Hope You Enjoyed the Video 🙌 It was very interesting analysing the films and the Original novel, where it shares ALOT more details about events and characters that were NOT shown in the films, but were instrumental to the way Vito transformed into the powerful Mafia don we now know 💎 Most these I'm sure will be VERY surprising if you have only watched the films, so if you have any questions or thoughts just comment them below and we can discuss them much further👌
How Al Pacino didn't receive an Oscar for his performance in the Godfather is something I still can't accept. He played that role with Class an honor. No one couldve done it better. Al is One of the Greatest actors ever..
Does it matter? My dad won a prize for best thriller in the same year that Le Carré's 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' came out. Prizes are meaningless - in the end. Check out the Oscar winners of the past - many of them forgotten.
Yeah, but Freddo is a fool for even being jealous towards his baby brother. Michael knew what Freddo was and wasn't capable of doing and it's not out of hate. He was taking care of him. Freddo ruined that and became the catalyst in Michael's monstrosity.
@@yani2499 That is part of the reason why Godfather 3 why WEAK.......A REAL MAN FOCUS IN WINNING AND NOT FAIRNESS. Godfather 3 was weak and NONE of it should even count towards the timeline of 1 and 2
But he’s also balanced with Fredo. Fredo may have been stupid and weak (which the Don is not), but Fredo was also a sweet person with his family (like the Don).
Actually each of his sons inherited one of his main personal traits: Sonny got his bravery, Fredo got his compassion and Mike got his cunning. None of them had mediating influence of other two and as such Sonny was hot-headed, Fredo timid and Mike callous. In a sense it might have been "worthless" daughter Connie who got the best mix of his traits, but story does not get a chance to show that.
@@vksasdgaming9472 THANK YOU SIR!! I totally agree with that observation and As I watched the third installment with my sister, we BOTH felt that Connie was truly the one who embodied Vito Corleone in his entirety. She was smart, shrewd, compassionate and very formidable as she matured. Had she been born a male All the brothers would have been relegated to second tier.
Part II showed the backstory and development of the young Vito Corleone. It enriched my understanding of the original. In many ways, Vito was a victim and a student of circumstance. He had to leave Sicily due to the Don who took his family from him. He survived by the kindness of strangers who risked their lives to save him and looked after him on the boat to America. He was taken in by Genco's father, who gave him a job at his store. His job was taken from him by Don Fanucci so his nephew could have it. Genco's father didn't want to lose him, and he even offered him a basket of food because he cared so much for him. You can't help feeling that, had it not been for circumstances, Vito Andolini/Corleone might never have turned to a life of crime. Even though he did, however, you could see his love and compassion for the common people. He had benefitted greatly from the kindness of friends and strangers, and it shaped his life. He never turned down a request for help, even when he could've been completely justified in doing so. The undertaker had shown him very little friendship over the years, but he agreed to help him anyway- for a favor. That favor turned out to be very big later. Yes, he was a crime boss, but he was beloved by many for his consideration and compassion. Godfather II is one of those rare sequels that is arguably better than the original. Whether or not you think it was better than the first, it not only stood as a great movie on its own. It also made its predecessor a deeper, better film.
_The Godfather_ saga is not so much a story of the mob with heartless criminals... but more like a family story told through a crime narrative. It is deservedly ranked at, or near the top of all-time-best movies by many film critics.
In the movie the part I liked the best was after gencos Father was forced by fannuci to let him go.young Vito with respect and dignity thanks him and tells him that gencos Father acted like a father to him. When young Vito walks into his cold water flat he greets his wife .as he hangs his coat he gives her a pear.the little smile he gives her along with the pear,to me was very powerful.as they sat at the table,Vito squeezing her hand says it all .
Yep. What you said. Godfather II is my very favourite one. The rich backstory on Vito makes him a very sympathetic character. I am impressed that while other mafiosos ran around on their wives, playing with cheap floozies, Vito never once disrespected his wife like that. He showed her gentle love, kindness, reverence, and respect, always. Vito Andolini Corleone is one of the greatest and complex fictional characters ever created.
It's stunning to me how much Robert DeNiro as Young Vito actually resembles Marlon Brando as Older Vito. And it's not just the physical resemblance, but DeNiro nailed the mannerisms, inflection, speech pattern, calm demeanor, family man aspects, and cold calculating menace. I can visually see DeNiro morphing into Brando. Two of the best film performances ever are portrayals of the same character and both won well deserved Oscars.
It was said that Vito also did things for the youth in the neighborhood, like paying for their college, etc, because he knew that the more people he could help become successful and legitimate that would help him in the long run.
I loved that bit in the book Imagine having the foresight to fund all the poor smart children in the neighborhood an education So In 10/15 years time when they become judges , politicians, lawyers they are in your pocket Make no mistake that was the difference between him and other Dons Everyone had soldiers/ killers Vito had a lot of political power
I've read the book several times. He was a Philanthropist. An helped kids go to law school an other endeavors. But he would want a favor here an there. They respected Don Vito. The book is more detailed. Especially about Luca Brasi. Vicious Man!
Yep, you're right. And Don Vito also knew that during the war that the Draft Board would swell the ranks of new selections with huge numbers of Italian immigrants. He used his political influence to put a stop to much of it. And the local populace was EXTREMELY GRATEFUL! They were more than willing to repay his kindness. It really is a hard book to put down once you start reading it!!
Vito was the essence of the whole trilogy. Godfather 2 was all about him, his childhood, death of his father, witnessing the killing of his mother and brother. How he was shipped to America alone at 9 nine years old and had to be on quarantine for three months due to smallpox. Then trying to make a living, started a young family and built himself from literally nothing.
The movie the Godfather was a real masterpiece of art and story telling with powerful imagery. The scene where Vito was walking back to his place after killing Fanucci and he's walking through the Festa, passing by a area where they had big sparklers going off brilliantly, highlighting the silhouette of Vito Corleone with his cap and overcoat signaled the rise of the new king in town, and a powerful and respected king he was.
Actually, the Godfather had too many ridiculous notions. A business crime family that you never see do crime. Sure...you see Vito help an old lady keep her dog and pay her rent. You never see them kill the loan-sharked victim when he can't pay back his loan. Or the drug addled prostitutes they forced into sex-slave traffic. Or the extortion rackets of entire industries when they force hundreds of business owners to buy their wholesale products. Way too much glamorization.
@@toncuz8291 Tom Hagen: "Now we have the unions, we have the gambling; and they're the best things to have." No word on prostitution, which Don Vito considered an infamia.
The Corleone's during the 1920's made money with "speakeasy" bars which netted them a fortune because of prohibition. They got the alcohol from Canadian bootleggers. During this time Vito was also dedicated to expanding his olive oil business which was really the start of his criminal life. He'd send Tessio and Clemenza to grocery stores all over New York and "convince " them to stock only Genco olive oil effectively creating a monopoly. Warehouses belonging to rival olive oil companies were burned and a rival who undercut his prices "disappeared". Genco Olive oil became the most sold in the USA even though it wasn't any better than other olive oil brands. With the money earned he managed to pay the police to turn a blind eye to what was going on and also make new "friends" amongst the judiciary. He also forbade Tessio and Clemenza from socializing with each other to avoid them having any chance to plot against him although he explained this tactical precaution as a security measure against the law.
@@nicky29031977 can’t stretch enough how refreshing to find people on RUclips who also read books. Perfectly said, you encompassed pretty much everything from that period of times
Defining moment for Vito was the sentence: that is no justice your daughter is alive that line alone proves he is not a psychopathic murderer but a wise man who knows what justice and morality is
Michael on the other hand ended up a cold hearted monster who killed people for just slightly pissing him off and drove his family away. For all the evil things Vito did he only killed or had people killed when he needed to and loved and looked after his family.
