The Godfather Part Three

The Godfather Part III (1990)

• Director: Francis Ford Coppola
• Also seen by this director: The Godfather 1& 2, Peggy Sue Got Married, Rumble Fish, Apocalypse Now, The Conversation, American Graffiti, Paper Moon
• Based on the book by Mario Puzo
• Cast: Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, Diane Keaton, Eli Wallach, Talia Shire, George Hamilton, Bridget Fonda
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Al Pacino – Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, The Merchant of Venice, Insomnia, Donnie Brasco, Looking for Richard, Heat, Carlito’s Way, The Scent of a Woman, Glengarry Glen Ross, Frankie and Johnny, Sea of Love, Author Author, Dog Day Afternoon, Serpico, Panic in Needle Park, The Godfather 1&2
• Andy Garcia – Mamma Mia Here We Go Again, Passengers, Modigliani, Hero
• Sofia Coppola – Star Wars Episode 1, Peggy Sue Got Married, Rumble Fish (nepotism much?)
• Diane Keaton – Something’s Gotta Give, Marvin’s Room, First Wives’ Club, Reds, Looking for Mr Goodbar, The Godfather
• Eli Wallach – The Ghost Writer, Holiday, Mystic River and probably some from the 60s
• Talia Shire – The Godfather
• George Hamilton – I must have seen him in something but nothing I can remember
• Bridget Fonda – A Simple Plan, Jackie Brown, Easy Rider
• Why? Bought the box
• Seen: 10 July 2020      

       Third time’s a charm? Part Two was better than Part One so maybe this will be the film that turns me into a Godfather fan.

       Sigh. It starts with another boring family bash. I still really don’t like these people. It’s still a hypocritical gang of boring despicably rich religious macho crooks. The exposure of the Catholic church is interesting, and Pacino does what he can with a feeble script, but the climax drags on for half the film. The ending is endless, tedious and ultimately predictable.

       So, no, I fear I will never be a Godfather fan. I will not watch these films again but at least I’ve seen them.

1½ * of 5