The Godfather: Part III

Name: The Godfather: Part III
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: December 25, 1990
Duration: 162 min
Rating: 60
Cast: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Diane Keaton

1990

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The Godfather Coda: The Death Of Michael Corleone: I Dread You

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: December 25, 1990 | R

Starring: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Diane Keaton

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A re-edited version of this film was released in 2020 under the title The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.

Summary: In this third film in the epic Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60's, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable successor. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael'sIn this third film in the epic Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60's, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable successor. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hope of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. [Paramount Pictures]… Expand

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Genre(s): Action, Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 162 min

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Owen Gleiberman

In this brilliantly sustained climax, Coppola unveils a vision of corruption that embraces the entire world, but he's also reveling in sheer theatrical magic in a way that only a master can. Read full review

Staff (Not Credited)

Part III matches its predecessors in narrative intensity, epic scope, socio-political analysis, physical beauty and deep feeling for its characters and milieu. Read full review

Roger Ebert

It's strange how the earlier movies fill in the gaps left by this one, and answer the questions. It is, I suspect, not even possible to understand this film without knowing the first two, and yet, knowing them, Part III works better than it should. Read full review

Stanley Kauffmann

Andy Garcia, who first became noticeable in The Untouchables, has seductive strength, homicidal cool. One reason to look forward to Part IV is that he'll fill the center better than Pacino does. [21 Jan 1991, p.26]

Dave Kehr

An air of embarrassing familiarity hangs over the entire project, as if it were a story told by an aging relative not quite aware of how many times, and how much better, he has been over the same material before. [25 Dec 1990, Tempo, p.1]

Pauline Kael

Lightning didn't strike three times; the movie is lumbering... I don't think it's going to be a public humiliation, and it's too amorphous to damage our feelings about the first two. [1 Jan 1991]

Hal Hinson

The Godfather Part III isn't just a disappointment, it's a failure of heartbreaking proportions... It makes you wish it had never been made. Read full review

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pabloaimar

Feb 18, 2013

The amount of suspense towards the end is crazy and the ending really lets it all out, I haven't seen a scene more heartbreaking. There's less of the Godfather theme to it because its not as dark and it has no Marlon Brando, but its still the same characters and actors and it doesnt fail toThe amount of suspense towards the end is crazy and the ending really lets it all out, I haven't seen a scene more heartbreaking. There's less of the Godfather theme to it because its not as dark and it has no Marlon Brando, but its still the same characters and actors and it doesnt fail to show the fate of the Corleone family. One of the greatest movies Ive ever seen.… Expand

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RegOz

Jan 19, 2012

I know this movie has been subject of harsh criticism, especially when compared to the previous two. It is important to emphasize, however, that this film has merit by its own. At first, one may not feel very connected with this movie because the absence of those characters that we learnt toI know this movie has been subject of harsh criticism, especially when compared to the previous two. It is important to emphasize, however, that this film has merit by its own. At first, one may not feel very connected with this movie because the absence of those characters that we learnt to love in those 2 previous 'The Godfather'...but I think we all know the reasons why they were not there. Thus, there was a need to think in a new storyline that was also engaging but could survive without those old characters. The plot is different and it may be perceived as forced and lame..Yet when located in the right context it does make sense. I believe the performances were good, and I enjoyed seeing the other side of Michael Corleone...here we see that he was after all human, although he never regretted what he did. In The Godfather I and II his character was all negative. Michael is presented as emotionless, controlling, obsessive, and ruthless. Governed by his ego and desires of revenge. Here...we can see a different side, the one of a lonely man...one that in spite of his power can never be in peace and doesn't seem to get anything he wants no matter what he does. As a result, he questions his means..especially considering the fact that his children have chosen different paths. Overall, I have to say that I enjoyed this movie more than The Godfather II . Finally, I would like to add that even though I have heard that some disliked Sofia Coppola's performance. I did not.. He performance was not outstanding but I do not believe it was bad. Her character was relevant to the plot but it was never meant to be central...thus; her characterization doesn't really affect the value of the movie. I give it a 9… Expand