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty I normally would agree with you; people often don’t understand the extreme anger and need for revenge until something happens to them/their loved ones and then they can relate to the desire to destroy anyone who was involved; despite claiming how unfair this would be if it happened to someone else. But, from what I’ve read about the history of The Godfather (I assume most of this was sourced from the book), Don Vito knew Connie was being abused and was not happy about it but he couldn’t break the “honor code” of not interfering in his children’s marriages so he had to bite his tongue over Connie’s abuse. This would still be hard to believe, considering that mob families tend to not put up with a lot from anyone not blood related or otherwise has truly “earned” their place in the family, but Don Vito did show that he takes his word and the honor system he rules under seriously. So I actually do think he believes that killing the men who violated the daughter would not be “true justice” since she was still alive. I hope I helped you understand why I think his character really believed what he said bc I absolutely understand why you think what you do and I did too; I’m definitely not trying to argue with you, just point out something I learned!
Because Vito's family was murdered in Sicily, Vito knew even as a child he would have to kill to revenge his family. And if you can kill, you can join the club. This is why Vito is so hard to pin down as being good or evil. He is complicated.
@Erik Soley. Yeah, the moment his mom was gunned down by the Don in Sicily... his path was paved for him. He was fresh of the boat from Sicily, and he knew how a REAL Don carried himself. I'm sure it traumatized him to see his mom gunned down like that, but he had to toughen up to survive in the US and he saw right through Don Fanucci.
Vito understood Machiavelli and lived it. He knew how to balance love and fear in his relationships to be respected and not hated. To be a true Prince leading his city state. Michael only paid attention to the line about fear and neglected everything else. He had no loyalty which lead to his down fall.
His loyal to the family. I disagree with you that he is not loyal. He is loyal to the cause of the Corleone. But why kill Fredo? The fact that it was Fredo who allows himself to be used by the enemies outside the family would imply that even those who were inside did not escape the ruthlessness of Michael. Which means those who are traitors.
@@lifeiscool60000 yeah i agree with you here. If fredo wasnt killed, it will only prove that Michael was weak, and breed another fredo. Fredo death is inevitable in that kind of world.
I can't believe The Family Corleone hasn't been made into a movie yet. Hollywood has gone to shit with no original films being made, just shitty remakes
They should have made a film regarding Vito's rise to power in the 70's after GF2 but taken strictly from the original MP novel which has the appropriate backstory. The Family Corleone is a great read (even if there are several contradictions from the first book) but a film wouldn't be successful since who else could fill in for RDNiro...no one. Anyway the success of the GF films, great as they are, really only belongs to the 70's when the mafia genre was a novelty. Look what happened to GF3 in 1990. The GF films have come and gone and their time has passed even if the films will always be remembered.
@@nicky29031977 There were talks after the third film of doing one final film done in the style of Part II that would have the parallel stories of Vito's rise and Vincent's fall.
@@Toast960 Yes, in fact Mario Puzo and FFCoppola were planning it but then MP died and the project didn't go forward. Rumours were circulating that Leo Di Caprio would play the role of the young Sonny. Probably just aswell since LDC didn't seem right for the role.
The best is when Vito does the look away 9:10ish when the landlord makes the offer. I love that clip, no dialogue needed, just a simple head gesture that says it all.
One of the best things is how his mother thought he was slow because he didn't speak much. In fact, he was watching and learning. He continued into adulthood until he learned enough to make his move. He went from the apparently inexperienced third member of his team with Tessio and Clemenza until his greater understanding of the situation allowed him to take power. Michael could never deal with people the way his father did (at least not in the first two movies) He never made anyone his friend.
Spot on. It’s too bad Michael couldn’t have gotten the friendliness from Vito because he would’ve been even better than Vito. Michael was just so cunning
Vito as an adult also didn't speak much. He mostly listened and only said something when it was deemed necessary. I think that was part of what made him powerful
Yeah, I think that comes with being the youngest. You're a sponge so to speak but being the youngest, usually everybody is older than you and you end up with not many of your own friends. Your siblings are your friends. At least that's how it was with me.
Different circumstances. Michael always wanted out and didn't approve of the mafia lifestyle. His whole thing was to make the Corleone family go into legitimate businesses.
13:01 I like this a lot. It makes Vito's warning that "whoever arranges the meeting is the traitor" smart instead of paranoid because he and his capos did exactly this to win a past war.
Yes!! You have to spot on. When Tessio came to Michael at the funeral to tell him about the meeting with Barzini then goes back over to whispers in Barzini’s ear, you can see it in Michael’s face, he knows his father was right. And we know that Tessio’s days are numbered. Funny how he tries to get out of his fate like he doesn’t know what happens to traitors. Crazy to think he was a loyal friend for 30 years or more before betraying Vito’s son and family.
5:08 See how Fanucci takes one orange and be content with it, while showing off and trowing it in the air. Then comes Vito, he is given a complete sack of oranges for free and gratefull because of it. Never saw that before to be honest. Great editing
I recently overheard a conversation about the significance of oranges and death in the godfather. I'm going to watch the series again to get a better perspective on it. Vito assassinated fanucci after the orange scene. Solozzo attempts a hit on Vito with a bag of oranges. He even choked on the orange in the garden. Johnny Ola brings oranges from their friend Roth in Miami....
Vito had such a different way of dealing with situations and people from Michael. He would rather smile and bs with people to get what he wants versus putting the fear in god into people like Michael did. Vito didn’t have to show that he was super serious all the time to prove he was powerful. His actions of the past and the folkstories of him in their community did the talking.
You must also remember that Michael didn't have to come up like Vito. Vito's past speaks volumes as you say, he didn't have to shout or threaten to get what he wanted. Michael on the other hand didn't grow up a gangster, he "didn't have to make his bones" as they say. So when he assimilated to Godfather he had to use the iron fist of ruthlessness to get what he wanted at first, but it wasn't long till we saw how cunning and strategic he was.
Vito knew how power hungry one should be. He didn't go entirely Machiavellian like Frank Underwood or Francis Urquhart nor did he become a saintly character. He was a balance of both of them. He knew when to do things Machiavelli suggested in Il Principe(The Prince) and when to make friends with the local fruit vendor. He achieved a lot of power in life by many immoral means and made friends in the way. That's why he is my favorite character.
I liked how the local cops were so happy to be rid of Fanucci they didn't lift a finger to find who'd killed him. If they'd found out it was Vito they might have sent him a gift basket.
@@hernandezfrankie5995 A lot of people had pieced it together that Vito had killed Fanucci. Remember the landlord who threw out the old lady who had the dog? The reason why he came back to Vito apologetic and eager to cooperate was because he started asking in the neighborhood about Vito and found out he was the one who had put Fanucci in his grave. He figured if Vito could kill a man like Fanucci (remember Fanucci had the neighborhood convinced he was Black Hand) and live to see another day, Vito had to be a man to be respected. Vito never corrected people on how fake Fanucci actually was. You're correct Vito didn't talk a lot-- but he DID know how to get the word out about himself.
@@OptimumTaurus Vito never told Tessio or Clemenza that he was going to kill Funnuchi Vito collected their money to pay Funnuchi that's why I love this movie I believe the movie is real Johnny Fontane is really Frank Sinatra I think this has to be the best movie ever the landlord was an A#hole lol
My all time favorite movie! Phenomenal casting, plot, dialogue, & cinematography, . It has elements of Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, etc. A true epic masterpiece!
In real life, Salvatore Maranzano was long since dead by 1933, taken out by the order of Lucky Luciano. In fact he was gone in 1931, before there was La Cosa Nostra at all. I never could figure out why or how Puzo let that historical fact slide. Maranzano had been one of the most powerful Mafiosi in the country. .
@@ThorMaximus Quite right too...the Cuban story was boring to say the least although the Fredo betrayal and death were compelling. All in all the continuation of Michael onscreen was necessary because everyone wondered what became of him after the first film.
