Category "the-godfather-2"

Intrepretation of the last scene in The Godfather 2

After reading some posts I realized that Michael has transformed from a good citizen to a cold-blooded criminal due to fate at the end of the film. The movie se

Did Michael suspect Fredo before?

Did Michael suspect Fredo before finding out he was the traitor in the family in The Godfather: Part II? Two scenes that made me think of this possibility are

Did De Niro and Pacino actually meet during The Godfather II shooting?

Al Pacino and Robert De Niro don't play together in the same scene as De Niro plays young adult Vito and Pacino plays adult Michael. Have they met out stage, b

Why are Al and Rocco depicted as Caporegimes at the Senate Hearing?

In The Godfather: Part 2, The Senate Hearing presents this chart of the Corleone Family: From what I can see in the movie, Al Neri and Rocco Lampone are more

Why did Michael kill Frank Pentangeli?

Frank Pentangeli was loyal in The Godfather: Part 2. He obeyed Michael's order and went to make peace with the Rosato brothers. But then there was an attempt to

How does Senator Geary know Michael Corleone's plan?

In The Godfather, Part II, on that scene Senator Pat Geary says to Michael: GEARY: My sources tell me that you plan to make a move against the Tropicalla. T

Why would Michael Corleone get approval from Hyman Roth to kill Frankie Pentangeli?

In The Godfather Part II why would Michael Corleone (pretend to) get approval from Hyman Roth to kill Frankie Pentangeli? I understand that he was trying to mi

The two million never got to the island. What does this phrase mean?

In Cuba scene during partners meeting and Hyman Roth birthday, Michael Corleone tells the episode he witnessed today - a rebel killed himself by exploding a gre

Did Michael Corleone ever get revenge against those who killed his wife?

Did Michael Corleone ever get revenge against those who killed his wife? I just watched the 3 Godfather movies again and I was not able to figure out who made

Godfather Saga vs Godfather Theatrical Release: Genco

In the original movie, we see Genco in a scene talking to Vito about the actress who is his girlfriend and later, backstage, we watch him quietly leave as the g

What did alert the officers to save Hyman Roth?

In the Godfather, Part II, Michael Corleone's henchman Bussetta is sent to kill Hyman Roth but he fails because at the last moment a group of officers enter in

Fredo's slip-up in Godfather Part II seems too...easy

When Fredo arrives in Cuba, Michael fills him in on what's happening and drops Johnny Ola and Hiram Roth's names. Fredo says he doesn't know them, and that ni

Was Senator Pat Geary set up by the Corleone family?

According to the discussion regarding a typical deal between Michael Corleone and Sen. Pat Geary, in The Godfather: Part II, Michael refuses to pay anything ext

Why did Vito negotiate with Don Fanucci?

Vito starts the assassination by meeting with Don Fannucci, negotiating with him to lower the cost of protection, and succeeding. Shortly afterwards, Vito kills

Did Michael Corleone ever get revenge against those who killed his wife?

Did Michael Corleone ever get revenge against those who killed his wife? I just watched the 3 Godfather movies again and I was not able to figure out who made

Fredo's behaviour on New Year's Eve

As many times as I have seen The Godfather, Part II I have never understood a couple of things about Fredo. At the New Year's Eve party, an hour or so before M

Could the sick child in this scene be Fredo and the illness the reason for his slowness?

In The Godfather Part II, at some point during the events in Vito's past, his child was sick. In the book, there is no implication that Fredo is of below averag

Why does Sonny say they call Michael "Giogali"?

In The Godfather Part II, Sonny introduces Michael to Carlo. He tells Carlo they call Mike "Giogali". Who is "Giogali"?

How did Michael know that Roth was behind the assassination attempt at his home, not Frank Pentangeli?

In The Godfather Part II, how did Michael know that Roth was behind the assassination attempt at his home, and not Frank Pentangeli?

Is Kay lying about her abortion in ‘The Godfather part II?

When she tells Michael she’s leaving him, and he refuses to accept this move, Kay drops the bomb: Oh, Michael. Michael, you are blind. It wasn't a miscar