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Re: Fredo dancing at the wedding
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12/28/05 10:40 AM
12/28/05 10:40 AM
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Hey, what are you a dance judge or something? Go take a walk around the neighborhood -- do your job. Just kidding... I have to watch the scene again. I think Fredo's first apperance is at Michael's and Kay's table! But maybe you are right...
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Re: Fredo dancing at the wedding
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12/28/05 02:19 PM
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MC, I must agree with you that every time I watch the Godfather, I always do find some new facet that interests me, even if it would be considered inconsequnetial to some. I never noticed Fredo at the wedding until his drunken conversation with Mike and Kay, but I suppose you could be right. I'm reading The Godfather Legacy by Lebo right now and I thought it was interesting how FFC insisted on putting in the scene with Tessio dancing with the little girl standing on his shoes. As an Italian-American, FFC remembered that there was always at least one older man who would dance with a little girl like that at weddings, and felt that it added an authentic ethnic detail. As we know, FFC was a stickler for details like this which add to the movie's richness and texture. And, of course, that's why we love it so much!!
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Re: Fredo dancing at the wedding
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01/06/06 09:52 PM
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...not to let this thread die (like Fredo in a lake) I just paused the DVD a few times to confirm my suspicions. The first time we see Fredo is when the family poses for the "wedding picture" and the Don does his 'where's Michael" bit; Fredo is to our left next to Sonny. THEN, the dancing scene with Clemenza and some old guy, Fredo is to the left. THEN, Fredo is seen briefly when Sonny tells his wife to watch the kids, THEN, comes the Michael, Kay, lasagne, let's meet Fredo scene. AOY, you may ask, "So, what?" I concur.
Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, whoever humbles himself will be exalted - Matthew 23:12
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Re: Fredo dancing at the wedding
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01/10/06 05:16 PM
01/10/06 05:16 PM
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Originally posted by AppleOnYa: Tell me...this person you see dancing in the background at Connie's wedding that looks like it might be Fredo, is he holding some small silver object in his hand? If so, what do you think it might be???
Apple The answer is obvious. It is a silver dollar from Moe Green's casino. It is a foreshadowing of the fact that Fredo would end up working for Moe, but it is also a secret plot device which cleverly tells us that Fredo will end up dead in Lake Tahoe. We know this because there was a lot of silver mining in that part of the country when the Ben Cartwright family owned what later became the Corleone Tahoe estate. You should also notice that EVERYONE who died in the godfather movies touched a piece of silver at one time or another...whether it was a fork, a knife, jewelry or a coin. What was McCluskey touching when he was shot??? What color were those fishes in Luca's bullet proof vest? HA...and you thought Orange was the big clue. Apple, I am sure you can pick up on this more readily that the rest, and I am sure you are very interested.
"Io sono stanco, sono imbigliato, and I wan't everyone here to know, there ain't gonna be no trouble from me..Don Corleone..Cicc' a port!"
"I stood in the courtroom like a fool."
"I am Constanza: Lord of the idiots."
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Re: Fredo dancing at the wedding
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05/05/06 12:32 PM
05/05/06 12:32 PM
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He is also seen upon Barzini's arrival.
I also noticted Carlo Rizzi pinch Mama Corleone's bum as they watch Johnny Fontane sing
Sonny - Well then, business will have to suffer, all right? And listen, do me a favor, Tom. No more advice on how to patch things up, just help me win, please
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