Godfather II is the only sequel to ever win an Oscar for best picture, so it’s at least as good as the original. As for “Aliens”, I believe it is better than the original. “Alien” was a horror movie set in space, while “Aliens” was more of an action/adventure film.
@@vinnydaq13 Another sequel better than the original is Empire Strikes back. As for GF2 it was the first sequel ever to have the same title with a sequential number added on whilst before sequels changed the title.
That would be cool if there was a movie that showed what it was like when the Corleone family was at the peak of their power. In Godfather one we see the tail end of Vito's power as the Don and in G2 we see only the bare beginning. It's only when you hear characters reminisce about the good ol' days on what it was like that you can only imagine. I always think back to when Frankie Five Angels is talking with Tom when he's in witness protection and says that it "great old days" and the "Corleone family was like the Roman Empire." And your see him smile and the Godfather theme starts playing. It must have been incredible.
@@wolfcola6329 I think he means that he didn’t want Michael to get involved in the family business. He wanted him to become a law abiding citizen and have a normal life. He got him into an ivy league school and Michael served his country. He was on the path Vito wanted him to be on. Then Vito was betrayed by those closest to him and sonny, who was supposed to take over the family business, was killed. Vito knew then that Michael was the only one left to take over the family business. The moment he accepted that, it broke his heart.
@@lukefrank9276 oh yes your right. When he is lying in his bed asking for Micheal and they told him he killed Sollazo. He turns his head and has them all leave. I thought there were more scenes like such. Thank you
Woah, I didn't know that Don Fanucci was faking it all along! I genuinely thought that Vito took a big risk by shooting a mobster. Guess there were a lot more nuances to Vito vs Fanucci than I thought!
Yes, as soon as Vito saw that fannucis threat to him was going to the cops, he knew fanucci was a phony. Real mafiosos would never ever threaten you with the cops, they would threaten with their own killers, obviously. I didn't realize this right away either, but Vito did lol
I like how Vito is a watcher and a listener first and foremost. Which is even more evident considering his very soft spoken voice. In 2 we see him at 9 and don’t see him again until 26 where he is married, with a son, and a lowly grocers assistant. A job a a child at the time could get. Maybe the same or at least similar job Vito had at 10. Basically Vito hadn’t come anywhere. But I get the feeling he was watching and listening and learning the ways of America. Quietly confident that his day will come. That he will be a successful and powerful man, someday somehow. He isn’t certain how but he is open to the possibilities. When he finally sees his chance, even the tiniest one, he takes full advantage. It’s a trait he shows layer in life as well in 1. He lets people talk and he lets people act. And then, full of information, he responds quickly and assuredly.
The movies (I & II) are masterpieces. The book, by Mario Puzo, is very good in its own rights. In the book, the difference between how the cake-maker and how the mortician view their relationship with Vito is explored more deeply. Fantastic insights into psychology, true friendship vs friendship of convenience, and owing a favor as a debt that may never be asked for. Life changing literature really, if you learn from it.
Killing Fannucci showed Vito’s ruthlessness and lack of fear. He was willing to challenge the other capo and the police while convincing Tessio and Clemenza that he was able to actually negotiate with the evil Don. He turned that fear he generated into “kindness” towards his community while extracting consent for repayment at a later date. When a lot of people owe you a lot of small favors, it makes you a very powerful man. Luca Brazzi’ was without mortal fear of any kind but his only (almost illogical) fear was that he’d be killed by the Don. And so he swore allegiance to the one and only man he actually feared.
Vito Corleone is such an iconic character not only in The Godfather, but in cinema history after Darth Vader. The Godfather truly changed the course of cinema forever!
Life in the mafia was much less complicated when Vito came to power. It didn’t take much for him to realize Fanucci was all talk when he secretly saw dealings with him. He was easy. He didn’t realize in the potential drug business that Tattalgia was just a front for the more shrewd Don Barzini, who was like the Hyman Roth Michael would deal with later on.
@@petrilachristian5249 The assassinations are all detailed in the book but we never see Michael or Vito whether in the book or film ever giving the orders directly.
I remember when he had the big sit down with all the heads of the family, not to make peace but to figure out who killed his son. This man was genius and I remember the opening scene of this movie when I was a kid, I was hooked with Brando’s acting. The greatest 2 movies ever followed by the third (😢)
@@mannix7900 the third just sort of bored me if anything, great ending of Michael passing on but the first 2 were masterpieces. The first movie was easy to grasp as a kid, second I had to watch a second time before understanding it and the third even after watching it once I was bored.
Also in that scene did you notice that he said to the other dons, “I promise you will have no retaliation from me”, or something to that effect. He said HE wouldn’t seek vengeance for Sonny’s murder.. he purposely said that.. &; he kept his word.. HE didn’t seek vengeance, but that didn’t mean that Michael couldn’t, &; he helped Michael plan the entire thing. Such a smart, wise, cunning man.
Also in that scene did you notice that he said to the other dons, “I promise you will have no retaliation from me”, or something to that effect. He said HE wouldn’t seek vengeance for Sonny’s murder.. he purposely said that.. &; he kept his word.. HE didn’t seek vengeance, but that didn’t mean that Michael couldn’t, &; he helped Michael plan the entire thing. Such a smart, wise, cunning man.
You know it will be a good idea make a film that takes place after Godfather Part 2 but decades before part 3 it could even be a miniseries of Vito life before he started to become the greatest Godfather
Vito's brilliance in reading people is never better illustrated. Than when he was the only 1 who suspected Fenucci was a poser! And then confirming his belief by subtlety testing him. His other great characteristic was his unique way of communicating with people. Making them trust him, rely on him, & solve their problems. His method of exchanging his services for future favors. Made people love & respect him. His way with people was his biggest strength!
Salvatore Maranzano was not killed in a restaurant, that was Joe The Boss Masseria. Maranzano was killed in his business office by Albert Anastasia, Joe Adonis, Vito Genovese and Samuel Levine in the Helmsley Building.
I love!! your productions about the greatest film ever made .. The Godfather is like a great painting you have in your home.. you could look at it every day/ every week and never stop seeing something you’d not previously noticed.. but you keep watching/ looking .. because it’s that great.
Corleone translates as lion heart. The English king Richard on his way to the crusades passed through the previously conquered by the Normans Sicily and took the towns name.
Flashbacks were the best part of the movie. When Vito asked the landlord to lower the lady's rent then came back after knowing Vito's rep then offered to pay him was the funniest shit in history. He didn't even say anything he literally sat back seeing how far he would go when he wasn't even blackmailing him 😂😂😂😂. So Gangster lol
I think the story of the rise of Michael in part 2 is pretty insane. So many stuff going on that it's like a puzzle. It leaves you wondering. The flashback story was more straightforward.
I totally agree! I 100000% percent prefer the young Vito flashbacks to the parts about Michael. Robert DiNiro did SUCH an amazing job playing young Vito. I wish there were more of the flashback scenes instead of Michael scenes.
Vito Corleone is a composite of Frank Costello, Joe Profaci, Carlo Gambino, and Joseph Bonanno. Marlon Brando used recordings of court hearings to listen to Frank Costello's voice as inspiration for his character. Costello had extensive ties in politics and opposed the drug trade. Joe Profaci was the top importer of olive oil in the United States and was called " The King of Olive Oil. Joe Bonanno was born in a small town in Sicily and migrated to the United States following the death of his dad. He also wanted his son to succeed him as boss. Carlo Gambino became boss of bosses in the '60s and gained fame for his restraint and gentle speech.
Great Content, just subscribed. Ever think of doing a video on “The Sicilian” I think you would shine an awesome light on that book that few people have ever read
The scene where young Vito is standing, looking out the window, with the statue of Liberty in the reflection, always makes me think, "my family is in Italy, and I'm in New York?" Then, All I Want For Christmas is You starts playing
guys i SERIOUSLY recommend the series thats on Paramount + right now called "The Offer" its sooooo damn good. Its about the story behind Godfather getting wrote by Puzo and selling it to, and being made, and all the controversy and goodies with the mob, famous stars we love like Pacino and James Caan all being protrayed perfectly and told brillantly in this series. See how it almost didnt get made or anything. its 6 episodes deep now, new episodes every Thursday and its remarkable!
