I had the opportunity recently to watch "The Godfather" to a live symphony orchestra. The experience really seemed to help me focus on the art of the film. Consequently, I decided to watch "The Godfather II" recently. What it brilliantly does is extend the story, themes, and characters of the seminal film. When I first saw the film many years ago I found myself almost annoyed by the young Vito scenes in Sicily and Little Italy. I now realize how much it comments on the story of Michael's forays into Cuba and his means of demolishing his enemies. The look of these scenes and the parallels to the first film are extraordinary.