Mafia in the typhoon afternoon

Marcelino 2022-03-16 09:01:01

The typhoon came and the rain showered the Xiangjiang River, so I had to stay at home to spend the time on Sundays, and admire the "Godfather" trilogy vcd box set that has been sealed for a long time on the desk. It’s not because this movie is not good, but as an epic movie, the duration of each episode of "The Godfather" is almost three to four minutes long, so every time I want to watch it, I will stop and choose other shorter time periods. Movie. I was very energetic when I woke up this morning, so I made up my mind and watched the trilogy in one go. But when I finished watching the sequel, it was already 7 o'clock in the evening. For me, I was still unable to watch three consecutive episodes, so I had to give up.

As the interpreter of the corner of "The Godfather", Al Pacino's performance is impeccable, and what he appreciates most is his ability to maintain rationality and calmness in any situation. It is precisely because he has maintained a sane image for a long time, it is impressive when emotions burst out occasionally. For example, in the sequel, what Michael said when he was betrayed by his brother Fredo: "I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart...", I completely felt his love The deep hatred, the sad look and the "kiss of the death" are simply unforgettable.

The Godfather’s comparison of the previous connection is also unprecedented. In my opinion, only Stanley Kubrick’s "Clockwork Orange" can compete with this editing technique. A series of contrasts are used in the film to subtly juxtapose the warm and cold scenes, so that the audience also feels the mental condition of Migao. He has made contributions in the bloody battlefield and has become a hero of the family, but he became a bloodthirsty hero. Sexual, cruel and ruthless, he must have sorrow as well. This is evident at the end of the sequel when Michael recalls the suprise party celebrating his father's birthday many years ago.

After watching this film, I admire al pacino's proficiency in acting. I really don't understand why he failed to win the oscar best actor award with this film, which is a pity.

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The Godfather quotes

  • Capt. McCluskey: I thought I got all you Guinea hoods locked up! What the hell are you doing here?

    Michael: What happened to the men who were guarding my father, Captain?

    Capt. McCluskey: I pulled them guys off of here, eh, now get away from this hospital!

    Michael: I'm not leaving until you put some guards around my father's room.

    Capt. McCluskey: Phil, take him in!

    Cop with Capt. McCluskey outside hospital: The kid's clean Captain, he's a war hero! He's never been mixed up with the rackets...

    Capt. McCluskey: Goddamn it Phil, I said take him in!

    Michael: What's the Turk paying you to set up my father, Captain?

    Capt. McCluskey: [to Patrolmen] Take a hold of him. Stand him up. Stand him up straight.

    [punches Michael and breaks his jaw]

  • Sollozzo: [to Michael, in Sicilian] I am sorry. What happened to your father was business. I have much respect for your father. But your father, his thinking is old-fashioned. You must understand why I had to do that. Now let's work through where we go from here.

    [Michael tries speaking in Sicilian, but can't express himself properly, so with a quick look at McCluskey they both switch to English]

    Michael: What I want... what's most important to me is that I have a guarantee: no more attempts on my father's life.

    Sollozzo: What guarantees could I give you, Mike? I'm the hunted one. I've missed my chance. You think too much of me, kid. I am not that clever. All I want is a truce.

    Michael: I have to go to the bathroom. Is that all right?

    Capt. McCluskey: You gotta go, you gotta go.

    [Michael gets up, but a suspicious Sollozzo probes Michael's crotch, to Michael's offense]

    Capt. McCluskey: I frisked him. He's clean.

    Sollozzo: Don't take too long...

    [Michael heads to the bathroom]

    Capt. McCluskey: [to Sollozzo] I frisked a thousand young punks.