My wife and I spent what I felt was a surprising amount of time scanning for The Godfather movie reviews like this. In depth and breaking down how it was put together. We wanted something more than some 3-7 minute recap. We came across this after a few rewordings of our search. 100% what we were looking for. I'm honestly shocked there are not more solid breakdown reviews of this movie. We honestly felt, after just finishing watching The Godfather earlier tonight, that you could have made a longer video covering this movie. That's the only criticism we can give. We enjoyed this video. Good job.
Rest In Peace Vinit !! I will miss your videos ,all of us will... your analysis made me appreciate the art of filmmaking beyond the stories and drama ... you had a great eye for the true art .... !!
I believe getting punched by the chief of police...carried a huge significance on Michael's psyche! Sometimes...we have to grow up, all at once! Michael fresh from war...for country he loved and believed in...yet the man that delegated the protection for the populist could be corrupted!!! Meaning that Michael can only trust himself to protect his family! I never doubted him after that scene...
I love the way you critically analyse the movie not only plot wise but also technically. After watching your videos I have started appreciating a movie technically. It's good to see an Indian doing such an exhaustive reviewing of a form of art that is beyond the perceived notion of entertainment and glamour. Thank you for all the videos you made and will make. I wanted to know what according to you are The Best thriller movies of all time.
I can't tell 'The Best' but I'll give you my 5 favorite thrillers. 1. JFK 2. Teesri Manzil 3. The Lives of Others 4. Silence of the Lambs 5. Under the Skin
In my opinion Godfather deals with the inability of Michael to carry his family along with his business. Vito was very sucessful and Michael was no way near him. There were people who helped and expected help from Vito. But Michael only had paid criminals on his side.
No bro it deals with the legacy of the criminal family and the journey of micheal from a naive to potential successor of the family business. This film is great because unlike other gangster movies which deals with the killings, beleaguers and all the violant stuff, it emphasizes on the family life of the gangster (of course the story was adapted from the novel of puzo, but portraying it on thr screen is a completely different and difficult thing).
Michael's choice to marry Kay made a huge difference in his family. Maybe it was inevitable, I don't know. But Kay, as portrayed in the movie, could not be the wife of a mafia don as Michael's mother was a wife to Vito. Kay simply could not let things rest; she could not stop digging around in Michael's business; she couldn't leave him alone in that respect. It could not work because of her. (Mind you- Kay, as she was portrayed in the movie, is completely different than the way she was portrayed in the book.)
@@georgeguja6155 In the book, she was 'the good little Catholic wife' who went to mass every day to say a prayer for the soul of Michael Corleone. She left him at one point in the book (after Connie's husband was killed) but went back to him and seemed to fit into the expectations Michael had of her.
@@girllovesmusic I always thought Michael married Appolonia because she was from Corleone and could handle the mafia life. If this is true then why didn't Michael just find another Sicilian woman?
Timeless movie..............I saw it for the first time in 1998 when I was 18.......I knew it was legendary, but didn't quite get it............Just watched it the other day at age 37..........LOVE IT! Great masterpeice..........everything about it! I guess that is part of maturing and understanding the world! Great video and thumbs up! Godfather one is truly about passing the torch!
Lord Metaphis My friend and I saw it the first morning it came out, cold day, maybe half a dozen people in the theater....it just knocked me out; a few days l took other friends to see it. Line was around the block!
I hated expository writing in school. Decades later, I enjoy presentations like yours because I have some idea of the reflection and research you invested in fleshing out your thesis. I watched "The Godfather" trilogy almost two weeks ago, and I still find myself pondering it along with "The Valachi Papers" which I like even more, despite its shortcomings. Your exposition was well done.
Your insights are generally well taken. There are a couple with which I take issue as an aficionado of the films. The first glimpse of The Godfather shutting out his family is not when the door is closed on Kay. It’s joy an act of shutting out at all, but one of protection by separating family life from business as he is acknowledged by the men surrounding him as the New Godfather, they kiss his hand and Rocco closes the door to the office. This is not unlike an earlier flashback scene where Dinero, young Vito, is eating with Clemenza and Tessio in the walk up apartment and he tells them that he will take care of the local don who is shaking them down for a piece of their criminal profits. In the scenes, Mrs. Corleone is behind the window separating the kitchen from the table. She casts a curious gaze, but this is her husbands business from which she is shielded, protecting her and giving her deniability for what is to come.
This is awesome, thank you for taking the time to make another great analysis of this amazing film. Let me just say don’t forget to let your videos breath so we, as an audience, can take in the your personal analysis. Keep up the personal expression.
You have opened a whole new world for me. I didn't realised the depth and complexity that goes into film making. Thank you. That's why most of the movies are garbage because people who make them want to make money, not movies.
