The Godfather (1972) Movie Reaction! We had our doubts but we were wrong!
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- Опубліковано 3 гру 2021
- We are diving into a little bit of classic and The Godfather was our first thought since it's one of the famous movies but we haven't seen it both! We were skeptical about the movie but oh boy...this movie proved us wrong! We were so caught up in it and we were glad that this is a trilogy!!!
we didn't even recognize Al Pacino...that's how dumb we were! 🤣
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Deliverance
Towering Inferno!
Heat 1995 De Niro & Pachino :)
the skeleton key
Scarface, Pulp Fiction, and Goodfellas
Michael conducted this war, NOT like a mafia don, but like a military man. He used precise timing, brilliant strategy, and a militaristic approach to intelligence gathering and subterfuge. He essentially carried out a "shock and awe" campaign that left his enemies reeling.
This single day's events let all the other families know that the Corleone family was NOT weakened by the death of Vito. They all quickly realized that Michael was a leader to be respected, and sometimes feared.
except that is not how it happened in the book.
Brilliant description! 🤩🎊🥂
@@USCFlash So?
The movie did it better. The book isn’t always better.
@@JRMAV1
So?
I did not say the book was better or worse.
Learn to read.
I was simply pointing out it did not happen in the book. That's all.
Piss off.
@@USCFlash It's a reaction to the film, ya dum-dum.
Key moment: when Michael visits his father in the hospital and he says to him, "I'm with you now, pop." From that moment on, Michael is in the family business, 100%.
And that led to the Dark Side
Also the scene on the front steps of the hospital, when you see him realize he has the capacity for this sort of planning and violence.
@@missk8tie I think he always knew...
And perhaps his father's heart broke completely. Don Corleone wanted Michael to be a Senator or even....the President....but it all died when Michael became the Don.
Nah. When he shot that cop and Virgil Sollozo. *That* was when he reached the point of no return.
Great reaction as always, but can I say that one thing I absolutely love is that you guys PAUSE THE MOVIE when you're discussing things. It's great, because so many reactors ramble over critical scenes in films, or while they're trying to remember where an actor is from. You guys pause, discus, then resume, like sensible humans
the pausing is a must! it's too good to not discuss it and see if we miss something in the story!
@@MJoy4Fun Maybe try the movie "War Of The Worlds" with Tom Cruise, that's a scary one.
@Chig imagine talking over parts of the movie you’re supposed to be reacting to. Simp.
What I think about Carlo's situation is this: He married Connie thinking he would be given a powerful position since he is the Godfather's son in law. He wasn't given that, so he got angry. He took it out on Connie because he knew her parents were from the old ways of doing things, they would not interfere between a man and his wife. After Sonny took control, he impulsively beat Carlo in public. This was a critical mistake. Barzini and the others obviously heard about it and that's how they came up with their plan to kill Sonny. Barzini approached Carlo and got him to beat Connie again on a certain day. They had their gunmen in position and waiting for him. In this movie, and the other Godfather movies, you will see again and again how these gangsters study each other for weaknesses and use those weaknesses against them. Sonny's weakness was his temper. Another example is when Sonny spoke up at that meeting with Sollozzo. That told Sollozzo and the other families that Sonny liked the deal. That's when they started planning to kill Sonny's father so Sonny could take over the family and make the deal. That plan only failed because they were unable to kill his father and only wounded him.
You mentioned Carlo .
The man who played Carlo in the movie was connected . He was not an actor, however got the part.
Very interesting man, who has led a cherished life, a likeable man. Had a fling with Marilyn Monroe.
I don't think so, he got his azz kicked by Sony an d he wanted to get rid of Sonny, hopping that would help him move up in the ranks maybe, but mostly because Sonny kicked his azz. He was hot headed like Sonny.
I completely agree flibber
@@MrRondonmon Knowing what a dumbass Carlo was, do you really think it's more believable that Carlo used Barzini to kill Sonny instead of it being Barzini who used Carlo? Barzini is smart enough to have become the head of a major crime family. Carlo is smart enough to have done what to prove his strategic skills? That's why at the end Michael asks who approached you. He doesn't ask who did you approach.
@@flibber123 That wasn't the point, you asked WHY he betrayed the family, not if he approached Barzini. Of course Barzini heard he git his azz kicked and said, he's steaming, we can get him to betray Sonny.
Fun fact: Lenny Montana, who played Luca Brasi, really did work for the mafia, the Colombo crime family. The Godfather was his first movie appearance, being cast cast right there on the set when director Francis Ford Coppola saw how big and intimidating he looked.
wow!! i really forgot it was a movie when i saw that guy!! he really looked scary
@@MJoy4Fun He was also a Pro Wrestler in the 1960s.
