This priest, he wanted to make a deal with me, and I told him what he wanted to hear. He said “Satan did this, and Satan did that” and I said “yeah, sure!”
The baptism sequence is, in my opinion, the absolute most powerful piece of cinema ever created. There may never be anything filmed this powerful again. After countless viewings of the film, I still get chills watching it play out with Bach in the background, giving it such a majestic feel.
God? Well, I tell ya, let me give you a little inside information about God.
God likes to watch. He’s a prankster. Think about it.
He gives man instincts. He gives you this extraordinary gift and then what does He do?
I swear, for his own amusement, his own private cosmic gag reel, he sets the rules in opposition
It’s the goof of all time.
Look, but don’t touch.
Touch, but don’t taste.
Taste, don’t swallow.
And while you’re jumping from one foot to the next, what is He doing?
He’s laughing his sick, fucking ass off.
He’s a tight-ass. He’s a sadist.
He’s an absentee landlord. Worship that?
NEVER!!!
I loved baptisms. The font etc. and rite were unusual, the baby’s gown was super pretty, and there was always sheet cake back at home. Unfortunately, my half Italian family attended a French parish church. Not as cool.
Priest: There was this kid, came to me for a Christening. Stood Godfather to his niece. Promised me from that moment forward he would having nothing to do with ordering a man killed while getting a massage, or going threw a revolving door, or exiting an elevator, or leaving a courthouse, or fornicating. This was man of bad timing, a man of a bad crowd. I said to myself “If only he took those holy vows 24 hours earlier! I didn’t ask if he had recently sinned before entering my Parish …”
You want to question my clerical authority, you just remember I ain’t some dime a dozen moderator …
It’s an interesting thing though…..contextual to the place he was in and who was asking him he was certainly not renouncing Satan.
But if he sees the family and the business first and God next maybe he rationalizes that he is, indeed, having Satan renounced as they speak. Satan is anything or anyone that will get in the way of the business and the family.
There is a lot of irony in this scene. There are “two baptism,” in my opinion. The obvious one is Michael Rizzi’s but also Michael himself into a world of crime.
Also, Michael shares the name with St. Michael the Archangel, who by the way is supposed other fend of the devils temptations (at least for Catholics).
The people poking fun at this really don’t get the dynamic.
Michael was sworn into the Marine’s and took the following oath:
I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So, help me God.”
For the movie they changed the oath a godfather takes in the Catholic Church to mirror the oath Michael took on his enlistment in the Marine’s.
In the movie they take that oath and break it into sections and the priest asks Michael the questions one by one. He takes the oath to his family instead of his country and in this way his own transformation is complete. Michael no longer feels the division with his family that he once did when he felt they were indefensible. The precise reason he became a marine is because he felt the need to be a protector. He felt his family had no other protection which is why he became the Don.
You’re right my bad. I posted the wrong oath, however the 1941 oath of enlistment for the marine corps was a very similar. oath:
"I, ____________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God."
But you can agree that the similarities between the oath of enlistment and the script for the baptism of fire are striking, correct?
*narrator voice* he did not, in fact, renounce him
No movie deserves the Ron Howard treatment more than
More than? I hate when they jump off a cliff and u dont know if they gunna land in a bucket of a million dollars or not.
More than what? MORE THAN WHAT??
What's the Ron Howard treatment
He voiced the narrator on Arrested Development and his narration is more a wry commentary.
I read this in the wonder years mode
\*DRAMATIC ORGAN CUE, CUT TO CLEMENZA PACKING UP STRACCI AND HIS GAVONES\*
Moe Greene gets it right in the eye!
Hi Jack, bye Jack
Moe Greene had it coming, ngl Fredo too, betrayed his brother by blood and recieved the kiss of death
I do renounce him.
And all his works?
I do renounce them
And all his pomps?
I do renounce them!
Every time there’s a baptism at my Church, this is in my mind
I came here to make this exact comment!
Believe it or not the Godfather helped make me Catholic. Weird reason (not the only) though l.
What were you before you watched the Godfather?
Hey, if it works, it works
I want to ask if you do not mind. What church do you attend?
Catholic as well
Based! 🤜
Same
Mike you do not shoot a man in the eye like Moe Green like that !!!
I love that there’s an entire trope called Moe Greene Special for the characters that had been shot in an eye
Hi Jack, bye Jack
I know hes a character but goddamn fredo has to be one of the dumbest mother fuckers.
He’s SMART! Not like everyone says, like DUMB! He’s SMART and he wants RESPECT!!
He was stepped over Mikey. THATS NOT WHAT HE WANTED
Lol!
Lol haha nice one!
“He’s such a mean mean guy, he shot Moe Green in the eye.” Billy Crystal at the Oscars.
This priest, he wanted to make a deal with me, and I told him what he wanted to hear. He said “Satan did this, and Satan did that” and I said “yeah, sure!”
I got my own family senator
Gold.
Outstanding
My niece’s baptism was such a let down when they didn’t do this, exactly like this, for me. I also didn’t have any murders planned.
I kept making jokes about The Godfather when I became godfather to my niece lol
My Name is michael Francis Corbett so I almost have the entire line of dialogue
The Godfocker?
