes there are a lot of ways that wands dont make sense in the harry potter universe. Vito corleone handles another favor, one to help a baker stay in the us, and michael, the dons son, arrives at the wedding with his girlfriend, kay. The main storyline, following the events of the first film. Tomb raider angelina jolies fun but flawed video game adaptation from 2001. The corleones arent strangers to murder but not against their own. The whole plot revolves around her character and the lack of crediblility undermines the whole film. But this opera house was closed in 1974 to complete renovations required by updated safety regulations, and it remained closed for twentythree years, finally reopening on 12 may 1997, so a playing of the cavalleria rusticana was not possible at the beginning of the 1980s in that opera house. Hell, its an indispensable part of the political process in this country nowadays. It stars marlon brando and al pacino as the father and son of a fictional new york crime family. In one strand we see vito, who comes from tragic beginnings as an orphan to being head of a family. The village of vito andolinis youth is supposedly corleone, a real town about twenty miles south of palermo in western sicily, though the locale seen in the movie is around taormina in the northeast of the island a more surprising italian location is new york.
Plot holes in great movies the lounge discussion and. Partially based on puzos 1969 novel the godfather, the film is both sequel and prequel to the godfather. Spanning two generations, a library of supporting characters, and multiple countries, this 3. Sollozzo, a narcotics dealer, working with the tattaglias and d. The final scenes of the film were filmed in the opera house teatro massimo in palermo. When vito shoots fanucci in the chest there is a bullet hole in his vest. Our list includes, marges fear of flying, the simpsons computer, statewide bans, the old simpson farm. The film begins with a flashback to 1901, where the grisly massacre of the. The whole thing is about a criminal enterprise and the problems that arise from running it. After refusing a request of pentangeli the man who has replaced clemenza, played by michael v. Who left the drapes open in michaels bedroom the night of the assassination attempt.
I really think that this is a plot hole purposely placed to make the plot go on. During godfather i, when michael was plotting the assassinations of the 5 family heads, he mentions to his father that his son anthony is thee years old, and reading the funny papers. The godfather s version of the mafia is an oldschool, european, semifeudal organization. It is the second installment in the godfather trilogy. In the years since its release the film has gained the reputation of being the rare sequel that equals or perhaps surpasses the original. Michael, vitos youngest son and a decorated ww ii marine is also present at the wedding. Yet, later at the party, kay mentions to michael that 7 years ago he promised the family would be completely. In the final scene of the godfather part 2, we see the corleone family come together to celebrate the birthday of patriarch, don vito.
For this list we are looking at the plot holes in the simpsons you never noticed. In the years since its release the film has gained the reputation of being the rare sequel that equals or. Part ii definitely follows the major rule of a sequel. For one thing, the price of wands compared to the price given to some of the ingredients used to make wands like unicorn hair or phoenix feathers dont add up. The godfather don vito corleone is the head of the corleone mafia family in new york. Part ii, american gangster film, released in 1974, that was a sequel and companion piece to the 1972 blockbuster the godfather, adapted from the 1969 novel by mario puzo. I saw it again this week im 21 and i was truly blown away at how deep it is. 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. In godfather 2, vito corleone is about 7 yrs old in 1901 and moves to new york after his family is killed. Ruddy, based on mario puzo s bestselling novel of the same name. The character we recall from the godfather as the best and brightest of don vitos sons, the one who went to college and enlisted in the marines, grows into a cold and ruthless man, obsessed with power. The motion picture academy honored it with more awards than its predecessor, and there are some fans who feel it is superior to the godfather. This outline relates the scenes in the order in which they occur in the movie. The other examines vitos early years in sicily and new york.
Michael seems to be uninterested in being a part of the family business. In godfather part 2 when the rizzoto brothers attempt to kill frank pentangeli the guy that strangles him say something like michael corleone says hello. It is much better than the first in my eyes which is still a masterpiece. Also, i just want to comment on how amazing part 2 really is. Nostalgic, mournful, evoking lost eras, it stirs emotions we shouldnt really feel for this story, and wouldnt, if the score were more conventional for a crime movie. Things you never knew know about the godfather screenrant. In godfather 1, it is said the year was almost 1942 i think. The godfather trilogy is jampacked with iconic characters, from tom hagen to johnny fontane, but none loom so large literally as luca brasi. So that makes don corleone about 50 ish when he died of a heart attack. Biggest plot hole in godfather ii, and probably the whole trilogy. A tragic story about a young and idealistic man as he snuffs out his own soul in pursuit of power. 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.
Francis coppolas breathtakingly ambitious prequelsequel to his first godfather movie is as gripping as ever. Fredo he could have killed the assassins out of panic whenever he realised the hit had failed. Regarded by many as superior to part one, the godfather, part ii was the first sequel ever to win best picture at the oscars. I didnt ask who gave the order, because it had noting to do with business. At the time, the patina was covering most of the statue, starting with the torch, arm, head and torso, but not the entire length of the statues. But i think it could have been shorter had an unnecessary plotline been cut. You see it in children all the time, and fredo is, in many ways, a perpetually stunted manchild. Partially based on puzos 1969 novel, the film is in part both a sequel and a prequel to the godfather, presenting two parallel dramas. Moving through the deep shadows and heavy glooms of his vast estate, michael corleone presides over the destruction of his own spirit in the godfather, part ii.
Last time i saw it was in grade 8 and i thought it was a snoozefest compared to the first one. The goof items below may give away important plot points. Heres where youll find analysis of the film as a whole, from themes and symbols to key facts. The corleones arent anarchistic criminalstheyre not randomly torching buildings and poking peoples eyes out with pencils like the joker in the dark knight theyre criminals with their own idea of order.
Its not even a contest here and most sane people know it. The important part about sending a message to protect your power is to let people know why and who killed the traitor. 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. A giant part of the plot moves towards that line michael corleone says hello because it pulls the trigger on the judicial process and so on.
At the end of another wondrous wizarding adventure, harry uses a magical timetravel necklace to go back and save himself and his godfather from the evil dementors. But hundreds of thousands do indeed vote, and as i write the top four films, in order, are the shawshank redemption, the godfather, the dark knight and the godfather. But getting the don in the hospital wasnt sollozzos intention. The godfather part ii still has the power to surprise after 40 years. I should point out that the critical response to this sequel was mixedeverything from raves to. Oranges are the symbol of death in the godfather universe. It is the first installment in the godfather trilogy. The kind of plot hole that gives directors and scriptwriters nightmares can be found in lara croft. In godfather ii, we begin at anthonys first communion, and the date given is 1958. The village of vito andolinis youth is supposedly corleone, a real town about twenty miles south of palermo in western sicily, though the locale seen in the movie is around taormina in the northeast of the island. Could someone please explain the plot of godfather ii to. Who killed the assassins after the failed hit on michael corleone.