This reminds me of something I got from the book Wise Guys. We may think that mobsters use fear alone, but they also offer other things to the people around them. First they can give people things they couldn't otherwise afford, the things that "fell off of a truck." Second, they also keep out other riffraff from their neighborhoods. In their neighborhoods there are no muggers, rapists, burglars, or the like. They control the crime in those areas and that means keeping out the competition. I believe in Wise Guys Henry Hill detailed out a mugger was caught, beaten, and driven out of their neighborhood when he entered it. In short it's the carrot and stick method, but you need the carrot sometimes more than the stick.
I never realized that Genco had an actual position in the family. I sort of thought he stayed above the fray of the dirty work as to lend legitimacy to the olive oil company and he wasn’t involved with the planning against Fanucci.
Genco was consigliori until the events at the start of GF1 at which point he was dying of ill health. Genco was never foretold about Fanucci's impending death since he never had any part in the affair in the first place. Even Tessio and Clemenza , who were involved from the beginning, never thought Vito would kill Fanucci but rather "reason" with him. Genco only became consigliori from when Vito started his protection rackets.
Salvatore Maranzano, was one of the few real, historical figures used in the book, with the “Olive Oil Wars” being a fictionalized version of the “Castamarezzi Wars” of the 1920s. However, Maranzano was assassinated in 1931, not 33.
Cant believe they cut out the scene where Fanucci was beaten up by thugs. That scene was key to Vito seeing through his act and then plotting his downfall. And - the scene reveals that Fanucci was a scammer with no connections to the top Mafia bosses whatsoever.
The Family Corleone, great read that it is, has several contradictions from the established continuity in the backstory from the original Mario Puzo novel.
@@josecarranza7555 The most telling one is when in the original novel Sonny witnesses his father kill Fanucchi whereas in the prequel novel Sonny witnesses his father and Tessio and Clemenza kill Tom Hagen's father. In both novels Sonny witnessing the murders is used as an excuse for demanding to join the family business after his father berates him for committing an armed robbery. Tom Hagens father is barely mentioned in the original MP novel and his ultimate fate is never revealed.
Thanks. I was wondering where all of these details came from since I didn't see them in the movie. But it would've been nice if they included Al Capone in the film. They should redo the whole thing on a long stream series so that they can fit all of the details. Sort of like they recently did with Godfather of Harlem.
When he brushes the lint off Solozzo’s leg, or when he he said he agreed to meet with him because he was TOLD he was a serious man. Those could have been counter insults. Maybe I’m looking too deep but, wow.
Enjoyed the video, I do have a question, how did Vito gain respect after he killed Fanucci? Nobody saw him kill him, and if he did tell people that he killed him he's risking the police finding out and getting arrested? How exactly did Vito gain his reputation? Thanks in advance for people answering my question.
Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌 It’s mentioned it either in this part or part 2, Vito never confessed that he did it especially when it was still fresh, but because the cops hated Fanucci as well they were almost glad someone got rid of him 😂 Then later when Vito grew his crew and reputation, ppl started seeing who he truly was and probably through gossip (and Clemenza’s big mouth) it would have been clear that Vito was now the top guy, who replaced the older one. Hope this clarifies it abit 💯
@@TheCultureMafia this is true. Easier way to put it is the streets talk, however, they will never speak against don. Even if ruthless (which he wasn’t), the cops only come to the hood(neighborhoods of crime) for a little bit to work…these people live in it. Imagine turning against the person who lives a few feet from you lol. Streets knew I’m from Baltimore. About 400 homicides a year, this code plays out a tremendous amount of times
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It was very interesting analysing the films and the Original novel, where it shares ALOT more details about events and characters that were NOT shown in the films, but were instrumental to the way Vito transformed into the powerful Mafia don we now know 💎
Most these I'm sure will be VERY surprising if you have only watched the films, so if you have any questions or thoughts just comment them below and we can discuss them much further👌
😎 I came, saw, liked, and SUBBED. You made me an offer I couldn't refuse! 😏😉
I need to get the book.
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Isnt Vito Carlo Gambino?
I would like to see a detailed video about how Michael organized the assasination of the rival family's capo s
How Al Pacino didn't receive an Oscar for his performance in the Godfather is something I still can't accept. He played that role with Class an honor. No one couldve done it better. Al is One of the Greatest actors ever..
He was fantastic.
The company heads didn’t want him in the movie. They didn’t want Marlon in it either. I would say it was a pride thing: they didn’t want to be wrong.
Does it matter? My dad won a prize for best thriller in the same year that Le Carré's 'Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy' came out. Prizes are meaningless - in the end. Check out the Oscar winners of the past - many of them forgotten.
That's so true! I think it had to do with politics in Hollywood.
AL was great but brando was better
Vito is so respected and loved.....His son Michael is feared
Michael is much more Machiavellian. 😏
Would I rather be loved or feared? I want people to fear how much they love me
Yeah, but Freddo is a fool for even being jealous towards his baby brother. Michael knew what Freddo was and wasn't capable of doing and it's not out of hate. He was taking care of him. Freddo ruined that and became the catalyst in Michael's monstrosity.
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Don Vito was aware of Freeddo's shortcomings and other weaknesses....including a lack of CONFIDENCE
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That is part of the reason why Godfather 3 why WEAK.......A REAL MAN FOCUS IN WINNING AND NOT FAIRNESS. Godfather 3 was weak and NONE of it should even count towards the timeline of 1 and 2
It is in Vito, we saw the perfect balance of the two worlds of Michael and Sonny. A man that was considered uniquely endearing yet equally formidable.
Perfectly Said 👌
But he’s also balanced with Fredo. Fredo may have been stupid and weak (which the Don is not), but Fredo was also a sweet person with his family (like the Don).
Actually each of his sons inherited one of his main personal traits: Sonny got his bravery, Fredo got his compassion and Mike got his cunning. None of them had mediating influence of other two and as such Sonny was hot-headed, Fredo timid and Mike callous. In a sense it might have been "worthless" daughter Connie who got the best mix of his traits, but story does not get a chance to show that.
Oh well that's how punnet squares work
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I totally agree with that observation and As I watched the third installment with my sister, we BOTH felt that Connie was truly the one who embodied Vito Corleone in his entirety. She was smart, shrewd, compassionate and very formidable as she matured. Had she been born a male All the brothers would have been relegated to second tier.
A samurai quote can very much relate to Vito “Honour may not win power, but it wins respect, and respect earns power.”
They word Earn makes all the difference. Vito earned his power, Micheal didn’t.
Part II showed the backstory and development of the young Vito Corleone. It enriched my understanding of the original. In many ways, Vito was a victim and a student of circumstance. He had to leave Sicily due to the Don who took his family from him. He survived by the kindness of strangers who risked their lives to save him and looked after him on the boat to America. He was taken in by Genco's father, who gave him a job at his store. His job was taken from him by Don Fanucci so his nephew could have it. Genco's father didn't want to lose him, and he even offered him a basket of food because he cared so much for him. You can't help feeling that, had it not been for circumstances, Vito Andolini/Corleone might never have turned to a life of crime. Even though he did, however, you could see his love and compassion for the common people. He had benefitted greatly from the kindness of friends and strangers, and it shaped his life. He never turned down a request for help, even when he could've been completely justified in doing so. The undertaker had shown him very little friendship over the years, but he agreed to help him anyway- for a favor. That favor turned out to be very big later. Yes, he was a crime boss, but he was beloved by many for his consideration and compassion. Godfather II is one of those rare sequels that is arguably better than the original. Whether or not you think it was better than the first, it not only stood as a great movie on its own. It also made its predecessor a deeper, better film.
