The Godfather: Part ll Critic Reviews

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ReelViews | James BerardinelliAdd Critic to Favorites

As the beginning of Part II echoes the opening of "The Godfather," so too does the end. Because of the manner in which circumstances are handled and considering the people involved, the impact here is more forceful. The tragic flaw has accomplished its poisonous, inevitable designs. Coppola punctuates both movies with a gut-twisting exclamation point.Read the full review

Variety | Staff (Not Credited)Add Critic to Favorites

Al Pacino again is outstanding as Michael Corleone, successor to crime family leadership.Read the full review

The New York Times | Vincent CanbyAdd Critic to Favorites

The only remarkable thing about Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather, Part II is the insistent manner in which it recalls how much better his original film was...Even if Part II were a lot more cohesive, revealing, and exciting than it is, it probably would have run the risk of appearing to be the self-parody it now seems.Read the full review

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