While there are lot of interesting points, this by far is one of your most bland analysis till date partly maybe because godfather can be eternally dissected, but the points where I am most dissapointed is where there has been negligible reference to the book without reading which godfather is somewhat incomplete viewing. Michael is not the one trying to gain trust of his family, Rather he is the ulimate hesitant hero, dragged into the family matter just for love of his father. He doesnt marry appolinia out of guilt but rather an intense love at first sight scenario beautifully explained in the book.His return to kay is not one of buisness matters but him being desperate at one last attempt to connect to his former self, his promise that he will return to being THE Michael before all the family drama. just my two cents
Strongly disagree that it was bland. Agree that there were points brought out in the novel that are contradictory to his take on the film. I don't however see that Coppola would have necessarily stuck to Puzo's narrative so am unsure about Michael's motivation to marry Kay. The love at first sight element with Apollonia is extremely evident however in my view and I don't see Michael's guilt playing a part myself. Overall a very interesting video.
ok.. i love 'The Godfather'. BUT I enjoyed 'Godfather II' much more. . many of my friends also say they found Godfather II more satisfying. yet at most places i see the First movie named as greatest and barely mention of 'Godfather II".. why you think ?
I think it's because part of what makes part 2 so good is that it continues on from part 1. The story of 1 is more rewatchable and has a "happy ending" too which always satisfies audiences. Part 2 is more complex in my opinion which is why it may be a little overlooked
Hey Vinit. I have been watching your videos for very long. This is my first comment on any of your videos. Since the moment I saw your first video, I have been aching to see you do an analysis of The Godfather, because somewhere in my mind I knew you would do it one of these days. The Godfather is my favourite book and movie. As is yours, judging by your comment below. I have lost count as to how many times I have gone through this story in written or motion picture form, but it amazes me even now, after 10 or so years have passed since I first read The Godfather. Every time I watch The Godfather, I find something new, I didn't in the past n times I watched the movie. I cannot begin writing the film's praises because that will take too many words. Instead, I will focus on appreciating the wonderful work you have been doing. From one cinema lover to another, thank you for doing this! Your silent patron.
Thank God this came out sooner than I expected! And it's seriously way better, more personal and impactful than CineFix's trivia video on "The Godfather". But this has also made me greedy and I can't help ask you... Can we see a video on The Godfather 2 as well? Coz I believe it's a very nuanced and complex film, arguably better than the first one as well and it will be interesting to see your take on the same. On a completely different note, since you analyze films so well and go so much deeper than just their superficial aspects, I would really want to see an analysis on Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, which I believe is one of the most layered and beautiful pieces of cinema ever produced!
Fantastic bro! The way you preach behind the curtain is grt. Analyse is way much better than any other critics! Please do analyse on Court and Goodfellas!
Your analysis and adding to that Studio Binders analysis for story makes it compelling case study to watch and understand how a movie works best even after almost half a century later. Someday I would wait to see Godfather celebrating its century in blowing movie lovers mind.
Thank you for a great analysis! However re: Micheal's hesitation when emerging from the bathroom - it's from the book. "He remembered Clemenza had told him not to do this, to come out of the toilet and blaze away. But either out of some warning instinct or sheer funk he had not done so. He had felt that if he had made one swift move he would have been cut down. Now he felt safe and he must have been scared because he was glad he was no longer standing on his legs. They had gone weak with trembling." Mario Puzo.
Your last lines gave me goosebumps. I myself have thought about 'family' and its importance after watching Godfather. But, you fused those emotions into words really well. Whole video was something, out of the world. Pure gold!! And, just came to know, that you will be focussing on script writing and film making. With God's grace, you will do the best! We want more people like you in Indian fim realm. People of your thought process, people understanding that film is an art. Love ya
Vinit why don't you make more videos? I love the way you look at films, shots and characters. Trust me, I finished watching Godfather today just to benefit from this video. Thanks a lot for sharing your perspective with us.
I am glad you liked the movie! I wish I could make more videos but the day job and other personal work gives me very little time to work on these! But I will try to come up with more stuff!
When i saw Godfather for the first time what i took away was "destiny" and "like father like son". As Michael never wants to do what Vito does but he ends up being what his father was.
edited and analysed in a way everybody understands keep it up i've visited your page to watch one video but ended up subscribing to it and watched every video from last 2 months
Nice review. Certainly one of the better ones. My only criticism which I often have towards all of these reviews is the assessment that Michael wasn't always ruthless or lacked the ability to be ruthless until something we see in the movie happens. I completely disagree with this assessment because Michael was a veteran. He is the only member of the family that not only served in the military, but also fought in war, in fact the biggest war of them all, WW2. I actually laugh at Sonny belittling how a soldier might not be able to deal w/in your face killing. That's EXACTLY what soldiers are able to deal with. Again, great analysis, but I wish someone would touch on the fact that the guy went to war. That's why he is able to stay calm in the hospital. That's why he can put his feelings aside in order to carry out a mission. The guy was trained to do exactly that. IMO, one could say that Michael's fate was sealed the moment he signed up for the war.
