@@treasurehunteruk9718 probably it meant to tell us what Micheal's family life meant for him. Over the top gala parties in comparison to Vito who genuinely appreciated his time with his family and was struggling to finish the work in pt.1 to spend time with family. For me, the whole series was a Poetic way of comparing Vito and Micheal.
Great exposition scene. In three minutes we know how he thinks, operates, etc. The rest of the movie provides illustrations. Classic, like the Gospel of John.
@@TopLobster11 even when Vito was there Micheal was the same he doesn’t celebrate em but he stands for em when needed thats Micheal without Micheal Vito would’ve been dead on hospital bed in a very bad and unfortunate manner, corleones would have been wiped out.. they both are awesome in their own way and one has to remember there was Micheal for Vito but there were none for Micheal as such.
That's what I was about to say. It is impossible to speak of "top five scenes" in The Godfather. It makes no sense. And even if it made semse, the top five scenes would never be the same for different people.
After the meeting with Sollozzo, Vito pulls Sonny aside and tells him “never tell anyone outside the family what you’re thinking again.” Timeless wisdom. My favorite line in the films.
@@_D_E_N_N_I_S_and in the long run, you found out that Don Barzini was behind the scheme the whole time. Vito would have been wiped out in the long run without Sonny flapping his mouth.
The scene when Michael goes to visit the Godfather in the hospital and meets 'Enzo...the baker'. Tells Enzo to "Leave, they're could be trouble" and Enzo goes "If there is trouble then I will stay and help you...for your father, for your father."
This is the best scene in the entire movie because it highlights the transition of MICHAEL and shows the darkside of his nature, when he lights the cigarette but doesn't shake, takes control of the situation to hide his dad from the assassins, and has his jaw broken by the police chief he later assassinates!! Sonny at the toll booth is 2nd, another Great Transition. Don Corleone at the meeting after Sonny's death when he makes the threat to kill anyone who touches Michael, who he has to bring back to America after the assassination of the Police Chief and the Drug Guy. And then Michael meeting with Connie's husband who set Sonny up to be assassinated, was EPIC! And then the TOM YOU'RE OUT scene!!
@@RodZilla11 That scene highlighted much more Enzo's frightened state of mind but willing to help the godfather than Michael's 'transition' to the dark side. The best scene for that was in Godfather II when Michael learns in that Havana nightclub that Fredo lied to him and was working for the Corleone's arch enemy Herman Roth in Florida.
@@gigantorize I’m sure there as many perspectives on this as there are people. However, from a cinematography perspective, Michael taking charge and lighting that cigarette without his hand shaking was the transition to the DARK SIDE, because the POLICE CAPTAIN breaks his jaw after that thusly, setting up the ASSASSINATION SCENE, where MICHAEL, whacks the Police Captain and the drug dealer that tried to kill the DON. It’s brilliant writing and acting to pull that off. The FREDO BETRAYAL IN HAVANA was brilliant as well.
@@RodZilla11 You have a point. But I've always viewed that cigarette lighting scene as merely ancillary. If we were to pick out the prime moment Michael 'goes to the dark side' in Godfather 1 context it must be when Michael hatches his plan at the mall following the godfather's attempted assassination. At first laughed at by Clemenza and Tessio then after Michael explains himself it is taken quite seriously by Tom Hagan and Sonny.
Fredo was so delusional. He thinks he's smarter than everyone says he is, but he wasn't even smart to keep track of his own lie. He wasn't "stepped over". He was never in the line of succession.
I can’t believe this! THE SCENE is, “It’s not personal Sonny.....it’s strictly business.” Michael makes the conscious decision to go down the dark path for his family. It’s Shakespearean
Absolutely agree. It is the pivotal scene of the movie. Sonny, Tom and everyone else in the room stops treating Michael like he doesn't have the wisdom and listen to his plan. Meanwhile, the camera is slowly getting closer to Michael, highlighting the moment when he becomes THE power in the family, second only to his father. This video is inadequate without the portrayal of that scene.
I wish they'd filmed the entirety of that quote..! Michael (can't recall when) indicates that when Don Vito said "It's nothing personal, it's just business"..? Michael explained that was Vito's way of saying "It's ALL *PERSONAL!* " - and that said belief was why Vito was the best. You are quite right - That scene, where they see how cold and calculating Michael almost instantly becomes (he gains the subtlety later, of course) snapped them all to attention. ('scuse the pun).
AND if we're being really honest it would be just to kill a pos who rapes and beats women. They almost always do it again. I bet you'd have a different take if your mother or sister was raped and beaten.
@Dan Beech Yeah really. No reason to make things up... it would make you _another Pezzonovante_ lol Seriously though, you're totally right about not changing anything
Johnny Fontaine was never supposed to be a gangster. Vito's busting his balls because he's a Hollywood bigshot who cries like a woman. And Tom's laughing at his weakness.@patbens9501
Since the very first time I watched The Godfather in 1972 I've always thought the opening scene was the most powerful, and maybe the most powerful movie scene ever. And the 2nd most powerful scene has to be the Baptism scene. Michael, calm cool and collected while the heads of the five families are being murdered.
