Not as bad but please don't compare it to the prequels...

Rating: 7/10 (14 October 1999)

The movie was not altogether that bad, but the prequels are in a class of their own. I felt most of the movie was built around nostalgia from the other movies. For example, many references to Fredo's death, and Sonny, and Kay talking about the past with Michael. How many times did we even here Sonny's name in the Godfather part 2. I think Coppola knew he didn't have the same atmosphere as the previous ones so built this one around to remind the viewer of the past.
Why on earth did Coppola have his daughter play such a critical character. Her character grows on the audience like a thorn stinging you, she leaves you wishing that she never appears again in any of the scenes. Andy Garcia was good, and I swear I saw James Caan in Garcia's character more than once. Al Pacino was Al Pacino. Overall, I'd see it just for the fact that it is a part of the Godfather, just don't expect the movie to blow you away.