Fun fact, in the scene where he is talking to Don Corleone, he was stammering and having a hard time because he was terrified doing the scene with the legendary Marlon Brando. The Director liked it so much they wrote and filmed the scene with him Practicing what he was going to say and Michael explaining to Kate who he was etc
@@RobwLPOC Fun Fact #2: To ease Lenny's situation and get him to relax, Brando printed "Fuck You" on his tongue so Lenny would break-up laughing, re-shoot the scene in a more relaxed manner. It worked.
Fun Fact #3: Alex Rocco, who played Moe Greene, was a member of the Winter Hill Gang in Boston and was a contemporary of Whitey Bulger. They were a prominent gang in the Irish Mafia but welcomed Italians as associates.
Michael had this done during the Baptism not because he needed an alibi ( it's not as if he would personally be doing the killing) but because none of the families would suspect a fellow Italian mafia leader to order such a bit while the ceremony was taking place.
that did not happen in the book though
indeed! i was amazed too! in fact i believe Michael got to a level that has no respect for none of them or God either... he is very dangerous but i am afraid he would lose it for himself too
The conjoining of the baptism with the revenge slaughter was heavily symbolic. It was not merely an alibi or a diversion.
You have had the best reaction I have seen to this movie…you are the only ones who really followed the characters and could get a feel for the mindset of the characters. Such an excellent job…you made me enjoy the movie all over again! I can’t wait to see your reaction to part 2 which, I think 🤔, I might like better. Thanks for posting!!
Exactly the same reason I just subscribed. A few reactors I've watched didn't seem to get it.
thank youu!! we enjoy it so badly either!!
@@ryanthompson2193 too true. Nice to see some that do.
2 is better IMO. Has DeNiro in it also which helps 🤣
I only like a few films, this i watch once a year
"The old movies have this magic touch..." Amen, sister. Best Godfather reaction EVER you two, I loved it! Keep up the great work
I laugh at "The Godfather" being called an "old movie." Old movies to me are the ones made when the studios ran everything and cranked out a movie a week.
My heart smiled when she said that.
Johnny Fontane was based loosely on Frank Sinatra & the movie which he 'allegedly' got due to his 'mafia' connections was 'From Here to Eternity' (1953). Sinatra won the Oscar for the Best Supporting Actor for this movie & his career was revitalized.
I like how Sonny and Clemenza laughed at Michael when he said he’d kill them…like Michael wasn’t in WW2 and had definitely saw some shit worse than both of them.
He was awarded a Silver Star for his service in The Pacific. He most assuredly saw some shit.
And not just in WWII, but in the Pacific, where it was exceptionally intimate and brutal.
That bothered me "Hello you baby bro was in the military he saw some things that would make what they do look like child's play. Michael's no stranger to killing he was trained to not only kill but how strategize & here Sonny & Clemenza are laughing at Michael like he never even fired a gun in his life. Surly their father would've told them Michael is just as capable of being a killer than they are it's just Michael chose to to get involved. That is until they Made an attempt on his dads life & killed his 1st wife than Michael decided to act & become what he hated. As for his sister in the end she's probably thankful her brother had her husband killed he was beating her after all. I learned in a documentary about this movie Connie's husband was bribed or told to beat Connie.
It's funny because when I was watching the film, I at first found it surprising that Michael killed Sollozo and McCluskey in the restaurant with no proper trauma over what he'd done. But then it made sense that as a soldier in WW2, killing wasn't anything new for Michael. All that made him hesitate this time was that the killing was supposedly 'illegal' and in a public environment.
It's an interesting question the film raises- is the organised, illegal crime of the mafia not too disimilar from that of the so-called 'legal' governments? The issue is commented on again during the exchange between Michael and Kay, where he makes the point that world leaders also have enemies killed through a buffer of command similar to that of the mafia.
'In 5 years the Corleone family is going to be completely legitimate'- Michael
@@Red-Brick-Dream Michael was in the Marines so, yes, in the Pacific he saw comrades and enemy soldiers chewed up in great numbers trying to take certain Islands like Iwo Jima.
You guys did very well following the story and all the characters. So many characters, can be quite confusing for many in the first watch.
About 50% of Godfather fans think Godfather II is even better. I can’t decide, they’re both perfect.
I had some trouble at first because where I'm from I'm not familiar with Italian names so I kept conflating them. Ha ha if they'd been called Johansen and Olson and Skalland and Gustafson and Thorvaldson then no problemo.
More than 50%. GFII is the better movie and one of the GOAT
I was about to comment this! I love how well they followed the movie and paid attention to details that most of us miss the first time watching.
Part II is nothing compared to this movie but it's still really, really good.
Honestly, I kinda see them as one long film. I can never start Part I and NOT follow with Part II immediately after it.
Same way with the LOTR films. I must see them all in one sitting.
Now, with Part III, even though it is weaker and has many flaws, I personally like it. It still has many iconic moments.
But I agree with Coppola's assessment that it should've never been called "The Godfather Part III" but rather "The Death of Michael Corleone."
It is a epilogue, and separate from the others in a way.