I’ve just watched all 3 Godfather movies now, in 2023, and I have been in awe all week thinking about them and rewatching UA-cam clips. A part of me laments the fact that I wasn’t alive back then when they first came out, I can only imagine the noise it must’ve made amongst everybody; critiques, other actors and directors, audience, high schoolers.. everybody. Can you tell us more about that?
i grew up in an Italian-American family in Detroit and was a senior in a Catholic high school in 1972. I can remember one of the Jesuit teachers raving about the movie. I was reminded so much of my own family. To this day The Godfather is as fresh and real to me as it was when I first saw it over 50 years ago. Timeless.
The Baptism of Fire scene has to be included in the Top 5 instead of just an honorable mention. Sure there isn't as much immediate action or quotable dialogue as the ones you included but the scene as a whole is a masterpiece. The slow build up of what's about to happen, showing Neri putting on his cop uniform, showing Clemenza catch his breath after running up the stairs, the switching between Latin and English the first time making the 2nd time when the killings happen feel that much more impactful. Especially with all ambient sound dropping out, after having a crying baby building tension as well, and adding an eerie silence behind Michael's "I do renounce him" and then the organ part that comes in and basically overwhelms the sound of gunfire and the sounds of the actual baptism itself.
Let’s be honest. There are NO 5 best scenes to this movie. The whole damn movie is just AMAZING!! I mean take your pick. Every scene is essential! There is not a moment in this film that is not irrelevant to what would become The Corleone Saga!!! In my eyes there is and NEVER will be a more perfect film! But, I am talking of both parts 1 & 2! Of course we all know we can leave out part 3! That film had some moments of intrigue, but for the most part should have never been done!
Michael's meeting with Moe Greene is my favourite film scene of all time. Second is Michael's meeting with the Senator in his office. Third is perhaps Michael's final meeting with Carlo. "You've gotta pay for Santino, Carlo..."
Michael meeting with that redneck senator was my favorite. The senator thought he had him by the cojones and could wipe him out until his secret life was discovered.
And in a deleted scene, Tom realizes what a monster Woltz really was and that’s what was used against him in getting Johnny the role in addition to the horses head.
It's almost as if the "you can act like a man" scene was totally improvised. Johnny Fontaine breaks character and starts to laugh when Vito calls him a Hollywood Finnochio and says, what can I do? Even Robert Duvall starts cracking up
Vito’s lack of showing any pain throughout the majority of the film, telling others that men do not cry, it really makes the scene of him finally start to fall apart at the sight of his son all the more impactful and heart wrenching. It just shows you how hardly anything gets to a family man, even being shot and nearly killed pales in comparison to the thought of you outliving your child. To a parent, there is no greater failure. And for him, Sonny was always a short fused sort and always in some sense got on his father’s nerves, but his father loved him nonetheless and this scene couldn’t have shown it any better. Truly a masterpiece of a film.
This is the kinda movie where literally any scene could fit here and there would be those who agree and those who don’t. Personally the scene where Mike comes up with the idea for his plan to kill Sollozo and the corrupt cop is my favorite, simply because I believe it’s the moment we truly see Mike’s character truly change, and we see the true side of him.
For me, that scene was when he watched his wife killed in a car explosion. Yeah up until that point he did know there was consequences to his actions, but it wasn’t really until that point that he for once truly felt such a notion. And from there on, he becomes a man, because like his father said, men can’t be careless, and Michael truly understood what that meant.
I have to disagree. The best scene was the baptism sequence, because this is where Michael resurrected the Corleone Family, and they went to the top again. Also, the final scene of the movie where, after Michael lies to Kate about having Carlo killed, his capos, Clemenza and Rocco, come into his office and kiss his hand to signify that he is now the new don, and the role of Don Corleone has now come full circle.
The top scene was after the horse head was found in the bed, the camera showed Vito's face for a few seconds. This was shocking the first time and set the tone of the film how ruthless and serious the Don was. Incredible to keep camera on his face afterwards, even though he was about to discuss something totally unrelated.
Yes, we think because of the cut that brandos expression is related to the way they turned the Producer around. The conversation Returns to this, but not right away. In this way, we get a who cares about him, sorry it had to be this way, pity for the horse, but he had it coming and all this for Johnnys headdiving career reaction. Surely, the Don is a Gangster, but somewhere a good man.
Lets be real here...the cat is the best actor in the Godfather. I read somewhere that it was a stray that just wandered onto the set and took a liking to the Godfather and when they tried to get rid of it he said no let the cat stay. Lol
I absolutely LOVE all three of the movies. It's hard to pick a favorite scene but four of my favorite scenes from the 1st movie was when Sonny got killed at the toll booth (it was a "HOLY SHIT! THAT MANY FOR ONE MAN?" moment), the opening scene, the door closing scene, and "Look how they massacred my boy"
@@Michael-hq1iqnot really, story was based on real life shenanigans of the vatican, politicians and the mob. Storywise it was good as michael was now at the top, but unlike the other two movies. The supporting cast was not as strong. The scene on the stairs in GF3 is one of my favorites of all time
Brilliant directing by Coppola, when Michael drops the gun in front of the camera, as he leaves the restaurant... music sounds as the gun hits the floor. Best scene; brilliant.
The best part was at the wedding when the entire cast burst into song for Vitto singing "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you, getting to like you, hoping that you'll like me!" - they were preparing for the musical version.
It is hard to pick the best scenes from a movie comprised of great scenes. But probably the most pivotal scene is when Michael goes to the hospital after Don Corleone is shot. This is the scene where Michael comes into his own and realizes his destiny as the next Don Corleone. He even says it. "Im with you now Pop." When McCluskey breaks Michael's face he seals the deal in blood. From that moment on both McCluskey and Salozzo are doomed. That is the pivotal scene in the story.
