If you notice during the scene where Michael and the Baker are outside the hospital. When the baker tries to light his cigarette, his hands are shaking so Michael lights it for him. Michael looks at his own hands and they are not shaking. That's when he knows he can be in the family business.
I always thought that that was the pivotal moment in the movie. It’s very subtle, and if you’re not paying attention, you would miss it. At that moment, Michael turns into the Don.
What people fail to see , is the most beautiful scene in the movie… After everything that Vito went through , getting shot , the attempt at the hospital… he died the most beautiful way.. an old man playing with his grand baby. It is poetic and beautifully bittersweet.
I remember that from the book: safe at home surrounded by people he loves most smelling fresh tomatoes he grew himself feeling soft cool earth under his hands, the sunlight warming his face shining between his tomato branches...a bright light his final thoughts: "life is so beautiful."
I quoted that to my parents. They went to an Italian place and brought me home a cannoli. I asked did you leave the gun? My dad got it, my mother didn't.
The actor who played Clemenza ad-libbed "take the cannoli" which was not part of the line. The director, Francis Ford Coppola like it and kept that line in the film.
Michael was supposed to be the one legit member of the Corleone clan. No one ever thought that he would be the new head of the family and take over the business. He turns out to be the coldest one out of all of them, including Vito. Brutal. And just wait til you see part two!
Sonny didn't kill Carlo in the street that time because, ironically, Carlo turtled up and took the beating. If he'd fought back, Sonny would've killed him. But there's a weird twist in Sonny's nature. As violent and hot-headed as he is, he just doesn't have it in him to kill someone who's helpless.
Fun fact: Luca Brassi was practicing for real. His name is Lenny Montana. He was a wrestler and serious muscle for the Columbo family in NYC and never acted before. When he stands before Brando during the wedding, he was genuinely nervous and Brando kept making faces at him with post-it’s stuck to his forehead, which made him stammer and stutter. Lenny’s hire was part of the deal with the Columbos’ if Coppola wanted to film in NCY.😎
Lucu Brassi back story is messed up & it's the reason Vito didn't really want or expect him to show up to his daughters wedding to congratulate him & his family & daughter & when he brings up hoping that Connie's first child will be a masculine child rubbed Don Vito the wrong way & made him very uncomfortable hearing that come from someone as disturbed as Luca was!!!!
Look at how they massacred my boy! - The Don is always in control. Like he tells Michael, women and children can be careless, but men can't. This is the only time in the movie he truly breaks his role. He's not the Don, he's just a grieving father. It makes him so much more human. That's the moment that breaks my heart. Truly amazing acting.
Godfather II is my favorite of all time. De Niro as young Vito. As good as Marlon Brando as older Vito. Don’t know if you’ve done that one yet, I’m new to your channel, but I’ll be looking for it. Peace.
The horse head scene is significant. It shows how Vito Corleone operates. He delivered a message without needing to directly harm Woltz. If Corleone can manage to get past his security and housekeeping staff, have the horse killed AND decapitated, and also have the horse head placed in Woltz's bed while he's knocked out, Woltz is not safe anywhere at any time. How did Corleone know this would work? Woltz showed his weakness by showing off the horse to Tom Hagen. You know Hagen had to report back to Corleone and his report will include Woltz's prized horse. This kind of thing, spotting your enemy's weakness and using it against them, comes up multiple times in the Godfather movies. It's like a chess game.
You guide the horse killer up to the bedroom as your first job as a soldier in the video game!plant the gun chase down tessio when he breaks away from the gang and runs! Epic game.
That act said three things perfectly. 1) who ever killed the half million dollars horse, has no qualms about snuffing Woltz out. 2) He could get to him anytime, anywhere. And he wouldn't even know it. And 3) for all Woltz's brovado and so-called power, he is nothing. Vito basically told him with one horse head, "you are nothing more than a gold fish in a bowl. And I'm the hungry cat looking at you."
Reportedly , a fake horses head was to be used. instead, unknown to the actor, a real horses head was used , from a horse that died of natural causes. So the horror of it all for the actor was real, even when he knew it was just for a movie
Rumour has it the character of Johnny Fontaine was based on Frank Sinatra during the early fifties, at time when his career was on the slide. He wanted a role in the film From Here To Eternity and also a chance of an Oscar to boost his flagging career. It was also rumoured that the mob put pressure on the film company and the director and producers to give Sinatra the part he wanted. Well, he got the part, and he won the Oscar for best supporting actor playing the part of Private Angelo Maggio. Job done. “I made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.” 😂
Movie trivia about this movie: Every time you see an orange, that means something bad is gonna happen to whoever's in that scene. 10:39 13:59 You don't see it in this video, but the full scene shows the Don buyibg a bag of oranges. 32:44 33:06 38:46 You don't see it in this video, but the Don puts a slice of orange in his mouth. It's not as prevalent in the sequels, but you do see a couple of orange scenes in those movies too.
