Top Twelve Similarities Between the Godfather Movies and GH.

(there's just too many to keep it down to ten)

 

12. People in the Godfather movies constantly talk about Italian food. Sonny and Hannah constantly talk about desserts.

11. Michael Corleone's girlfriend is a complete ditz who never has a clue what her husband is up to. Sonny Corinthos' girlfriends are complete ditzes who never have a clue what he's up to.

10. Michael Corleone is betrayed by his own brother, Fredo. Sonny Corinthos is betrayed by his own girlfriend, Brenda.

9. Michael Corleone's first wife is blown up by a car bomb meant for him. Sonny Corinthos' first wife is blown up by a car bomb meant for him.

8. The Corleone men swear that they do what they do in order to protect their family -- then fail miserably at protecting anyone. Sonny Corinthos swears that he does what he does to protect the people he loves -- then fails miserably at protecting anyone.

7. In Godfather III, Michael Corleone buys into legitimate businesses. Upon his return to PC, Sonny Corinthos buys a legitimate coffee business.

6. Michael Corleone constantly promises that his family will go legit. Sonny Corinthos constantly insists that he is legit.

5. The Corleone family refuses to get into the drug business. The Corinthos mob doesn't get into the drug business.

4. Michael Corleone becomes Godfather to his sister Connie's baby in an overly elaborate ceremony. Jason Morgan has his "son" baptised in an overly elaborate ceremony, naming the child after Michael Corinthos and having his sister as Godmother.

3. Don Corleone and Sonny Corleone find Tom Hagen living on the street and bring him into the family business. Sonny Corinthos finds Jason Morgan living on the street (boxcar, whatever) and brings him into the family business.

2. The Godfather's hit man, Luca Brasi, sleeps with the fishes. Sonny Corinthos' second in command, Jason Morgan, is as cold as a fish.

1. Sonny Corleone. Michael Corleone. Michael "Sonny" Corinthos. Need I say more?

 

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