I’m glad somebody said this! I won’t go into the details, but my Dad had the same “you can act like a man” reaction a couple of times in my growing up. Very brief, non-abusive, but purposeful enough that it cleared everything up about the issue, and I knew exactly how to handle it. I flat out love this scene, and Brando was just perfect!
5:44 Before that clip pops up I was sitting back(literally)drinking lemon juiced water enjoying this video until this moment. I coughed up laughing not expecting this scene to pop up so suddenly. The water went down the wrong pipe,too! I jumped out my chair throwing up the water and coughing it out as I laughed it up,tears in my eyes 😂
Poor Vito. It's his only daughter's wedding, and he spends half the day hearing everybody's complaints in the study, and can't join the wedding. It was a beautiful wedding. Imagine what it would cost today. It is pity Connie chose such a turd. Michael saying to Kay 'It's my family, not me', turned out to be a joke. He was the worst of them all. Cold and ruthless.
You forgot the ending scene of part 2 where all of them are waiting at the table for Vito to celebrate his birthday. The discussion completes character arc of each of them.
In godfather 2, Clemenza was substituted by Pentangeli. It is the most regretful thing that, in the Ending Scene, Clemenza was not there. If so, 5 people out of 8 had been dead . Two sons-Sonny and Fredo, son in law-Carlo, two of early builders of the empire-Tessio and Clemenza. If Clemenza was among the people in the Ending Scene, The Movie must become more great.
@@wecantwaitinpism.2454 what I meant is Character Arc. Sonny was the dominating one, which can be clearly seen in that. Tom was the rational one. Fredo liked Micheal but he was dominated by others his entire life. Sonny introduced Carlo to his sister. That’s why he felt it so hard when they had fights. Sonny’s kids were laughing on him fighting, so we know that he didn’t even get respect from them. Their Mom appears for just a second and leaves. This gives the idea that his mother had nothing to do with the family affairs, it were the men who took every decision. Similarly, Sonny shushed his sister when she said something about Micheal enlisting. And finally Micheal, who was an individualist. He was born after Vito was a big shot unlike his brothers who were born into poor house of Vito. He was the perfect American with the perfect American dream. All his dreams were high and he wanted to get out of the family business. That’s why he didn’t even go to the door with rest of them to greet Vito. Because he always felt he was different and superior to rest of them, probably why he had so many issues with them when he became the Don. And Vito, always wanted Validation from his youngest son, because Micheal stood for what he believed in. He wasn’t like anyone else who blindly respected Vito. Micheal’s true respect for Vito emerges during part 2 when he finds his relationships being destroyed when he became the Don. That’s what part 2 is about, comparing Vito and Micheal.
@@TopLobster11 Late reply, but what I always took from that scene is that everybody was against Michael enlisting but the one person who congratulated him and seemed happy for him was Fredo who he just had killed a few minutes earlier in the movie. So heartbreaking!
When kay was asking Michael about his business and he said don't ask me about my business and then he yells to kay ENOUGH!!!!! I definitely felt that energy from Michael. Very good scene
I was on a ship in the early 80’s. We had Godfather and Godfather 2 on 7 tapes. It was long North Atlantic trips. We would shuffle and plat the movies in random order.
The movie was a masterpiece. Too many great scenes to only pick one. Michael killing Sollozzo & the Police Captain in the Restaurant was the most intense scene in the whole movie. There were so many other great scenes. The characters were fabulous. I remember when I first saw the movie years ago, I was really upset (along with everyone else in the theatre) when Sonny got killed. I loved his character.
@@yesterdayproductions1019 OK, I just felt he got killed off fairly quickly, while other members of the family, who weren't so prominent, lasted longer and even made it to the sequel.
@@treasurehunteruk9718 Yeah i hear you loud & clear. Sonny was a FORCE with which to be reckoned & i wish he would have lasted longer than a few other people. He was so prominent, that the murder of him changed the whole last part of the movie completely. it was needed to reach the climax.
@@yesterdayproductions1019 When you think the whole film started with the magnificent display of Connie's wedding, and how long poor Carlo lasted ..........
5:15 In the extended version, you see the undertaker being called by Don Corleone to "return the favour" (from Godfather: Part 1's opening scene) and he's complaining to his wife - as he's getting dressed - saying that "maybe the Corleone family murdered someone and that he'll end up being an accomplice", but he was so ashamed when he found out that the murdered person was Santino. Brilliant scene - but omitted from the theatrical version.
My favorite scene is when The Godfather slaps his godson Johnny, “godfather I don’t know what to do.......you can act like man, slaps him.....what’s the matter with you”.......lmaoooo
The scene in the office where Mike switches to the dark side and offers to kill the cop and Sollozo is the best. It is the whole POINT of the movie!!!!
For me the complete movie, is TOP. These masterpieces of movies are created just Once, never again and Godfather was such a movie, including Part III which was far underrated. I should not be compared to other 2 parts as time had changed, and movie making was in itself different.
Clearly when the Don pulls of the sheets from his dead son, Sonny, the acting by Marlon was the best depiction of emotion I have seen in any movie. Look at his eyebrow lifting. The expression. Even the funeral director is shocked and looks away. ua-cam.com/video/SgIQHH8ohJs/v-deo.html
@@calebmoneyhollis663 bonasera is the undertaker who came to seek the Godfather's favor in the opening scene of the movie. Now he's repaying the favor to his Godfather
I knew he was the dude at the beginning but I was just wondering why godfather had him (of all people) go with him to view sonny. I knew he owed him a favor. Was he there for support?
