Mario Puzo, the author of the novel The Godfather, was born.
Francis Ford Coppola, the director of The Godfather Part II, was born.
The Godfather, the first film in the series, was released, establishing the story that continues in The Godfather Part II.
The Godfather Part II, sequel to The Godfather and the second film in the trilogy, was released in the United States.
The Godfather Part II won several Academy Awards including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Supporting Actor.
Watched this in theaters. Was a fun popcorn movie. I didn't like it as much as the first movie though. The nostalgia moments are a lot of fun for me, but the first movie had a ton of those too.
I need to rewatch this and see if it moves from a like to a favorite for me. I forget about it, see it mentioned, and remember that it was way better than I thought it was going to be. This is a great one to watch if you haven't yet.
Finally got to see this in theaters - it's a lovely movie. One of the higher quality family-friendly sci fi movies in a LONG time. The part I liked least about the book was the humor - movie was the same. Which speaks to how good the adaptation was.