I liked Part 2 more than the 1st time I saw it
_The Godfather_ saga is not so much a story of the mob with heartless criminals... but more like a family story told through a crime narrative.
It is deservedly ranked at, or near the top of all-time-best movies by many film critics.
In the movie the part I liked the best was after gencos Father was forced by fannuci to let him go.young Vito with respect and dignity thanks him and tells him that gencos Father acted like a father to him. When young Vito walks into his cold water flat he greets his wife .as he hangs his coat he gives her a pear.the little smile he gives her along with the pear,to me was very powerful.as they sat at the table,Vito squeezing her hand says it all .
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Yep. What you said. Godfather II is my very favourite one. The rich backstory on Vito makes him a very sympathetic character. I am impressed that while other mafiosos ran around on their wives, playing with cheap floozies, Vito never once disrespected his wife like that. He showed her gentle love, kindness, reverence, and respect, always.
Vito Andolini Corleone is one of the greatest and complex fictional characters ever created.
It's stunning to me how much Robert DeNiro as Young Vito actually resembles Marlon Brando as Older Vito. And it's not just the physical resemblance, but DeNiro nailed the mannerisms, inflection, speech pattern, calm demeanor, family man aspects, and cold calculating menace. I can visually see DeNiro morphing into Brando. Two of the best film performances ever are portrayals of the same character and both won well deserved Oscars.
I totally agree with you.
It was said that Vito also did things for the youth in the neighborhood, like paying for their college, etc, because he knew that the more people he could help become successful and legitimate that would help him in the long run.
I loved that bit in the book
Imagine having the foresight to fund all the poor smart children in the neighborhood an education
So In 10/15 years time when they become judges , politicians, lawyers they are in your pocket
Make no mistake that was the difference between him and other Dons
Everyone had soldiers/ killers
Vito had a lot of political power
I've read the book several times. He was a Philanthropist. An helped kids go to law school an other endeavors. But he would want a favor here an there. They respected Don Vito. The book is more detailed. Especially about Luca Brasi. Vicious Man!
Yep, you're right. And Don Vito also knew that during the war that the Draft Board would swell the ranks of new selections with huge numbers of Italian immigrants.
He used his political influence to put a stop to much of it.
And the local populace was EXTREMELY GRATEFUL! They were more than willing to repay his kindness.
It really is a hard book to put down once you start reading it!!
Vito was the essence of the whole trilogy. Godfather 2 was all about him, his childhood, death of his father, witnessing the killing of his mother and brother. How he was shipped to America alone at 9 nine years old and had to be on quarantine for three months due to smallpox. Then trying to make a living, started a young family and built himself from literally nothing.
The movie the Godfather was a real masterpiece of art and story telling with powerful imagery. The scene where Vito was walking back to his place after killing Fanucci and he's walking through the Festa, passing by a area where they had big sparklers going off brilliantly, highlighting the silhouette of Vito Corleone with his cap and overcoat signaled the rise of the new king in town, and a powerful and respected king he was.
Actually, the Godfather had too many ridiculous notions. A business crime family that you never see do crime. Sure...you see Vito help an old lady keep her dog and pay her rent. You never see them kill the loan-sharked victim when he can't pay back his loan. Or the drug addled prostitutes they forced into sex-slave traffic. Or the extortion rackets of entire industries when they force hundreds of business owners to buy their wholesale products. Way too much glamorization.
@@toncuz8291 Tom Hagen: "Now we have the unions, we have the gambling; and they're the best things to have." No word on prostitution, which Don Vito considered an infamia.
The book was even better
@@trapcorleone4321 best book I have ever read
i wish there was more explanation as to what happened in the 1920s for the Corleones
The Corleone's during the 1920's made money with "speakeasy" bars which netted them a fortune because of prohibition. They got the alcohol from Canadian bootleggers. During this time Vito was also dedicated to expanding his olive oil business which was really the start of his criminal life. He'd send Tessio and Clemenza to grocery stores all over New York and "convince " them to stock only Genco olive oil effectively creating a monopoly. Warehouses belonging to rival olive oil companies were burned and a rival who undercut his prices "disappeared". Genco Olive oil became the most sold in the USA even though it wasn't any better than other olive oil brands. With the money earned he managed to pay the police to turn a blind eye to what was going on and also make new "friends" amongst the judiciary. He also forbade Tessio and Clemenza from socializing with each other to avoid them having any chance to plot against him although he explained this tactical precaution as a security measure against the law.
@@nicky29031977 He also sponsored the children of immigrants, letting them take up law and eventually becoming judges and prosecutors in their turn.
@@rickydiola1045 Craftily knowing they'd then be obliged to do him freebie favours later on.
@@nicky29031977 can’t stretch enough how refreshing to find people on RUclips who also read books. Perfectly said, you encompassed pretty much everything from that period of times
Defining moment for Vito was the sentence: that is no justice your daughter is alive
that line alone proves he is not a psychopathic murderer but a wise man who knows what justice and morality is
Michael on the other hand ended up a cold hearted monster who killed people for just slightly pissing him off and drove his family away. For all the evil things Vito did he only killed or had people killed when he needed to and loved and looked after his family.
Like he wouldn’t have wanted to kill a lowlife bastard who did that to Connie. 🙄
@@TheBerkeleyBeauty I normally would agree with you; people often don’t understand the extreme anger and need for revenge until something happens to them/their loved ones and then they can relate to the desire to destroy anyone who was involved; despite claiming how unfair this would be if it happened to someone else. But, from what I’ve read about the history of The Godfather (I assume most of this was sourced from the book), Don Vito knew Connie was being abused and was not happy about it but he couldn’t break the “honor code” of not interfering in his children’s marriages so he had to bite his tongue over Connie’s abuse. This would still be hard to believe, considering that mob families tend to not put up with a lot from anyone not blood related or otherwise has truly “earned” their place in the family, but Don Vito did show that he takes his word and the honor system he rules under seriously. So I actually do think he believes that killing the men who violated the daughter would not be “true justice” since she was still alive. I hope I helped you understand why I think his character really believed what he said bc I absolutely understand why you think what you do and I did too; I’m definitely not trying to argue with you, just point out something I learned!
Because Vito's family was murdered in Sicily, Vito knew even as a child he would have to kill to revenge his family. And if you can kill, you can join the club. This is why Vito is so hard to pin down as being good or evil. He is complicated.
@Erik Soley. Yeah, the moment his mom was gunned down by the Don in Sicily... his path was paved for him. He was fresh of the boat from Sicily, and he knew how a REAL Don carried himself. I'm sure it traumatized him to see his mom gunned down like that, but he had to toughen up to survive in the US and he saw right through Don Fanucci.
Vito understood Machiavelli and lived it. He knew how to balance love and fear in his relationships to be respected and not hated. To be a true Prince leading his city state. Michael only paid attention to the line about fear and neglected everything else. He had no loyalty which lead to his down fall.
His loyal to the family. I disagree with you that he is not loyal. He is loyal to the cause of the Corleone. But why kill Fredo? The fact that it was Fredo who allows himself to be used by the enemies outside the family would imply that even those who were inside did not escape the ruthlessness of Michael. Which means those who are traitors.
@@lifeiscool60000 yeah i agree with you here. If fredo wasnt killed, it will only prove that Michael was weak, and breed another fredo. Fredo death is inevitable in that kind of world.
I can't believe The Family Corleone hasn't been made into a movie yet. Hollywood has gone to shit with no original films being made, just shitty remakes
They should have made a film regarding Vito's rise to power in the 70's after GF2 but taken strictly from the original MP novel which has the appropriate backstory. The Family Corleone is a great read (even if there are several contradictions from the first book) but a film wouldn't be successful since who else could fill in for RDNiro...no one. Anyway the success of the GF films, great as they are, really only belongs to the 70's when the mafia genre was a novelty. Look what happened to GF3 in 1990. The GF films have come and gone and their time has passed even if the films will always be remembered.
