The Godfather Part III (1990)

"The Godfather Part III" suffers from the fact we have seen all this before and it is nothing more than a retread of "The Godfather" (1972) with the only difference being that it is now Michael and not Vido Corleone who is the ageing patriarch of the family and growing increasingly distant from the drive and the determination that once propelled him to a position of authority and respect. Michael is slowly becoming a pale imitation of himself now as every person must and he is attempting to secure the future of his family's business interests in a…

Wow, this is a really poor cousin of the first two films. Centring on the later life of "Michael" (Al Pacino) this has much more of an episodic, almost soap opera, feel to it. He is determined to become legitimate, to look after his family and to stay alive despite the conspiring of Eli Wallach's "Don Altobello" and some of his cohorts who are trying to assassinate him and claim the Corleone crown. Talia Shire is quite effective as his sister "Connie" but Andy Garcia's smarmy "Vincent" (the son of the gunned down "Sonny") just made me squirm. This film…

Michael Corleone seeks redemption while a young buck takes over the shady business RELEASED IN 1990 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, "The Godfather: Part III" stars Al Pacino as aging Mafia don Michael Corleone in 1979, who seeks to legitimize his work in New York and Italy and avow for his sins. He mentors his bastard nephew, Vincent Mancini (Andy Garcia), while trying to steer his teenage daughter, Mary, away from him (Sofia Coppola). MAIN CAST: Diane Keaton returns as Michael's ex-wife, Kay, while Talia Shire reprises the role of sister,…