The Godfather is in a small class of film that I consider to be perfect. Your joke analogy is perfect to explain the difference between older films and newer ones. Movies in the 70s, 80s and 90s (and even ones before that) really paid attention to detail and were about telling a story, just like a methodical joke that has a lot of detail, so when you get to the punchline, the result is a big payoff just like the ending of a great scene or film. The beginning and middle of the scene/movie is just as good as the ending because the writers and director took their time getting there and filled it with a lot of depth. But modern movies are missing the meat of the story, so that everything feels like a punchline. Every other line characters say in movies now, regardless of genre, feels like constant jokes and sarcasm. There's no meat to the scenes or depth to the characters. When every character is sarcastic, they don't feel unique or real. They feel like writers' puppets and sounding boards. Also, there are actually some early 00s movies that are definitely great, too. But somewhere around the late 00s, films lost their individuality and many of them sadly started feeling interchangeable.
very well put! there is so many new movies that i haven't watch due to trailers who shows too much... and makes me feel that i already watched the movie.. or bcuz i had a big feeling how it would be.. and when i gave it a chance i was right.. it was just like that. now when it comes to movies like GodFather... oh boy. dont put a big table filled with food next to me cuz i will eat everything!! it will make me feel is not a movie.. but a story that i am watching through a magical invisible glass that nobody can see me! hahaha
What other films do consider perfect?
Bros never heard of Christopher Nolan
Your comparison of old movies with current ones is exactly right on. I feel so lucky to have grown up in those days enjoying all those great movies. This film came out the same year I graduated from high school.
Yeah, his analogy was spot on. I grew up on a lot of these movies, too, and didn't realize at the time how special and timeless they would end up being. I always thought movies would always be like The Godfather and all the entertaining movies from the 80s and 90s. I was wrong! lol
thank you!! if you can spot some difference... our subs aren't big compared to other reactors.. but they grew cuz of quantity.. we like to take our time and really put our souls into it.. dunno if they are good or bad.. but comments like this makes us feel we are doing a decent job. and yes old movies were filled with Culture and Meaning. newer movies seem to give us a feeling to know how they gonna end up bcuz of the same pattern they follow... action, comedy, drama, the change, action again.. rescue and the end.. there is nothing in between... there is some exceptions ofcourse
@@MJoy4Fun Yes, you're doing a decent job. I enjoy your reactions.
@@drlee2 Yeah, there are a lot of things these days I never dreamed would happen.
@@drlee2 wasnt that the best analogy and comparison you've ever heard?? Lol seriously that shit threw me how insightful it was lol so good, especially for someone who's first language isn't English to be able to relay it that way in depth I thought was brilliant..
If you guys watch the godfather part 2 it's going to be crazy
Godfather 2 is also a wonderful movie, easily (or almost) the equal of the first movie. And in this movie you will see that the "easy going Godfather" wasn't so much easy-going as he was building his empire. Wonderful reaction! Subscribed! You are two beautiful young people!
thank youuu!!! and yess we will upload the second one soon!! stay close
DeNiro is amazing in Part Two. And so is Pacino
2 is different but equally as good. You can skip 3 though.
Definitely skip 3
The 3rd one has a fantastic ending, though.
Wow so much love for this movie!! thank you everyone for the kind and heartwarming comments!! Sorry if we couldn't reply to everyone!!
You guys are great!
This is seriously your first time watching this movie? SMH
@@danielolortegui8422 for real!! no joke about it. i always wanted to watch it but since i played more games than watching movies... i always forgot about it... can't believe i did that though
@@MJoy4Fun Wait until you see part 2
@@danielolortegui8422 I prefer part 2.
The way you followed the plot and the mindset of the characters is incredible; most people need a couple of re-watches to get the gist of it. Great reaction.
we were too stunned about the quality of the movie!! we will re-watch it for sure too!!
The Godfather is easily the greatest movie of all time. I've watched it at least 10 times throughout my lifetime and STILL enjoy it each time!
❤️❤️
Better than AIRPLANE! ?
BTW, I love how Joy wanted Michael to give Solozzo a "double tap"...
just following clemenza's advice! 😂Vito got shot 5 times and still survived.. just wanna make sure solozzo doesn't! 😅
You just watched one of the relatively few perfect movies. Perfect cast, perfect plot, perfect writing and perfect cinematography. One the 5 greatest movies ever made, and The Godfather II is even better.
What are the top 5? Really want to know peoples opinions ☺
oh yess we are curious too!
What’s the top five?
@@mackten7220 It’s subjective right?? Everyone’s is different. Mine in no order is Pulp Fiction, The godfather part 2, Taxi Driver, True Romance, Goodfellas. Honourable mentions to American Beauty, Schindlers list, Casino, Inglorious Basterds, Reservoir dogs, the Godfather, saving private Ryan, Forrest Gump, Once upon a time in America,
Love the reaction and your channel. You guys dont try to be funny every 5 minutes like some others, which I love. You guys really focus and respect a classic film like this.
