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What do you reckon is the most important scene in the three Godfather films?
Why is this the most important scene?
Why is this the most important scene?
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Big Charlie putting the Horse head in ew
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Have you become an A Level Examiner for one of the joke school whatever-they-call-them-these-days, Vel?!
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Godfather 3 on now. Brilliant film, Sofia Coppola really steals the show. Awesome actress.
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Tommy - that's exactly what I was thinking! Do this in English exams...why not? Kids would love it.
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You havin' a larf, Rob...?
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Well, I suppose you have a point, Vel, as although I haven't watched the Godfather trilogy for a few years (and Godfather 3 never more than once - such was the total shambles of a film) it certainly contains Shakespearean elements in all of it - which kids today would probably far rather discuss in a teaching session and exam.
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You want a job, Teach Toes? I like your style, MAN...
 At the Progressive Institute of Schooling & Hobbies...? (P.I.S.H.) £25 per week and all the barley and tinned anchovies you can eat... |
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hahahaha! Any Tunnocks Caramel Wafers thrown in - and I'll be there!
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This third film is dire...difficult to believe it's the same writer-director who made the other two films.
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Agreed.
As I've said, I've only watched it once and was so angry with what a total load of tripe the 3rd film was I could barely watch it - and have certainly never watched it again. |
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So many to go with but I'll say the murder of Sonny because it changes the family dynamic and the way in which they do business. Sonny was a leader, a doer and a bear of a man. Michael is a thinker who doesn't want to become embroiled but finds it becomes his destiny. Had Sonny not died things may have been very different.
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split my eye
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Good man, Eeternaloptimist - first proper answer, here...I feel like Sidney Poiteeourzeay in a class of English neds, here...
...only I am not black and Lulu is not singing to me... |
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hahahaha!
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And I am not chained to Tony Curtis...or Bodil, thank fook!
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This third film is so unfocussed, it's unreal - if they got Kevin Bishop to do a Godfather parody it wouldn't be any worse.
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As Eternaloptimist has said - there's so many to go with it's a difficult choice.
However, one that really stood out for me was when the love-of-his-life new wife was blown up in the car in Sicily. It was the end of his hope and belief that there could be pure joy in his life. He wasn't bothered (as such) after that. |
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And I am not chained to Tony Curtis...or Bodil, thank fook! Cry
Very, very funny, Vel! |
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There is an essay online, Tommy, that compares the Sicily scenes to Eden, Tommy, with the bountifulness, the woman, etc...but the poison fruit was already there -- the vendettas, etc.
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Excuse me, Tommy - I have to go now to the staff room for a Capstan cigarette and a pint of Younger's Tartan Special Ale Beer.
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I can understand that Vel.
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Hahahaha! My reply was to your 01:41 post, Vel - but it also applies to your 01:45 one!
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*1:46 - NUMBERS!!
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Jeeeeez...I was right the first time!
NUMBERS!! |
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Numbers 1:46...Bible?...You doing the RI, Tommy? You get an extra fiver a week for that - in betting vouchers...
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hahahaha!
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I thought the key scene was the one with Enzo the baker outside the hospital. Enzo showed great loyalty and courage to stand with Michael, guarding Don Corleone. Yet, when Enzo tried to light a cigarette, his hands were shaking.......Michael's hand was steady as a rock.....think about it......
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Has anybody read the Mario Puzo book or books, btw?
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Not me, Vel. I barely remember the filums!
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I think I'll buy the book, Tommy...there must be one in every charity shop in the world.
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I thought the key scene was the one with Enzo the baker outside the hospital.
ffs was reading the thread and just about to post the correct answer and see you gave it away  That is defintely the key scene imo . Michael goes to the hospital a 'civilian' , finds the guards have been sent away , and the visitors too because 'they were disturbing the guests' , immediatley understands what is happening, takes charge of everything , all he does after seems to naturally and inevitably follow from that scene . |
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it's at the wedding when Michael explains to Kay what his father does and that's his family not him
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The "don't ever take sides against the family" scene
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^ the first one
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Just checked - first one was what he said to Freddie, I meant the scene when he said to Sonny "never discuss the family business"
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the adverts...
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James Caan in 8 inch heels playing the 'hard man' and spanking Carlo with a bin lid. Just goes to show what a good pair of heels can do for a girly..
Al Neri (Everton stalwart) capping 3 - including Barzini on the Supreme Court steps wearing his old cop's uniform (great touch by Puzo) |
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I'll go for Michael's first wife getting blown up, had she not died he may have opted to stay in sicily
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I thoroughly enjoyed the Godfather III last night, despite the ridiculous storyline and the film not being in the same league as the first two. The filmmaking and broad sweep of some of the scenes was still excellent.
In terms of the original question, I'll go for the scene where Mike is standing at the window of the lakeside house contemplating having ordered the death of Fredo. Redemption and forgiveness is never possible when the line is crossed in terms of taking out a family member. |