@@MonsieurVenus- Now your being daft...
How do u figure the movie Untouchables is relevant to The Godfather
@@nicky29031977 There were talks after the third film of doing one final film done in the style of Part II that would have the parallel stories of Vito's rise and Vincent's fall.
@@Toast960 Yes, in fact Mario Puzo and FFCoppola were planning it but then MP died and the project didn't go forward. Rumours were circulating that Leo Di Caprio would play the role of the young Sonny. Probably just aswell since LDC didn't seem right for the role.
Vito was the kind of Don so loved yet feared and who rewarded loyalty to such a degree that some were willing to walk through fire for him.
Would love to see one more godfather film covering the olive oil war and Vitos rise to power
If only 😢😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭
Too late...they should have made it in the 70's when RDNiro was still young enough to play Vito again.
EXACTLY! Deniro was just too good, they literally should've done it as The Godfather III
@randy palla who?
I hope if they did make it...Luca Brasi would be in it.
The best is when Vito does the look away 9:10ish when the landlord makes the offer. I love that clip, no dialogue needed, just a simple head gesture that says it all.
One of the best things is how his mother thought he was slow because he didn't speak much. In fact, he was watching and learning. He continued into adulthood until he learned enough to make his move. He went from the apparently inexperienced third member of his team with Tessio and Clemenza until his greater understanding of the situation allowed him to take power.
Michael could never deal with people the way his father did (at least not in the first two movies) He never made anyone his friend.
Spot on. It’s too bad Michael couldn’t have gotten the friendliness from Vito because he would’ve been even better than Vito. Michael was just so cunning
Vito as an adult also didn't speak much. He mostly listened and only said something when it was deemed necessary. I think that was part of what made him powerful
Yeah, I think that comes with being the youngest. You're a sponge so to speak but being the youngest, usually everybody is older than you and you end up with not many of your own friends. Your siblings are your friends. At least that's how it was with me.
Different circumstances. Michael always wanted out and didn't approve of the mafia lifestyle. His whole thing was to make the Corleone family go into legitimate businesses.
Vito embodies all good qualities of his three sons. Sonny’s tough street thugishness, Michael’s genius and Fredo’s heart of gold.
Fredo betrayed the family. Not a heart of gold. F that guy glad he got POPPED!
Nenhum dos três filhos herdaram essas três características do pai.
Cada um tinha a sua própria personalidade.
@@daviedood2503 all GOOD qualities of his three sons.
Fredo was a traitor
@@daviedood2503he also didn't shoot for his dad
13:01 I like this a lot. It makes Vito's warning that "whoever arranges the meeting is the traitor" smart instead of paranoid because he and his capos did exactly this to win a past war.
Yes!! You have to spot on.
When Tessio came to Michael at the funeral to tell him about the meeting with Barzini then goes back over to whispers in Barzini’s ear, you can see it in Michael’s face, he knows his father was right. And we know that Tessio’s days are numbered.
Funny how he tries to get out of his fate like he doesn’t know what happens to traitors.
Crazy to think he was a loyal friend for 30 years or more before betraying Vito’s son and family.
5:08 See how Fanucci takes one orange and be content with it, while showing off and trowing it in the air. Then comes Vito, he is given a complete sack of oranges for free and gratefull because of it. Never saw that before to be honest. Great editing
I recently overheard a conversation about the significance of oranges and death in the godfather. I'm going to watch the series again to get a better perspective on it.
Vito assassinated fanucci after the orange scene.
Solozzo attempts a hit on Vito with a bag of oranges. He even choked on the orange in the garden.
Johnny Ola brings oranges from their friend Roth in Miami....
@@Fingerlix bloody orange, stay away from that if youre in the mob lol
I am rare in the sense I think part 2 is better than part 1. Because it shows the rise of Vito. I think both are the best films ever
Vito had such a different way of dealing with situations and people from Michael. He would rather smile and bs with people to get what he wants versus putting the fear in god into people like Michael did. Vito didn’t have to show that he was super serious all the time to prove he was powerful. His actions of the past and the folkstories of him in their community did the talking.
Not so, put your signature on the paper or your brains, an offer you can't refuse.
You must also remember that Michael didn't have to come up like Vito. Vito's past speaks volumes as you say, he didn't have to shout or threaten to get what he wanted. Michael on the other hand didn't grow up a gangster, he "didn't have to make his bones" as they say. So when he assimilated to Godfather he had to use the iron fist of ruthlessness to get what he wanted at first, but it wasn't long till we saw how cunning and strategic he was.
playing it like Vito is how you stay far away from legal issues
Very informed and enjoyable video. I love the way Vito made sure his people felt that he would protect them rather than persecute them like Fanucci
Vito knew how power hungry one should be. He didn't go entirely Machiavellian like Frank Underwood or Francis Urquhart nor did he become a saintly character. He was a balance of both of them. He knew when to do things Machiavelli suggested in Il Principe(The Prince) and when to make friends with the local fruit vendor. He achieved a lot of power in life by many immoral means and made friends in the way. That's why he is my favorite character.
I liked how the local cops were so happy to be rid of Fanucci they didn't lift a finger to find who'd killed him. If they'd found out it was Vito they might have sent him a gift basket.
He was the only one with the guts to do it in the neighborhood
Nobody knew who killed funnuchi Vito was a man who didn't talk alot
@@hernandezfrankie5995 A lot of people had pieced it together that Vito had killed Fanucci. Remember the landlord who threw out the old lady who had the dog?
The reason why he came back to Vito apologetic and eager to cooperate was because he started asking in the neighborhood about Vito and found out he was the one who had put Fanucci in his grave. He figured if Vito could kill a man like Fanucci (remember Fanucci had the neighborhood convinced he was Black Hand) and live to see another day, Vito had to be a man to be respected.
Vito never corrected people on how fake Fanucci actually was. You're correct Vito didn't talk a lot-- but he DID know how to get the word out about himself.
@@OptimumTaurus remember people didn't see him kill fannuchi they only thought Vito killed him funnuchi had alot of enimies
@@OptimumTaurus Vito never told Tessio or Clemenza that he was going to kill Funnuchi Vito collected their money to pay Funnuchi that's why I love this movie I believe the movie is real Johnny Fontane is really Frank Sinatra I think this has to be the best movie ever the landlord was an A#hole lol
My all time favorite movie! Phenomenal casting, plot, dialogue, & cinematography, . It has elements of Shakespeare, Greek tragedy, etc. A true epic masterpiece!
In real life, Salvatore Maranzano was long since dead by 1933, taken out by the order of Lucky Luciano. In fact he was gone in 1931, before there was La Cosa Nostra at all. I never could figure out why or how Puzo let that historical fact slide. Maranzano had been one of the most powerful Mafiosi in the country. .
Dude came up with the idea of "the boss of all bosses"
One of the few movies that the sequels were as good or better than the first one
As for sequels being better, please add on Terminator 2 and Aliens.
2nd one was only on par with the 1st due to all Vito scenes based on the early part of the novel
@@ThorMaximus Quite right too...the Cuban story was boring to say the least although the Fredo betrayal and death were compelling. All in all the continuation of Michael onscreen was necessary because everyone wondered what became of him after the first film.
Godfather II is the only sequel to ever win an Oscar for best picture, so it’s at least as good as the original. As for “Aliens”, I believe it is better than the original. “Alien” was a horror movie set in space, while “Aliens” was more of an action/adventure film.
@@vinnydaq13 Another sequel better than the original is Empire Strikes back. As for GF2 it was the first sequel ever to have the same title with a sequential number added on whilst before sequels changed the title.
That would be cool if there was a movie that showed what it was like when the Corleone family was at the peak of their power. In Godfather one we see the tail end of Vito's power as the Don and in G2 we see only the bare beginning. It's only when you hear characters reminisce about the good ol' days on what it was like that you can only imagine. I always think back to when Frankie Five Angels is talking with Tom when he's in witness protection and says that it "great old days" and the "Corleone family was like the Roman Empire." And your see him smile and the Godfather theme starts playing. It must have been incredible.
