The Most Underrated Film of All Time

Rating: 10/10 (21 February 2005)

The final chapter in The Godfather Saga is regarded by many people today as something that pales in comparison to the first two Godfather films. This is probably because of the acting of Sofia Coppola. But the first time I saw the film, I noticed nothing wrong with her. Even with further viewings, she seemed to be a fine actress. Now she's not the best in the film, but she's not bad at all.
With that out of the way, I can get into the plot of this film. Michael Corleone (Pacino) wants to get out of his business in crime. He even goes as far as to confess to a priest about what he did at the end of the second film. This doesn't work as well as he planned. The young Vincent (Andy Garcia) now wants to follow in his Uncle Michael's footsteps. But he can only do this if Michael is there to guide him.
Another reason why he can't get out is the fact that a younger mafia man, Joey Zasa (Joe Mantegna), wants to destroy the order of the old mafia. To stop this, Michael must reluctantly give in to his nephew and also deal with the rest of his family in the process.
Every character in the film, like the first two, has its purpose. And everyone provides something that the film needs to become the great movie that it is. With this, Francis Ford Coppola gives us his final, excellent part in the masterpiece that is The Godfather Saga. Without this one, there's no real closure. That's why it was necessary to make this brilliant film.