The Godfather: Part II
(1974)
It's lonely at the top.I have an ongoing argument with a friend about whether this is a better film than Part I. I'm not sure he has ever articulated why he prefers the first one, but my vote for this one is based on its adept interweaving of Michael's story with young Vito's. The first film is brilliant storytelling; this is that, and brilliant history as well.
By the way, a New York Times crossword puzzle clue last week was something like "The one who broke Michael Corleone's heart."
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