Great Sequel, Retains the Look and Feel

Rating: 8/10 (20 May 2011)

In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing.
As difficult as it might be to have a good sequel, and harder still to have a good follow-up to that, I think this film has succeeded. By retaining the look, feel and cast -- while introducing strong new actors -- we have the "Godfather" story continued on even further. Perhaps even a fourth might have worked?
There is something about redemption that takes the gangster story and makes it real, and especially in the third act of an epic series. Does Michael Corleone repent? Is he faking? Can he buy his way into Heaven? I am not the one to judge, but if a mafioso can go legit, Michael will try his best to do it.