There are many murders in the movie. Tell me which one is your favourite.

I voted Don Fanucci's, but it's quite hard a choice. I think I should mention Apollonia's and Fredo's as well. And Karthoum's as the most impressive (the first time I watched GF I was very young and it really scared me).

My vote went to Don Ciccio. Its the most satisfying murder for me because of the revenge factor. Vito often said that revenge was a dish best served cold. Here, some 25 years later, Vito gets his revenge (for the killing of his family).

sonny had the best murder handsdown

It was a tie between ciccio and moe green for me. I like the way the broken glass in the spectacles get painted with blood.
Other than the above I think Mary's death was also satisfying in a strange way, sofia would not have the opportunity to remain till the very last scene. Actually I would have preferred this happen much earlier

You know, putting aside how many times I've seen these movies, I forgot just how many "good" murders there were.

I still remember my "first" impressions; the shock of the horse's head in Woltz bed The tension and buildup before Michael kills Sollozo/McCluskey; Sonny's murder on the causeway was so gruesome for it's time. Yet, I went with Fanucci's murder. I just liked the way Vito pulled it off, calmly and quietly, with the festival music in the background as he disposes of the gun.

Yet, I agree with SC on Don Cicci's murder too. So quick and so cold. As a part of the audience viewing, you can't help but feel no sympathy for Cicci, and as a matter of fact say, "good" to yourself. Such a vicious way to kill someone.

TIS

Favorite Murder - The way the band murdered Frankie's request for the Tarantella (Pop Goes the Weasel ).

Seriously folks, "favorite" murder? Kind of a sadistic choice of words. The entire scene in Louis Restaurant is great (watched it last night again); the sounds, the set up, the tension. But for revenge - Don Cicci. Perfect.

Not to get off topic or anything, but in the picture SC posted, does anyone see "panty lines" in DeNiros pants?? ..."Not that there's anything wrong with that." And, of course, far be it for me to notice asses!! Ah!!! Where is my mind going?


TIS

I voted for "Freddo" though I have no idea who he is becuase that is the ultimate murder, the murder of your own brother.

You dirty old ass-noticer! TIS you may have uncovered another dreaded 'goof'. Someone will now challenge the authenticity of jockey shorts in 19??.

Sollozo/McCluskey. Still my favorite scene in the movie.

Don Lucchesi and his glasses. That was very creative on Calo's part.

Baptism sequence. Undoubtedly. As a whole. As the revenge. As ultimate system of murders.

I also voted for Luchase's Murder another Revenge killing.

I voted for Vito's mother. I remember the first time I saw the film it horrified me the way she was blasted backwards.

Definitely Vito's revenge on Don Ciccio.

The way De Niro just stares at Ciccio as he's being introduced is fantastic. You can almost imagine what's going through his mind at the time. "There he is...Don Ciccio...at last I shall have my revenge..."

Though it wasn't included in the poll (or in the final film for that matter - it was only included in the "Godfather Saga" as an additional scene) I would love to have voted for the scene when Vito attacks Ciccio's retired soldier with a boat oar while shouting "Give up the boy Vito Andolini!"

While its not my favorite murder that is definitly a great scene.

Michael just like Vito always made sure all business was settled.

I also voted for Don Ciccio ("e quest'e pe' te' in good Sicilian dialect). It was the most primally motivated, as Vito was avenging the death of his parents and his brother.

I voted for the Don Ciccio scene. He waited for 20 some odd years to seek revenge for the murders of his family members, and when he finally gets to Don Ciccio, IMO, its De Niro at his very, very best.

Moe Green....his murder has the deepest impression in me

That makes two of us... I was worried I was alone
Welcome to the boards Don V

I think Fredo's hit-that one scene alone was a masterpiece...Hail Mary,full of grace...<snap>...Micahel lowers his head..BEAUTIFUL!

I also go for the killing of Don Ciccio, just for the reasons which are already mentioned.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

I voted for Mary cuz no one murdered Kay. I didn't like either of them.

<---- me, Capt. Mark McCluskey but the Pope wasn't bad because his death makes you think! hmmm.....I wonder?!

I like the whole Louie's restaurnat scene, so I'll vote for the McCluskey/Sollozzo murders. I think the train sounds in his head made you feel the emotions Michael was going through. He went from a nice college boy to a member of "the family".