Thu 21 Jun 2007
#32!!!! How is it a film widely considered to actually be better than the first ends up so far down the list? Is the AFI seriously tryuing to tell me that Singin’ in the Rain (1952) is a greater film than this? That Chinatown (1974), Apocalypse Now (1979), Vertigo (1958) even The Godfather (1972) are superior to this masterpiece? Not a chance. In fact The Godfather Part II (1974) is without question the finest film in the history of the cinema. Period. Nice to see they came to their sense regarding The Searchers (1956) which last time was up in the nineties but this time is # 12. Good, about time. And Goodfellas (1990) in the nineties, behind Titanic (1997) for God’s sakes?
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June 24th, 2007 at 10:34 am
I agree, as do most of the others making comments. How can this movie possibly be ranked #32 when most agree it is even better than the original, which is ranked number 2? Godfather II deserves to be #1 and The Godfather ranked #2 behind it. I think this list has no credability. Also, what on earth is Easy Rider doing in the top 100? Would someone explain? Give me a break.
June 26th, 2007 at 6:09 pm
This films should be in the top ten, if not top 3. It is the greatest sequel and the greatest prequel ever made. I think AL Pacino should’ve won for Best Actor that year for the psychological struggle of Michael. The character development of Fredo is breathtaking and the ending still lingers in my mind. I have always felt that the second is better than the original.