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The Godfather Reaction! (Patreon)

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2025-06-01 17:48:41
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The Godfather (1972)

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Ryan

And at long last, the big scene that made this movie one of the greats. The big line I've been using to sell people on Sinners is that it has one scene that made me think right in the moment this is what it must have been like to be there for the Odessa Steps, or the Star Destroyer flying over the camera, or the Godfather baptism. Future "thank god she can direct" comment recipient Sofia Coppola had the kismet of being born at the exact right time to be able to be featured here, and it's incredibly sweet how much Coppola goes to bat for her in the commentaries on these movies, regardless of whether you agree with him. And she's surrounded by one of the greatest pieces of editing in movie history providing this story of very bad people with a perfectly fitting emotional climax. Don Barzini gets whacked. Tessio, ho ho, you won't see him no more. Moe Greene, bam, he gets it right in the eye. And Michael is now the new Godfather, and he shuts the door on Annie Hall. Oh, and there's the final wrap-up, to which I just have to add that Carlo's death was another huge revelation on the big screen, with his shoes feeling like they're about to eat you getting that close to the camera. There was a big controversy at the Oscars as Marlon Brando sent up civil rights activist Sacheen Littlefeather to announce he was declining it in protest of Hollywood's treatment of Native Americans, to audible boos from the audience. For a while it was even reported that John Wayne had to be physically restrained from storming the stage, though that's been pretty well debunked as he was up in years, weakened from cancer, and for the many genuine faults you can lay at him, he was well known for being absolutely opposed to violence against women. In the last couple years the story was further complicated as after her death, Littlefeather was revealed to not actually be part of the tribe she claimed. The conversation pretty much just stopped there as everyone was too tired to keep delineating the morality of every party involved. There's a series on Paramount+ called The Offer about the making of the film, and it's a very fun time despite a few big historical liberties. For any Ted Lasso or Fargo fans, Juno Temple has a very showy role, and easily the biggest standout is Matthew Goode as Robert Evans, the Paramount executive who greenlit the movie and was most on the line if it failed, at the same time his marriage to Ali McGraw was falling apart. In fact, this whole thing has put me in the mood to go through it again, so that's the rest of my week covered. Odds are you'll be getting to Godfather 2 from the polls before too long, so I'll just say here that the movie has an intermission shortly after the two hour mark, so you don't have to be too put off by its nearly four hour length and can easily do it in two separate sittings. I go back and forth on which one is actually better, but hopefully you liked the first one enough that it gets you excited.

Thomas Corp
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Yes, the baptism sequence just propels the film into legendary status. Now I’m even more curious about Sinners. See we both highlight Sofia in the scene here. Again, I’m going to have some strong words of defense if we get to the third one, because as far as I’m concerned, she did nothing wrong really. The romance subplot is weird, though that’s not her fault. I do find it very sweet hearing Coppola in the commentaries defending Sofia. Seeing the Baptism on a big screen, and with the theater sound is beyond a revelation. You mentioned about close ups, the one that really is terrifying is Cicci trapping Cuneo in the revolving door; that psychotic look in his expression makes an impression on a big screen. Neri killing Barzini is another hell of a thing. Poor Fish, sleeping with the fishes. Er, sorry Tessio. Then there’s Moe, “In One, Moe Greene’s eyes got too big for his stomach, so they put a small caliber in his eye.” Again, I like how Neri looks ever so slightly apologetic when the door closes on Kay at the end. Carlo’s death is already one of the most satisfying deaths. The big screen enhancing the visuals, combined with the grisly sound in a theater, I hear you on that one being a revelation. Bringing us to the big Oscar controversy. I don’t think I can improve on what you wrote. I was worried about possibly saying the wrong thing myself. Always did sound odd, the apocryphal part of the story about John Wayne. I mean, it wouldn’t have necessarily shocked me if he had done what he was reported to have done. But his health, combined with how you mention for all his numerous faults, violence against women was not among them, means that the tale is fairly easy to debunk. Sort of felt like the incident just faded into legend, then gained renewed attention upon news of Sacheen Littlefeather’s death, and then, as you said, the conversation pretty much just stopped there as everyone was too tired to keep delineating the morality of every party involved. Behind on The Offer. My brother and sister in-law have seen it. My brother especially sung its praises. Juno being in it sounds amazing. Believe my brother did mention about really liking Matthew as Robert Evans. I think he also mentioned really liking Dan Fogler as Coppola. Assuming that Jess isn’t just going to put it on the poll, I have Part II ready to be requested to go on the poll. And later, the third one, and I hope that wins as I just really want to hear what Jess would say about it; what perspective she would have. Hopefully, Part II would win during a less busy time, though that reaction would be split up, and I did double check my blu-ray copy, and they keep the word “Intermission” in the film, so that’s the perfect spot for the break. There is always the great debate about Part I or Part II of The Godfather being the superior film. My brother leans toward Part II. This one’s my favorite film of anything, so I say this. It does make great conversation. Here is hoping that Jess sees the other two. But again, hopefully during less busy times.

Bob Nicholas

Curious as to how you watched the movie as I have seen it in a variety of different ways and there has always been subtitles for the Italian dialogue. You really are missing out on some important dialogue.