"Johnny Fontaine" is, of course, Frank Sinatra, and the movie he wanted to be in so badly was "From Here to Eternity". Mario Puzo, who wrote the novel "The Godfather", was trying to capitalize on all the rumors about Sinatra and the Mob, and so created "Johnny" as a very thin fictionalization of Frank. (Turned out to be the least interesting part of the movie, lol.) Also, "Moe Green", the casino owner in glasses, is supposed to be Bugsy Siegel. I wish there was more of him here!
Jake, a special call out to you, and never give up! I know because I have two Cancer's myself. Since July 31st, 2013, at 11:15 am, when I got told the C word. Fight it every day, all day Jake. I'll mark my calendar a year from today, and come back to this reaction to say hello. Deal?
Fun fact from the book this was based on: the moment Apollonia trips and Michael steadys her? It's noted that her mother (who is following behind) is amused because she knows her daughter has excellent balance; Apollonia deliberately tripped so Michael had an "innocent" reason to touch her.
i think about that part in the book every time i see this scene. I paraphrase the mother thinks something like "Apollonia can walk a mountain like a goat. She tripped as an excuse to touch him. Just like I did with my husband..." something like that.
Coppola views the first two Godfather films as a single movie, that's why he called the second Part II. He sees the third movie as a kind of epilogue, but the first two are the meat of the story, and together, they form a near perfect motion picture saga.
This true. The first time I saw The Godfather was on TV over 2 nights. Only years later when I watched it again, did I think to myself, "Where is the rest of the film?".... turns out, the first time I saw it, I'd seen the Epic, which was parts I&II edited together.
Somebody once said that the whole reason why Don Corleone is so well-respected is because he's a man of his word. If the Don says something will happen or something will be, good or bad, you know it's true.
You're right about Michael. He has a vengeful mean streak like Sonny, but calculated his next moves like his father. Kaye was in denial throughout the film. Godfather Part II is amazing. The book is by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola directed the film. Coppola's sister Talia Shire plays Michael's sister Connie. She also starred in "Rocky"
I remember when the book was on the Best seller's list.. so many people were reading it while riding the NYC subway. I saw the movie when it first came out.. sometimes it's so hard to believe that fifty years have gone by since then
It's basically just one page in the book, but there's a reason for Connie being so upset at Carlo's death despite how he treated her. It still persists in many pockets of Italy today where once you're widowed, you can't marry again (a big reason for the negative population growth over the decades). The fact that she was so young and now widowed meant she wouldn't have more children and love to look forward to. And why the family did nothing for a long time, even Vito (because they knew very early on that Carlo had set up Sonny) is because once she's with her husband, by culture they can't intervene. The common thread about women being abused by their husbands was "you chose him, now you try to deal with him and make him not hit you anymore." In the book, Vito didn't like Carlo, but his daughter wanted him, so he let the marriage happen. That's also why he just let him have a living, but didn't bring him into the family business, which fueled Carlo's bad treatment of Connie.
After Angel, my 12-year-old Boston Terrier, your grandstanding bundel of love is my favorite dog in the world. I don't see your bulldog. Where's he at? Best wishes to Jake and his speedy recovery!
I loved your reaction to my favorite movie of all time, Bro! You MUST watch Part II. In my opinion, you should also watch Part III. Although it doesn’t measure up to the first two parts, it’s still worth a watch, especially if you’re interested in seeing how the Corleone family saga ends.
According to gossip magazines it is said that James caan and Brando were prank friends on set. Brando insisted that James always be the set whenever he was or he wouldn't be there which put alot of pressure on Coppola. So there was a lot of a--kissing towards caan, which kind of peeved off Pacino's team to some degree. PS/ Also the cat went home with Brando every night with fail. Brando was a well known animal rights advocate and later adopted the tiny kitten. Whatever Brando loved or even admired he'd scoop up and take home. Nothing new there 😊
John Casale was an amazing actor who made only 4 major movies, but they were all extraordinary: this one, Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter. His performances, although subtle, lit up the screen in all of them.
Fun movie fact: the cat in the first scene was just some stray cat Marlon Brando found on set that took a liking to him. He decided put the cat in the scene, and they had to redo the dialog in post-production because the cat was purring so loud, the microphones picked it up lol
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm still curious as to what happened to that stray cat, he seemed like such a sweet heart. I hope someone adopted that fur baby. 🐱
the guy who was incredibly nervous meeting the don (luka bratsi) was a real mobster, he was sent by the real mob family to supervise the film, they gave him a role in it and he was genuinely nervous in the scene because he was a big fan of marlon brando
What you don't see in the movie, is that after Johnny stars in the movie, the Godfather also arranges to have him win the academy award too. ( in the book ) ALSO Lucca was an actual mafia thug. The appearance of ORANGES means the next scene there will be death. The horse head scene was an actual horse from a slaughter house and they did not tell the actor about the switch the prop for a real head.
My descendants were mafioso, distant cousins still are. My dad used to say this was our version of Roots. New to the channel, hope your pup is alright.
Abe Vigoda (Tessio) was a stage actor in off Broadway plays. He answered an open call for this movie and was "discovered" by Francis Ford Copella. It made his career.
