The Godfather, Part III

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Scott A 3rd time is not a charm with this 3rd installment of The Godfather. Despite the cousin-loving incest and poor writing, the film falls short of captivating the audience as the first two installments. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 06/17/25 Full Review Larry P It's fair to wonder how this film would be rated as a stand-alone version, or without the Godfather name, because on its own this is not a terrible picture. Unfortunately, it's two predecessors were such gigantic artistic achievements this final version of the trilogy is simply a woeful attempt to finish Michael Corleone's story arc. The absence of Robert Duvall's character Tom Hagen is so glaring that Francis Ford Coppola should've scrapped the project entirely on the basis of that void alone. Only Al Pacino, Diane Keaton and Talia Shire remain from the original cast, which means spending half of this film introducing an entirely new ensemble and explaining where each of them fit. Really, the only glimmer of light in the film is a young Andy Garcia, who brings an untamed energy to his role as Vincent Mancini (Corleone). But it's nowhere near enough to save this disaster, which has no business even using the name Godfather in the title. I vividly remember my excitement going to the theater to see this film, and then checking my watch constantly during the screening to see how much longer I had to endure it. This is probably the most disappointing motion picture I've ever watched. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 06/14/25 Full Review Toby D *The Godfather Part III* (1990), directed by Francis Ford Coppola, concludes the Corleone saga with a poignant, if polarizing, finale that’s often unfairly maligned. Al Pacino’s Michael Corleone, now aging and seeking redemption, grapples with the crushing weight of his violent past while trying to legitimize his empire through ties with the Catholic Church—only to discover its corruption mirrors the mafia’s. The film’s exploration of guilt, betrayal, and futile reform is a dark, complex capstone to the trilogy, even if it doesn’t reach the heights of its predecessors. The narrative weaves a tragic arc, culminating in Michael’s devastating loss of his daughter, Mary (Sofia Coppola), a gut-punch that seals his downfall as a man undone by his own legacy of violence. While Andy Garcia’s fiery Vincent brings fresh blood, Sofia Coppola’s uneven performance draws criticism, and the intricate Vatican subplot can feel convoluted. Still, Pacino’s haunted intensity and Coppola’s operatic direction elevate the film’s emotional stakes. Despite its flaws, *The Godfather Part III* is a fitting, somber send-off, reflecting on the cost of power and the impossibility of escaping one’s sins. It may lack the taut perfection of the first two films, but its heartbreaking climax and thematic depth make it a worthy, if undervalued, piece of the Corleone legacy. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/05/25 Full Review Ricardo B Algumas sequências não precisavam existir. E essa é uma delas. Não apenas porque o segundo capítulo da "Trilogia do Poderoso Chefão" (1972-1990) foi uma perfeita conclusão do primeiro, mas também porque o terceiro não agrega nada novo ou, até mesmo, interessante à história da Família Corleone, além de ser um filme marcado por inconsistências de tom e atuações questionáveis. Visualmente, "O Poderoso Chefão: Parte III" é um filme lindo. Por outro lado, no âmbito narrativo, falha em justificar sua existência e encerra a trilogia nos deixando com a sensação de que nós consumimos algo que não precisávamos, como aquele última fatia que a nós comemos no rodízio de pizzas e nos deixa passando mal a noite inteira. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/06/25 Full Review Audience Member Even thought it is different from first 2 parts it is great it shows Michael wanting to legalize his bussines as much as possible and find new Godfather knowing his time is almost over it is shame they could never make 4th part about Vincent Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/04/25 Full Review Audience Member All good things must come to an end. Haters are just sad this is the last one. The deeper story is just right Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/05/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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