Yes! Hate how everyone tries their stand up routine over the dialogue.
we love that you think the same!! the youtube is filled with clickbaits and fakeness... glad you drop by! stay close for the second part!!
I beg to somewhat differ. I thought that remark about McCluskey "not having frisked the bathroom" was downright hilarious.
holy crap...this was the best godfather reaction i've ever seen!!!! great job!
I like her idea that Micheal was a combination of Santino and the Father....i agree.
BUT...i ALSO like his idea that Santino was merciful while Michael was merciless. I agree. I think you're both right and I really really appreciate the thoughtfulness behind both comments.
ALSO...you two are the only ones who figured out how Carlo got Santino killed. You nailed it!!
ALSO...your idea of how the old ways died with the Don....I never thought of it...but you are correct. Times changed. Michael is the new leader for new times.
Thanks for not trying to make jokes, try to look smarter than the movie, and instead seriously watch and enjoy the movie. Made it great for us to see.
You also really dissected the 5 families meeting, and figured out how the Don knew who was behind his hit...AND....most other reviewers didnt catch you caught: you knew it was the HEADS of all the families being killed that day.
HERE is some interesting background from the book:
Sonny was the most feared city fighter in New York. Years ago, he and his father went to war and Sonny singled-handedly almost won the war with swift brutality. Not strategy.....but horrific and fast violence.....he father provided the strategy.
SO....when the Don was hospitalized, Sonny did what he did best....lose his temper and go to war. And he was winning. IF the Don didnt recover soon enough, there would no longer be any enemies because Sonny is in the process of wiping out every single one of them. Sonny isnt smart enough to know that war isnt good for business: he's an animal.
As a result, Barzini had one desperate chance: figure out a way to kill Sonny before it's too late. And that's when Sonny made a mistake: he lost his temper and beat Carlo in PUBLIC and WITHOUT bodyguards. In public, Barzini saw this and hatched a plan. Humiliated Carlo was only too happy to betray the man that humiliated him and left him in a puddle in the street.
Thank you for a great reaction.
I wish I could subscribe twice.
thank you for your reply!!! yes we love to take our time and see what the heck is going on!! haha many twisted things happened...
Sonny had no control when he was angry... that's what got him killed.. he could have done it differently with Carlos...
Vito had a more respectable approach on the other hand... now Michael... well Michael doesn't match any don or mafia style..
i believe his style is copied from the war directly! he isn't negotiating like his father.. or intimidating like his brother.. but lure the pray and take it out without them even knowing what the heck happened.
the only times when he like to confront the target or pray is if they belong to the family
@@MJoy4Fun Great observation, as usual. If you end up watching the sequels, you will find out how correct you are.
The sad reality, is that Don Vito was a family man who accumulated power to provide safety and justice to those he loved.
Michael, accumulates power for the sake of power.
@@MJoy4FunYou are right about Michael. As a soldier going to war, he was trained to kill without hesitation or remorse to achieve his objectives. It is easy to conceive that what he saw and what he did during battle made him a hard man detached from emotion. What made him a hero during the war was exactly what made him an effective "Godfather".
i loved your reaction so much i came back to watch it again!
a tidbit about Carlo's death...in the book, death by garrote (choking) is considered more painful and more PERSONAL. Carlo killed MIke's older brother. And you can tell by the way Sonny talked to Mike (holding his face after the hospital, hugging him), that they were close. So Mike had Carlo killed while he and EVERYONE watched. And you can see for Carlo....it was not quick.
another tidbit from the book about Tom Hagan. Vito told Michael to fire Tom as consigliere because Vito gave his word to the Families that "**I** would not be the one to break the peace we made today." Everyone knows Tom is Vito's right hand, so if he was also Michaels right hand, everyone would assume Vito broke his word and told Tom to tell Mike to kill everyone.
Vito was such a far thinking man that his plan all along after Sonny got killed was to bring Michael home, enact his vengeance THROUGH Mike, then retire to his garden.
But for Vito's plan to work, he has to make peace to buy himself time to get everything ready. During wartime, there'd be NO WAY to get access to all 5 familes, and for the plan to succeed you had to kill all five at the SAME TIME, because one at a time, they'd figure out the obvious revenge killing and stay inside and get harder to kill.
Pulling out Tom and "running" to Vegas makes his enemies off-guard about his true plans to avenge his son and re-take control of the city.
Watching your reactions is like going to a movies with a good friend. Not just a friend by chance (like a co-worker or neighbor) but a real friend with the same perspective, which is more rare and more true.
When we both see the same movie and understand the same underpinnings, its a rare thing.
From Dallas, Texas, thank you.
Great job, I've seen this movie 25+ times over 40+ years and I'm still picking up nuances you both nailed the first time. Great to see people enjoying a movie I've cherished since first seeing it all those years ago... keep em coming!!!
