The Godfather 2 Could Have Worked Without Robert De Niro
The Godfather Part IIstands as one of thegreatest cinematic events of all time. Some argue that it surpassed its predecessor as a masterpiece of filmmaking. Its sweeping journey and depth of character are unmatched even by todays big blockbuster CGI-fest standards. It would be an ill thought to compare the likes ofAvengers: EndgameorAvatar(the two highest grossing movies of all time to date) to theGodfather 2.Yet even in its splendor, theGodfather Part IIcould do with a little pruning of one of its major plotlines – the prequel of Vito Corleone’s ascent to the top....