Godfather II

Review: After receiving six Academy Awards, and again winning Best Picture (this time Best Director for Coppola (Apocalypse Now)), the second Godfather has been rightfully hailed as the best sequel of all time. The Godfather series is excellent film-making and I suppose the ultimate gangster story. I've got to admit, (I know I will catch a lot of shit for this) that although these films are very good, the masses have heralded them as being far better than they are (similar to most peoples obsession with Star Wars). In many ways the characters in these mafia films and television shows are despicable, but white America has a fascination with these so called "cool" thugs, and over the years I have become sort of disgusted with it. Now that my rant is over let me point out that the acting here is superb. Robert De Niro (Deer Hunter, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, and Awakenings) and Al Pacino (Carlito's Way, Scent of a Woman, Scarface) lead this exceptional cast. -Review by Aaron Caldwell