Wow, thanks! that's impressive!! dunno how many times ive seen Matrix but i am close to that number if not higher
Something happens early in the movie that's easy to overlook. In the meeting with Solozzo, Sonny acts like he's in favor of the deal. After the meeting, Vito scolds Sonny for it, but it's too late. Solozzo heard what Sonny said , and believes that he could make a deal if Vito were out of the way. This sets off the whole chain of events.
I think she picked up on that.
Hope you realised that Johnny was Frank Sinatra. The movie he got was From Here To Eternity and it did make him a super star!! Godfather 2 is also wonderful.
He wasn't Sinatra but he was loosely based on him.
@@blacbraun The story about him and the band leader is true. Sinatra was connected with the mob and those connections got him out of Tommy Dorsey's Orchestra
i read about it too!! and yes it is based on him
@@Ben-bb7mi the biography about Sinatras mother basically explains the Italian neighbourhood they all grew up in, in NY, which is well detailed in Godfather 2. He was also a great God Son. When they wanted him to sing at the casinos in Vegas, he was there like a shot and brought his friends along too!
@@thereckoning8326 and that is how the Rat Pack was born
You're right. The writing of this screenplay was other worldly. The editing was also incredible. Part 2 is special too. Part 3, not so much.
was so amazing. like an old book that u can't let it go. a MASTERPIECE
Respectfully Frank it's almost word for word from the book, edited cause the book is much longer of course. Best novel of all time, much better than the movie. Still a great movie please don't misunderstand.
I like how invested and focused you guys are throughout the entire film. Made this one of the best reactions to the film. Can't wait for your Godfather 2 reaction, I like the 2nd better. Michael's change into the Don is even more crazy in the second.
Thank you 🥰🥰
I thoroughly enjoyed your appreciative and intelligent reaction to this classic movie. This was the last movie that my old hometown movie theater showed before it closed down, and I'm glad I got to see it on the big screen.
thank you so much!! awww that's so nice. i remember my dad told me how they were watching old movies on the back of their school cuz no tv's around. it was an amazing gathering of people.. now we are so apart of eachother :(
this was honestly the best movie reaction i've ever seen...you really take it all in and think things through...thanks :)
Thank you 🥰🥰
Great reaction! You followed it closely and it's cool you pause it to talk so you don't miss any of it. As many have suggested, definitely do The Godfather 2. ✌️😎
we had to pause it! when you watch The Godfather you use all your senses to understand and follow the story! and i think we had our brain circuit blown in The Godfather 2! 😁
@@MJoy4Fun Yikes! Well, at the risk of blowing another circuit there are two more gangster films to do. I think you mention you saw "Goodfellas" (1990) but if not do that one! And another is "Casino" (1995), both with Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci. I'll be looking for your Godfather part 2. And you can trust me on blown brain circuits... they will reconnect! Mine did. LOL! 🥸👍
I've seen several reactors do this and the 2 of you are the best, by quite a bit actually. You both really impressed me. Your edits are exactly where they should be.
You understood the changing themes and emotions and your comments were all very smart and intuitive. This is absolutely one of the very best movies ever made
and you did it justice. I thank you for your efforts and my enjoyment. Subbed!
thank you for subbing! ❤ we will be uploading part 2 today! it takes awhile when we edit the video cuz we want our audience to not just see our reaction but to be able to see the flow of the movie although they have already seen it. That way it give justice to the movie :)
@@MJoy4Fun It was very well done and achieved those purposes.
Wow, you did so well to understand the plot and all the twists and turns in this movie. It took me several times to grasp everything and I still see something new everytime I watch it.
😊❤️
Really good reaction. Godfather and Godfather II are in the top ten films ever I think most directors, film critics and movie buffs will agree. But personally my favourite Coppola films are the ones he followed them up with -- 'The Conversation' and 'Apocalypse Now.' Both were highly personal projects for him.
I really enjoyed watching the movie again with you guys. Great analogy at the end on new and old movies.
The Godfather part 2 is even better… they’re a classic.
thank you so much!
Vito was from the 'old guard' of doing family business and the other Heads were looking to change business with the times, and it got him killed almost. But 'war' between them is always inevitable anyway because of greed and ego - you're going to step on toes eventually. The script and cast is just brilliant laying it all out in one tremendous film.
we thought the same! drugs ruined everything... everyone push their turf limits further and further for more cash... i believe there is a documentary of the biggest mafia heads are on trial. just like the Nazi's of Nurember trial or so.. forgot how is called
You are so right that the older movies, like The Godfather, have a certain look, film stock, lighting, etc, that gives them such a rich glow. Just beautiful.
Great reaction! I look forward to watching Part 2 and Part 3 with you. The Godfather trilogy is one of the best film series ever made
You are the 1st couple that really understand the movie. Very intelligent couple.
You two have the best reaction style I've seen. You have the intelligence to follow this complex story and offer great insight and analysis. I love how you pause and discuss. That really helped me understand the story better. I'm extra impressed because, presumably, English is not your first language, yet you understand and comment as if it is.