@@calebmoneyhollis663 Bonasera is the undertaker, he prepared sonny’s body for the family so he would be the one to show it to them. No other reason other than that’s his job
All great scenes but, the most important scene by far is the meeting with Sollozzo -where Sunny shows his interest in the amount of money offered for the Corleone influence with the judges; and sets up the hit on the Godfather and the rest of the movie!
Just down the road from me they have great chippie called The Cod Farther.Its changed hands now, but the old owner used to wear a stetson hat. No joke...
The opening scene of Part 1 was great because it sets the mood for the movies. It wasn’t about Gangsters, it was about respect, family, friendships.
More considerate than corporations. Cuz corporations have committees n voted. No individual is to blame for the horrific shit they do for profit
Godfather 2 and 3 both started with massive parties, with food and music.
@@treasurehunteruk9718 probably it meant to tell us what Micheal's family life meant for him. Over the top gala parties in comparison to Vito who genuinely appreciated his time with his family and was struggling to finish the work in pt.1 to spend time with family.
For me, the whole series was a Poetic way of comparing Vito and Micheal.
Great exposition scene. In three minutes we know how he thinks, operates, etc. The rest of the movie provides illustrations. Classic, like the Gospel of John.
@@TopLobster11 even when Vito was there Micheal was the same he doesn’t celebrate em but he stands for em when needed thats Micheal without Micheal Vito would’ve been dead on hospital bed in a very bad and unfortunate manner, corleones would have been wiped out.. they both are awesome in their own way and one has to remember there was Micheal for Vito but there were none for Micheal as such.
There can't be top 5 scene when the entire movie is a masterpiece
That's what I was about to say. It is impossible to speak of "top five scenes" in The Godfather. It makes no sense. And even if it made semse, the top five scenes would never be the same for different people.
So Correct! A Timeless Classic!
After the meeting with Sollozzo, Vito pulls Sonny aside and tells him “never tell anyone outside the family what you’re thinking again.” Timeless wisdom. My favorite line in the films.
Michael tells Vincent the same thing in the Third movie aswell
Sonny got Vito shot with that question
@@_D_E_N_N_I_S_and in the long run, you found out that Don Barzini was behind the scheme the whole time. Vito would have been wiped out in the long run without Sonny flapping his mouth.
The scene when Michael goes to visit the Godfather in the hospital and meets 'Enzo...the baker'. Tells Enzo to "Leave, they're could be trouble" and Enzo goes "If there is trouble then I will stay and help you...for your father, for your father."
This is the best scene in the entire movie because it highlights the transition of MICHAEL and shows the darkside of his nature, when he lights the cigarette but doesn't shake, takes control of the situation to hide his dad from the assassins, and has his jaw broken by the police chief he later assassinates!! Sonny at the toll booth is 2nd, another Great Transition. Don Corleone at the meeting after Sonny's death when he makes the threat to kill anyone who touches Michael, who he has to bring back to America after the assassination of the Police Chief and the Drug Guy. And then Michael meeting with Connie's husband who set Sonny up to be assassinated, was EPIC! And then the TOM YOU'RE OUT scene!!
@@RodZilla11 That scene highlighted much more Enzo's frightened state of mind but willing to help the godfather than Michael's 'transition' to the dark side. The best scene for that was in Godfather II when Michael learns in that Havana nightclub that Fredo lied to him and was working for the Corleone's arch enemy Herman Roth in Florida.
@@gigantorize I’m sure there as many perspectives on this as there are people. However, from a cinematography perspective, Michael taking charge and lighting that cigarette without his hand shaking was the transition to the DARK SIDE, because the POLICE CAPTAIN breaks his jaw after that thusly, setting up the ASSASSINATION SCENE, where MICHAEL, whacks the Police Captain and the drug dealer that tried to kill the DON. It’s brilliant writing and acting to pull that off. The FREDO BETRAYAL IN HAVANA was brilliant as well.
@@RodZilla11 You have a point. But I've always viewed that cigarette lighting scene as merely ancillary. If we were to pick out the prime moment Michael 'goes to the dark side' in Godfather 1 context it must be when Michael hatches his plan at the mall following the godfather's attempted assassination. At first laughed at by Clemenza and Tessio then after Michael explains himself it is taken quite seriously by Tom Hagan and Sonny.
Fredo was so delusional. He thinks he's smarter than everyone says he is, but he wasn't even smart to keep track of his own lie. He wasn't "stepped over". He was never in the line of succession.
You know a movie is gonna be amazing when the opening scene is the greatest scene in Hollywood
It’s definitely not the greatest scene in Hollywood, but it’s up there
No it's definitely the greatest opening scene ever!!!! @@j_streussnig1162
The cat in the Dons lap getting ear and belly rubs while talking to the undertaker was the safest cat that ever lived.
Marlon Brando liked cats!
GREAT comment! LOVE it.
I can’t believe this! THE SCENE is, “It’s not personal Sonny.....it’s strictly business.” Michael makes the conscious decision to go down the dark path for his family. It’s Shakespearean
Absolutely agree. It is the pivotal scene of the movie. Sonny, Tom and everyone else in the room stops treating Michael like he doesn't have the wisdom and listen to his plan. Meanwhile, the camera is slowly getting closer to Michael, highlighting the moment when he becomes THE power in the family, second only to his father. This video is inadequate without the portrayal of that scene.
