Poll Comp: “Don’t make me choose” or “No contest!”

[MoeFOH]

20 hours ago, joeypots said:

There is a dramatic series on Paramount Plus called The Offer which is about Al Ruddy, the man who produced The Godfather, and the struggles he endured to get the film made.

It's TV, I know, but the story is amazing. Watch it. As they say, you can't make that s**t up. 

100%. The Offer is brilliant! A must for any fan of the movie. 

[NYGuido]

5 minutes ago, MoeFOH said:

100%. The Offer is brilliant! A must for any fan of the movie. 

Oh, snap! I've been avoiding it thinking it is schlock. Sounds like a worthy watch, then. Now, what cigar to smoke with it... That Spada Gorda seems reasonable, with its middle finger logo and all 😂

[MoeFOH]

On 1/21/2026 at 6:59 AM, NYGuido said:

Sounds like a worthy watch

It really is. Great cast and performances, too. Especially Matthew Goode as Bob Evans. Amazing job. 

[Rupe]

These are two of my favorite films, so it was a "don't make me choose" vote.

Godfather II is the better film IMO because it does an excellent job of presenting the backstory and the way it successfully employs a flashback style. Plus it contains one of my favorite quotes "in Sicily, Women are more dangerous than shotguns". This resonates with me because my wife is Italian. 

[LaoFan]

@JohnS, Rotten Tomatoes agrees with you, Infinitesimally, being the exact word.

Having said that.. I prefer Part II, by a similarly infinitesimal margin.

Also, FWIW.. I find this rating to be overly generous. 🫠

[Ford2112]

Rotten Tomatoes is bush!

[LaoFan]

It's not what it used to be, but I still think it has some value.

If:

Tomatometer is low, Popcornmeter is high = Entertaining movie, always a good time

Tomatometer is high, Popcornmeter is high = Elite film

Tomatometer is high, Popcornmeter is low = Avoid with rare exceptions. Usually leans heavy agenda the critic side favours, artsy fartsy, etc

Tomatometer is low, Popcornmeter is low = SKIP

Low ~ <50%

High ~ >85%

 

[JohnS]

2 hours ago, LaoFan said:

@JohnS rotten tomatoes agrees with you, Infinitesimally, being the exact word.

Having said that.. I prefer Part II, by a similarly infinitesimal margin.

There you go, I'm not surprised by that rating.

[Habanoschris]

Very difficult choice as both movies compliment each other more than any other prequel and sequel. And I learned just about a year ago that "The Godfather Part 2" was really the first sequel in the US that used " Part 2" in its title. Francis Ford Coppola was kind of credited for that and was something he borrowed from Russian cinema. It became a trend thereafter as we know.

But I guess if I was on a desert island, if I had to choose, I would go with Godfather one. 👍

[NYGuido]

14 hours ago, LaoFan said:

It's not what it used to be, but I still think it has some value.

If:

Tomatometer is low, Popcornmeter is high = Entertaining movie, always a good time

Tomatometer is high, Popcornmeter is high = Elite film

Tomatometer is high, Popcornmeter is low = Avoid with rare exceptions. Usually leans heavy agenda the critic side favours, artsy fartsy, etc

Tomatometer is low, Popcornmeter is low = SKIP

Low ~ <50%

High ~ >85%

You nailed the exact way my wife and I see it. Honestly, the tomato high, popcorn low movies are nearly universally insufferable.

[MoeFOH]

Great conversation around this choice... almost impossible to separate them, in my opinion... but it was the original film, by a severed head, taking out the poll win! 🐴 

The random draw winner is @Mr. DD!!

Congrats!! 

Please PM your details (name, address, and email) to me, and we'll arrange dispatch of your prize! 

Thanks once again to all participants. Next comp details will be up soon - stay tuned! 

[Li Bai]

Congratulations!

[loose_axle]

Congrats!! 

[Ford2112]

👏👏👏

[JohnS]

Congratulations, @Mr. DD!

[westg]

The hardest one yet. Damn I only just came across it. Godfather for me. 

[Ruggerpgh99]

Congrats @Mr. DD

[Chibearsv]

Congratulations!

[carsncigarsuk]

Congratulations DD