Do not let the title fool you. You can easily view this film without ever having seen Godfather I, and get even a better feel for the Corleone family than the first film. The addition of Robert De Niro as a young Marlon Brando in this one adds greatly to the intensity of The Godfather experience. In my opinion, De Niro has a much tougher persona than Brando, and the origin sequences therefore, are that much more dramatic. The cinematography is gorgeous, the music is top-notch, and the acting by the entire supporting cast to Al Pacino is superb. My favorite moments of the film were the De Niro sequences, and especially the entry into New York harbor. You can easily see the first Godfather and watch this film at a later date without missing a beat to the extended story, or you can actually see this one by itself; it is a stand-alone masterpiece.

PS. On IMDB, this film is rated below The Dark Knight. LOL. It would appear too many children are voting and not enough adults are participating in the poll. This is like letting children vote in general elections (which might not be a bad idea at some point). Maybe having an age restriction for voting might help a bit, or having a different section for children under 18.