Can we have Frank as a reoccurring member? He checks all the criteria for Hack The Movies: does his research, he's Italian, makes fun of Crystal, etc, etc.
The horse head was real. Coppola said in the commentary on the DVD that they bought it from a dog food processing plant. The horse had already been slaughtered. Remember, the ASPCA didn’t start monitoring treatment of animals in movies until the 1980 western “Heaven’s Gate,” in which 4 or 5 horses died during the shooting of a battle sequence.
Lots of symbolism in The Godfather. I like how Michael's change in appearance reflects the state of the Corleone family. Earlier in the film his face is slightly chubby looking, he's got a more traditional haircut, and has a more innocent look. As he takes over control for/from Vito his face thins out, his jawline becomes more promininent, his eyes deepen and he gets a more stylish haircut. He's the new face of the Corleone family, so to speak.
Shoutout to Frank and Trisha, your insight was really fun to watch in this episode! Tony, keep up the great content man you really make the week better 🎥
This was a great one. Perfect panel choice. Can’t wait for Schindler’s List with Justin.😉I love the sequel too. Can’t decide which is better. I think the original may be better. But I love young Vito’s story so much. Look forward to the video on part 2.
One of the best episode of Hack the Movies and probably the best panel too. We need more Frank and Trisha in future episodes. Hopefully they return for part 2.
It's time to pay a visit to HACK THE GODFATHER. You'll find Famous Mobster Tony, Trisha, and Frank as they talk about the classic "The Godfather." Refuse and you'll be sleeping with the fishes.
Love how everyone is Italian in this episode and dressed up for this show. Tony even dressed up in his Balboa sweater. Can’t wait to watch this at work shhhhh don’t tell management.
“I believe in America. America has made my fortune. And I raise my daughter in American fashion. I gave her freedom, but I taught her never to dishonor her family” “I Believe in Jim Gordon. I believe in Harvey Dent. I believe in Gotham City” Jeph Loeb’s favorite movie that has had an influence on Long Halloween and Dark Victory.
Another movie that makes me think of my mother (she is big into mafia movies as well as Universal Monsters). The horse reveal, the toll booth scene, the christening montage, and the moment where the godfather has that orange in his mouth were great moments.
Warren Beatty, Ryan O'Neal, Dustin Hoffman, Martin Sheen, Robert DeNiro, Robert Redford, James Caan and Jack Nicholson were almost cast as Michael Corleone.
Great review guys. Can't wait for the Godfather Part 2 and Scarface reviews. Modern audiences would watch this and probably be like "So boring! Where's the CGI, explosions and chase scenes?"
When Michael sees in the paper that his father was shot, it’s not the next day. Back then they had morning and evening newspapers. Looks like he was out with Kay all day, so he wouldn’t have talked to the family.
I saw the trilogy at such a young age, and left such an impression on me that whenever I see Marlon Brando's scene I forget instantly about all the spoofs, loved it through and through, and like LOTR, I revisit them from time to time. Same with Aliens, Nightmare on Elm Street, The Exorcist or The Shining, my mind tends to separate spoofs from the original automatically whenever I see movies I saw as a kid that left emotional scars on me xD. Sort of fun fact: Lots of German nazis came to Argentina as well as pro Mussolini Italians after WWII and were given Argentinian passports and citizenships, mostly to stay in the Patagonian region, Córdoba (a central province), Buenos Aires and the northern regions limiting with Brazil (easier to escape), Mengele died in brasil after escaping from Argentina and Adolf Eichmann was caugh here.
This movie and Jaws are also probably considered to be the only adaptations that are considered superior to the original source material that they're based on and I can say I agree since I've read both books as well.
So, here's my thing. They did the Godfather thing with pigeons on Animaniacs for YEARS. They called their version the God-Pigeon. Why, in a show filled with AMAZING puns, did they miss the opportunity to call him "The God-Feather?" IT'S RIGHT THERE, DAMN IT, AND THEY MISSED IT LIKE A LATE BUS!!!
yeah, were going to need Frank back immediately, feels like hes been talking about movies forever, and just like tony said, frank has great insight on movies and always gives his opinion, respectfully !
First off, bravo review! Second, while listening to the podcast version of this had the best timing add. It’s when waltz is slandering Italians, then it immediately cut to an add starting with: *yawn* “Monday’s! “ and I legit thought it was still on the episode, and just one of the host being like “yeah, Italians have heard it all. Just another day. Move on” lmao
I'm surprised that nobody caught on to the fact that the guy who voices Fat Tony on The Simpsons was in The Godfather part 3. Joe Mantegna is the actor's name.
