Amazon.com: One of the greatest sagas in movie history continues. In this third film in the epic Corleone trilogy, Al Pacino reprises the role of powerful family leader Michael Corleone. Now in his 60's, Michael is dominated by two passions: freeing his family from crime and finding a suitable successor. That successor could be fiery Vincent (Andy Garcia)... but he may also be the spark that turns Michael's hope of business legitimacy into an inferno of mob violence. Francis Ford Coppola directs Pacino, Garcia, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Eli Wallach, Sofia Coppola, Joe Montegna and others in this exciting, long-awaited film that masterfully explores the themes of power, tradition, revenge and love. Seven Academy Award® nominations for 1990 were the result, including Best Picture.
Amazon.com essential video: Sixteen years after Francis Ford Coppola won his second Oscar for The Godfather II (his first was for the 1972 Godfather), the director and star Al Pacino attempted to revive the concept one more time. Despite an elaborate plot that involves Michael Corleone seeking redemption through the Vatican while simultaneously preparing his nephew (Andy Garcia) to take over the Corleone family, the film fails to take shape as a truly meaningful experience in the way the preceding movies do. Still, Pacino is very moving as an elder Michael, filled with regret and trying hard to make amends with his wife (Diane Keaton) and grown children (one of whom is played, and not all that well, by the director's daughter, Sofia Coppola). --Tom Keogh
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Rating: - Excellent in nearly every way, except as a Godfather film
I can't rave enough about this film. A stellar cinematic achievement. Its only fault is being the third part of the trilogy. It can't compare to the other films. I and II consistently rank among top ... Read More
Rating: - Just bad
I didn't watch Godfather for III for years because I always heard terrible things about it. Well, they were all true. This movie is awful. The only things it has going for it are the cinematography and ... Read More
Rating: - The end of the trilogy
I had to get this movie because I own Godfather I and II. I liked Godfather III, but I wasn't as thrilled as I was with the previous movies. I think that because it was so long between the second and third ... Read More
Rating: - Pales in comparison
Taken on it's own merits, this is a pretty good film, with good acting and a fairly good (if confusing) plot.
But unfortunatly it can never be judged on it's own merits, as the shadow of 2 of film ... Read More
Rating: - Nice end to an incredible trilogy
I enjoyed it. Granted most everyone agrees it didn't live up to the first two, but it did above average with it's powerful performance by Al Pacino, once of his best I have to say, Diane Keaton, one of hers. If ... Read More
- Excellent in nearly every way, except as a Godfather film
- Just bad
- The end of the trilogy
- Pales in comparison