He was great in this movie, but he'll always be Sgt. Fish from "Barney Miller" for me. He had much more screen time over the 5 seasons he had on the show.
Everyone seems to underestimate Michael. At the beginning of the movie, Michael had just returned from serving in the Marines where he earned a Navy cross (just one step below the Medal of Honor) for combat against the Japanese. When the other cop says Michael's a 'war hero' it's because he had been featured on the cover of Life magazine for his actions.
When Don Vito got upset and spoke, he didn’t raise his voice: he would stand up. He stood to rebuke the Buonasera the undertaker for disrespecting him, Sonny for telling The Turk his thoughts, Johnny Fontaine for crying about Hollywood, warning the other 5 families against taking vengeance on Michael…. If Don Vito stands up to correct you…watch out, you won’t be given a second chance if you ignore his warning
I think the moment when Micheal changed was the scene in front of the hospital when micheal lights Enzo's cigarette, Enzo's hand is shaking like a leaf but micheal looks at his hand noticing its steady as a rock. Micheal has that, I think I like this look in his eyes.
Get well soon Jake, I'm praying for you. One of my favorite Al Pacino movies is Dog Day Afternoon. That movie is so underappreciated and overlooked. Another movie that is overlooked and underappreciated is Little Big Man with Dustin Hoffman. One reason I like that movie is that I read the book and the movie is so close to the book and Dustin Hoffman does a great job in it.
@@flarrfan I don't think very many people know about that movie. I read the book in High School and loved the movie because it's very close to the book. Great acting too.
One of the funniest lines in the Film is the restaurant scene in which Captain McCluskey asks “how’s the Italian food in this restaurant?”when the sign outside says Italian American restaurant.
To do the shooting of Moe Greene (the guy on the massage table) special effects rigged a mini bb gun in the glasses to fire a bb OUT right lens. The blood was pumped through from the left side.
Pacino was such a pro at such a young age as an actor that he totally utilized and acted out his fictional jaw swelling and everything. One of my absolute favorite Pacino films of all time is "The Panic at Needle Park", i used to hang a framed original theatrical poster of it in one of my places, and he was absolutely brilliant at it before he played in the Godfather since he was a real street dude before either movies.
two other Al Pacino classics you’ll love.. “Serpico” based on true story of nyc police corruption in 70’s… and “Dog Day Afternoon”.. also based on true story of a botched bank robbery , withJohn Cazale (Freddo in Godfather) as his partner .. Pacino is masterful in both..
"[Brando's] voice is wheezy and whispery, and his physical movements deliberately lack precision; the effect is of a man so accustomed to power that he no longer needs to remind others." - Roger Ebert
Glad you saw this. The Godfather is such an integral part of modern American culture that seeing it for the first time is very much like losing your virginity-- you'll always remember it. Of course, everyone will insist you watch Part 2-- please do and you won't regret it. As usual, another great video. Thank you.
Fun fact bro: the slimy police chief was a top star in his day. Sterling Hayden . If you ever wanna check out a cool ass old black and white crime drama, check out asphalt jungle.
Hey bud, I loved your reaction, but since you referenced James Caan, he's been in some great movies. One of my favorites is Thief, a rare and old movie about the Civil War, Journey from Shiloh. The Killer Elite, Hide In Plain Sight, besides all his big-named movies. You definitely gotta see Godfather 2.
Regarding Connie being upset over her husband's death one must remember that she is a battered woman who was raised to believe that her husband was the head of the family, and she always had to defer to him. Without him she is essentially nothing.
I just found your channel yesterday and I'm really surprised you haven't seen so many incredible movies. I'm glad you're seeing them now and even though I've already seen them, I enjoy watching your content.
It’s a great film I 1st saw it when I was 15, I’m 40 now. I watched it with my son when he was 2, he probably didn’t get it until he was 6. He’s nearly 18 now and he still watches it at least once a year. Your dog 🐕 is awesome 👍🇦🇺
@@J_EOMReacts I thought we were probably about the same age. Your dogs are cool as. I live in a unit, that’s probably like an apartment in the US, just not fancy type. I can’t have pets. My son lives 5 minutes away so I guess he’s kind of a pet 😂😂. I raised him by myself from when he was 4. I met my wife when he was 8. His mother is a junkie that I tried to help and we were together for 5 years but she isn’t the nurturing mother type. She has 7 kids I think and none of them live with her. We haven’t seen her since 2009 so I think I’m lucky that I didn’t have to go through the crap of courts and custody. How’s things in the US seems, from the news, that it’s a bit of a shit show at the moment. Is a lot of people gun happy and have easy access to guns? In Australia we have very strict gun laws, doesn’t mean that everything is perfect in that regard. Are you from the south?
Jake is in our prayers, hope he gets great treatment. Mario Puzzo wrote the book. It's loosely based on Joe Bonano who was the head of one of the Bonano Family. He was also technically a part of the Royal family in Sicily or Italy. The Godfather part 2 is a great movie also. You should do it next while this story is fresh in your mind. The 3rd one is not as good as the first 2 but it's still alright in my opinion. I would do them all so that you can understand the entire story of Michael.