This is a very good point. And I completely agree with you when you say that his fate was sealed the moment he signed up for the war. What I think I failed in communicating regarding his ruthlessness is getting involved in "the family" business with no second thoughts. Which goes against his initial moral compass of being a war veteran as he was involved in a "war for just cause". So yes, as a veteran, he definitely had wherewithal to carry out the task. But as a man who fought for just cause, his ruthlessness of getting involved in the family business is what created the character highlight, in my opinion.
@@CinemaBeyondEntertainment No worries, it is a minor criticism on an otherwise unique review for which you deserve credit for. Looking back now, it's so strange how Vito could've imagined Michael as a politician without military service. He would've been accused of being a draft dodger for the last popular war of the 20th century.
@@CinemaBeyondEntertainment LOL, you're right. I think about random things like this all the time. That literally came into my head as I was typing out my response. Are you saying I should start discussing these details on my own channel?
@@theshooter2000 Why not! More people discussing cinema intelligently will only result in intelligent audience which in turn will lead to, hopefully, better cinema! :)
Best movie ever. period. be it anything, I personally felt this was the ultimate analysis of the movie and you've done complete justice. Francis Ford Coppola would be proud.
Michael waiting to shoot Solozzo and McKluskey after picking up the gun is not hesitation. It is deliberation. He notices the sound of the train as he's in the restroom, and decides to use its noise as a cover for the shooting. From that point on, he's destined to lead the family, because he takes control of the situation instead of following orders.
Well done. I’m glad you plugged in the axiom that is the family. The family beign the center is exactly what resonated with me. We all have a little bit of the characters. Well bone. 💯🙏🏾
Whenever I watch your take on a movie, only one thing come to my mind. How well you know your subject. Of course that is prerequisite for the job. I want to understand different aspects of cinematography, story telling, etc of film making. Can you suggest some books to start with? It will be a great help for me. Thanks.
When Vito was glancing outside, he was looking for Michael, i.e., his favorite child. It's as if he could feel Michael's presence. Thus, he's not taking the photo without Michael. We really see this in Godfather II after Vito kills Don Fannuci. The first thing that Vito does is pick up infant Michael and emphasizes, "your poppa loves you very much, Michael." When they travel to Sicily, every scene, Vito holds Michael.
Rohan Gautam the most overrated movie EVER. He's not even going to consider it. There's nothing to even do there. 2 lines ?! A man wrongfully imprisoned for his wife's murder, who digs a tunnel through his prison cell & escaped ?🙄😂
Dr. MG M I have to disagree, it's a wonderfully executed story that lies its premise on optimism and elements of surprise. People in the end just want to see optimism and things that make them feel they're grateful and shawshank does just that. It brings out the optimism and gratefulness of living the freedom which they (inmates) could not.
Sahil Sharma That's true and it's a great movie which embodies all of what you've said. But putting it in #1 as the greatest movie mankind has ever made is definitely overrated. It will always be in the top 10 but definitely doesn't deserve the #1 tag
Dr. MG M yeah that I absolutely agree, but I think it's because of the social media, over objectification by facebook and very limited view of young audience who are way too ignorant about world cinema, even Hollywood. Infact I like "The lobster" better than shawshank and imdb doesn't even mentions movies like that.
i waited and waited until i first saw the film for me to watch this video becoz i knew it wouldnt do justice to the godfather if i had watched the analysis first. But even after watching the film it was difficult to understand every aspect that mario and francis tried to depict through the film. This analysis has somewhat helped develop my understanding of this classic. Im glad to have witnesssed such a fine peice of art. Thanks to the makers of Godfather and cinema lovers like you who help keep the flow of cinema ongoing through such videos
Wonderful, well done! It shows your deep understanding of the film. It is understood that the director worked with the Mafia and had a private screening for them. They were satisfied with the film and incorporated some of the behavior depleted in the film in their everyday life.