I wish they'd filmed the entirety of that quote..! Michael (can't recall when) indicates that when Don Vito said "It's nothing personal, it's just business"..? Michael explained that was Vito's way of saying "It's ALL *PERSONAL!* " - and that said belief was why Vito was the best.
You are quite right - That scene, where they see how cold and calculating Michael almost instantly becomes (he gains the subtlety later, of course) snapped them all to attention. ('scuse the pun).
Leave the gun. Take the connoli.
@@warrenrosen2326 Gotta love that Clemenza. A true Sicilian Assassin.
(And an uncommonly wise one too!)
This is absolutely the best scene in a movie...the next best is when he actually shot them at the table...
"That is not justice, your daughter is still alive" Don Corleone has more sense of justice than the judges in the courts of law.
Why ? Our courts don't give the death penalty for rape. They barely give it for actual murder when it should be given.
AND if we're being really honest it would be just to kill a pos who rapes and beats women. They almost always do it again. I bet you'd have a different take if your mother or sister was raped and beaten.
@Dan Beech oh just beaten to a pulp ? Where she's permanently scarred? My bad. Lol
@Dan Beech lollol
@Dan Beech
Yeah really. No reason to make things up... it would make you _another Pezzonovante_ lol
Seriously though, you're totally right about not changing anything
My wife after dinner: "Did you finish the dishes?"
Me: "don't ask me about my business, Kay"
Of course your wearing a mask in your pfp
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How could you not include the door closing scene, that's the best ending any movie could have.
Agreed.
It,s hard to pick. All the scences in this movies are masterpieces
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I totally agree. The look on Michael’s face! Wow!
Slam it on Kay, F - Off
Love the shot of Tom laughing while Vito is showing Johnny Fontaine how ridiculous his crying is.
I think Tom is my favourite of all thr characters. Not blood related, but fiercely loyal.
Duvall does some of the best acting because he doesn't get showy parts but hits the mark every time.
Johnny Fontaine was never supposed to be a gangster. Vito's busting his balls because he's a Hollywood bigshot who cries like a woman. And Tom's laughing at his weakness.@patbens9501
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If I’m not mistaken Johnny Fontaine almost breaks character wanting to laugh too. Brando’s mocking improv was so good 😅
Even the cat is Oscar worthy!
Oscar is sht all the awards suc
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Trash
Oscar winning pussy.
The cat accidently wandered onto the scene and Brando decided too keep it.🐱🐈
Since the very first time I watched The Godfather in 1972 I've always thought the opening scene was the most powerful, and maybe the most powerful movie scene ever. And the 2nd most powerful scene has to be the Baptism scene. Michael, calm cool and collected while the heads of the five families are being murdered.
I’ve just watched all 3 Godfather movies now, in 2023, and I have been in awe all week thinking about them and rewatching UA-cam clips. A part of me laments the fact that I wasn’t alive back then when they first came out, I can only imagine the noise it must’ve made amongst everybody; critiques, other actors and directors, audience, high schoolers.. everybody. Can you tell us more about that?
This entire movie is one big "Top Scene", for lack of a better term
i grew up in an Italian-American family in Detroit and was a senior in a Catholic high school in 1972. I can remember one of the Jesuit teachers raving about the movie. I was reminded so much of my own family. To this day The Godfather is as fresh and real to me as it was when I first saw it over 50 years ago. Timeless.
You cannot rank scenes one above the other in this movie. Every scene is a masterpiece. Even the deleted ones.
You say that but the #1 scene is the #1 scene and we all know that
This gotta be the greatest film ever made. I can't think of anything that tops this.
My foot Sholay is the greatest movie and Amitabh is the greatest actor
The scene where Michael and the bystander act like guards..nice contextual scene
Not exactly a "bystander," per se. It was Enzo the baker, a man who owed Vito Corleone a favor as it was. It's safe to say he paid his debt here 😁
After lighting his cigarette michael feels guilty!!
Michael’s hand doesn’t shake while lighting his cigarette. He knows then that he can kill Solozzo.
A fellow cultured Dedede fan! Love to see it
Academy Award for Best Supporting Cat
It's called The Golden Pussy Award.
I'm sorry but the baptism scene where all the other heads of the other families are getting killed is by far one of the best scenes.
Warren & Faye vs. James Cagney. WhiteHeat. Bonnie & Clyde win out thru murder in self defense.
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Marlon Brandon acting was amazing. " Come on!... what can i do?!😅. And Robert Duvall laughing.
I love how Tom smirks at Johnny Fontaine getting smacked by Vito. It's so passive-agressive.
The Baptism of Fire scene has to be included in the Top 5 instead of just an honorable mention. Sure there isn't as much immediate action or quotable dialogue as the ones you included but the scene as a whole is a masterpiece. The slow build up of what's about to happen, showing Neri putting on his cop uniform, showing Clemenza catch his breath after running up the stairs, the switching between Latin and English the first time making the 2nd time when the killings happen feel that much more impactful. Especially with all ambient sound dropping out, after having a crying baby building tension as well, and adding an eerie silence behind Michael's "I do renounce him" and then the organ part that comes in and basically overwhelms the sound of gunfire and the sounds of the actual baptism itself.