I concur with Cashcrue here. Part 3 wasn't as good, but is worth watching at least once to get the full Corleone story. Part 2 is fantastic in terms of telling Don Vito's backstory to better understand how he went from poor immigrant to powerful mafia boss. I highly recommend that you watch the special features to learn just how crazy the story of the making of The Godfather truly was; this masterpiece was almost not done due to Paramount severely micromanaging Coppola and everyone involved in producing it.
I give this movie 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 out of 5. The soundtrack is great indeed. Back in the day my sister got the LP from the Columbia record club RIP James Caan 🎥 💓 🍿
“EYY! Mike about that life ain’t he? Not the same guy at the start of the movie!” 🤣😂 Prayers for Jake my man!! 🙏🙏 … If you get a chance react to “DONNIE BRASCO” with Pacino and Depp!
Michael was a war veteran. He had experienced brutality. It will change a person. It was now a part of him that he could not suppress, though that is what he wanted at the beginning of the movie. Just a normal guy.
“Presidents and senators don’t have men killed.” Your expression says it all, brother.”
If you notice during the scene where Michael and the Baker are outside the hospital. When the baker tries to light his cigarette, his hands are shaking so Michael lights it for him. Michael looks at his own hands and they are not shaking. That's when he knows he can be in the family business.
That’s a hell of a call out right there
The dude got The Congressional Medal of Honor!
I always thought that that was the pivotal moment in the movie. It’s very subtle, and if you’re not paying attention, you would miss it.
At that moment, Michael turns into the Don.
Micheal served in war bro came home with a frozen heart 😈
This movie is the epitome Art of Subtlety,
What people fail to see , is the most beautiful scene in the movie… After everything that Vito went through , getting shot , the attempt at the hospital… he died the most beautiful way.. an old man playing with his grand baby. It is poetic and beautifully bittersweet.
and so very loved, if not loved, thoroughly respected, by all.
Juxtapose that with Michael's end. I won't give anything away, but I think that's the point of the entire trilogy.
@@mouseshadow5828 Jesus Christ! Delete this SPOILER you selfish POS! The reactor reads these comments!
I remember that from the book:
safe
at home
surrounded by people he loves most
smelling fresh tomatoes he grew himself
feeling soft cool earth under his hands,
the sunlight warming his face shining between his tomato branches...a bright light
his final thoughts:
"life is so beautiful."
and perhaps best display of acting ever by the great brando
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli “, is to me, one of the greatest movie lines!
And it was made up on the spot!
I agree! It's right up there with:
*"I love the smell of queef in the morning."* ~ Patches O'Houlihan, Dodgeball
I quoted that to my parents. They went to an Italian place and brought me home a cannoli. I asked did you leave the gun? My dad got it, my mother didn't.
Makes me hungry all the time.
The actor who played Clemenza ad-libbed "take the cannoli" which was not part of the line. The director, Francis Ford Coppola like it and kept that line in the film.
Michael was supposed to be the one legit member of the Corleone clan. No one ever thought that he would be the new head of the family and take over the business. He turns out to be the coldest one out of all of them, including Vito. Brutal.
And just wait til you see part two!
Sonny didn't kill Carlo in the street that time because, ironically, Carlo turtled up and took the beating. If he'd fought back, Sonny would've killed him. But there's a weird twist in Sonny's nature. As violent and hot-headed as he is, he just doesn't have it in him to kill someone who's helpless.
Fun fact: Luca Brassi was practicing for real. His name is Lenny Montana. He was a wrestler and serious muscle for the Columbo family in NYC and never acted before. When he stands before Brando during the wedding, he was genuinely nervous and Brando kept making faces at him with post-it’s stuck to his forehead, which made him stammer and stutter. Lenny’s hire was part of the deal with the Columbos’ if Coppola wanted to film in NCY.😎
Lucu Brassi back story is messed up & it's the reason Vito didn't really want or expect him to show up to his daughters wedding to congratulate him & his family & daughter & when he brings up hoping that Connie's first child will be a masculine child rubbed Don Vito the wrong way & made him very uncomfortable hearing that come from someone as disturbed as Luca was!!!!
@@mattlawrence1932yeah I just looked up his backstory and DAMN
Wow! Lukas famous just in the brief moments he appears. Nobody could do that part but this man.
Say what you will about Brando and his work ethic, but that delivery.
"I don't want his mother to see him this way"
That hit way too hard
He deserved his oscar, one of the greatest performances I've ever seen
Brando was amazing in this
I agree... tugs at my heart each time I hear him say ir
Look at how they massacred my boy! - The Don is always in control. Like he tells Michael, women and children can be careless, but men can't. This is the only time in the movie he truly breaks his role. He's not the Don, he's just a grieving father. It makes him so much more human. That's the moment that breaks my heart.
Truly amazing acting.
only great things to say about him
Movie is the *GOAT!* RIP James Caan 🙏🏽✊🏽
Made sure to include something at the beginning for him.
