Frank seeks Michael's permission to kill the rival Rosato Brothers in in New York, but Michael refuses due to the brother's connections with Roth (and his desire to maintain a good relationship with Roth). This relationship becomes difficult when Michael is visited by Frank Pentangeli (Michael Gazzo), who the Corleone's left in charge of their New York affairs. One of his supporters in this new venture is a powerful man named Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg), who's running an operation down in Cuba and looking for Michael to return the favor by investing in his ventures down south. Seeking to separate from the tumultuous state of affairs in New York, the Corleone family has moved to a compound in Lake Tahoe where Michael can oversee their gambling interests. The second film picks up where the first one left off, with Michael (Al Pacino) expanding his family's influence and power in Nevada. Operating outside the typical Hollywood studio system is exactly what Francis Ford Coppola originally wanted to do, and he's finally realized his dream. American Zoetrope still continues to produce films by members of the Coppola family, allowing the legendary director new opportunities to make personal films for the sake of art. His rocky relationship with studio executives (regarding casting choices, budget, etc.) almost led him to turn the reigns over to Martin Scorsese ( Mean Streets, Goodfellas, Casino), but he eventually returned to direct the sequel when he was promised a higher budget and allowed the opportunity to direct his pet project The Conversation. The end result is often worth it ( Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, The Outsiders, Youth Without Youth), but you have to wonder what toll the experience takes in the years that follow.įollowing budgetary overages on THX 1138 (directed by George Lucas), Coppola's fledgling studio American Zoetrope needed some quick capital, which led to his agreement to direct The Godfather (with Paramount). Few directors put as much emotion and effort into the creation of their art, and Coppola stands among a select few who remain unwilling to compromise and fully succumb to studio pressure. Put together, the two films are unmatched in scope and intensity, creating a new standard for modern films to strive for. Nominated for eleven Academy Awards and winner of six (Best Supporting Actor for Robert De Niro, Best Art Direction, Best Director, Best Original Score, Best Picture, and Best Adapted Screenplay), the second entry in the trilogy is just as good as the first, and in many ways better. The epic tale of the Corleone family reached a temporary conclusion with Francis Ford Coppola's 1974 classic The Godfather, Part II. Reviewed by Dustin Somner, February 7, 2010 The greatest film sequel in history arrives without much value-added content. Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Talia Shire Writers: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo Michael, whose reign as the "Don" is juxtaposed against the parallel tale of his father's escapeįrom Sicily as a young boy and his subsequent rise to power in New York's Lower East Sideįor more about The Godfather: Part II and the The Godfather: Part II Blu-ray release, see the The Godfather: Part II Blu-ray Review published by Dustin Somner on Februwhere this Blu-ray release scored 4.5 out of 5. Their major income source under the leadership of the increasingly paranoid and malevolent The Godfather: Part II Blu-ray delivers stunningly beautiful video and superb audio in this exceptional Blu-ray releaseĬontinuing saga of the Corleone family as they move to Nevada and make the casino business
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