The Godfather (original title: The Godfather) is an American film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and produced by Paramount Studios, released on March 15, 1972.This is an adaptation of Mario Puzo's eponymous novel. The story stretches from 1945 to 1955, and focuses on the rise of Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), perceived as not being able to claim the succession of a ruthless mafia family, the family Corleone, dominated by his father, the patriarch Vito Corleone (Marlon Brando).The Godfather is often considered one of the greatest films in world cinema1 and one of the most influential, especially in the genre of gangster films2. He is listed in the second place of the best American film by the American Film Institute (AFI) (behind Citizen Kane) 3. In 1990, the film was selected by the National Film Registry for preservation at the US Library of Congress for "cultural, historical, or aesthetic

After realizing I have just reviewed the first movie, I realized I should do the 2nd! Out of Coppola's work that I have seen thus far, this is my favorite. This is quite ironic because upon my 1st viewing, I thought it was the weakest of the trilogy. It may seem insane to rate this above the first, but Richard Roeper calls this his favorite movie.(See IMDB's trivia page for him.) Now WHY do I like this above the other? Hmmm..I have a hard time explaining that. I think one thing is the quotes. "My offer to you is this...nothing." "My Dad said you would always catch a fish if you said a Hail Mary."(that's a paraphrase.) "Are you so blind? It was an abortion, Micheal!" If I had to criticize something, it would be its length. Roger Ebert said "no good movie is too long and no bad movie is too short." I disagree with the first half. TGP2 is very good but it's very long. At 202 minutes, the movie actually seem longer and I had to repeatedly stop the DVD to get through it. Luckily there is an intermission you can skip. Either way, I do think this is the best Coppola film and therefore-if you see the 1st movie before this, you will definitely thoroughly enjoy it!

Short and Simple Review by WubsTheFadgerThe Godfather: Part II lives up to the standard of the masterpiece film The Godfather. The story is full of twists and turns and features some of the most dynamic characters ever. The story is full of shocking and devastating moments that keep you enthralled. This film is another masterpiece that's lives up to the Godfather name.The acting is masterful. Al Pacino delivers his best performance as Michael Corleone. Robert De Niro plays young Vito Corleone and he does so with power and originality. Robert Duvall, John Cazale, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, and many others all perform in a way that adds to the story and showcases their talents.The pacing is perfect. Coppola takes his time setting up the story, setting, and characters. The runtime is over three hours and this can scare the average movie goer.Francis Ford Coppola has created another masterpiece that deserves all of the praise it has earned.Pros: engaging story full of twists and turns, masterful acting, amazing performances by Al Pacino and Robert De Niro, perfect pacing, and wonderful directing by CoppolaCons: The runtime can scare some peopleOverall Rating: 10

This movie is so nice movie. I invite to all to see the movie.