@@EOMReacts 11:55. He was drugged. Staff was paid off
Godfather II is my favorite of all time. De Niro as young Vito. As good as Marlon Brando as older Vito. Don’t know if you’ve done that one yet, I’m new to your channel, but I’ll be looking for it. Peace.
The horse head scene is significant. It shows how Vito Corleone operates. He delivered a message without needing to directly harm Woltz. If Corleone can manage to get past his security and housekeeping staff, have the horse killed AND decapitated, and also have the horse head placed in Woltz's bed while he's knocked out, Woltz is not safe anywhere at any time. How did Corleone know this would work? Woltz showed his weakness by showing off the horse to Tom Hagen. You know Hagen had to report back to Corleone and his report will include Woltz's prized horse. This kind of thing, spotting your enemy's weakness and using it against them, comes up multiple times in the Godfather movies. It's like a chess game.
The first 35 mins of this movie let’s you know everything you need to about Vito. It was done brilliantly
You guide the horse killer up to the bedroom as your first job as a soldier in the video game!plant the gun chase down tessio when he breaks away from the gang and runs! Epic game.
Plus Coppola used a real horse's head for that scene without telling the actor in advance, so at least part of the shock in his reaction was real.
That act said three things perfectly. 1) who ever killed the half million dollars horse, has no qualms about snuffing Woltz out. 2) He could get to him anytime, anywhere. And he wouldn't even know it. And 3) for all Woltz's brovado and so-called power, he is nothing. Vito basically told him with one horse head, "you are nothing more than a gold fish in a bowl. And I'm the hungry cat looking at you."
Reportedly , a fake horses head was to be used. instead, unknown to the actor, a real horses head was used , from a horse that died of natural causes.
So the horror of it all for the actor was real, even when he knew it was just for a movie
Rumour has it the character of Johnny Fontaine was based on Frank Sinatra during the early fifties, at time when his career was on the slide. He wanted a role in the film From Here To Eternity and also a chance of an Oscar to boost his flagging career. It was also rumoured that the mob put pressure on the film company and the director and producers to give Sinatra the part he wanted. Well, he got the part, and he won the Oscar for best supporting actor playing the part of Private Angelo Maggio. Job done. “I made him an offer he couldn’t refuse.” 😂
"That's duct tape. That ain't special tape. That is duct tape. We use that for everything." Genuinely made me laugh out loud.
🤣🤣🤣
Same here
The deadpan stare into the camera...."Of course, they don't." Absolute gold.
Movie trivia about this movie: Every time you see an orange, that means something bad is gonna happen to whoever's in that scene.
10:39
13:59 You don't see it in this video, but the full scene shows the Don buyibg a bag of oranges.
32:44
33:06
38:46 You don't see it in this video, but the Don puts a slice of orange in his mouth.
It's not as prevalent in the sequels, but you do see a couple of orange scenes in those movies too.
This movie was epic at the time. Everyone had to see it.
That cat that he was petting, just wandered in and became a movie star.
Best wishes, Jake.
"Johnny Fontaine" is, of course, Frank Sinatra, and the movie he wanted to be in so badly was "From Here to Eternity". Mario Puzo, who wrote the novel "The Godfather", was trying to capitalize on all the rumors about Sinatra and the Mob, and so created "Johnny" as a very thin fictionalization of Frank. (Turned out to be the least interesting part of the movie, lol.) Also, "Moe Green", the casino owner in glasses, is supposed to be Bugsy Siegel. I wish there was more of him here!
The singer / actor is Al Martino who is a singer as well.
@@billboth6572 Yes, but the character he played (Johnny Fontaine) is supposed to be Frank Sinatra (who had real-life mob ties).
Sinatra was such a punk
30:28 - Man, between what happened to Sonny and what Kathy Bates did to him in 'Misery'...James Caan has been through A LOT. Rest in Peace, Mr. Caan.
He had a brutal time in Rollerball as well.
and Michael Mann's Theif , this movie is a masterpiece and James Cann was a badass in it
Jake, a special call out to you, and never give up! I know because I have two Cancer's myself. Since July 31st, 2013, at 11:15 am, when I got told the C word. Fight it every day, all day Jake. I'll mark my calendar a year from today, and come back to this reaction to say hello. Deal?
"Never tell anyone outside the family what you're thinking!". That's the one line from the movie that has always stuck with me.
So at the heart of Godfather as a franchise is the battle for Michael's soul
Revisiting this video for maybe the 5th time and just wanna say, I love that Drogo and Romulus will dig their way into the blankets to nap 😂
I had 1 dog that was just like that and another that was the total opposite. Would dig other dogs out from under the covers. Dogs Crack me up.
Fun fact from the book this was based on: the moment Apollonia trips and Michael steadys her? It's noted that her mother (who is following behind) is amused because she knows her daughter has excellent balance; Apollonia deliberately tripped so Michael had an "innocent" reason to touch her.
That is awesome
i think about that part in the book every time i see this scene. I paraphrase the mother thinks something like "Apollonia can walk a mountain like a goat. She tripped as an excuse to touch him. Just like I did with my husband..." something like that.
