“The Godfather Part III” is a crime drama that concludes the Corleone family saga that began with “The Godfather” (1972) and “The Godfather Part II” (1974). Producer-director Francis Ford Coppola orchestrated this film into what many critics feel is the best sequel ever made; he co-wrote the marvelous screenplay with Mario Puzo, author of the original 1969 novel of the same name.
Coppola assembled an outstanding cast, veterans of the first two pictures combined with high quality newcomers. Al Pacino returns as an aging Michael Corleone, along with Diane Keaton as Kay Adams Corleone, Talia Shire as Connie Corleone, and Al Martino as singer Johnny Fontaine.
Andy Garcia stands out as Vincent Mancini, the son of Fredo Corleone, who seems poised to take over the entire operation. Sofia Coppola and Frane D’Ambrosio appear as Mary and Anthony Corleone, Michael and Kay’s children. George Hamilton steps in as B. J. Harrison, the new consigliere replacing Tom Hagen. (Robert Duvall declined to return due to a salary dispute.) Other co-stars include John Savage, Raf Vallone, Don Novello, Helmet Berger, Eli Wallach, Bridget Fonda, Joe Mantegna, Marino Mase.
The only fly in the ointment proved to be Sofia Coppola’s weak performance. While the film was nominated for seven Oscars (with no wins), Sofia Coppola won two Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Supporting Actress and Worst New Star.
And “The Godfather Part III” provides at least one memorable line: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Just when movie-going audiences thought the “Godfather” story was done, Coppola and company pull us right back in! It was a big hit at the box office for Zoetrope Studios and Paramount Pictures.
The Godfather Part III (1990)
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My Review
“The Godfather Part III” is a crime drama that concludes the Corleone family saga that began with “The Godfather” (1972) and “The Godfather Part II” (1974). Producer-director Francis Ford Coppola orchestrated this film into what many critics feel is the best sequel ever made; he co-wrote the marvelous screenplay with Mario Puzo, author of the original 1969 novel of the same name.
Coppola assembled an outstanding cast, veterans of the first two pictures combined with high quality newcomers. Al Pacino returns as an aging Michael Corleone, along with Diane Keaton as Kay Adams Corleone, Talia Shire as Connie Corleone, and Al Martino as singer Johnny Fontaine.
Andy Garcia stands out as Vincent Mancini, the son of Fredo Corleone, who seems poised to take over the entire operation. Sofia Coppola and Frane D’Ambrosio appear as Mary and Anthony Corleone, Michael and Kay’s children. George Hamilton steps in as B. J. Harrison, the new consigliere replacing Tom Hagen. (Robert Duvall declined to return due to a salary dispute.) Other co-stars include John Savage, Raf Vallone, Don Novello, Helmet Berger, Eli Wallach, Bridget Fonda, Joe Mantegna, Marino Mase.
The only fly in the ointment proved to be Sofia Coppola’s weak performance. While the film was nominated for seven Oscars (with no wins), Sofia Coppola won two Golden Raspberry Awards: Worst Supporting Actress and Worst New Star.
And “The Godfather Part III” provides at least one memorable line: “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.” Just when movie-going audiences thought the “Godfather” story was done, Coppola and company pull us right back in! It was a big hit at the box office for Zoetrope Studios and Paramount Pictures.