I wish Vito had a tv series of how he rose to power up until the first movie
If you study the film, you'll understand the heartbreak of Vito concerning Michael.
Wym
@@wolfcola6329 I think he means that he didn’t want Michael to get involved in the family business. He wanted him to become a law abiding citizen and have a normal life.
He got him into an ivy league school and Michael served his country. He was on the path Vito wanted him to be on. Then Vito was betrayed by those closest to him and sonny, who was supposed to take over the family business, was killed.
Vito knew then that Michael was the only one left to take over the family business. The moment he accepted that, it broke his heart.
@@lukefrank9276 oh yes your right. When he is lying in his bed asking for Micheal and they told him he killed Sollazo. He turns his head and has them all leave.
I thought there were more scenes like such. Thank you
Woah, I didn't know that Don Fanucci was faking it all along! I genuinely thought that Vito took a big risk by shooting a mobster. Guess there were a lot more nuances to Vito vs Fanucci than I thought!
Yes, as soon as Vito saw that fannucis threat to him was going to the cops, he knew fanucci was a phony. Real mafiosos would never ever threaten you with the cops, they would threaten with their own killers, obviously. I didn't realize this right away either, but Vito did lol
When Fanucci was walking through the crowd and stopped to watch the puppet play. He said it was too violent for him. I could tell then
I like how Vito is a watcher and a listener first and foremost. Which is even more evident considering his very soft spoken voice. In 2 we see him at 9 and don’t see him again until 26 where he is married, with a son, and a lowly grocers assistant. A job a a child at the time could get. Maybe the same or at least similar job Vito had at 10. Basically Vito hadn’t come anywhere. But I get the feeling he was watching and listening and learning the ways of America. Quietly confident that his day will come. That he will be a successful and powerful man, someday somehow. He isn’t certain how but he is open to the possibilities. When he finally sees his chance, even the tiniest one, he takes full advantage. It’s a trait he shows layer in life as well in 1. He lets people talk and he lets people act. And then, full of information, he responds quickly and assuredly.
Ahem!! The Godfather is only a movie!!😂😂
Don Vito Corleone is the epitome of doing right by people and seeing that others do right by you.
The head of corleone played by 3 most iconic actors. Brando,De Niro and al Pacino
Did you notice when they were talking about Al Capone, they showed a scene from The Untouchables where Al Capone was played by Robert De Niro?
Godfather 2 still blows my mind, what a masterpiece
The movies (I & II) are masterpieces. The book, by Mario Puzo, is very good in its own rights. In the book, the difference between how the cake-maker and how the mortician view their relationship with Vito is explored more deeply. Fantastic insights into psychology, true friendship vs friendship of convenience, and owing a favor as a debt that may never be asked for. Life changing literature really, if you learn from it.
The book is also a masterpiece ✨👌
Well narrated n shown. Enjoyed watching it. Thank u.
Killing Fannucci showed Vito’s ruthlessness and lack of fear. He was willing to challenge the other capo and the police while convincing Tessio and Clemenza that he was able to actually negotiate with the evil Don. He turned that fear he generated into “kindness” towards his community while extracting consent for repayment at a later date. When a lot of people owe you a lot of small favors, it makes you a very powerful man. Luca Brazzi’ was without mortal fear of any kind but his only (almost illogical) fear was that he’d be killed by the Don. And so he swore allegiance to the one and only man he actually feared.
I find Vito to be the most interesting one.
Vito Corleone is such an iconic character not only in The Godfather, but in cinema history after Darth Vader.
The Godfather truly changed the course of cinema forever!
Life in the mafia was much less complicated when Vito came to power. It didn’t take much for him to realize Fanucci was all talk when he secretly saw dealings with him. He was easy. He didn’t realize in the potential drug business that Tattalgia was just a front for the more shrewd Don Barzini, who was like the Hyman Roth Michael would deal with later on.
This movie is gold.
You literally can NEVER get tired of it 🙌
I would like to see a detailed video about how Michael organized the assasination of the rival family's capo s
A fan base theory would be good.
I heard the assassinations are detailed in the books
@@petrilachristian5249 The assassinations are all detailed in the book but we never see Michael or Vito whether in the book or film ever giving the orders directly.
Capo or bosses?
@@abhinandanup2695 capo or boss isn t the same thing ?
I remember when he had the big sit down with all the heads of the family, not to make peace but to figure out who killed his son. This man was genius and I remember the opening scene of this movie when I was a kid, I was hooked with Brando’s acting. The greatest 2 movies ever followed by the third (😢)
Third was just as amazing. I don't see them as 3 movies, I see them as one story.
@@mannix7900 the third just sort of bored me if anything, great ending of Michael passing on but the first 2 were masterpieces.
The first movie was easy to grasp as a kid, second I had to watch a second time before understanding it and the third even after watching it once I was bored.
Also in that scene did you notice that he said to the other dons, “I promise you will have no retaliation from me”, or something to that effect. He said HE wouldn’t seek vengeance for Sonny’s murder.. he purposely said that.. &; he kept his word.. HE didn’t seek vengeance, but that didn’t mean that Michael couldn’t, &; he helped Michael plan the entire thing. Such a smart, wise, cunning man.
Also in that scene did you notice that he said to the other dons, “I promise you will have no retaliation from me”, or something to that effect. He said HE wouldn’t seek vengeance for Sonny’s murder.. he purposely said that.. &; he kept his word.. HE didn’t seek vengeance, but that didn’t mean that Michael couldn’t, &; he helped Michael plan the entire thing. Such a smart, wise, cunning man.
@@apatheticaesthetic. yes! Your comment is so good, RUclips posted it twice!! 😉
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@@TheCultureMafia great video - wee tip, fade down one of your music tracks when the film soundtrack is playing. Quite jarring to listen to two
You know it will be a good idea make a film that takes place after Godfather Part 2 but decades before part 3 it could even be a miniseries of Vito life before he started to become the greatest Godfather
You mean a prequel to godfather 1? Thats the only time we could see the rise of vito
A true masterpiece
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Fr wtf
Vito's brilliance in reading people is never better illustrated. Than when he was the only 1 who suspected Fenucci was a poser! And then confirming his belief by subtlety testing him. His other great characteristic was his unique way of communicating with people. Making them trust him, rely on him, & solve their problems. His method of exchanging his services for future favors. Made people love & respect him. His way with people was his biggest strength!
Salvatore Maranzano was not killed in a restaurant, that was Joe The Boss Masseria. Maranzano was killed in his business office by Albert Anastasia, Joe Adonis, Vito Genovese and Samuel Levine in the Helmsley Building.
Don’t forget Tommy Lucchese was there as well.
I love!! your productions about the greatest film ever made .. The Godfather is like a great painting you have in your home.. you could look at it every day/ every week and never stop seeing something you’d not previously noticed.. but you keep watching/ looking .. because it’s that great.
Corleone translates as lion heart. The English king Richard on his way to the crusades passed through the previously conquered by the Normans Sicily and took the towns name.
Rubbish. he was known as a lion before he even became King of England
Cuore di leone?
Vito was always at height of his power.
Even as a kid? 😂
@@TheCultureMafia yes
9:58 - wait so.. De Niro was both Vito Corleone and Al Capone? 😅
this analysis is garbage
Yeah... Exactly how does one "analyze" a piece of fiction?
Vito was a unparalleled character.
Michael was brutal.
Great video. I watched the whole thing.