For sure
Couldn’t have said it better myself
The actors rehearsed and filmed for days and became legends. The stray cat waltzed onto set, got petted and became a legend.
Marlon Brando so cool and comfortable in this role. First scene of this movie actually highlight of whole movie. GODFATHER.
Let’s be honest. There are NO 5 best scenes to this movie. The whole damn movie is just AMAZING!! I mean take your pick. Every scene is essential! There is not a moment in this film that is not irrelevant to what would become The Corleone Saga!!! In my eyes there is and NEVER will be a more perfect film! But, I am talking of both parts 1 & 2! Of course we all know we can leave out part 3! That film had some moments of intrigue, but for the most part should have never been done!
There are no best scenes here......the whole movie is a masterpiece.
Michael's meeting with Moe Greene is my favourite film scene of all time. Second is Michael's meeting with the Senator in his office. Third is perhaps Michael's final meeting with Carlo. "You've gotta pay for Santino, Carlo..."
Michael meeting with that redneck senator was my favorite. The senator thought he had him by the cojones and could wipe him out until his secret life was discovered.
Best Film Ever!! Never Make a Remake!! Best Cast of all Time!!!🌹🌹🌹🌹
so true
The cat was robbed of an Oscar!
The dinner with Hagan & Woltz was epic......I ain't no band leader!!!
And in a deleted scene, Tom realizes what a monster Woltz really was and that’s what was used against him in getting Johnny the role in addition to the horses head.
I always loved Duvall's laugh, it felt so genuine
It's almost as if the "you can act like a man" scene was totally improvised. Johnny Fontaine breaks character and starts to laugh when Vito calls him a Hollywood Finnochio and says, what can I do? Even Robert Duvall starts cracking up
It was awesome! Such an actor brando!! Passes from seriousness and anger could i say, to mocking fontaine even tom couldnt resist it. Wonderful scene
I die laughing everytime
@@felipeterrero i never caught that before until now and now I can’t help but laugh too
The best acting scene of all movie history is when Micael kills Sollozo, the acting was insane
I have seen this movie 100 times at least. I have never noticed Tom laughing as the Don mocks the actor asking for help.
What a gem to find.
Not trying to be a dick but how do you watch the movie 100 times and not know “the actors” name?
Once is enough.
Thats clearly seen 🙂🙂
These movies had a way of saying without actually saying. I miss when movies were like that.
Vito’s lack of showing any pain throughout the majority of the film, telling others that men do not cry, it really makes the scene of him finally start to fall apart at the sight of his son all the more impactful and heart wrenching.
It just shows you how hardly anything gets to a family man, even being shot and nearly killed pales in comparison to the thought of you outliving your child. To a parent, there is no greater failure. And for him, Sonny was always a short fused sort and always in some sense got on his father’s nerves, but his father loved him nonetheless and this scene couldn’t have shown it any better.
Truly a masterpiece of a film.
THE GODFATHER🌹
MY LIFE WOULD NEVER BE THE SAME WITH OUT MY GODFATHER MOVIES🏆
RESPECT IS EVERYTHING🙏
Priest: Do you renounce Satan?
Satan: I renounce Michael Corleone
This is the kinda movie where literally any scene could fit here and there would be those who agree and those who don’t. Personally the scene where Mike comes up with the idea for his plan to kill Sollozo and the corrupt cop is my favorite, simply because I believe it’s the moment we truly see Mike’s character truly change, and we see the true side of him.
And this is were he becomes the Don...
im just glad mclusky saw it was mike who wacked him ( fitting as he broke mikes jaw )
For me, that scene was when he watched his wife killed in a car explosion.
Yeah up until that point he did know there was consequences to his actions, but it wasn’t really until that point that he for once truly felt such a notion.
And from there on, he becomes a man, because like his father said, men can’t be careless, and Michael truly understood what that meant.
I have to disagree. The best scene was the baptism sequence, because this is where Michael resurrected the Corleone Family, and they went to the top again. Also, the final scene of the movie where, after Michael lies to Kate about having Carlo killed, his capos, Clemenza and Rocco, come into his office and kiss his hand to signify that he is now the new don, and the role of Don Corleone has now come full circle.
So true that satisfied everyone🔥🤟🏻
The first Godfather has so many great scenes that it is unbelievable. Long live Coppola.
@@sachinpandey5090 True.
@@sachinpandey5090 So many great scenes? More like ALL scenes in the movie are great and perfect
@@K0m30ng Yeah you're right but some scenes are more greater than others.
The top scene was after the horse head was found in the bed, the camera showed Vito's face for a few seconds. This was shocking the first time and set the tone of the film how ruthless and serious the Don was. Incredible to keep camera on his face afterwards, even though he was about to discuss something totally unrelated.
Yes, we think because of the cut that brandos expression is related to the way they turned the Producer around. The conversation Returns to this, but not right away. In this way, we get a who cares about him, sorry it had to be this way, pity for the horse, but he had it coming and all this for Johnnys headdiving career reaction. Surely, the Don is a Gangster, but somewhere a good man.
Sonny buying it at the toll booth and the Don visiting the undertaker afterwards were gems.
I also love how The Old Don tells Bonnasera how one day he will ask him for a favour and that day may never come. But that day does come.
2022: The 50th anniversary of the greatest movie of all-time!! 📽🎞🍊🍊🍊🍊
Lets be real here...the cat is the best actor in the Godfather. I read somewhere that it was a stray that just wandered onto the set and took a liking to the Godfather and when they tried to get rid of it he said no let the cat stay. Lol
I read that as well and also that Brando was an animal lover.
