I'll go one step further. GFII is probably the best sequel ever made. I don't consider II a sequel, but more of a continuation of the original. I like the original better because of the actors who played the characters - Tessio, Clemenza, Carlo, Sonny, Luca, Woltz, Sollozzo, and most importantly, Vito. I realize their younger counterparts play in II, but it's not the same. Although as much as I like the characters, I don't think there has been a better antagonist in a movie than Hyman Roth.

The plot in II is far more complex and sophisticated. Telling a dual storyline was a brilliant idea by FFC. Despite all of its great qualities, I rank II slightly behind the original.