@@slchance8839 Ah yes, now I remember the mountain goat bit lol! I should read the book again...
Coppola views the first two Godfather films as a single movie, that's why he called the second Part II. He sees the third movie as a kind of epilogue, but the first two are the meat of the story, and together, they form a near perfect motion picture saga.
This true. The first time I saw The Godfather was on TV over 2 nights. Only years later when I watched it again, did I think to myself, "Where is the rest of the film?".... turns out, the first time I saw it, I'd seen the Epic, which was parts I&II edited together.
I pretend that the third film doesnt exist. It sucked!
You have the most honest and authentic reactions. Its like I get to watch these for the first time all over again lol keep it up
I’m glad you been enjoying
Stay strong Jake and sending prayers your way. Best movie ever along with part .
Somebody once said that the whole reason why Don Corleone is so well-respected is because he's a man of his word. If the Don says something will happen or something will be, good or bad, you know it's true.
You're right about Michael. He has a vengeful mean streak like Sonny, but calculated his next moves like his father. Kaye was in denial throughout the film. Godfather Part II is amazing. The book is by Mario Puzo and Francis Ford Coppola directed the film. Coppola's sister Talia Shire plays Michael's sister Connie. She also starred in "Rocky"
I remember when the book was on the Best seller's list.. so many people were reading it while riding the NYC subway. I saw the movie when it first came out.. sometimes it's so hard to believe that fifty years have gone by since then
Kay was in denial because of what he promised over and over after basically begging for marriage when coming back from Italy
Sofia Coppola (Francis' daughter) is the baby who is being baptized.
Well it's like they say
"A great movie can never be long enough & a bad movie can never be short enough."
Makes sense
It's basically just one page in the book, but there's a reason for Connie being so upset at Carlo's death despite how he treated her. It still persists in many pockets of Italy today where once you're widowed, you can't marry again (a big reason for the negative population growth over the decades). The fact that she was so young and now widowed meant she wouldn't have more children and love to look forward to. And why the family did nothing for a long time, even Vito (because they knew very early on that Carlo had set up Sonny) is because once she's with her husband, by culture they can't intervene. The common thread about women being abused by their husbands was "you chose him, now you try to deal with him and make him not hit you anymore." In the book, Vito didn't like Carlo, but his daughter wanted him, so he let the marriage happen. That's also why he just let him have a living, but didn't bring him into the family business, which fueled Carlo's bad treatment of Connie.
After Angel, my 12-year-old Boston Terrier, your grandstanding bundel of love is my favorite dog in the world. I don't see your bulldog. Where's he at? Best wishes to Jake and his speedy recovery!
Wrote too soon! Your bulldog's around!
I loved your reaction to my favorite movie of all time, Bro! You MUST watch Part II. In my opinion, you should also watch Part III. Although it doesn’t measure up to the first two parts, it’s still worth a watch, especially if you’re interested in seeing how the Corleone family saga ends.
Part two is definitely coming soon
I suggest you stop at Part II and not go on to III. If you watch Part III, it will ruin 1 & 2!
Classic! One of if not the greatest movies ever made. Part 2 is longer but, some say it’s even better than pt 1
I’m excited to watch it
Some say, but they'd be wrong
Agreed that it’s better than Part 1. Don’t bother with Part 3, though.
@@uic505050 No. They're right.
@@maceomaceo11 nah, you're wrong
According to gossip magazines it is said that James caan and Brando were prank friends on set. Brando insisted that James always be the set whenever he was or he wouldn't be there which put alot of pressure on Coppola. So there was a lot of a--kissing towards caan, which kind of peeved off Pacino's team to some degree. PS/ Also the cat went home with Brando every night with fail. Brando was a well known animal rights advocate and later adopted the tiny kitten. Whatever Brando loved or even admired he'd scoop up and take home. Nothing new there 😊
When they try to kill vito at the hospital Michael aint shaking cuz hes already experienced war. A bit more focused
John Casale was an amazing actor who made only 4 major movies, but they were all extraordinary: this one, Godfather II, Dog Day Afternoon and The Deer Hunter. His performances, although subtle, lit up the screen in all of them.
You forgot The Conversation. It was also nominated for Best Picture.
Deer Hunter is one of my faves!
I love that dog. Also: Jake, praying for your recovery.
Fun movie fact: the cat in the first scene was just some stray cat Marlon Brando found on set that took a liking to him. He decided put the cat in the scene, and they had to redo the dialog in post-production because the cat was purring so loud, the microphones picked it up lol
Lol you could still hear it purring. I was cracking up
I don't know about anyone else, but I'm still curious as to what happened to that stray cat, he seemed like such a sweet heart. I hope someone adopted that fur baby. 🐱
Prayers for Jake ❤️
the guy who was incredibly nervous meeting the don (luka bratsi) was a real mobster, he was sent by the real mob family to supervise the film, they gave him a role in it and he was genuinely nervous in the scene because he was a big fan of marlon brando
That’s awesome
What you don't see in the movie, is that after Johnny stars in the movie, the Godfather also arranges to have him win the academy award too. ( in the book ) ALSO Lucca was an actual mafia thug. The appearance of ORANGES means the next scene there will be death. The horse head scene was an actual horse from a slaughter house and they did not tell the actor about the switch the prop for a real head.
