Al Pacino as Michael Corleone sitting in a chair, looking up in The Godfather Part II
Francis Ford Coppola’s Megalopolis may have secured a few supporters when it was finally released earlier this year, but ultimately the majority of moviegoers and critics shunned it, especially disappointing many of the cinephiles who had followed the film throughout its lengthy production history. But his latest film does not take away from the quality of the director’s prior films, many of which are beloved classics that continue to shape world cinema and other media.
Brando’s absence and the inclusion of the flashback narrative are the most immediately obvious differences between Part II and its predecessor, but the second film also has drastically different thematic and emotional significance, due mostly to its portrayal of Michael, and through him, the mob itself and its presentation in film and other media.
'The Godfather Part II' Is the Ultimate Dark Sequel This unflattering depiction of its protagonist is one of many aspects of the film that make it a much darker story than its predecessor, in a way that would prove highly influential on sequels from other film franchises.
'The Godfather Part II' Continues to Influence Cinema and More In addition to providing an opportunity for De Niro’s great performance, the flashback narrative has also proved influential. The simple dichotomy of the flashback and 50s sequences likely comes across as extremely straightforward and intuitive to modern viewers who are accustomed to the time-bending story structures of films like Memento and Arrival or any number of modern television series like True Detective.
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