The Godfather: Part III (1990)
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's hope of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence.
Cast and Information
Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola
Written By: Francis Ford Coppola, Mario Puzo
Starring: Eli Wallach, Al Pacino, Joe Mantegna, Andy Garcia, Diane Keaton, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda, Raf Vallone, Talia Shire, Sofia Coppola, Helmut Berger, Richard Bright
Franchise: The Godfather
AKAs: The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone (Show all 3)
- The Godfather Part 3
- The Godfather Part III
Country: USA
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BeeDub | 88 75th |
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OK, I get that this isn't the movie that everyone (including the filmmakers) hoped it would be - you have to qualify it a dozen ways before you can even start talking about it - but at the end of the day, it's a good movie with glimmers of the old Godfather greatness throughout. And seriously, folks, Sofia's not THAT bad.
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BillyShears | 80 77th |
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Cartoon Al Pacino has absorbed the 70s powerhouse. Sofia constantly looks like she's going to bust out an Elvis impression. Joe Mantegna stretches for his Baby's Day Out role. Andy Garcia was a thing. Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.
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Pickpocket | 7 68th |
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Definetely not as bad as I've heard. I avoided this for a long time but I'm glad I saw how it ended. The climax is incredible and rivals the previous 2 films. My main complaint, like everyone else, is Sofia fucking Coppola. What are you doing in this movie? That chick can not act to save her life and (spoiler) when she dies it's actually kind of satisfying. Just when I thought I was out... they pull me back in.
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Paxton | 74 75th |
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I'm about to blow your mind and shatter everything you thought you knew about movies: Andy Garcia is no Robert De Niro.
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Moribunny | 73 79th |
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Underrated. This is pretty good stuff, I dunno why people hate it so much.
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lachapelle | 50 16th |
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This is not your father's Godfather. This film comes oh so close to ruining the reputation of the first two films. Still worth seeing, but just be warned. Go watch Goodfellas and the Sopranos.
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cagedwisdom | 50 38th |
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Certainly not as good as the first two, but how did it ever have a chance? It's still a fine film, and Pacino once again satisfies completely with a wonderful performance. It's worth the length of the film just to watch the man act. A decent end to the best trilogy in film history. Really needs Sofia Coppola not to be in it though.
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Melvin Smif | 80 88th |
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It isn't Godfather I or II but it is Godfather III, so its not that bad.
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Okkervil | 74 74th |
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Much maligned, and harshly so. Still full of excellent performances and a great ending.
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DavidBlast | 30 13th |
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Bad acting galore. It's easy to trash Sofia Coppola, but Andy Garcias psycho, that in one scene turns ice cold Godfather, is ridiculous. The biggest problem though, is the Michael Corleone character, morphed into a Pacino special. It's impossible to believe that it's the same character we left in Godfather 2. The movie goes bigger and more operatic, and thus the "buying out the catholics" plot is megalomaniac and over-the-top. Not as boring as part II, though, but by all means a poorer film.
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MartinTeller | 58 15th |
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There is a reason why no one likes this movie. Actually, there are several reasons, but the main one is Sofia Coppola.
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Nathan S | 2 21st |
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Why do we need to see Michael slump in a chair some indeterminate amount of years into the future? Is that Coppola's idea of closure? This is the final inexplicable moment in a film full of them. Why does this movie exist? Michael Corleone is damned, this was made clear - with more subtlety, sadder resonance, and good acting - sixteen years before The Godfather pt III was ever released.
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| 2 | Manhatta | 39 17th |
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Not just a bad Godfather installment, it's a pretty bad film on it's own as well. Forgettable plot, weird incestual love stories, and Sofia Coppola.
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| 2 | marc01 | 86 73rd |
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Better than most people would have you believe.
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| 1 | spoonerspot | 82 77th |
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The worst of the three but still damn good.
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Filligan | 95 92nd |
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A departure from the spirit of the first film, but that's because it's 20 years later and times have changed. While the film's story is a little more unnecessary than that of Part II's, it's interesting to watch Michael Corleone struggle with his inner demons instead of unleashing them. Pacino gives his most powerful performance of the trilogy.
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Farzan | 75 68th |
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Really disappointing considering what the first two were, but putting that aside, The Godfather III is not a bad film, but it is in no way comparable to the first two. It is still the Godfather, and I can't really put my finger on why it is so inferior to the first two, I'm not really going anywhere with this review, and I guess i'm just thinking and typing simultaneously, but all i can say is that i recommend this, but be prepared to be disappointed.
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twincinema | 70 53rd |
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Watched the Coda. This feels like a series of events that happen to occur, with a larger narrative not quite there. My favourite moment was the mobster exclaiming about his lucky coat.
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TedDedon | 83 67th |
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Not a bad movie in any way, but compared to the two greatest movies of all time that follow it, it's hard not to be crushingly disappointed by it.
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Grit | 64 66th |
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There could have certainly been a better end to the trilogy, but Part III still holds up well only fading slightly when compared to the first two. Coppola has done yet another good job at directing the often complex scenes and with some good acting and plot twists which have come to be expected in any Godfather film, it provides an entertaining if rather drawn out viewing.
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prowler | 19 16th |
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pay robert duvall whatever he asks, spend some more time on the script, and this could've been great. as it is, it relies on parts 1 and 2 to work and it barely does.
