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The Godfather Part III (1990)

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Reviews Counted:53

Fresh:35

Rotten:18

Average Rating:6.4/10

Runtime: 2 hrs 50 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: In the third film of Francis Ford Coppola's Corleone family saga, 20 years have passed and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) is in failing health and haunted by remorse over his brother Fredo's murder.... In the third film of Francis Ford Coppola's Corleone family saga, 20 years have passed and Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) is in failing health and haunted by remorse over his brother Fredo's murder. As part of his plan for legitimizing the family business, Michael contributes a large donation to the church and accepts an honor from the pope. His nephew, Vincent (Andy Garcia), becomes his protégé with the help of Connie (Talia Shire) while his own children, Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio) and Mary (Sofia Coppola), remain free from a life of crime. After selling his casinos and laundering his money through the Vatican, Michael attempts to take over a European-owned company, International Immobiliare. However, former mob colleagues Don Altobello (Eli Wallach) and Joey Zasa (Joe Mantegna) force his return to the underworld, and Vincent's brash temper almost starts a mob war. In Sicily, Michael instructs Vincent to form an alliance with his enemy, Don Altobello. Many of the same cast from Coppola's first two films are back in this powerful sequel. New to the series is George Hamilton, surprisingly effective as Michael's financial advisor, B. J. Harrison. [More]

Starring: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna, Eli Wallach

Starring: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna, Eli Wallach, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Bridget Fonda, George Hamilton, Sofia Coppola, Rick Aviles

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

Director: Francis Ford Coppola

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Not a bad conclusion to the series. No where near as good as the first two films.

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05/30/03
Alex Sandell
Alex Sandell
Juicy Cerebellum

Not up to par with the first two, but still interesting because of Pacino.

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08/15/02
Bob Bloom
Bob Bloom
Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

No review available.

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
Carol Cling
Las Vegas Review-Journal

Though certainly one of 1990's better films, it is seriously flawed and doesn't hold a candle to the two earlier Godfather movies, considered in most critical corners to be among the best, if not the best, films of the 1970s.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
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Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City

No review available.

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03/20/03
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

No review available.

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07/11/03
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Film Threat

I think if you can take a step back from the first two movies and if you can ignore the younger Ms. Coppola, this is still a more artful and ambitious movie than the industry standard.

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09/28/05
Dan Fienberg
Dan Fienberg
Zap2it.com

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06/26/03
Edward Havens
Edward Havens
FilmJerk.com

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06/26/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

The Godfather Part III is a good movie, with moments of rare power, but it is not a great one -- a reason why many fans of the series have voiced their disappointment.

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01/01/00
James Berardinelli
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
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although not in the league with its predecessors, [it] is still an invigorating, deeply felt piece of work

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10/16/01
James Kendrick
James Kendrick
Q Network Film Desk

It's the most reviled sequel in American cinema -- with good reason -- but this DVD casts the least-loved Godfather film in a new light.

Full Review Source: Netflix | comment Comment
11/07/02
James Rocchi
James Rocchi
Netflix

Most film sequels are strictly optional. The Godfather Part III is inevitable, and as such it's irresistible.

Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
05/20/03
Janet Maslin
Janet Maslin
New York Times
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Very few have stepped up to bat to defend The Godfather Part III (1990), which I consider a masterpiece and the equal of Parts I and II.

Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid | comment 5 Comments
10/20/06
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid

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02/24/02
JoBlo
JoBlo
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...didn't live up to expectations but turned out to be a pretty good movie in any case.

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09/17/08
John J. Puccio
John J. Puccio
DVDTown.com

Represents a certain moral improvement over its predecessors by refusing to celebrate and condemn violence and duplicity in the same breath, or at least to the same degree.

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12/12/07
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
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06/19/03
Josh Gilchrist
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Billings Outpost (Montana)

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09/11/04
Jules Brenner
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals

This hits have gotten bigger, and the violence has gotten bloodier. It's less of an examination of family and more of a character piece for Michael.

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10/08/08
Kevin Carr
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
 
 
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