Great reaction. My favourite movie by a long way.
thank you and no need to go to Patreon if you don't want too! It may take awhile for us to upload videos here on UA-cam because we put a lot more effort in editing the video
One thing that's important to remember is that there are truly great films being made today. It's just that blockbusters saturate the market and often push other films out of sight.
There are always great films in every decade. None of them feature superheroes.
I've seen this movie so many times and have read the book a couple times too. I'm really impressed at how much you understood the characters and their motivation from the first time of watching. You're exactly correct about Santino having anger but mercy, and Michael being more intellectually cold and ruthless. Very good analysis for someone who only watched the movie once. Excellent reaction guys, was fun to watch with you.
well judging by the fact that Joy loves Novel books and i am into sci fi movies... gotta tell ya... we are only eyes and ears when we watch something haha
My favorite scene is when Michael and Enzo the baker pretend to have guns in front if the hospital, to scare the hitmen. Enzo is shaking so bad he cannot light his cigarette, so Michael lights it for him. Then Michael looks at his own hand, its not shaking at all, and he knows right there. Exsoldier, business student in college, and nerves of steel; he has everything he needs to be the Don. It's a cool moment.
The Good the Bad and the Ugly is a Clint Eastwood western but its also directed by an Italian so the same vibe is in his films, there's a trilogy with Clint and they are classics like you are wanting
ohhh that will be amazing too!! man so many moviesss!!
Like you said, michael and vito have VERY different approaches to godfatherhood. thats gonna be the main theme in the 2nd movie
"he rejects satan but he kills everyone" You said something along those lines. You are right. A cruel irony and contrast.
You also said Michael is more sinister than the father or Sonny. You're right again. He's as close to something evil as we see in the movie.
And he's SMART too. Ruthless, smart, conniving, cunning, charming when need be....a Dangerous combination.
Sonny had at least a little bit of a heart.
Michael has none.
He says he does it all for family....but there's more to it. A darker part of him..perhaps from the losses he's experienced..especially his first wife.
You guys HAVE TO watch The Godfather II and review it.
Your insights are so spot on you just understand the whole culture and what is going on.
Bravo
Just discovered your channel when this video was recommended to me; you guys are great!!!! Wow, you picked the right movie, as far as I'm concerned! LOVED this reaction. LOVED it. DEFINITELY subscribed. And as far as older movies, I love them. Obviously you should watch what you want, and you want to do a mix of stuff, but definitely hit the older movies from time to time, as old as you want to go. And definitely the dramas of the 70s were particularly outstanding (One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest with Jack Nicholson, Dog Day Afternoon with Al Pacino, Network with Faye Dunaway, The Conversation with Gene Hackman, The Man Who Would Be King with Michael Caine and Sean Connery - just to name a few. You would do great reactions to all of those.) Anyway, LOVED this reaction!
The Tattaglias felt Luca's vest when they gave him a friendly pat.
A Romanian and a Filipino reacting to The Godfather….I love it!😎
Wow, I really enjoyed your reaction! It is evident from your commentary that you really understand the plot and appreciate the movie. This was my Mom's favorite movie and I remember how excited she was to show it to me once I was old enough. Watching your reaction brought back good memories from that day, so thank you. Looking forward to more reactions from you!
I saw this movie for the first time when I was 10 or 11
My grandparents had a copy on vhs
(My grandparents didn’t know I watched it at the time)
It was amazing to watch y’all react to this masterpiece for the first time
oh wow that's nice. so bad we watched just now.. but maybe is for the best i guess haha
Once you see Godfather, you don't go back 😎❤🔥
Sollozzo refers to himself as a "man of honour" to indicate that he is a member of a mafia clan. in Sicily the mafia is referred to as the "honoured society" and members "men of honour". The line is something like "You must understand that I'm a man of honor..." He's telling Michael that he is made in their tradition, Michael says he understands. Solozzo goes on to explain "You do? You must understand that I helped the Tattaglia family and once I make a deal, I seek nothing but peace. Leave aside all this nonsense."
He's essentially telling Michael that if he understands, then he should understand why the hit on Vito was inevitable in accordance with their tradition.
yeah but they forgot or didn't knew.. that Michael never planned to join his Family business.. and when he did he didn't care a crap of how tradition between mafia works.. he applied what he learned in the war.. no honor, no mercy...
One of the best reactions to this movie I've seen.
I imagine Coppola would love to hear some of the thing you said, and I imagine he would wince when he hears the words "old movie", cos in his head he probably just made it. xD
I feel they went the extra mile to capture the 1940s/50s era, or at least the rose-tinted version of it. It's iconic.
I stumbled onto your reaction videos by accident. Out of all (about a dozen or so) that I subscribe to, I sincerely think your chemistry on your channel is the best. I Ike your edits and breaks in the movies. Your perspectives on the movies are great too. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!!
Casino (1995) and Goodfellas are great gangster films if you like this genre :D
Some interesting trivia about the film:
(1) During filming of the Cuneo hit scene, an actual mafia hit was being executed just a few blocks away.
