The Godfather Part II

Beah says at one point of his book, “ We watched movies at night. War movies, Rambo: First Blood, Rambo II, Commando, and so on… We all wanted to be like Rambo; we couldn’t wait to implement his techniques”(121). These movies helped them create a surreal dream like atmosphere for the soldier boys. Also the fact that they would go to to the battlefield…

Sudan, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Rwanda, here are only a few countries in which children are used to fight and endure war up close. Throughout history and many cultures children have been used for direct part ( actual soldiers), support roles (spies and messengers), and even political advantages ( human shields and propaganda). This is the cruel reality that these children face everyday. During their time in an environment like this the children are indoctrinated by many different tactics. In A…

The military uses tactics to indoctrinate children into fighting in the war for them. Some of those tactics used would be emotional manipulation, getting them hooked on drugs, and violent war movies. They use emotional manipulation by blaming the rebels for killing their families and using them as the reason why they are in this situation. The military would get them hooked on drugs such as cocaine, marijuana, and “brown brown”. They would have them watch violent war movies such as Rambo which…

of all time, Godfather trivia should be interesting to anyone with an interest in classic films. Most recently, to show how highly it is regarded, the AFI ranked it only behind Citizen Kane on one of their best movie lists. The film was based on a book written by Mario Puzo, and tells the story of the Corleone mob family. The Godfather, the novel, was one of the most successful novels of all time. The film achieved similar success and recognition, and many feel that was in a large part due to…

Francis Ford Coppola’s, The Godfather Part II, released in 1974, provides additional insight into the Corleone family affairs following the events of the first film. The film begins with a mafia chief executing all of Vito Corleone’s immediate family in Sicily. Left alone, young Vito flees his hometown and travels to America. As Vito gets older, his career of crime begins with petty theft and later escalates into the neighborhood negotiator. Despite his life of crime, Vito continues to be…

Peter Greengrass directed "Supremacy" and "Ultimatum" while Doug Liman took over "Identity". With the success of the Bourne trilogy, another Bourne Installment was set to be released in 2016. 9. The “Godfather” Trilogy ("The Godfather", "The Godfather: Part II and "The Godfather: Part…

archetypes did get some alterations, and especially after the introduction of The Godfather (1972) which, alongside other movies such as On the Waterfront (1954) did change some things regarding the before-known archetypes. Changes in the archetypes can be seen also in the works of Martin Scorsese,…

With each movie genre comes growth and evolution. When a genre first starts out in the industry, it usually will not look exactly the same as it would if it was made today. Specifically, when it comes to mafia movies, the core values each film shares still stays true. The consistent rush of criminal activity and bad guys looking like good guys are all the same qualities that keep the content of the films strong. But, the genre itself has continued to grow, both through techniques as well as the…

due to the Watergate Scandal, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Equal Rights Movement for women. Francis Ford Coppola made a bold move by producing a film called The Godfather, which detailed the inter-workings of the Mafia in a romanticized way. The Godfather has impacted the world since its birth. I will discuss how The Godfather influenced other films and television shows, real-life gangsters, and Italian-American culture. Widely regarded as one of the greatest films of all…

I am so sorry for your loss. I know how difficult it is for you and your family. I lost my father this past June and it was difficult to deal with it as well as my brother. I hope you and your family are well and you are in my prayer. I had visit Puerto Rico and Mexico, but did not experience the history of it because I just wanted to eat and taste their popular drinks. My family and I are planning to go on a cruise to Alaska for 15 days and this will be our first longest cruise ever. I have…