Great episode! It’s always Fine and Fun to see “3 Italians, 1 movie” to talk about lol I really hope to see y’all review/talk about part 2 and 3 as well And possibly, the comedy “Mafia”. And we can’t forget, more wine and Cannolis. Keep up the great work everyone 🙌🏼
You guys look like the 3 wops from superman 2, ya know the ones that fly around in sparkly black outfits. This is so cute guys, it's like watching Harry Potter. I think Toni is finally starting to break out of his awkward phase, he showed the first signs in this video. 'Toni Potter and The Goblet of Choir(boys)', like your guests.
Half way thru and I’m really digging the Italian perspective on this classic movie. Would this panel ever do Cinema Paradiso? I’d really enjoy watching you talk about that movie.
This is one of the better panels. Both guests are insightful. I find is very difficult to watch the episodes with Crystal, which I tend to skip, as she is notorious in talking over people.
25:24 See I feel like Johanna got her revenge when this wouldn't upload 5 times yesterday. I just looked it up and $600K would be like $9.5 million today(!!!). I was getting confused the other day, the Godfather game is actually good, The Sopranos game is crap. and Yes Tony you are right. Joe Mantegna is reading the Godfather audio book.
cant believe the godfather is all ready 50 years old god were has the time gone love the first movie it is a classic and it paved the way we look at mafia movies in the future
I've realized sometime ago that Kay was the rebound, she's the safety net for Michael she's someone he's familiar with rather than him finding another woman to date & marry after Apollonia was killed. Michael was lusting after Apollonia but he couldn't have her unless he married her Kay had a chance to flee but didn't. And man, I love Frank he's the best on this podcast since he's Italian he's really got a great insite on this film.
I wasn't quite in middle school when the 25th anniversary of The Godfather released otherwise it would have only been on DVD instead of both VHS and DVD
Lmao Frank would be cast as the pillow salesman also I missed the beginning but that charming lady Trisha makes Tony look like Prego Sauce/Gravy I kid of course 😅 this was fantastic a very happy 50th to The Godfather never read the book but there’s so much weird stuff in it now I kinda want to because that so true we never see how ruthless Luca is kinda makes it sadder he fell into that trap like he did I would’ve thought he would’ve been more calculating Unlike Sonny where he was easy to get to because he was emotional and angry *but for good reason it’s so awful when you see him beat the sister and Sonny dies trying to protect her* which they try to show in Vincent for part 3 and Michaels sister stuck by him even when knowing he killed her husband
Don't feel bad about liking the parodies. Brando himself did a brilliant self-sendup in "The Freshman". And as for the 'donut story'.... think about it.... it's not THAT much of a leap from Jor-El to Bag-El. 😉
This was a amazing episode!! I look forward to the ALL ITALIAN age of Hack the movies!! Jessica did a great job with the hits, but I expect she will properly "TAKE CARE OF JOHANNA" soon....JK😆😆👍👍
49:44 pretty sure the person with the orange in the wedding scene is sal tessio, who is later killed on michael’s order for portraying the family to barzini. the oranges are used as omens of impending death/trafedy. there are also FAR MORE than 3 oranges in the first movie: tessio at the wedding; tartaglia/barzini at the 5 families meeting; tom’s dinner with jack woltz; vito buying oranges before the attempted assassination; vito’s death in the garden; and possibly more.
A truly great movie. I didn't see the trilogy until 2018 on Netflix, over an extended weekend. It was a great viewing experience. The first movie is still the best of the trilogy, in my opinion.
To inform the horn thing with the cornicello the pepper depending on region is called the horn and part of the culture is you have to make the horn hand symbol(like the rock and roll 🤘🏼 hand gesture) palm down and slightly flick your wrist to ward off evil. Different versions of the Cornuta(or Cornicello) is shaped like the hand gesture.
Dang I'd be the meat in a Trisha-Frank sandwich. Handsome italian folk! [edit] I have finished this episode now and want to say: This might be my favourite Hack the Movies episode. The whole thing was fun, interesting, and very insightful. Good stuff!
I’ve always watched scenes of this movie but never the the full movie until a few years ago when I started reviewing movies and seeing it from a different lens. This movie is super good. I’ve heard ppl shit on part 2 and 3 and I haven’t watch the sequels because I don’t want it to ruin my experience of this first one.