The Godfather: Part III

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)

A fitting end to an iconic mafia saga. There’s really nothing to criticize here. The story is incredibly powerful, and maybe it’s a good thing that Francis Ford Coppola took his time with this third installment. The conclusion feels like something out of a dream — epic in every sense, right down to the opera. (19/12/2021)

In the third episode of the saga, my favorite character, the lawyer played by Robert Duvall, is missing, along with the chemistry between the members of the clan, of which he was the unifying element. And Pacino’s Michael Corleone is very different – I wouldn’t say that eight years had passed since the previous film, but rather twenty. However, moving to his native Sicily and dealing with the Church in order to enter the highest circles of power is fertile ground for another gang of corrupt goons and Michael’s reflection on his own life with the devastating weight of remorse makes the film a respectable conclusion to the trilogy. And the most emotional. (05/06/2022)

The third Godfather wasn’t as impressive as the first two. The heavy atmosphere was gone, Michael Corleone, now in his older age, gave the film a tired look. The film's extreme length felt overwhelming this time, the few bright moments got almost lost in it. A large part of the film bored me, and I was only pleased with the revelation that even mafia organizations are absolutely no match for the Vatican, and that Francis Ford Coppola understood exactly what kind of film he was making and made it a family business. (19/07/2017)

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)