Want to know Your opinion on Dibaker banerjee and his movies I do not intend to regulate your content but would love to see a analysis of Shanghai or and DB movie
Aaahh the first scene! The tension of the transactions of power in the room, and the carefree tenderness of the celebration of family outside; both will come to interact in the film that will follow, with consequences of course!
did you link the blocking , cinematography or any other cinematic technique to the narrative while you were watching it for the first time ? cause i didnt
Hello, just wanted to drop this comment. Your work is amazing. The in-depth analysis of each movie that you have provided so far is extremely concise and valuable. Every single of the review you have done so far resonates with me. I thank you for making such informative videos, particularly on Bollywood. Cheers. I will anticipate for the videos whenever you make them in future! 👍
I am not taking away the credit from Coppola but the part where you talk about Shakespearean play is a credit that you must offer to Mario Puzo. Because the sons having different characteristics is well established in the Novel and taken forward as an cinematic language by Coppola.
It is very rarest that a film provides a Theme, Mood and a Feel. Here the Theme is of dealings, in and out of Gangster families, Mood is essentially romantic, mellow if i may say with the greatest suiting music, and the Feel is something else..Beyond Words.
Watched at the age of 15 and that movie hit my heart like a straight pinned bullet .and now i am 20 i have watched it 23 times since then. Maybe someday i get a chance to watch it's rereleased version in theatre.
My wife and I spent what I felt was a surprising amount of time scanning for The Godfather movie reviews like this. In depth and breaking down how it was put together. We wanted something more than some 3-7 minute recap. We came across this after a few rewordings of our search. 100% what we were looking for. I'm honestly shocked there are not more solid breakdown reviews of this movie. We honestly felt, after just finishing watching The Godfather earlier tonight, that you could have made a longer video covering this movie. That's the only criticism we can give. We enjoyed this video. Good job.
Here's a good one:
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Rest In Peace Vinit !! I will miss your videos ,all of us will... your analysis made me appreciate the art of filmmaking beyond the stories and drama ... you had a great eye for the true art .... !!
I'm sorry is the creator of this video no more ?
@@me.arbaazkhatibsadly yes, heart attack I believe, right before the release of Oppenheimer, which he was waiting like crazy
also... Al Pacino's eyes during the baptism scene & the restaurant scene...
Cold...like MJK...HaHa
Alexi AKS1 dead like a shark....
My favorite 😊
His eyes thru out the whole movie was intense & told us everything we need to know.
In the restaurant scene, he's actually pretty vulnerable, which we see right before killing Solozzo and McClusky. But that baptism scene, tho...
Only Five Recommendations for video essays:
1) Raging Bull
2) Spirited Away
3) Inside Lewyn Davis
4) In the mood for love
5) Certified Copy
I believe getting punched by the chief of police...carried a huge significance on Michael's psyche!
Sometimes...we have to grow up, all at once! Michael fresh from war...for country he loved and believed in...yet the man that delegated the protection for the populist could be
corrupted!!!
Meaning that Michael can only trust himself to protect his family! I never doubted him after that scene...
TIMOTHEUS ZAMORA I think it was more the attack on his father.
I love the way you critically analyse the movie not only plot wise but also technically. After watching your videos I have started appreciating a movie technically. It's good to see an Indian doing such an exhaustive reviewing of a form of art that is beyond the perceived notion of entertainment and glamour. Thank you for all the videos you made and will make. I wanted to know what according to you are The Best thriller movies of all time.
I can't tell 'The Best' but I'll give you my 5 favorite thrillers.
1. JFK
2. Teesri Manzil
3. The Lives of Others
4. Silence of the Lambs
5. Under the Skin
Cinema Beyond Entertainment thank u for this. Will watch
usual suspects all time!
Cinema Beyond Entertainment VERTIGO ,aces all of them.
Kaushal Karer I one word, vertigo.
In my opinion Godfather deals with the inability of Michael to carry his family along with his business. Vito was very sucessful and Michael was no way near him. There were people who helped and expected help from Vito. But Michael only had paid criminals on his side.
No bro it deals with the legacy of the criminal family and the journey of micheal from a naive to potential successor of the family business. This film is great because unlike other gangster movies which deals with the killings, beleaguers and all the violant stuff, it emphasizes on the family life of the gangster (of course the story was adapted from the novel of puzo, but portraying it on thr screen is a completely different and difficult thing).
Michael's choice to marry Kay made a huge difference in his family. Maybe it was inevitable, I don't know. But Kay, as portrayed in the movie, could not be the wife of a mafia don as Michael's mother was a wife to Vito. Kay simply could not let things rest; she could not stop digging around in Michael's business; she couldn't leave him alone in that respect. It could not work because of her. (Mind you- Kay, as she was portrayed in the movie, is completely different than the way she was portrayed in the book.)
@@girllovesmusic but how is she portrayed in the book
@@georgeguja6155 In the book, she was 'the good little Catholic wife' who went to mass every day to say a prayer for the soul of Michael Corleone. She left him at one point in the book (after Connie's husband was killed) but went back to him and seemed to fit into the expectations Michael had of her.