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merijnj

Feb 23, 2018

(85/100)
It's the worst one out of The Godfather Trilogy but still a very good movie. The acting was a bit weak with Mary (Sofia Coppola) and Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio), but that doesn't take away your focus too much. Vincent (Andy Garcia) was definitely the best new character. The(85/100)
It's the worst one out of The Godfather Trilogy but still a very good movie. The acting was a bit weak with Mary (Sofia Coppola) and Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio), but that doesn't take away your focus too much. Vincent (Andy Garcia) was definitely the best new character. The Godfather, Part III is a strong movie with a relatively good plot.… Expand

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axelkoch

Dec 15, 2013

The last instalment in the Godfather trilogy, The Godfather Part III, has some obvious flaws. Including real life events out of the time of the Vatican’s crisis in the late 70’s and early 80’s, for one, let the whole plot seem a bit weird and didn’t work all the time. Even more crucial, theThe last instalment in the Godfather trilogy, The Godfather Part III, has some obvious flaws. Including real life events out of the time of the Vatican’s crisis in the late 70’s and early 80’s, for one, let the whole plot seem a bit weird and didn’t work all the time. Even more crucial, the casting of Sofia Coppola as Michael’s grown-up daughter Mary. Although we’ve come to experience her directing qualities a decade later, she just didn’t succeed in her role and was utterly unconvincing throughout the film. And, as in the two first films, it’s also more than a tad too long, which makes for some rather dreary moments.
Nevertheless, The Godfather Part III is a very good film and can very well compete with the rest of the series, despite being yet another step back from The Godfather’s initial quality. Not only can the audience still enjoy fabulous cinematography, set design, and score work (all of these securing the film’s respectable amount of Oscar nominations), but also some final 20 minutes that will keep The Godfather Part III in your memory. As we can relish in the insanely well-made shots of all the people that have just died under most unnatural circumstances, the crew concocts what are, in my opinion, the three best shots of all three films: Frederick Keinszig, hanging dead from a bridge, Calò stabbing Don Lucchesi with his own glasses, and Archbishop Gilday falling to his dead.
It may be just a bit too little of everything to establish Part III’s place on the same shelf as the first two films in the series, but it’s still the great Francis Ford Coppola that directed it and made the most out of a story significantly less interesting than I had expected.… Expand

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LucaT

Jun 7, 2020

Part III. It’s an outlier. It’s more action movie than the drama that the other two were. Also, get outta here with that incest! Please and thank you!

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arrivist

Jun 23, 2020

Pay Your Debts

Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope was in big debts after several flops. The obvious way out was to make another Godfather film, even though he'd said himself the saga ended with Part II. From the outset the film was cursed. The part of Mary Corleone was meant to go to RebeccaPay Your Debts

Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope was in big debts after several flops. The obvious way out was to make another Godfather film, even though he'd said himself the saga ended with Part II. From the outset the film was cursed. The part of Mary Corleone was meant to go to Rebecca Shaeffer, but tragically, she was shot dead by her stalker on the way to the audition. The replacement Winona Ryder dropped out (literally) on the first days from 'exhaustion.' Cast members demanded more and more money, Robert Duvall dropped out after not getting his request of $5m to appear, and as a result the whole script has to be rewritten. Coppola asked the studio for this film to be a prologue rather than a sequel, and for it to be titled: The Death of Michael Corleone, which of course was denied. It would have made more sense as Part III doesn't hold a candle to its predecessors, even which the copycat cinematography. Although the character of Vincenzo Mancini is one of the more entertaining, the choice of Cuban-American Andy Garcia was a strange one. Garcia's pseudo-tough guy act becomes more toe-curling as his character's arc progresses. The rest of the cast also ham up proceedings, particularly Coppola's sister Talia Shire, whose line delivery of, 'Now they'll fear you,' drew audible groans in the screening room. Coppola's daughter, Sophia, stepped in at her father's request to fill the serially-doomed role of Mary Corleone, and received the most flack for her wooden performance and valley-girl accent; but she's not an actor, and even Pacino came across badly at times, so who can blame her. Ultimately this was a family effort to get Francis out of debt, and with a revenue of £137m from the box office; mission accomplished.… Expand

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RonD.

Dec 13, 2005

Terrible acting, plot (what little unbelieveable amount there is) doesn't hold together. Took 4 viewings to watch the entire thing, that's how bad it is. Garcia acts as well as the average wrestler and shire/little coppola may as well have entered a hog calling contest.

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