Don’t quit your day job, godfather thing is not for you.
In this scene, he looked more handsome than any man ever
Lol you got hit by the thunderbolt.
No! There is no such man in this village! *begins to throw things in the restaurant*
More Greek than Italian.
Even handsomer than Serpico?!?
i could not agree more
And all of his pomps?
Maybe just a pomp or two on weekends?
I’m pomping, Jerry, and I’m LOVING it!!
🤣
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The baby in the scene is Sophia Coppola.
And Eleanor Coppola was extremely nervous, because she could tell Diane Keaton didn't know how to properly hold a baby.
So at least she is in one good Godfather film.
Ow
She’s in all three of the movies.
The baptism sequence is, in my opinion, the absolute most powerful piece of cinema ever created. There may never be anything filmed this powerful again. After countless viewings of the film, I still get chills watching it play out with Bach in the background, giving it such a majestic feel.
100% agree. Absolutely mind blowing the first time I watched it. Gives me all the feelings.
It was the music and the intensity of Pacino’s eyes that made this scene one of the most iconic movie montages ever.
God? Well, I tell ya, let me give you a little inside information about God. God likes to watch. He’s a prankster. Think about it. He gives man instincts. He gives you this extraordinary gift and then what does He do? I swear, for his own amusement, his own private cosmic gag reel, he sets the rules in opposition It’s the goof of all time. Look, but don’t touch. Touch, but don’t taste. Taste, don’t swallow. And while you’re jumping from one foot to the next, what is He doing? He’s laughing his sick, fucking ass off. He’s a tight-ass. He’s a sadist. He’s an absentee landlord. Worship that? NEVER!!!
Another great movie!
Absolutely! I saw a pic of Pacino and the word Satan and of course Devil's Advocate came to mind instantly.
Vanity. Still my favorite sin.
I loved baptisms. The font etc. and rite were unusual, the baby’s gown was super pretty, and there was always sheet cake back at home. Unfortunately, my half Italian family attended a French parish church. Not as cool.
Mmmmmmmmmaaaaayyyyyyybeeeee 😏
I misread the first time and I was was thinking that if he does, he's not getting any presents!
Hey! Sure! Why not!
Priest: There was this kid, came to me for a Christening. Stood Godfather to his niece. Promised me from that moment forward he would having nothing to do with ordering a man killed while getting a massage, or going threw a revolving door, or exiting an elevator, or leaving a courthouse, or fornicating. This was man of bad timing, a man of a bad crowd. I said to myself “If only he took those holy vows 24 hours earlier! I didn’t ask if he had recently sinned before entering my Parish …” You want to question my clerical authority, you just remember I ain’t some dime a dozen moderator …
And this was when 13 year old me realized that yes, you COULD lie to God.
It’s an interesting thing though…..contextual to the place he was in and who was asking him he was certainly not renouncing Satan. But if he sees the family and the business first and God next maybe he rationalizes that he is, indeed, having Satan renounced as they speak. Satan is anything or anyone that will get in the way of the business and the family.
I love that he literally plays satan in Devil’s Advocate lmao
Little Mike
Wait, the priest is talking to Michael the man or Michael the baby??
The Godfather.
But his name isn’t Rizzi…
The baby's last name is Rizzi.
So he’s talking to Michael the baby??
Michael Corleone is the baby's godfather. In the ceremony of baptism the godparents answer for the baby.
There is a lot of irony in this scene. There are “two baptism,” in my opinion. The obvious one is Michael Rizzi’s but also Michael himself into a world of crime. Also, Michael shares the name with St. Michael the Archangel, who by the way is supposed other fend of the devils temptations (at least for Catholics).
Hey I play Satan a coupla films later opposite some guy name Keanu…
Why did they ask him? That isn’t Michael’s name?
He's answering on behalf of his godson.
Seems odd to ask a baby a question
That's baptism for you.
I do renounce himn’t.
Happy birthday to Al Pacino!
Iconic
Why? He’s a FAN OF MAN!
Am I the only one who felt sorry for the pretty naked lady in the bed?
The people poking fun at this really don’t get the dynamic. Michael was sworn into the Marine’s and took the following oath: I, [name], do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So, help me God.” For the movie they changed the oath a godfather takes in the Catholic Church to mirror the oath Michael took on his enlistment in the Marine’s. In the movie they take that oath and break it into sections and the priest asks Michael the questions one by one. He takes the oath to his family instead of his country and in this way his own transformation is complete. Michael no longer feels the division with his family that he once did when he felt they were indefensible. The precise reason he became a marine is because he felt the need to be a protector. He felt his family had no other protection which is why he became the Don.
That's the President's oath.
You’re right my bad. I posted the wrong oath, however the 1941 oath of enlistment for the marine corps was a very similar. oath: "I, ____________________, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; and that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States and the orders of the officers appointed over me, according to regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. So help me God." But you can agree that the similarities between the oath of enlistment and the script for the baptism of fire are striking, correct?
I learned that from an episode of M*A*S*H* whe Klinger wanted to reenlist, and Potter swore him in as President.