@@girllovesmusic I always thought Michael married Appolonia because she was from Corleone and could handle the mafia life. If this is true then why didn't Michael just find another Sicilian woman?
You are a better critic than most other so called "film critics" of our country. Keep it up. You deserve much larger audience.
The summation the narrator gives at the end brought me to tears against the intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana. Thank you Vinit it was brilliant!
By far, the best analysis of The Godfather I've ever seen on the internet. Great work!
Timeless movie..............I saw it for the first time in 1998 when I was 18.......I knew it was legendary, but didn't quite get it............Just watched it the other day at age 37..........LOVE IT! Great masterpeice..........everything about it! I guess that is part of maturing and understanding the world! Great video and thumbs up! Godfather one is truly about passing the torch!
Lord Metaphis My friend and I saw it the first morning it came out, cold day, maybe half a dozen people in the theater....it just knocked me out; a few days l took other friends to see it. Line was around the block!
Born in 1980 like me then I think. This movie and the 2nd one hit me through some tough times. They kind of dropped the ball with the third one tho.
I hated expository writing in school. Decades later, I enjoy presentations like yours because I have some idea of the reflection and research you invested in fleshing out your thesis.
I watched "The Godfather" trilogy almost two weeks ago, and I still find myself pondering it along with "The Valachi Papers" which I like even more, despite its shortcomings.
Your exposition was well done.
This is by far the best and most comprehensive review of the Godfather on UA-cam that I've run across. Very nicely done. :)
Your insights are generally well taken. There are a couple with which I take issue as an aficionado of the films. The first glimpse of The Godfather shutting out his family is not when the door is closed on Kay. It’s joy an act of shutting out at all, but one of protection by separating family life from business as he is acknowledged by the men surrounding him as the New Godfather, they kiss his hand and Rocco closes the door to the office. This is not unlike an earlier flashback scene where Dinero, young Vito, is eating with Clemenza and Tessio in the walk up apartment and he tells them that he will take care of the local don who is shaking them down for a piece of their criminal profits. In the scenes, Mrs. Corleone is behind the window separating the kitchen from the table. She casts a curious gaze, but this is her husbands business from which she is shielded, protecting her and giving her deniability for what is to come.
This is awesome, thank you for taking the time to make another great analysis of this amazing film. Let me just say don’t forget to let your videos breath so we, as an audience, can take in the your personal analysis. Keep up the personal expression.
I found this channel very late. But now I've found it and I'm binge watching. Make a video on Godfather part 2 also, plzzzz
Been waiting for this for so long! I loved it. Thanks a lot!
You have opened a whole new world for me. I didn't realised the depth and complexity that goes into film making.
Thank you.
That's why most of the movies are garbage because people who make them want to make money, not movies.
While there are lot of interesting points, this by far is one of your most bland analysis till date partly maybe because godfather can be eternally dissected, but the points where I am most dissapointed is where there has been negligible reference to the book without reading which godfather is somewhat incomplete viewing. Michael is not the one trying to gain trust of his family, Rather he is the ulimate hesitant hero, dragged into the family matter just for love of his father. He doesnt marry appolinia out of guilt but rather an intense love at first sight scenario beautifully explained in the book.His return to kay is not one of buisness matters but him being desperate at one last attempt to connect to his former self, his promise that he will return to being THE Michael before all the family drama. just my two cents
Agreed
Strongly disagree that it was bland. Agree that there were points brought out in the novel that are contradictory to his take on the film.
I don't however see that Coppola would have necessarily stuck to Puzo's narrative so am unsure about Michael's motivation to marry Kay. The love at first sight element with Apollonia is extremely evident however in my view and I don't see Michael's guilt playing a part myself.
Overall a very interesting video.
"Sicilian Lightning"
JACKHUNK34 I read the book too, but the film can stand on its own if someone hasn’t.
Remember he wouldn't tell Kay he loved her.
Learned a lot from your video ... Keep coming back
.hope you're listening ❤
Rest in peace 🙌🏻
ok.. i love 'The Godfather'. BUT I enjoyed 'Godfather II' much more. . many of my friends also say they found Godfather II more satisfying. yet at most places i see the First movie named as greatest and barely mention of 'Godfather II".. why you think ?
I think it's because part of what makes part 2 so good is that it continues on from part 1. The story of 1 is more rewatchable and has a "happy ending" too which always satisfies audiences. Part 2 is more complex in my opinion which is why it may be a little overlooked
you have changed the way I see movies. thank you
Your observations are the best Vineet.. Awesome!
Hey Vinit. I have been watching your videos for very long. This is my first comment on any of your videos. Since the moment I saw your first video, I have been aching to see you do an analysis of The Godfather, because somewhere in my mind I knew you would do it one of these days.