(2) The final kick to Santino's head after being riddled by machine guns was a message from Carlos for Sonny having kicked him to the curb.
(3) Oranges seem to coincidentally appear whenever death is in the air. It happened twice to Don Vito: The street grocery and while playing with his grandson.
It took me at least 3 viewings to start getting all the little details and subtleties that make the film so briliant so I really have to congratulate you for how focused on the storyline both of you were, this is indeed the best reaction I've seen to my number one film... and I cant wait for your take on the second one.
Man I loved watching you guys react to this! Such passion and realness!
24:35 Betraying Micheal was Fabrizio's ticket to America.
I'm subscribed immediately. You both have a genuine reaction to this movie and the way you piece things and your dialogue to figure things out together. I love it. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾💯💯❤
One thing I love about the reactions you all do is how intellectually you dissect the movies. You're not just watching the movie, you're thinking about the movie. And someone else already said it but yes I love that you pause the movie to discuss.
"...but did you frisk the frickin' bathroom?" 🤣🤣🤣
already on it!
Great reaction…one of the best I have seen for this film. Your comments about newer films using technology to impress rather than meaningful content is 100% correct. Good job.
Since you guys loved this movie you now MUST read the book. There were so many components that weren't in the movie. For example, Luca Brazzi's sheer brutality and *TRULY* evil nature was hinted at in the movie but really detailed in the book. Even The Don himself was afraid of him!
The movie and the book really complement each other.
Thank you for the suggestion.. I know the books gives you more of the story than its movie version does..
@@MJoy4Fun The cop who killed Barzini and his men on the steps at the end is Al Neri, a former NYPD officer. When he was a cop he killed a violent pimp named Wax Baines who was in the process of slashing a little girl. Neri accomplished this by shattering Baines' skull with his flashlight; he was later convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Tom Hagen and Peter Clemenza saw in Neri's record a parallel to Luca Brasi, Vito Corleone's previous enforcer, and arranged for his release before he served any prison time. Michael, appealing to Al's sense of loyalty and Sicilian roots, recruited him into Clemenza's regime. He "made his bones" soon afterward, and eventually became Michael's chief lieutenant and most loyal ally.
@@mikek5958 ohhh wow!! that guy never should be convicted!!! a similar... or something closer to that happened in Ukraine when a father of a boy or girl I forgot.
a guy who raped his child was waiting for appeal in the court.. but the case was stalling due to lack of evidence, even though the neighbors were prime witnesses of that case... now the guy wasn't imprisoned but the father lost patience and killed him by crushing his balls and make his brain go out or something... he was sentenced to life in prison.. but the people of Ukraine protested and the law authorities were afraid of large riots, and free the Father.. now Ukraine has amoung few countries in the world.. death sentence for child rape... but the west don't talk about this cuz they are afraid... bcuz themselves are pedos
like that ex-cop people like this should be praised and put on the wall of fame for protecting innocent kids
@@MJoy4Fun Yeah for real those animals need to be put in the ground. Such a tragic thing that little girl had to endure but I'm sure glad her Father tore that parasite limb from limb and god bless the people of Ukraine for standing up for her and him. In "The Godfather" that's the world Neri found himself in as a cop and he knew he could never live in that world. He needed to live in a world where there was REAL justice and that's what he found with the Corleone family.
Oranges are a subtle element in the Don's life. He is shot while buying Oranges, he uses one to frighten his grand child and then dies after. In part 2 a young Don can be seen looking over fruit and being given Oranges by the fruit seller. It's a small thing but I have always found it interesting.
Great reaction! I like how you guys pause the movie to discuss something. I don’t see other reactors doing this. Keep up the good work and ‘hello’ from the US!
I love the way you two pause the movies to talk and analyze what you are watching on screen. Great reactions!
Part 2 is great too. It shows how it all started and a young Robert dinero plays a young godfather
I love how sophisticated your take on the movie is! You saw from the beginning that the “business” relationships were a complex weave of support and betrayal, and your comments throughout reflected that. I needed to watch the movie many times before I reached the level of understanding that you showed at your first viewing. Kudos to you both! And definitely Please review Godfather 2!
Love you guys. You're quick on the uptake, funny, and you have fun with it.
The part of the singer was rumored to be based on Frank Sinatra. Frank’s career was over when he read for the movie From Here To Eternity. No one wanted him, but suddenly he got the part-and his career was revived.
You are both so good at figuring these movies out-so enjoyable to watch.
Really appreciated your comments and "analysis" of what had happened on screen. What a phenomenal movie! It just gets better and better with each viewing.
