Review of The Godfather Part II (1974) by Moviebuff_420 — 23 Dec 2013

This movie is three hours and twenty two minutes long but an hour passes like 15 minutes.It is incredibly entertaining and one of the best gangster movie ever made.

The plot is tricky featuring two parallel storylines,one of young Vito Corleone fighting with life's dark events,providing for his family,building a Don status and seeking revenge for the killing of his family while other depicts the Michael Corleone and his falling empire,family and life.

Al Pacino is stand out in the movie cast.You just see the expressions and his eyes it can tell you the whole story.

He has completely transformed to a ruthless,heartless and cold gangster but never stopped loving his family.

The scene where Kay(Diane Keaton) tells him about that she aborted their child,Al is flawless and most realistic how his eyes pops out and how he knocks her down.He deserved the oscar for best actor.

Robert De Niro is impeccable.What do you expect when two of the greatest actors play two of the greatest characters.

De Niro portrays the character with similar talent as Marlon Brando did.

The way he speaks with same husky voice also his sicilian.

His principles,taking care of things,returning the favor and rise to mafia is just marvellous.

The best scenes are where he follows Fannuci at Festa to his house and kills him other one ,obviously where he stabs Don Ciccio and says "My father's name was Antonio Andolini... and this is for you" is just brilliant.

Diane Keaton portays her character with utter excellence.

Robert Duvall is as great as he was in the previous movie,the sophisticated lawyer ,caring brother and a good man.

John Cazale character is bigger in this one and he is first class in the scene where he yells his heart out and in the whole movie.

Michael Vincente Gazzo's performance is most realistic.

The screenplay,style and violence is top notch.

Again.Coppola's direction is mesmerizing.

Overall,this is one of the best movie and not to be missed.