Legend! Very glad you enjoyed it
Kinda ironic seeing deniro play both the young Vito and play his enemy al capone here as well
Flashbacks were the best part of the movie. When Vito asked the landlord to lower the lady's rent then came back after knowing Vito's rep then offered to pay him was the funniest shit in history. He didn't even say anything he literally sat back seeing how far he would go when he wasn't even blackmailing him 😂😂😂😂. So Gangster lol
I think the story of the rise of Michael in part 2 is pretty insane. So many stuff going on that it's like a puzzle. It leaves you wondering.
The flashback story was more straightforward.
I totally agree! I 100000% percent prefer the young Vito flashbacks to the parts about Michael. Robert DiNiro did SUCH an amazing job playing young Vito. I wish there were more of the flashback scenes instead of Michael scenes.
When I miss my family I watch this.
Vito Corleone is a composite of Frank Costello, Joe Profaci, Carlo Gambino, and Joseph Bonanno. Marlon Brando used recordings of court hearings to listen to Frank Costello's voice as inspiration for his character. Costello had extensive ties in politics and opposed the drug trade. Joe Profaci was the top importer of olive oil in the United States and was called " The King of Olive Oil. Joe Bonanno was born in a small town in Sicily and migrated to the United States following the death of his dad. He also wanted his son to succeed him as boss. Carlo Gambino became boss of bosses in the '60s and gained fame for his restraint and gentle speech.
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Ever think of doing a video on “The Sicilian”
I think you would shine an awesome light on that book that few people have ever read
The French made a movie
2022: the 50th anniversary of The Greatest movie of all-time!!! 📽🎞🍊🍊🍊🍊
1 vito corleone
2 Tony Montana
3 Michael corleone
Change my mind
Tony is a different genre in my opinion though.
The scene where young Vito is standing, looking out the window, with the statue of Liberty in the reflection, always makes me think, "my family is in Italy, and I'm in New York?" Then, All I Want For Christmas is You starts playing
guys i SERIOUSLY recommend the series thats on Paramount + right now called "The Offer" its sooooo damn good. Its about the story behind Godfather getting wrote by Puzo and selling it to, and being made, and all the controversy and goodies with the mob, famous stars we love like Pacino and James Caan all being protrayed perfectly and told brillantly in this series. See how it almost didnt get made or anything. its 6 episodes deep now, new episodes every Thursday and its remarkable!
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Thanks, will do 🥊
💪🏾‼️ Love the break down
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This reminds me of something I got from the book Wise Guys. We may think that mobsters use fear alone, but they also offer other things to the people around them. First they can give people things they couldn't otherwise afford, the things that "fell off of a truck." Second, they also keep out other riffraff from their neighborhoods. In their neighborhoods there are no muggers, rapists, burglars, or the like. They control the crime in those areas and that means keeping out the competition. I believe in Wise Guys Henry Hill detailed out a mugger was caught, beaten, and driven out of their neighborhood when he entered it. In short it's the carrot and stick method, but you need the carrot sometimes more than the stick.
I never realized that Genco had an actual position in the family. I sort of thought he stayed above the fray of the dirty work as to lend legitimacy to the olive oil company and he wasn’t involved with the planning against Fanucci.
Genco was consigliori until the events at the start of GF1 at which point he was dying of ill health. Genco was never foretold about Fanucci's impending death since he never had any part in the affair in the first place. Even Tessio and Clemenza , who were involved from the beginning, never thought Vito would kill Fanucci but rather "reason" with him. Genco only became consigliori from when Vito started his protection rackets.
"He made offers you can't refuse!!!"
An Instant Gratification🙏🏾
The book is so damn good
But the novel is also more graphic.
The fact that real mobsters were inspired by Vito really says alot about the character.
Absolutely magnificent
This is fantastic how you mix the fictional with the non fictional
Marlon Brando wasn't even Italian neither was Sonny I forgot his real name but they played those roles brilliantly
James Caan played Sonny. Caan is jewish. Crazy, no?
@@vansavant822 yes that makes sense he does resemble Jewish people. Jews and Italians are like allies. I made a mistake and called him Anglo
Marlon Brando has Dutch, German, Irish and English ancestry and James Caan is of German Jewish parentage.
I did not expect that voice
Salvatore Maranzano, was one of the few real, historical figures used in the book, with the “Olive Oil Wars” being a fictionalized version of the “Castamarezzi Wars” of the 1920s. However, Maranzano was assassinated in 1931, not 33.
Puzzo should have given the name "Matazano" to his fictitious character "Maranzano" and so save us from purist remarks like yours.
I like how the channel uses other scenes from movies and shows the ties. Pretty interesting.
Cant believe they cut out the scene where Fanucci was beaten up by thugs. That scene was key to Vito seeing through his act and then plotting his downfall. And - the scene reveals that Fanucci was a scammer with no connections to the top Mafia bosses whatsoever.
I agree. I wish they had this in the original footage! Would have been great to see
That was a great summary - very interesting analysis. This is such an iconic trilogy of movies & I keep coming back to it. Thank you.
The greatest Don in fiction
thanks for that - really enjoyed it ...
Read The Family Corleone , explains it all .
The Family Corleone, great read that it is, has several contradictions from the established continuity in the backstory from the original Mario Puzo novel.
@@nicky29031977 What contradictions?
@@josecarranza7555 The most telling one is when in the original novel Sonny witnesses his father kill Fanucchi whereas in the prequel novel Sonny witnesses his father and Tessio and Clemenza kill Tom Hagen's father. In both novels Sonny witnessing the murders is used as an excuse for demanding to join the family business after his father berates him for committing an armed robbery. Tom Hagens father is barely mentioned in the original MP novel and his ultimate fate is never revealed.
@@nicky29031977 That’s ridiculous to have Vito kill Tom’s dad.
@@josecarranza7555 Well there you go...a potentially great successor and good read is spoiled by such a deliberate and unnecessary retcon.
brilliantly done , thankyou
Interesting how they bring Maranzano, a real-life figure, into the whole story.
Always love these vids
Thanks. I was wondering where all of these details came from since I didn't see them in the movie.
But it would've been nice if they included Al Capone in the film. They should redo the whole thing on a long stream series so that they can fit all of the details. Sort of like they recently did with Godfather of Harlem.
GOH sucks lol that “fight” scene in the rain with Bumpy and Chin was extra cringey
Some of these details were in the book.
The layered music in this video is brutal.
Mi piace il modo in cui hai fatto combaciare tutto questo.
His speech skill was level 100
How can deNero be Don Vito and Al Capone? Movies are confusing.
That's probably my bad 😂, they are fromseparatee films
@Nominee For Sealand’s Chancellor He was.
Grazie! I enjoyed this video immensely. I'm going to pull out my GODFATHER videos soon.
When he brushes the lint off Solozzo’s leg, or when he he said he agreed to meet with him because he was TOLD he was a serious man. Those could have been counter insults. Maybe I’m looking too deep but, wow.
Vito Corleone is the greatest antihero in literary & cinematic history
I love listening to these vids!! I feel like I'm in class listening to a movie. Fond memories. 😊
Enjoyed the video, I do have a question, how did Vito gain respect after he killed Fanucci? Nobody saw him kill him, and if he did tell people that he killed him he's risking the police finding out and getting arrested? How exactly did Vito gain his reputation? Thanks in advance for people answering my question.
Glad you enjoyed the video 🙌
It’s mentioned it either in this part or part 2, Vito never confessed that he did it especially when it was still fresh, but because the cops hated Fanucci as well they were almost glad someone got rid of him 😂
Then later when Vito grew his crew and reputation, ppl started seeing who he truly was and probably through gossip (and Clemenza’s big mouth) it would have been clear that Vito was now the top guy, who replaced the older one. Hope this clarifies it abit 💯
@@TheCultureMafia this is true. Easier way to put it is the streets talk, however, they will never speak against don. Even if ruthless (which he wasn’t), the cops only come to the hood(neighborhoods of crime) for a little bit to work…these people live in it. Imagine turning against the person who lives a few feet from you lol. Streets knew I’m from Baltimore. About 400 homicides a year, this code plays out a tremendous amount of times