The Godfather is my favourite book and movie. As is yours, judging by your comment below. I have lost count as to how many times I have gone through this story in written or motion picture form, but it amazes me even now, after 10 or so years have passed since I first read The Godfather. Every time I watch The Godfather, I find something new, I didn't in the past n times I watched the movie. I cannot begin writing the film's praises because that will take too many words. Instead, I will focus on appreciating the wonderful work you have been doing.
From one cinema lover to another, thank you for doing this!
Your silent patron.
The way you expressed or explained the Godfather 1 is out of this world. You nail it every scene is a master piece
You and nerdstalgic are my two favorite movie video essays teller.
Rest in peace, Vinit. You're eternally here through your work. Thank you for everything. :(
May you rest in peace brother, there will not be another Vineet who understands and explains cinema like this!
Om shanti 🙏
You can watch the most detailed analysis of the Godfather on my channel!
Thank God this came out sooner than I expected! And it's seriously way better, more personal and impactful than CineFix's trivia video on "The Godfather". But this has also made me greedy and I can't help ask you... Can we see a video on The Godfather 2 as well? Coz I believe it's a very nuanced and complex film, arguably better than the first one as well and it will be interesting to see your take on the same.
On a completely different note, since you analyze films so well and go so much deeper than just their superficial aspects, I would really want to see an analysis on Kieslowski's Three Colors trilogy, which I believe is one of the most layered and beautiful pieces of cinema ever produced!
'Three Colours' is in list. But will not commit any time! But it will happen for sure...
Assurance enough to keep me hooked to this space. :)
Its difficult to say the best 10 movies.But i can say the best one movie "The Godfather"
This is one of the most beautiful videos on UA-cam about the Godfather. The world has lost a very passionate cinephile.
Rest in peace Vinit.
Fantastic bro! The way you preach behind the curtain is grt. Analyse is way much better than any other critics! Please do analyse on Court and Goodfellas!
Your analysis and adding to that Studio Binders analysis for story makes it compelling case study to watch and understand how a movie works best even after almost half a century later.
Someday I would wait to see Godfather celebrating its century in blowing movie lovers mind.
Whoever you are, these reviews you do are superb. And I read a lot of reviews.
Thank you for a great analysis! However re: Micheal's hesitation when emerging from the bathroom - it's from the book. "He remembered Clemenza had told him not to do this, to come out of the toilet and blaze away. But either out of some warning instinct or sheer funk he had not done so. He had felt that if he had made one swift move he would have been cut down. Now he felt safe and he must have been scared because he was glad he was no longer standing on his legs. They had gone weak with trembling." Mario Puzo.
Where r u man.. Missed ur videos. I keep coming back to this particular one
Your last lines gave me goosebumps. I myself have thought about 'family' and its importance after watching Godfather. But, you fused those emotions into words really well.
Whole video was something, out of the world.
Pure gold!!
And, just came to know, that you will be focussing on script writing and film making.
With God's grace, you will do the best!
We want more people like you in Indian fim realm. People of your thought process, people understanding that film is an art.
Love ya
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Vinit why don't you make more videos? I love the way you look at films, shots and characters. Trust me, I finished watching Godfather today just to benefit from this video. Thanks a lot for sharing your perspective with us.
I am glad you liked the movie! I wish I could make more videos but the day job and other personal work gives me very little time to work on these! But I will try to come up with more stuff!
Cool :)
There's a motif throughout the first Godfather movie of the door closing. This was taken from John Ford's wonderful western the Searchers.
Your channel is a bonus for people who want to learn and understand cinema, please keep uploading and thanks for these amazing content videos
When i saw Godfather for the first time what i took away was "destiny" and "like father like son".
As Michael never wants to do what Vito does but he ends up being what his father was.
edited and analysed in a way everybody understands keep it up
i've visited your page to watch one video but ended up subscribing to it and watched every video from last 2 months
Oh Brother! What an amazing job you have done. Please keep doing this noble cause. This is what the audience need. May God bless you!
This is an amazingly insightful analysis.
Thank you very much.
Nice review. Certainly one of the better ones. My only criticism which I often have towards all of these reviews is the assessment that Michael wasn't always ruthless or lacked the ability to be ruthless until something we see in the movie happens.
I completely disagree with this assessment because Michael was a veteran. He is the only member of the family that not only served in the military, but also fought in war, in fact the biggest war of them all, WW2. I actually laugh at Sonny belittling how a soldier might not be able to deal w/in your face killing. That's EXACTLY what soldiers are able to deal with. Again, great analysis, but I wish someone would touch on the fact that the guy went to war. That's why he is able to stay calm in the hospital. That's why he can put his feelings aside in order to carry out a mission. The guy was trained to do exactly that. IMO, one could say that Michael's fate was sealed the moment he signed up for the war.
