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Godfather II Co Star Gastone Moschin Dead at 88 
newzbreaker.com ^ | September 12, 2017 |  “Bad” Brad Berkwitt

Posted on 09/12/2017 6:10:45 PM PDT by lowbridge

Gastone Moschin, a character actor who played Don Fanucci, in The Godfather II has died in Terni, Umbira Italy at the age of 88, on September 4th. His other big roles were in The Conformist and My Friends.

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To: lowbridge

Ewwwww, what a creepy character he was. So glad when Vito gave him what was coming to him.


21 posted on 09/12/2017 8:00:47 PM PDT by Dawgreg (Happiness is not having what you want, but wanting what you have.)
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To: libstripper

Godfather III is actually a good movie. The story is quite brilliant, and the relationship between Kay and Michael beautifully rendered. But there are a couple of casting miscues, and - when following in the footsteps of two of the greatest movies ever made - “good” ain’t good enough.


22 posted on 09/12/2017 8:13:53 PM PDT by karnage
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To: karnage

There’s also the problem that they chose to use firepower, not brain power, to bring it off. For a great use of brain power and terrific character development, with minimal violence and minimal pornography, go to “Better Call Saul “


23 posted on 09/12/2017 8:24:52 PM PDT by libstripper
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To: GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; Impy

Yeah, 89 is good...

We get what we get, and that’s all we get. Then its back to dust.

Seems futile and ultimately pathetic, doesn’t it... a lifetime spent learning stuff, figuring things out, working your ass off, and then done. Pfft.


24 posted on 09/12/2017 8:27:42 PM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: GOPsterinMA; fieldmarshaldj; NFHale; stephenjohnbanker; sickoflibs; BillyBoy; Bender2
RIP,


25 posted on 09/12/2017 8:44:58 PM PDT by Impy (Anyone who votes to raise taxes deserves to get rabies.)
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To: karnage

Al Pacino was not Michael Corleone in this movie. He was Al Pacino. Nothing like the character he played in the first two movies.


26 posted on 09/12/2017 9:44:20 PM PDT by murron
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To: Eric in the Ozarks; Bigtigermike; libstripper

“Agreed.”

Agreed.

“Yep...the greatest sequel. The only other sequel that can only come close to Godfather II is The Empire Strikes Back...”

Agreed. TESB is still the best Star Wars movie, period.

“In a sense GF II wasn’t a sequel...”

Good point. More like a prequel and sequel in one. Either way, I’d call it unique. TGF3 could have been so, so good. But...


27 posted on 09/13/2017 5:53:07 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: Dawgreg

Poor bastage died twice in that movie.


28 posted on 09/13/2017 5:55:47 AM PDT by AppyPappy (Don't mistake your dorm political discussions with the desires of the nation)
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To: GOPsterinMA

Yes. I also liked the 3 in 1 they put together, except the last half or so of part 3. It was a good story, but Al Pacino as Michael, was a huge disappointment. To say he overdid it, would be an understatement. He seemed to forget his character, all together. Kind of a cross between Groucho Marx and an old George Raft. Very disappointing. If Robert de Niro could play a young Vito, to perfection, whom he looked nothing like, they could have had someone other than Pacino play an old Michael. Michael Nouri, Armand Assante, even Ben Gazzarra, but NOT the now Crazy Al.


29 posted on 09/13/2017 9:12:47 AM PDT by Flaming Conservative
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To: Flaming Conservative

Ben Gazzara. His greatest character was Jackie Treehorn.


30 posted on 09/13/2017 9:58:16 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: Flaming Conservative

Good points, yes. Plus not having Robert Duval in “3” was a big loss.


31 posted on 09/13/2017 10:06:11 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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To: GOPsterinMA

I’m fine with the 3rd GF movie. But it probably suffered from being made too long after the 2nd. Strangely, the actors were 15 years too young to be playing their roles in the 3rd (which was supposed to be set almost 30 years after the end of the 2nd). The most heartbreaking scene in the 3rd was the one with Michael mimicking the death scene of his father, but this time, there were no grandchildren.


32 posted on 09/13/2017 10:14:16 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Je Suis Pepe)
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To: karnage

I just thought Pacino’s portrayal of Michael in GFIII didn’t match up with the Michael from the other GF movies, I didn’t believe I was watching the same guy.


33 posted on 09/13/2017 10:18:16 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: murron
Al Pacino was not Michael Corleone in this movie. He was Al Pacino. Nothing like the character he played in the first two movies.

Agreed.

34 posted on 09/13/2017 10:20:28 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

GF-III STUNK——the previous two are masterpieces.

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35 posted on 09/13/2017 10:20:36 AM PDT by Mears
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To: GOPsterinMA

I thought not having Clemenza in II, was a loss as well. They basically had to invent Pentageli to cover for not having Clemenza.


36 posted on 09/13/2017 10:21:27 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Mears

I think there is still a good prequel to be made that explains how Vito got to where he did, GFII only takes it as far as the early days.


37 posted on 09/13/2017 10:22:45 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Well, he was almost 20 years older... and I’m sure 20 years at the top of the Hollywood food chain changed his perspective from the days when he was young and totally unknown. Same is true for Coppola himself. But the movie is still better than its reputation...


38 posted on 09/13/2017 11:15:58 AM PDT by karnage
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To: GOPsterinMA
Godfather 1 and 2 should be one long movie with an intermission like 10 Commandments and My Fair Lady.

Gone With The Cannolis

39 posted on 09/13/2017 11:24:26 AM PDT by N. Theknow (Kennedys-Can't drive, can't ski, can't fly, can't skipper a boat-But they know what's best for you.)
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To: fieldmarshaldj

As a standalone film, it’s good. But, it has to complete with parts 1 & 2; that’s where it fails.


40 posted on 09/13/2017 11:50:59 AM PDT by GOPsterinMA (I'm with Steve McQueen: I live my life for myself and answer to nobody.)
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