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westknife | 50 17th |
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Why on Earth was this made
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Mentaculus | 80 73rd |
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(Coda Edit) I appreciate this version ditched the III and adds Coda: it treats the events of the first two films as if they were myth, long since faded from waking memory, transcending into fable. The film’s choices in shots, acting technique, cadence, seem to want to repel the style of these tall tales - but like Michael, the more the film pushes them away, the more they haunt the living. It’s sometimes obtuse but the enterity of the opera sequence here is some of Coppola’s most poetic work.
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| 1 | barshki | 95 85th |
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Least interesting of the three but the trilogy is nothing without it.
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| 1 | lapierre520 | 50 18th |
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Worst Ending ever.
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| 1 | joshk84 | 76 55th |
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After the first two movies, Part III is a huge let down. I am not sure Mario Puzo's book was even as good as the first two. The acting is still good, the directing is still good, but the story is just not there.
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| 1 | Dustyd | 75 79th |
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Aside from one weak performance, it's actually a pretty good film.
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| 1 | davebirch | 5 8th |
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Has 'did it for the money' written all over it. Considering the master class of the first two, the only thing I like about Part III is the line 'Everytime I try to get out, they pull me back in'.
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XakkMaster | 81 65th |
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Moments of brillaince surrounded by undercooked ideas and questionable casting choices. There's still some rewarding moments, but Pacino is basically fighting by himself to uphold the legacy of this classic American saga.
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| 1 | Doggreen | 45 9th |
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Coulda been a contender.
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moraesfelipe | 65 62nd |
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It isn't really as great as the first two - the third act of this beautiful crime saga is slower and more analytic than its predecessors -, but still has its qualities, such as the political intrigue and the deep examination of Michael Corleone.
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letskillrobots | 26 77th |
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Gosh, all over the place. A mix of some truly tremendous and appalling moments.
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| 1 | Tangoooooo | 20 2nd |
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Sofia Coppola, Nuff said
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Bown | 64 17th |
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Not a monstrosity, just kind of dull.
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| 1 | pfellah | 30 10th |
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Not quite as awful as people say, but still not in the class of the first two, and yeah, Sofia Coppola sucked. When people in the theater CHEERED when she got shot at the end, you know you missed the mark.
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danilofoltra | 97 92nd |
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Not as good as the first one, but still a great conclusion of this epic trilogy.
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billkerwin | 70 14th |
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Fugeddaboutit.
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Cinema_Asia | 75 71st |
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The only reason this doesn't rank lower is because the ending is a satisfactory conclusion to the trilogy. Despite how truly abysmal some of the acting is there are still some rather powerful scenes in the movie. It was a big mistake not getting Robert Duvall back though to reprise his role. The cast felt a little "light" without some of the old cast aside from Al Pacino.
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fuckeroo | 30 11th |
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heartbreaking to see this epic trilogy end like THIS.
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Cilogy | 60 6th |
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A film that never seems to realize how far it has drifted from its roots. It tries to emulate the dramatic structure of the original movie, yet ends up looking like a direct-to-DVD sequel.
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hellboy76 | 69 73rd |
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I didn't have the huge problems with it that others did. Obviously not as good as its predecessors but still an interesting wrap up filled with a (mostly) talented cast.
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| 1 | nicanick | 95 75th |
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Very underrated movie! Great story (again), beautifully written. Unfortunately, for me most of the charm of the first two Godfathers came from Al Pacino's Michael Corleone, I loved this silent, unpredictable and seemingly ruthless character. The story, however, required a character change, which I think was good but still disappointing. The only criticism I really have is Sofia Coppola's acting - compared to Andy Garcia and Al Pacino its just "bad". Without Godfather I and II it would be classic
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mattorama12 | 71 64th |
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A solid movie that is unfairly maligned due to its predecessors, either of which could easily be considered the greatest film of all time. The only real problem is the acting is pretty sub-par by almost all involved, especially the atrocious performance by Sofia Coppola. And her character is given way too much story. That said, it's still a good movie. It's well made and provides a fitting and satisfying end for the trilogy.
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LookJabba... | 6 41st |
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The Godfather: Part III had the impossible task of trying to recapture the quality of it's predecessors. This is by no means a bad film, it's just an unworthy sequel that feels disconnected from the tradition of the saga. Al Pacino somewhat feels like a different character and Robert Duvall in particular is sorely missed. The cast cannot live with the quality of their predecessors and whilst Andy Garcia is tolerable, Sofia Coppola is truly woeful. This is nothing more than an echo of nostalgia.
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JaiGuy | 70 26th |
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Some hammy stuff but very pretty. "Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!" I found the opera and drama transparent, as if Coppola himself is trying to spoon feed us. I'm not falling for it.
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Groovy_Souls | 80 73rd |
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Now let me just say, besides Pacino and Garcia, this movie had few redeeming qualities in terms of acting. Couple that with a good story, as long as you don't compare it to the first two, and it stands out as the weakest link. Yet, it is a terrific ending to the trilogy and fits nicely with the other two.
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philamental | 68 52nd |
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Effectively this feels like The Godfather: Part IV. There is too much of a disconnect from the first two films and it feels 'off' throughout. The most obvious example is the lack of Duvall's Hagan. Just a casual remark that he died to explain his absence and Hamilton fails to fill the gap. Is Sofia C's acting the worst ever in an Best Picture nominated film? It's up there. But all that aside, which is a lot, it still concludes the trilogy fairly well and there are a number of worthwhile scenes.
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Rudolph101 | 83 66th |
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Continuing my 2022 tradition of seeing movies, I saw this movie
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