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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
#6128
01/20/04 10:18 PM
01/20/04 10:18 PM
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My favorite scene was not very flashy, but it's the part where Tom Hagen and Frank Pentangeli share a cigar on the base where he is being protected. They discuss how in Roman times, when a plot against the emperor failed, the only honorable thing for the plotter to do was take a hot bath, open up his wrists and bleed to death. (“Don’t you worry about a thing, Frankie Five-Angels.”)
That scene always makes me wanna go light up a nice cigar.
"Some people are so far behind in the race that they actually believe they're leading."
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 03:08 AM
01/21/04 03:08 AM
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To me, it has to be when Roth delivers his "This is the business we've chosen" speech. To me, that is the most significant scene in all THREE movies.
There is so much going on here. On the surface, of course, it's just a WONDERFUL bit of dialogue. But underneath? You could interpret it SO many ways. Roth is obviously telling Michael he knows darn well who set up the hit on Moe Green. But I've always wondered whether this went deeper ... whether it was Roth's way to telling Michael (without telling him, of course) that he hadn't forgotten and that his time would come. Sort of like the "revenge is a dish that is best served cold" line in the book.
Thoughts, anyone?
"Leave the gun. Take the cannolis."
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 07:50 AM
01/21/04 07:50 AM
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North London
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- "You broke my heart", Michael and Fredo in Cuba - When Kay and Michael have their fight when she tells him about the abortion. Both scenes had such superb acting from Al Pacino. - When Vito kills the old Mafia chief (Don Cicci?) who killed his father. It's all bloody good though, too much to choose from really! 
...there's people who would pay a lot of money for that information. But then your daughter would lose a father..instead of gaining a husband.
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 10:02 AM
01/21/04 10:02 AM
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California
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My response to this is usually the Young Vito scenes, but to add to Apple's response, I like the short scene of Michael gazing out the window after Fredo's murder. Chilling!!! Also another "small" scene, when Anthony draws the picture for Michael and asks if he can go to work with him. Michael says "someday", and just the look on his face making one wonder if he was proud of his boy, and hoping he'd be in the "family" one day. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 11:21 AM
01/21/04 11:21 AM
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Tampa, Florida
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Tough question. I would just say the whole film  Two scenes that stick out in my mind: #1 Young Vito stalking Fannuci on the rooftops. Great combination of scenery, photography and sound. #2 Asking of Roberto the landlord to give the widow back her apt. We see Vito coming into his own, ceasing to be the meek hard worker to changing to the confident don. 
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 04:50 PM
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Originally posted by Don Lights:
What was the picture that anothany drew for michael?... I believe it's a car, with Anthony pointing out 'Daddy' and 'Me' with arrows. Something like that...indicating that daddy goes away alot, and Anthony wishes he could go with him. Interesting how in GFIII the adult Tony had gone in the opposite direction. Apparently the message is he's seen what his father REALLY does and now wants no part of it (probably beginning with the 'mysterious' death of his uncle Fredo). Apple
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/21/04 06:59 PM
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Y'know...it's really amazing after seeing a movie so many times, the details you never think about, but then seem to know all about when someone asks. Think I've seen GF/GFIII one time too many??? IMPOSSIBLE!!!!! Best  , Apple
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
- THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/23/04 05:32 PM
01/23/04 05:32 PM
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New Jersey
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Originally posted by Mignon:
..I was also wandering why the communion party seems it is more for the adults than Anthony's age group... Well, let's face it there were more adults there than children. They had to be entertained. The children with whom Anthony received First Communion did have their own table to sit at. Kids that age don't sit still though, and they probably had more fun just running around the grounds. Let's assume there was a clown show or something to keep them amused that FFC decided not to film. Also...people are naming particular scenes or moments as their favorites, and that's fine. But I recall the initial post was as to everone's favorite sequence. It's a little different and frankly, quite a bit more interesting discussion that way. Apple
A wise and frugal government, which shall leave men free to regulate their own pursuits of industry and improvement, and shall not take from the mouth of labor the bread it has earned - this is the sum of good government.
- THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/25/04 12:15 PM
01/25/04 12:15 PM
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London
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When Michael hits Kay in the face, and when he shuts the door in her... face.
Kay is my least favourite character...
"And a little bit o' wine. An' a little bit o' sugar, and that's my trick."
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/25/04 02:14 PM
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Southeast USA
Don Vanchenzo
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The table discussion of Vito, Clemenza and Tessio regarding Fanucci's payment demand. I love it when Clemenza gets so put out with Vito, he clicks his pinky ring on the table and motions to Tessio as if to say "You try to talk some sense into him." It's very poinant, I believe, to watch Vito quietly convince them to leave the Fanucci problem in his hands. This is the magical beginning of Vito's transformation into "Un uomo di rispetto" 
"The Godfather was a man to whom everybody came for help and never were they disappointed. He made no empty promises, nor the craven excuse that his hands were tied by more powerful forces in the world than himself. It was not necessary that he be your friend, it was not even important that you had no means with which to repay him. Only one thing was required. That you, yourself, proclaim your friendship. And then, no matter how poor or powerless the supplicant, the Godfather would take that person's troubles to his heart. He would let nothing stand in the way to a solution of that person's woe. His reward? Friendship, the respectful title 'Don' and sometimes the more affectionate salutation of 'Godfather.' Perhaps, to show respect only, never for profit, some humble gift - a gallon or homemade wine or a basket of fresh baked goods on a holiday. It was understood to proclaim that you were in his debt and that he had the right to call upon you at any time to redeem the debt by some small service." -- Mario Puzo, The Godfather (1969).
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Re: Favourite GF II sequence
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01/30/04 03:49 AM
01/30/04 03:49 AM
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Las Vegas
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To me, the 'December 7, 1941 - Pearl Harbor Attack - Don Corleone's birthday' scene. It perfectly encapsulates all of the characters - Sonny, hothead, traditional. Tom - compromising, thinking. Fredo - simple, trusting, good hearted basically (he was the only one to congratulate Michael). Connie - pleasing, repressed personality. and of course Michael - going his own way.
And when you see Michael sitting alone, remembering that day ... it's perfection, truly.
"You blamed him for Sonny -- you always did. Everybody did. But you never thought about me -- you never gave a damn about me."
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My favourite GF2 scene/sequence is the first 2 Vito scenes (w/o moustache),You're nothing to me now and the flashback at the very end.
