So young Al Pacino looks like this

Summer 2022-04-22 07:01:01

I can't write a short review and write a long-lost long review.

This week, I listened to a live broadcast by Mr. Li Yang from Peking University School of Art. He talked about the text and social and historical background of the Godfather, which inspired me to watch the Godfather again. Ten years later, I watched Godfather for the second time. Because the first time I watched it, it was too young, and I had no impression. It was the same as the new film. I originally gave four stars in the short review, but it seems that there is no option to rate after it becomes a long review, huh? I am hesitant to give four stars, because after so many years of studying film, Godfather has long since become a discipline, a culture, and a symbol. Countless dialogues and plots have been replayed by later generations, such as the Vegas casino owner's "You don't buy me out. I buy you out." or the temporary change of wards in the first act, or the office to meet people to relieve disasters. It's hard for me to objectively evaluate film history classics, but I've always lost patience with 180-minute gangster movies at the end, like the New York gangsters, and the Irish (someone should criticize the Irish as equal to the Godfather). Coppola's film is this feeling. The Conversation has such a good script, and the middle of the second act is still a bit dull, or the film is too old. Michael lied without blinking, he was a scumbag, hahaha, when he got back to New York, he wanted a new wife.

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The Godfather quotes

  • Michael: Fredo, who are the girls?

    Fredo: That's for you to find out.

    Michael: Get rid of them, Fredo.

    Fredo: Hey, Mike, uh...

    Michael: I'm here on business I leave tomorrow now get rid of them. Come on, I'm tired. Get rid of the band, too.

    [Fredo chases everyone out of the room]

    Michael: What happened to Moe Greene?

    Fredo: He had business. He said give him a call. Once the party started.

    Michael: Well, give him a call. Hello, Johnny.

    Johnny Fontane: Mike, it's nice to see you again.

    Michael: We're all proud of you. Sit down, Johnny, I want to talk to you. The Don's proud of you, too.

    Johnny Fontane: Well, I owe it all to him.

    Michael: He knows how grateful you are. That's why he'd like to ask a favor.

    Johnny Fontane: Mike, what can I do?

    Michael: The Corleone family is thinking of giving up all of its interest in the olive oil business, settling out here. Now Moe Greene will sell us his share of the hotel and the casino so that it can be completely owned by the family. Tom.

    [Hagen hands Michael some papers]

    Fredo: Hey, Mike, are you sure about that? I mean, Moe, loves the business. He never said anything to me about sellin'.

    Michael: I'll make him an offer he can't refuse. You see, Johnny, we feel that entertainment is going to be a big factor in drawing gamblers into the casinos. We're hoping that you'll sign a contract agreeing to appear 5 times a year. Perhaps convince some of your friends in the movies to do the same. We're counting on you, Johnny.

    Johnny Fontane: Sure, Mike, I'll do anything for my Godfather. You know that.

    Michael: Good.

    Moe Greene: Hey, Mike! Everybody's here. There's Tom. Freddie. Good to see you, Mike.

    Michael: How are you, Moe?

    Moe Greene: You got everything you need? The chef cooked for you special, the dancers will kick your tongue out and your credit is good. Draw chips for everyone in the room so they can play on the house.

  • [delivering his rehearsed speech]

    Luca Brasi: Don Corleone, I am honored and grateful that you have invited me to your daughter... 's wedding... on the day of your daughter's wedding. And I hope their first child be a masculine child. I pledge my ever-ending loyalty.