I absolutely LOVE all three of the movies. It's hard to pick a favorite scene but four of my favorite scenes from the 1st movie was when Sonny got killed at the toll booth (it was a "HOLY SHIT! THAT MANY FOR ONE MAN?" moment), the opening scene, the door closing scene, and "Look how they massacred my boy"
#3 was a waste of time
@patbens9501 massacred my boy
@@Michael-hq1iqnot really, story was based on real life shenanigans of the vatican, politicians and the mob. Storywise it was good as michael was now at the top, but unlike the other two movies. The supporting cast was not as strong. The scene on the stairs in GF3 is one of my favorites of all time
The baptism scene will always be my favorite. Probably the best example of juxtaposition that I’ve ever seen in a film.
There are no best 5 scenes in this movie, it's straight perfect as it is
Brilliant directing by Coppola, when Michael drops the gun in front of the camera, as he leaves the restaurant... music sounds as the gun hits the floor. Best scene; brilliant.
Great Acting..By all of them..👍
#2 was cut off. His “real man” quote was, and still IS, a legendary one
probably the best movie ever made.
Very Good Job cutting every escene in his best moment!!! ur are gifted!! nice choice btw!!
The best part was at the wedding when the entire cast burst into song for Vitto singing "Getting to know you, getting to know all about you, getting to like you, hoping that you'll like me!" - they were preparing for the musical version.
It is hard to pick the best scenes from a movie comprised of great scenes. But probably the most pivotal scene is when Michael goes to the hospital after Don Corleone is shot. This is the scene where Michael comes into his own and realizes his destiny as the next Don Corleone. He even says it. "Im with you now Pop." When McCluskey breaks Michael's face he seals the deal in blood. From that moment on both McCluskey and Salozzo are doomed. That is the pivotal scene in the story.
You can tell me shit make thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of movie no movie no one will be like the godfather this a masterpiece
4:09 that cat was a stray that had wondered onto the movie set and Marlon Brando stayed in character and played with it like it was part of the movie
I use this on golf courses.
"You know who I am? I MOW GREENS!"
I love it how you can see the love and respect between Don Vito and Michael in the first scene shown here.
Best scenes from godfather:-
Whole movie
My dad was just like The Godfather to me when I was having a tough time about something just like Johnny! 😂😊❤️
I’m glad somebody said this! I won’t go into the details, but my Dad had the same “you can act like a man” reaction a couple of times in my growing up. Very brief, non-abusive, but purposeful enough that it cleared everything up about the issue, and I knew exactly how to handle it. I flat out love this scene, and Brando was just perfect!
The Godfather is a perfect movie.
Old movies were the best and still now it is.
1st scene is an example of how to ask sorry and have friendship again with your friend
5:44 Before that clip pops up I was sitting back(literally)drinking lemon juiced water enjoying this video until this moment. I coughed up laughing not expecting this scene to pop up so suddenly. The water went down the wrong pipe,too! I jumped out my chair throwing up the water and coughing it out as I laughed it up,tears in my eyes 😂
Poor Vito. It's his only daughter's wedding, and he spends half the day hearing everybody's complaints in the study, and can't join the wedding. It was a beautiful wedding. Imagine what it would cost today. It is pity Connie chose such a turd. Michael saying to Kay 'It's my family, not me', turned out to be a joke. He was the worst of them all. Cold and ruthless.
Nope!
@@rosamariamendoza1466 Nope what?????
He was not the worst.
@@rosamariamendoza1466 Who was?
The scenes you picked were good choices, I would choose some others, but that's what makes the world go round. Thanks
They're all top scenes in Godfather 1 & 2!
You forgot the ending scene of part 2 where all of them are waiting at the table for Vito to celebrate his birthday. The discussion completes character arc of each of them.
In godfather 2, Clemenza was substituted by Pentangeli. It is the most regretful thing that, in the Ending Scene, Clemenza was not there. If so, 5 people out of 8 had been dead . Two sons-Sonny and Fredo, son in law-Carlo, two of early builders of the empire-Tessio and Clemenza. If Clemenza was among the people in the Ending Scene, The Movie must become more great.
@@wecantwaitinpism.2454 what I meant is Character Arc. Sonny was the dominating one, which can be clearly seen in that. Tom was the rational one. Fredo liked Micheal but he was dominated by others his entire life. Sonny introduced Carlo to his sister. That’s why he felt it so hard when they had fights. Sonny’s kids were laughing on him fighting, so we know that he didn’t even get respect from them. Their Mom appears for just a second and leaves. This gives the idea that his mother had nothing to do with the family affairs, it were the men who took every decision. Similarly, Sonny shushed his sister when she said something about Micheal enlisting. And finally Micheal, who was an individualist. He was born after Vito was a big shot unlike his brothers who were born into poor house of Vito. He was the perfect American with the perfect American dream. All his dreams were high and he wanted to get out of the family business. That’s why he didn’t even go to the door with rest of them to greet Vito. Because he always felt he was different and superior to rest of them, probably why he had so many issues with them when he became the Don. And Vito, always wanted Validation from his youngest son, because Micheal stood for what he believed in. He wasn’t like anyone else who blindly respected Vito. Micheal’s true respect for Vito emerges during part 2 when he finds his relationships being destroyed when he became the Don. That’s what part 2 is about, comparing Vito and Micheal.