This is a very good point. And I completely agree with you when you say that his fate was sealed the moment he signed up for the war. What I think I failed in communicating regarding his ruthlessness is getting involved in "the family" business with no second thoughts. Which goes against his initial moral compass of being a war veteran as he was involved in a "war for just cause".
So yes, as a veteran, he definitely had wherewithal to carry out the task. But as a man who fought for just cause, his ruthlessness of getting involved in the family business is what created the character highlight, in my opinion.
@@CinemaBeyondEntertainment No worries, it is a minor criticism on an otherwise unique review for which you deserve credit for. Looking back now, it's so strange how Vito could've imagined Michael as a politician without military service. He would've been accused of being a draft dodger for the last popular war of the 20th century.
That's a whole new movie subject right there!
@@CinemaBeyondEntertainment LOL, you're right. I think about random things like this all the time. That literally came into my head as I was typing out my response. Are you saying I should start discussing these details on my own channel?
@@theshooter2000 Why not! More people discussing cinema intelligently will only result in intelligent audience which in turn will lead to, hopefully, better cinema! :)
Gordon Willis is one of great unsung cinematographer in history of cinema.
The prince of darkness
@@rajveer_.singh-0000 what do you think about Roger Deakins
@@AyazKhan-nz5zm One of the best
Best movie ever. period.
be it anything, I personally felt this was the ultimate analysis of the movie and you've done complete justice.
Francis Ford Coppola would be proud.
No...Several times he flat out says false statements and misreads the messaging of it.
Can you give a timestamps of such?
@@e-towncoz9897 like what?
Superb analysis....An analysis on Old boy will be great
When Michael killed Mccluskey and Solozzo in the book, it was the exact same way, although it actually goes into Michael's reasoning for doing it.
I'm heartbroken and shocked. This is very unfair, Rest in Peace Vinit 🌷
feeling really shitty today after hearing the news was so excited to see his own movies man life...........
I watch 1 damn Godfather videos now UA-cam thinks it’s my favorite thing ever.
Michael waiting to shoot Solozzo and McKluskey after picking up the gun is not hesitation. It is deliberation. He notices the sound of the train as he's in the restroom, and decides to use its noise as a cover for the shooting. From that point on, he's destined to lead the family, because he takes control of the situation instead of following orders.
Beautifully & thoughtfully presented. Excellent analysis! I salute you Sir!
can you do film analysis of anurag kashyaps's no smoking.
nisarg dholakia yas pls
nisarg dholakia Definitely that movie needs a analysis
i too really want to see no smoking analysis..its fucking brilliant
Well done. I’m glad you plugged in the axiom that is the family. The family beign the center is exactly what resonated with me. We all have a little bit of the characters. Well bone. 💯🙏🏾
Whenever I watch your take on a movie, only one thing come to my mind. How well you know your subject. Of course that is prerequisite for the job. I want to understand different aspects of cinematography, story telling, etc of film making. Can you suggest some books to start with? It will be a great help for me. Thanks.
Rahul Gaikwad just keep watching the same movie over and over to each time focus a different technicality. Music, frame, shadows (lighting) etc
Thanks Pavan Kumar for your suggestion. Will keep this in mind while watching movie.
Beautifully summarized.
Thank You!
When Vito was glancing outside, he was looking for Michael, i.e., his favorite child. It's as if he could feel Michael's presence. Thus, he's not taking the photo without Michael. We really see this in Godfather II after Vito kills Don Fannuci. The first thing that Vito does is pick up infant Michael and emphasizes, "your poppa loves you very much, Michael." When they travel to Sicily, every scene, Vito holds Michael.
very well done and put together...certainly a step above what i'm use to seeing in the analysis of a film....thanks...
Keep your friends close...but your enemies closer...
Now's the turn for *The Shawshank Redemption*
Rohan Gautam a very gud movie...
Rohan Gautam the most overrated movie EVER. He's not even going to consider it. There's nothing to even do there. 2 lines ?! A man wrongfully imprisoned for his wife's murder, who digs a tunnel through his prison cell & escaped ?🙄😂
Dr. MG M I have to disagree, it's a wonderfully executed story that lies its premise on optimism and elements of surprise. People in the end just want to see optimism and things that make them feel they're grateful and shawshank does just that. It brings out the optimism and gratefulness of living the freedom which they (inmates) could not.