The horse head in the bed is real they switched it with the fake one to shock the actor and it worked, his scream is real.
Rumor was that Johnny Fontaine was based on frank Sinatra, and the movie was "from Here to Eternity".
My descendants were mafioso, distant cousins still are. My dad used to say this was our version of Roots. New to the channel, hope your pup is alright.
Abe Vigoda (Tessio) was a stage actor in off Broadway plays. He answered an open call for this movie and was "discovered" by Francis Ford Copella. It made his career.
He played the grandfather in the retirement home in "Look Who's Talking," and "Look Who's Talking 2."
He was great in this movie, but he'll always be Sgt. Fish from "Barney Miller" for me.
He had much more screen time over the 5 seasons he had on the show.
Everyone seems to underestimate Michael. At the beginning of the movie, Michael had just returned from serving in the Marines where he earned a Navy cross (just one step below the Medal of Honor) for combat against the Japanese. When the other cop says Michael's a 'war hero' it's because he had been featured on the cover of Life magazine for his actions.
I knew he served but I didn’t know he earned awards and stuff. I’m have to get the book
Get well soon Jake. Peace out.
Bro I fuck with you! You’re reactions had me dying in laughter at times. Keep it going man
Greatly appreciate that
When Don Vito got upset and spoke, he didn’t raise his voice: he would stand up.
He stood to rebuke the Buonasera the undertaker for disrespecting him, Sonny for telling The Turk his thoughts, Johnny Fontaine for crying about Hollywood, warning the other 5 families against taking vengeance on Michael….
If Don Vito stands up to correct you…watch out, you won’t be given a second chance if you ignore his warning
Facts
Damn! You're right!
Prayers Jake wishing you nothing but good!!
I think the moment when Micheal changed was the scene in front of the hospital when micheal lights Enzo's cigarette, Enzo's hand is shaking like a leaf but micheal looks at his hand noticing its steady as a rock. Micheal has that, I think I like this look in his eyes.
Get well soon Jake, I'm praying for you. One of my favorite Al Pacino movies is Dog Day Afternoon. That movie is so underappreciated and overlooked. Another movie that is overlooked and underappreciated is Little Big Man with Dustin Hoffman. One reason I like that movie is that I read the book and the movie is so close to the book and Dustin Hoffman does a great job in it.
Been looking for a reaction to Little Big Man, which I love. Haven't found one yet.
@@flarrfan I don't think very many people know about that movie. I read the book in High School and loved the movie because it's very close to the book. Great acting too.
One of the funniest lines in the Film is the restaurant scene in which Captain McCluskey asks “how’s the Italian food in this restaurant?”when the sign outside says Italian American restaurant.
Be well Jake. Hoping you better my man.
Hope Jake gets well ASAP. Stay strong, brother!
Jake, we're keeping you and your family in prayer. Here's to a full recovery! Here's to us all continuing to enjoy these reactions together!
You can do it Jake!
😂😂 the horse head. You’re funny as hell man 👍. Matt from Australia 🇦🇺. It’s 4am here at the moment
Good Morning! LoL
That’s how Italian weddings were years ago..I’m American/Italian and they were just like this when I was a kid.
The horse head in the bed is a mob warning.
Loving your reactions and also how you include your sweet dogs too ❤️🐶🐶
Hey Jake! You got this! Keep fighting!
RIP Marlon Brando, James Caan, etc
I'm glad you liked this movie. Man, you've got to watch part 2!
It’s coming very soon
And then 'Casino' then the spoof 'Mafia!' w Lloyd Bridges 🤣
One of my fav reviewers and I see The Godfather? Stopped everything to watch this! Good stuff!
Hoped you enjoyed
@@J_EOMReacts 🤣 "His mother... yeah I said it".
To do the shooting of Moe Greene (the guy on the massage table) special effects rigged a mini bb gun in the glasses to fire a bb OUT right lens. The blood was pumped through from the left side.
Pacino's grandparents were actually from Corelone. Sicily
Pacino was such a pro at such a young age as an actor that he totally utilized and acted out his fictional jaw swelling and everything. One of my absolute favorite Pacino films of all time is "The Panic at Needle Park", i used to hang a framed original theatrical poster of it in one of my places, and he was absolutely brilliant at it before he played in the Godfather since he was a real street dude before either movies.
sending you lots of hugs jake! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽✌🏽
Awesome watching this through your eyes. This series is a staple in my family. Great to watch you see it for the first time.
I try to guess the swear bleep pic for each movie. Should've known it would be the horse's head!
Word!! Jake, there's people over here praying, bro🙏🏻
two other Al Pacino classics you’ll love.. “Serpico” based on true story of nyc police corruption in 70’s… and “Dog Day Afternoon”.. also based on true story of a botched bank robbery , withJohn Cazale (Freddo in Godfather) as his partner .. Pacino is masterful in both..
