The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.
The plotting is elliptical and the sweep intoxicates, but the contrast between De Niro’s meditative Vito and Pacino’s soul-starved eyes brings piercing focus to Coppola’s resonating study of corrupting power.
Arguably better than the original, this is still an amazing film.
Francis Coppola's breathtakingly ambitious prequel-sequel to his first Godfather movie is as gripping as ever.
A full-bore reminder of how elegant, shocking and literate blockbuster filmmaking can be.
The Godfather Part II still has the power to surprise after 40 years
Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow from Monday March 3, 2014, until Thursday March 6, 2014. More info: http://www.glasgowfilm.org/theatre/
Edinburgh Filmhouse, Edinburgh from Friday March 7, 2014, until Thursday March 13, 2014. More info: www.filmhousecinema.com
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