"It's the title of the freakin movie, why they gonna kill him now?" I'm dying here. Really great reaction Joy. LOL
1st of all I just want to say that I really enjoy your reactions, they are a lot of fun. You said something so profound when you were comparing movie making of old versus movies of today. You compared it to telling a joke and that comparison blew my mind seriously. I have never heard anyone explain it that way but you are absolutely correct that was a spot on comparison.. 👍👍
This was really fun! I watched The Godfather with my father when I was 13 years old and it's been my favorite film for 30 years. It's really cool to see you enjoy it for the first time!
oh nice!! i bet u and ur father had a blast
This is a pretty complicated movie that really demands a few reviews to fully grasp, but you two caught a lot of the subtly on your first view. I loved rewatching this movie for the first time with your eyes. You gained a new subscriber today. Thank you.
I love how your body language began to match up as you watched this (eg. the folded arms after Michael's bodyguard betrayed him).
Seriously, a great reaction, people.
New sub!
Love your comparison between movies and comedy back then and now. Perfect. Thoroughly enjoyed your reaction.
It was very enjoyable to see you both enjoying this movie. So many today get bored with the slow pacing of this. But there is just so much detail put into this The Godfather story.
I really enjoyed you guys figuring it out-letting the story unfold, but paying attention to the details and the way Michael’s character evolved. And you nailed what Michael had become by the end of the movie. If you haven’t watched it yet, you’re both going to love Godfather Part 2, which explores the theme of Michael’s and Vito’s character differences as they each lead the Corleone family.
You guys are incredibly intuitive. Well done.
You guys are the most true blue wholesome reaction on earth! Love you guys! You nailed every bit of this movie!
It's a pleasure watching it with you guys, looking forward to the 2nd one.... IT'S OUTSTANDING......
I thought this was an excellent reaction. You’re right I think movies made in another era have a different depth to them but it is hard to figure just what exactly that is. I think Joy described it perfectly in there’s just more Magic in those old ones. One from the same time period you may want to check out is Dog Day Afternoon it stars Al Pacino and the man who plays his brother Fredo in The Godfather. It’s a crime movie that was socially ahead of its time.
thank you! and after watching Godfather we can't get enough of old movies. after we finish the Godfather trilogy we can't make to explore more classical films
Great reaction , you guys really nailed the whole nuance , plot , characters , even figuring out what you thought was the next moves of the characters . Thumbs up subbed ! Two movies from the 70's that are great you should react too are
The Deer Hunter and Deliverance both movies won multiple Academy Award Oscars .
I really love you two, your setup watching the movie with the 2 bubbled pics, and your reactions were so insightful as I was watching with you! Hoping there is a part II reaction because I’m watching that right now! 👍💥💕
First, let me say I almost never comment on videos but I had to tell you how much I enjoyed your reaction to this movie. I have probably viewed 1&2 at least 40+ times in my life. Probably more. Seeing it through your eyes was so much fun! These masterpieces did not have cinematic special effects or crazy visuals to carry them through. They only had a brilliant story, good acting, and sound photography and editing to piece the story together. Thank you for this. I truly enjoyed it.
Fun watching this. The Godfather is my all time favorite film. I know every inch of it. Your reactions are right on. The old joke/new joke comparison is brilliant.
Another great reaction. You two are a pleasure to watch. There is a movie that other reactors have so far overlooked and that I think you would thoroughly enjoy. It is the Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg movie "The Terminal." You might also like to look into "The Freshman" which stars Marlon Brando playing an actor who strongly resembles The Godfather. It is a great comedy. Keep up the good work.
Added!! and we are glad you loved it!! probably it played a big role that we haven't watched it before
I love The Terminal!! It seems to slip under the radar with most people.
@@cflournoy1529 Absolutely. In my opinion, The greatest weakness of the Reaction Video genre is the film selection process. I understand the desire to maximize ones audience by giving them what they want, but that strategy is terribly flawed. It results in the most popular films being reacted to to death, while a hundred times as many deserving films go unwatched. Hopefully the genre will evolve.
I agree "The Freshman" is a truly great movie !
I like how you two work out whats happening in the story. You care about what it is you're watching. Thats cool :)
I just came upon this channel by chance. Love it. You two are great.
This is the first time I've watch you two and I love you!! I saw the Godfather in the theater in 1972 so is pleases me that you enjoyed this classic. You will love Godfather II also. You have a new fan in me!!
Great vídeo, congrats from Brazil ! Happy new year !!!
This is one of the best shot movies everyone's personality is so detailed. It feels like Don Corleone, Michael, Tom and Sonny could all be the main character of thier own movie. Also the joke analogy was really good I believe that it's true.
Great reaction. You guys caught SO much for a first watch. There are levels and levels to unpack if you re-watch a few times. Guessing that Michael would take over was great, but of course, Al Pacino is Al Pacino because of the Godfather. At the time the movie was released he was still unknown. Also enjoy that she called for the double-tap "to be sure". A real one, and a keeper!
Great great reaction excellent analysis and yes movies back then were made by real craftsmen who really knew how to make a movie thanks again really enjoyed your video
I like part 2 than 1. Still, this movies revolutionize the cinema industry. Its literally an art!!! ❤❤
then u gotta stay close cuz the part 2 will be up soon
I had fun watching your reaction video. Thanks for sharing.