The Godfather: Part III (1990)

the Don gets nostalgiac
The screenplay is not good throughout, but what I found most silly about it was the Michael and Kaye sequences strolling around Sicily. After the unflinching rejection of Kaye by Michael in GF_II, it seemed ridiculous to say the least. Even worse, it's not particularly compelling or interesting. I could only watch this in 30 min increments on AMC and never found a new way to view it other than a puzzling disappointment.

The Conclusion
The GODFATHER Part III DVD

The God father is based upon Mario Puzo's novel of a Sicilian Family moved to the United States circa 1920's. Don Corleone goes into the olive oil business, what else would you expect? He soon learns that it is easier to make money on the wrong side of the law and recruits a small gang of fellow Sicilians.

In Part III, Al Pacino returns once again to the role of Don Michael Corleone. In this film, Corleone tries to go legitimate. He purchases an Italian company previously owned by The Vatican. He is given a medal by The Vatican, and believes he is on the path to being legitimate. His nephew, played well by Andy Garcia is being trained by his uncle to one day head the family. The Corleones soon learn there are traitors in The Vatican. Corleone tries to find the traitor legally. Upon the Pope's death, he finds a group of high-ranking Vatican officials, are his traitors. This group is headed by Bishop Lombardo, who has just been named Pope John Paul I. He then rids himself of that problem, and believes to be on the right path again. Just as he starts to feel comfortable with legitimate life, a tragedy occurs. Leaving an old Corleone devastated, this is a tragic end to a wonderful film.

There are a million stories that whirl around THE GODFATHER. THE GODFATHER was a film where just about everything seemed to work out best for all involved, and this illustrates this perfectly.

Highly recommended for fans of Al Pacino, and the American Mafia


Gunner January 2008

The Conclusion
The GODFATHER Part III DVD

The God father is based upon Mario Puzo's novel of a Sicilian Family moved to the United States circa 1920's. Don Corleone goes into the olive oil business, what else would you expect? He soon learns that it is easier to make money on the wrong side of the law and recruits a small gang of fellow Sicilians.

In Part III, Al Pacino returns once again to the role of Don Michael Corleone. In this film, Corleone tries to go legitimate. He purchases an Italian company previously owned by The Vatican. He is given a medal by The Vatican, and believes he is on the path to being legitimate. His nephew, played well by Andy Garcia is being trained by his uncle to one day head the family. The Corleones soon learn there are traitors in The Vatican. Corleone tries to find the traitor legally. Upon the Pope's death, he finds a group of high-ranking Vatican officials, are his traitors. This group is headed by Bishop Lombardo, who has just been named Pope John Paul I. He then rids himself of that problem, and believes to be on the right path again. Just as he starts to feel comfortable with legitimate life, a tragedy occurs. Leaving an old Corleone devastated, this is a tragic end to a wonderful film.

There are a million stories that whirl around THE GODFATHER. THE GODFATHER was a film where just about everything seemed to work out best for all involved, and this illustrates this perfectly.

Highly recommended for fans of Al Pacino, and the American Mafia


Gunner January 2008