The Godfather: Part III

I finally got to the third part of this trilogy, which I kept postponing due to its incredible length. But that's behind me now, and I'm quite disappointed with the last installment. It's like the aging of Don Vito Corleone portrayed by Marlon Brando, but now with a fairly charismatic and also wonderfully disturbed Al Pacino. There are also quite similar scenes to those in the first film, so at times, it seems recycled. I'm not disappointed, I just wasn't as captivated by the film as I was by the previous two. (28/04/2014)

For me personally, the best part of the trilogy. Coppola finally brought some dynamics and tension into it, which was missing for me in the first two parts. Bridget Fonda and especially Andy Garcia, who was rightfully nominated for an Oscar, also helped a lot. The ending was truly heart-stopping. (10/05/2004)

A brilliant conclusion to this unforgettable series. I don't know why, but I had mixed feelings about the third film before watching it, as I wasn't sure if it would maintain the quality of the previous installments. But now I acknowledge that I was completely wrong. Francis Ford Coppola directed everything to ensure the film reached that perfect level again and didn't merely serve as a sidekick to the first two films. Al Pacino once again confirmed that he was likely born for the role of a mobster, as his performance here is breathtaking. I still can't understand how he didn't win that golden statue at least once. I must also commend his makeup, especially at the end of the film when he had aged significantly. This was Andy Garcia's first appearance, and I think he portrayed the hot-blooded character inherited from his father Sonny excellently. I found his character quite likable. Joe Mantegna also appeared in the film, and his role as the villainous gangster suited him very well. The atmosphere and music, as in the previous two films, gave me goosebumps at times. The conclusion was a dignified end to this trilogy, but I still felt a bit sad at the end, knowing that one saga has come to a close, one that probably no one will ever replicate. Coppola, thank you for this experience. I give it 90%. (28/12/2016)

"Real power can't be given. It must be taken." Is returning to the subject matter sixteen years later just flogging a dead horse? No, not at all. Although The Godfather III can’t equal its predecessors, it is still so much better than most other movie productions that it is impossible to give it less than a full set of stars. And the closing half hour is the best passage of the entire trilogy. A marvelous (and again unforgettable) ending to this family saga. (15/01/2007)

Completely different from the first two installments, deliberately so, and yet still brilliant. It starts off slightly slower, but the final half-hour is possibly the best of the entire saga. Francis Ford Coppola this time gives preference to the younger generation portrayed by the great duo Andy Garcia+Coppola, with Vincent, as a younger version of Michael, taking the lead. It's a beautiful feeling when Connie or Kay appear on the scene, and the ailing Godfather watches over everything, his almost forgotten past resurfacing. Plenty of nostalgia, fate, and memories with a new twist, and throughout the entire duration, chills run down your spine as the viewer more than suspects how it will all end, but doesn't want it to be that way. Or for it to end at all. (28/04/2006)