The Godfather Part II (1974)
We continue our journey through IMDb’s Top 250 Movies, and this week we talk about The Godfather Part II! In this episode, we unpack the movie that is hailed as one of the rare sequels that surpasses the original. We also break down Al Pacino’s performance as a man consumed by power and paranoia, Robert De Niro’s Oscar-winning turn as a younger Vito, and the two parallel stories it presents. Is it the best sequel ever made? All this and so much more!
The Godfather Part II is #4 on IMDB's Top 250 Movies as of June 2025 (the number may differ based on when you listen). In this episode, we unpack the movie that is hailed as one of the rare sequels that surpasses the original. We also break down Al Pacino’s performance as a man consumed by power and paranoia, Robert De Niro’s Oscar-winning turn as a younger Vito, and the two parallel stories it presents. Is it the best sequel ever made? All this and so much more!
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