"[Brando's] voice is wheezy and whispery, and his physical movements deliberately lack precision; the effect is of a man so accustomed to power that he no longer needs to remind others." - Roger Ebert
Another great reaction! Thank you for this! Jake, wishing you a full and speedy recovery! Kick its ass!
Glad you saw this. The Godfather is such an integral part of modern American culture that seeing it for the first time is very much like losing your virginity-- you'll always remember it. Of course, everyone will insist you watch Part 2-- please do and you won't regret it. As usual, another great video. Thank you.
Thank you and part two is definitely coming
You've got this, Jake!
Jake, Get well very Soon!
Prayers for Jake, get well soon.
Awww! The matching grey outfits tho 😍
(ROOTING 4 JAKE ♥️)
Fun fact bro: the slimy police chief was a top star in his day. Sterling Hayden . If you ever wanna check out a cool ass old black and white crime drama, check out asphalt jungle.
Will do
Amazing performances all around. Godfather II goes into the Don’s early life in Italy and how he came to America. Robert DeNiro plays the young Don.
I’m excited to watch it
@22:51 the look on the dogs face! 😂🤣
“Or if he gets struck by a bolt of lightning! I’ll blame some of the people in this room..”
Vito meant every word
Hey bud, I loved your reaction, but since you referenced James Caan, he's been in some great movies. One of my favorites is Thief, a rare and old movie about the Civil War, Journey from Shiloh. The Killer Elite, Hide In Plain Sight, besides all his big-named movies. You definitely gotta see Godfather 2.
Godfather is one of my all time favorites
I understand why
RIP Sonny/Jimmy Caan! We lost you once on the causeway, and we weren't prepared to lose you again. You will be missed. 😭😭😭💐💐💐
Prayers sent
Regarding Connie being upset over her husband's death one must remember that she is a battered woman who was raised to believe that her husband was the head of the family, and she always had to defer to him.
Without him she is essentially nothing.
Watch Richard Pryor about the Italian mafia - and particularily the line "Can you get me off the hook, for old times sake?" (Just for kicks!)
RIP James Caan and Paulie from Sopranos Tony Sirico
I just found your channel yesterday and I'm really surprised you haven't seen so many incredible movies. I'm glad you're seeing them now and even though I've already seen them, I enjoy watching your content.
I’m glad you’re enjoying
The Godfather waltz (the slow song at the wedding and theme throughout the film) was my parents' song for their first dance at their wedding lol
That’s awesome
It’s a great film I 1st saw it when I was 15, I’m 40 now. I watched it with my son when he was 2, he probably didn’t get it until he was 6. He’s nearly 18 now and he still watches it at least once a year. Your dog 🐕 is awesome 👍🇦🇺
Me and you are the same age. Thank you for showing my baby love
@@J_EOMReacts I thought we were probably about the same age. Your dogs are cool as. I live in a unit, that’s probably like an apartment in the US, just not fancy type. I can’t have pets. My son lives 5 minutes away so I guess he’s kind of a pet 😂😂. I raised him by myself from when he was 4. I met my wife when he was 8. His mother is a junkie that I tried to help and we were together for 5 years but she isn’t the nurturing mother type. She has 7 kids I think and none of them live with her. We haven’t seen her since 2009 so I think I’m lucky that I didn’t have to go through the crap of courts and custody. How’s things in the US seems, from the news, that it’s a bit of a shit show at the moment. Is a lot of people gun happy and have easy access to guns? In Australia we have very strict gun laws, doesn’t mean that everything is perfect in that regard. Are you from the south?
Jake is in our prayers, hope he gets great treatment. Mario Puzzo wrote the book. It's loosely based on Joe Bonano who was the head of one of the Bonano Family. He was also technically a part of the Royal family in Sicily or Italy. The Godfather part 2 is a great movie also. You should do it next while this story is fresh in your mind. The 3rd one is not as good as the first 2 but it's still alright in my opinion. I would do them all so that you can understand the entire story of Michael.
I know the 2nd one is coming real soon
I concur with Cashcrue here. Part 3 wasn't as good, but is worth watching at least once to get the full Corleone story. Part 2 is fantastic in terms of telling Don Vito's backstory to better understand how he went from poor immigrant to powerful mafia boss. I highly recommend that you watch the special features to learn just how crazy the story of the making of The Godfather truly was; this masterpiece was almost not done due to Paramount severely micromanaging Coppola and everyone involved in producing it.
I give this movie 🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴 out of 5. The soundtrack is great indeed. Back in the day my sister got the LP from the Columbia record club
RIP James Caan 🎥 💓 🍿
Big up Jake!! All the best mate!!
"Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli"
I love your dog!!! 😃
“EYY! Mike about that life ain’t he? Not the same guy at the start of the movie!” 🤣😂
Prayers for Jake my man!! 🙏🙏
… If you get a chance react to “DONNIE BRASCO” with Pacino and Depp!
Donnie Brasco is definitely on the list
Michael was a war veteran. He had experienced brutality. It will change a person. It was now a part of him that he could not suppress, though that is what he wanted at the beginning of the movie. Just a normal guy.