The Godfather: Part II one of the most critically acclaimed sequel of all time The concept of a sequel being good has always been a bizarre concept. Not only to be recognized as one the best sequel ever, but to even top the original is a master Accomplishment even for back then. The Godfather part II continues the story of the Corleone Family. Michael Corleone( Al Pacino) tries to expanded his family empire only to come to gripes with the hardship of what it really means to be the Godfather. While the other half of the film as he reflects. We see the life and coming of age of his father Vito(Robert De Niro) as a criminal. The first movie became a sensation for its gripping story telling and very Romantic yet realistic tone. It's sequel captures all that in every way as Michael evolution and complexity of his character descend deeper. Al Pacino captured the essence of this man you has descend deep in this dehumanizing manner here. It's completely shows that this is not at all the same Michael you knew from the first film. He a completely different person and who reach that point where he will make those unforgiven decisions. You see how he he sort of reach that point with his business and his family. The scene of his father serve as a way a self reflection in a way. How would my father deal with this? He doesn't have that same tier status as his old man did. He's not as respected and feared the same way. As for Vito scenes they were a excellent touches to not only Michael's character, but also Vito. Where's the first film While marlon Brando killed his role and made Don Corleone Iconic. The first film you didn't really know anything about him, but he still had the honorable crime lord feeling to him. Here you actually do get some pieces of what the kind of man he was in his youth and they also a relevant with Michael journey. Not much to say about De Niro he was perfect casting having the voice and mannerism down of Brando it felt believable that this it the same man in his youth. The Tone is still dramatic and investing with death, scandal and betrayal. Nino Rota returned again for the soundtrack and it's just as somber and classy as the first and accompany the scene lighting and tone nicely.