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Michael's character progression in the first part makes it my clear favourite, from outsider among his own family to killing for it. And the relationship with Vito.
Yeah easily is perhaps a touch overzealous, given part 1 Is also one of the greatest films of all time. Maybe a 9.4 and a 9.6 out of ten respectively.2 is undoubtedly great, but still think the first one was better. Just so iconic. Either way, can't say "2 is easily the best".
I have intended to watch once upon a time in America for a while now and have attempted to sit down and go through it twice but haven't managed to set aside that amount of time, its length is a bit intimidating, 100% worth the effort?I haven't watched the 3rd since the first time I saw it, memories of how poor it was and Sofia's terrible acting are too painful to revisit - Andy Garcia was entertaining however
The first two films along with Sergio Leone's Once Upon a Time in America, really top notch - over & over again
It's worth it for the score alone, which is about the most atmospheric you'll get.I have intended to watch once upon a time in America for a while now and have attempted to sit down and go through it twice but haven't managed to set aside that amount of time, its length is a bit intimidating, 100% worth the effort?
I didn't know the backstory about Cazale and The Deerhunter until I wiki'd his name after seeing it mentioned here. Heartbreaking stuff.Pacino and Cazale followed Godfather II with brilliant performances in Dog Day Afternoon as well. That's some peak form.
It's classic Leone which is interesting alone considering it wasn't a Western but De Niro and Woods are great. Make sure to see the correct version because the theatrical release is poor. Personally, I love the filmI have intended to watch once upon a time in America for a while now and have attempted to sit down and go through it twice but haven't managed to set aside that amount of time, its length is a bit intimidating, 100% worth the effort?
You clearly didn’t watch Rebel Moon yet.Old bump I know, but no need for a new thread.
Just watched part 1 for the first time in about 5/6 years.
What an incredible film. The attention to detail in every scene is insane.
I love part 2, and the Vito in the 20’s scenes are amazing, but there’s no better film ever made than than part 1 for me.
Sorry, I did mean there’s no better film ever made than part 1, other than Rebel Moon.You clearly didn’t watch Rebel Moon yet.
Yeah. Agree with this. Incredible cinema. The Conversation might be underrated because of the company it keeps.Parts 1 and 2 are cinema Pantheon. Ridiculously good films. That Coppola, between 72 and 79, came out with those, + The Conversation and Apocalypse Now, is frankly insane.
Stanley Kubrick once said that Godfather I was the best film ever made. Coming from maybe the greatest auteur in all of cinema, that is fairly high praise. He is probably right - it is a perfect film.Old bump I know, but no need for a new thread.
Just watched part 1 for the first time in about 5/6 years.
What an incredible film. The attention to detail in every scene is insane.
I love part 2, and the Vito in the 20’s scenes are amazing, but there’s no better film ever made than than part 1 for me.
Yeah perfect filmmaking and that is an incredible set of films to chug out in 7 years.Parts 1 and 2 are cinema Pantheon. Ridiculously good films. That Coppola, between 72 and 79, came out with those, + The Conversation and Apocalypse Now, is frankly insane.
The only glitch in 1 is that weird voiceover when Moe Greene goes “I talked to Barzini”.Stanley Kubrick once said that Godfather I was the best film ever made. Coming from maybe the greatest auteur in all of cinema, that is fairly high praise. He is probably right - it is a perfect film.
But without that George Lucas never gets the idea for Darth Vader, perhaps the most iconic villain of all time. So swings and roundabouts.The only glitch in 1 is that weird voiceover when Moe Greene goes “I talked to Barzini”.
2 boring oh man the Caf has some bad takes but this one oh boy1- Great
2 - Boring
3 - Decent