The Godfather Part II (1974)
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"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer." For Episode 303, Brandon and Thomas close out Mob Month with one of the greatest movies of all time. Listen as the duo discuss the making of THE GODFATHER PART II. Find out why Paramount was worried about the title, what Robert De Niro did to prep for the role, and why Al Pacino said it was one of the most difficult movies of his career.   Opening Banter (00:00:10) Recap of the Mobster Genre (00:03:26) Intro to The Godfather Part II (00:010:23) How The Godfather Part II Got to Production (00:19:51) Favorite Scenes (00:43:34) On Set Life - (01:07:18) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:16:41) What Worked and What Didn’t (01:22:51) Film Facts (01:27:38) Awards (01:31:51) Final Questions (01:36:33) Final Genre Questions (01:42:32) Preview for Next Week (01:49:28) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast E-mail: [email protected]
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