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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
[Re: Frankie_Five_Angels]
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His Sicilian would naturally have gotten better while living in Sicily after he kills Solazzo.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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His Sicilian would naturally have gotten better while living in Sicily after he kills Solazzo. It was still unrefined then, at least at the point where he needed Fabrizio to translate to Appolonia's father. He wasn't shown as fluent until Part II.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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His Sicilian would naturally have gotten better while living in Sicily after he kills Solazzo. It was still unrefined then, at least at the point where he needed Fabrizio to translate to Appolonia's father. He wasn't shown as fluent until Part II. I think that might have been a clever power play on Michael's part. He orders Fab to translate, but obviously shows that he understands what Sr. Vitelli is saying in reply. Could be Michael showing Sr. V. that he's in charge--and that he knows enough Sicilian not to be fooled.
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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His Sicilian would naturally have gotten better while living in Sicily after he kills Solazzo. It was still unrefined then, at least at the point where he needed Fabrizio to translate to Appolonia's father. He wasn't shown as fluent until Part II. I think that might have been a clever power play on Michael's part. He orders Fab to translate, but obviously shows that he understands what Sr. Vitelli is saying in reply. Could be Michael showing Sr. V. that he's in charge--and that he knows enough Sicilian not to be fooled. Interesting theory. It does show his superior position over Fabrizio. I'll have to rewatch the scene to see how much understanding Michael demonstrates.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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So, Michael finds Kay at her school escorting a group of 1st graders across the street I guess on a nature walk. The next scene has her walking with Michael. Where are the kids? Did she abandon them? Are they still standing in the street? And what about the kid who comes riding toward them on his bicycle as his dog follows? Why isn't he in school? Well, Oli, the answer might be found in an experience from my long-ago youth: I was in junior high and was home sick. A classmate dropped by to visit with me at about 1 p.m. My dad was home, and he asked by friend why he wasn't in school. Without batting an eye, my friend replied, "It's Grover Cleveland's birthday--we get a half-day off."
Ntra la porta tua lu sangu � sparsu, E nun me mporta si ce muoru accisu... E s'iddu muoru e vaju mparadisu Si nun ce truovo a ttia, mancu ce trasu.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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So, Michael finds Kay at her school escorting a group of 1st graders across the street I guess on a nature walk. The next scene has her walking with Michael. Where are the kids? Did she abandon them? Are they still standing in the street? And what about the kid who comes riding toward them on his bicycle as his dog follows? Why isn't he in school? Maybe there was another chaperone/escort to keep the kids in line. A Catholic school might have a few different holidays than did the surrounding Rifraff schools.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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Very nice touch. That whole scene was very powerful. And realistic:
Prominent Nevadans of that period, who could trace their ancestry in the state back three or more generations, believed they were entitled to play by their own rules and dictate terms to "outsiders" like Michael. You saw another view of the same attitude in "Casino," when County Commissioner Webb confronts Ace Rothstein about getting his worthless brother in law reinstated in a juiced-in job. I believe Oli posted that Texans have the same attitude. Indeed they do TB. However, given my multiple decades of residence in Texas, I guess I'm describing myself. Once a yinzer, always a yinzer, Oli.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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07/11/15 12:09 AM
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Very nice touch. That whole scene was very powerful. And realistic:
Prominent Nevadans of that period, who could trace their ancestry in the state back three or more generations, believed they were entitled to play by their own rules and dictate terms to "outsiders" like Michael. You saw another view of the same attitude in "Casino," when County Commissioner Webb confronts Ace Rothstein about getting his worthless brother in law reinstated in a juiced-in job. I believe Oli posted that Texans have the same attitude. Indeed they do TB. However, given my multiple decades of residence in Texas, I guess I'm describing myself. Once a yinzer, always a yinzer, Oli. Absolutely!
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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While watching the GF last night I noticed (again) that Vito's driveways are covered in what looks like gravel. Of course, he could well afford to have a paved driveway. Maybe it it was a production decision. It just seemed out of place. I can't imagine how different the movie would have been if not for the crunching sound that Al Pacino's size five feet made when Michael walked on that gravel towards the end of the film.
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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10/15/15 11:21 PM
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While watching the GF last night I noticed (again) that Vito's driveways are covered in what looks like gravel. Of course, he could well afford to have a paved driveway. Maybe it it was a production decision. It just seemed out of place. I can't imagine how different the movie would have been if not for the crunching sound that Al Pacino's size five feet made when Michael walked on that gravel towards the end of the film. The gravel was probably a security measure. As Vito told Tom the night Sonny was murdered: "I hear cars coming to the house."
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Re: Did anyone else notice that .......
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Mark @ last one, that can be explained due to the nature of the visit. Vito was there asking Don Ciccio for his permission to start the relationship between America and Sicily regarding the company, so he probably brought him a gift. Thanks, CB. I may not have been clear in my previous post - apologies. I'm aware of the reason Tomassino & Vito went to talk to Don Ciccio. My point is that the powerful leader of the Corleonesi is assasinated and the "calling card" of a Genco Olive Oil can is found nearby. Maybe it was planned that way - maybe not? Don Ciccio was in power for decades and it wouldn't take long before everybody in Sicily is familiar with Vito Corleone. Thus my observation that Fabrizio didn't flinch at the name; "Micheli Corleone". Seems very peculiar that he did not do a double take when translating Michael's conversation with Vitelli.
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