I cried watching that scene
@@TopLobster11 Late reply, but what I always took from that scene is that everybody was against Michael enlisting but the one person who congratulated him and seemed happy for him was Fredo who he just had killed a few minutes earlier in the movie. So heartbreaking!
By the way he reacted- I think Al Martino was surprised when Brando slapped him.
He’s also a little tickled. A real Italian man.
In the book it was Johnny Fontaine.. Right?
@@MrAnanthaP Right
When kay was asking Michael about his business and he said don't ask me about my business and then he yells to kay ENOUGH!!!!! I definitely felt that energy from Michael. Very good scene
I Love This Movie One OF THE GREATEST Movie Ever 🎥 ❤
I was on a ship in the early 80’s. We had Godfather and Godfather 2 on 7 tapes. It was long North Atlantic trips. We would shuffle and plat the movies in random order.
Leave the gun take the cannoli my favorite
Incredible work and movie! It feels so real and not a movie. How can they make a movie so real!
There’s so much more than just these scenes
Johnny: "Crying? Who's crying? I'm allergic to that cat you've been stroking! ACHOO! Sniff!"
I rented this movie yesterday from Xfinity (04/08/2022) that tells you all about how much I loved this masterpiece.👌
The movie was a masterpiece. Too many great scenes to only pick one. Michael killing Sollozzo & the Police Captain in the Restaurant was the most intense scene in the whole movie. There were so many other great scenes. The characters were fabulous. I remember when I first saw the movie years ago, I was really upset (along with everyone else in the theatre) when Sonny got killed. I loved his character.
James Caan actually had quite a small part. Big name, but only got to do half of the film.
@@treasurehunteruk9718 He did about 75% of Godfather 1. That is a lot bigger than "quite a small part". Let's not exaggerate. Just sayin... lol
@@yesterdayproductions1019 OK, I just felt he got killed off fairly quickly, while other members of the family, who weren't so prominent, lasted longer and even made it to the sequel.
@@treasurehunteruk9718 Yeah i hear you loud & clear. Sonny was a FORCE with which to be reckoned & i wish he would have lasted longer than a few other people. He was so prominent, that the murder of him changed the whole last part of the movie completely. it was needed to reach the climax.
@@yesterdayproductions1019 When you think the whole film started with the magnificent display of Connie's wedding, and how long poor Carlo lasted ..........
4:26 - that cat was not supposed to be there. Now it is a part of move history. Bastet has blessed this movie!
Solo las personas que realmente apreciamos el cine nos impresiona la fotografia y la musica como un verdadero personaje en estas pelicilas
5:15 In the extended version, you see the undertaker being called by Don Corleone to "return the favour" (from Godfather: Part 1's opening scene) and he's complaining to his wife - as he's getting dressed - saying that "maybe the Corleone family murdered someone and that he'll end up being an accomplice", but he was so ashamed when he found out that the murdered person was Santino. Brilliant scene - but omitted from the theatrical version.
My favorite scene is when The Godfather slaps his godson Johnny, “godfather I don’t know what to do.......you can act like man, slaps him.....what’s the matter with you”.......lmaoooo
The cat did exactly what Brando wanted it to do and sat down on the desk.
I mean, nothing beats the restaurant scene in my opinion. It's really friggin intense.
The scene in the office where Mike switches to the dark side and offers to kill the cop and Sollozo is the best. It is the whole POINT of the movie!!!!
For me the complete movie, is TOP.
These masterpieces of movies are created just Once, never again and Godfather was such a movie, including Part III which was far underrated. I should not be compared to other 2 parts as time had changed, and movie making was in itself different.
Clemenza with the sawed off is bad ass
The Vito and Johnny scene always makes me laugh ❤😂❤
Always loved the films, trying to feel some nostalgia by seeing these scenes, but for the love of God, can you make the audio actually auditory?
One of the greatest movies ever made
Look how they massacred my boy.
Clearly when the Don pulls of the sheets from his dead son, Sonny, the acting by Marlon was the best depiction of emotion I have seen in any movie. Look at his eyebrow lifting. The expression. Even the funeral director is shocked and looks away.
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Why did he bring bonesera (sp?) with him to go see Sonny? Didn’t get that part. Outta all people, why him?
@@calebmoneyhollis663 bonasera is the undertaker who came to seek the Godfather's favor in the opening scene of the movie.
Now he's repaying the favor to his Godfather
I knew he was the dude at the beginning but I was just wondering why godfather had him (of all people) go with him to view sonny. I knew he owed him a favor. Was he there for support?
@@calebmoneyhollis663 Bonasera is the undertaker, he prepared sonny’s body for the family so he would be the one to show it to them. No other reason other than that’s his job
I cannot hear the sound
All great scenes but, the most important scene by far is the meeting with Sollozzo -where Sunny shows his interest in the amount of money offered for the Corleone influence with the judges; and sets up the hit on the Godfather and the rest of the movie!
Just down the road from me they have great chippie called The Cod Farther.Its changed hands now, but the old owner used to wear a stetson hat. No joke...
One of my favorite scenes in The Godfather 1 was Sonny beating the mess out of Carlo for abusing Connie.
The Godfathers top scenes to me? All of it.
#5 is the movie. That scene with Brando an Pacino tells the whole story. It's the passing of the torch with very clever dialogue.
the scene where Michael becomes a Don