Sahil Sharma That's true and it's a great movie which embodies all of what you've said. But putting it in #1 as the greatest movie mankind has ever made is definitely overrated. It will always be in the top 10 but definitely doesn't deserve the #1 tag
Dr. MG M yeah that I absolutely agree, but I think it's because of the social media, over objectification by facebook and very limited view of young audience who are way too ignorant about world cinema, even Hollywood. Infact I like "The lobster" better than shawshank and imdb doesn't even mentions movies like that.
Great analysis, Michael's arch is pretty interesting
that was amazing. keep'em coming
So many falasies, he clearly did not understand the story painted by Mario puzo.
i waited and waited until i first saw the film for me to watch this video becoz i knew it wouldnt do justice to the godfather if i had watched the analysis first. But even after watching the film it was difficult to understand every aspect that mario and francis tried to depict through the film. This analysis has somewhat helped develop my understanding of this classic. Im glad to have witnesssed such a fine peice of art. Thanks to the makers of Godfather and cinema lovers like you who help keep the flow of cinema ongoing through such videos
Wonderful video essay
Please do an analysis on Once upon a time in west a Sergio Leone film
Then works of Dibankar Banerjee would be nice
Wonderful, well done!
It shows your deep understanding of the film.
It is understood that the director worked with the Mafia and had a private screening for them.
They were satisfied with the film and incorporated some of the behavior depleted in the film in their everyday life.
Beautifully made and narrated, friend!
@vinitmasram , u r a genius , thank u for making this channel
Brilliant Vineet! Please don't take requests from anybody.
one of the most favourite gangster movies . and so true to the book. loved it. thank u for doing this
Did you not pay attenton to the movie?! The Corleons are not gangsters they were buisnessmen.
8:59 Nephew! But to be fair, the baby is Sofia Coppola
Greatest movie of all time!!!!!!!
Do analysis of animated movies also. My favs are spirited away, Grave of the fireflies, Akira and Your name.
that relating the movie characters with our own lives.... hats off bro... good work
great essay! Thank you for putting this up. Really clarifies the situation.
Want to know Your opinion on Dibaker banerjee and his movies
I do not intend to regulate your content but would love to see a analysis of Shanghai or and DB movie
Aaahh the first scene! The tension of the transactions of power in the room, and the carefree tenderness of the celebration of family outside; both will come to interact in the film that will follow, with consequences of course!
did you link the blocking , cinematography or any other cinematic technique to the narrative while you were watching it for the first time ? cause i didnt
+shreyas bhopi Not when I saw it for the first time. I was 16 then. I was very ignorant then towards cinematic techniques.
@@CinemaBeyondEntertainment did it become your favourite movie right then?
I know you don't take requests but i would really love to hear your thoughts on godfather part 2. By the way,terrific analysis.Keep up the good work.
Character of michel resonates with that of Faisal from wasseypur at so many levels.
*Micheal
I loved every moment of this. Beautifully done, thank you.
06:57 when the audio totally meets the video.It means the pic is totally speaking what is happening in the movie...
Why I feel very much sad after watching this 😭
Hello, just wanted to drop this comment. Your work is amazing. The in-depth analysis of each movie that you have provided so far is extremely concise and valuable. Every single of the review you have done so far resonates with me. I thank you for making such informative videos, particularly on Bollywood. Cheers. I will anticipate for the videos whenever you make them in future! 👍
I am not taking away the credit from Coppola but the part where you talk about Shakespearean play is a credit that you must offer to Mario Puzo. Because the sons having different characteristics is well established in the Novel and taken forward as an cinematic language by Coppola.
The wedding scene with Michael and Kate in bright sunlight was actually shot at night with lots of lights
Love your channel! 😁
Amazing observation and analysis, subscribed.
It is very rarest that a film provides a Theme, Mood and a Feel. Here the Theme is of dealings, in and out of Gangster families, Mood is essentially romantic, mellow if i may say with the greatest suiting music, and the Feel is something else..Beyond Words.
Totally blown away !!!! What an analysis...
Yes those characters resembles us ! True...
Great job, Mr. Vinit!
Michael shows hesitation to follow orders which is essentially why Vito will only entrust the family business to Michael.
Please do a video on No Country for Old men. This movie breaks the stereotype of something like Good vs Bad which we have seen in most of the movies
+akshay reddy The Good vs Bad trope was broken in the 1930s itself
Watched at the age of 15 and that movie hit my heart like a straight pinned bullet .and now i am 20 i have watched it 23 times since then. Maybe someday i get a chance to watch it's rereleased version in theatre.
On it's 50th anniversary, it has released in some theaters
But not in India, I guess
Truly beautiful analysis. Thank you!
Hi can you do a review for a mani ratnam classic "Iruvar" ?
You should upload videos more frequently!!! Nice work... Keep it up
I thought that when Mike lies to Kay at the end he was ashamed of himself (in her eyes)to become someone he thought he was not.