Written by Musgo Del Jefe
MUSGO'S TOP 100 FEATURE OF THE WEEK
No. 16 - The Godfather Part II (A&E) (SAT)
Time to pull out another of the big guns. I haven't filled in the whole Top 20 in my head just yet, I'm still only 29% done with the list, so it feels like I've got time. I initially thought that this would be one of four films where the sequel ranked higher than the original. I've already committed to Aliens being ranked higher than Alien. I just could bring myself to do it here. The decision to tell the parallel story of father (Vito) and son (Michael) is brilliant. But the flashbacks also steal some of the momentum that was generated in the slow build of the original. Any respecting film fan needs to have this on their resume, whether they like it or not. Want to know why Pacino is a legend? Here's your proof. Lots to love here. The other odd trivia is that Francis Ford Coppola released The Conversation the same year - another film the make my Top 100 (see #96).
Ratings around this movie . . .
5 - The Godfather
10 - LOTR: Fellowship Of The Ring
33 - The Wild Bunch
44 - Aliens
45 - Dazed & Confused
SUNDAY
Breaking Bad (AMC) One of my favorite TV actors, Bryan Cranston (Malcolm In The Middle) returns as a Weeds-style drug dealing high school teacher. AMC's come up with some great shows recently, this may be worth the add.
Amazing Race (CBS) Finale to another great season - another Emmy guaranteed.
NFL Football (CBS) The night game is for the runner-up competition. I'm watching history this afternoon on CBS as the Patriots keep their unbeaten streak going. I like those powder-blue Chargers jerseys but I don't see them pulling this out in New England.
MONDAY
Life After People (HIST) I've always been intrigued by movies, stories, etc. about what happens after the end of the world. Even before I Am Legend, I loved the New Zealand classic, The Quiet Earth and Stephen King's The Stand. This special looks at Earth - population 0. Anxious to see the real life Chernobyl examples.
Ture Life: I'm Happy To Be Fat (MTV) And they didn't ask me?
Article comments
1 - Jack Yan
Remember that Life on Mars has a spin-off, Ashes to Ashes in the UK, premièring on Feb. 7, which may explain why it is not concluded as well as you may wish. However, I thought it was a pretty solid ending.