end of a great story

Rating: 8/10 (7 May 2000)

The Godfather III is not as good as the first 2, but is still a very good film and a nice ending to a great movie saga. III takes place many years after II ends. Michael is an old man, his children are grown. He is trying to get out of the mafia life, but they keep pulling him back in.

Sofia Coppola is not a great actress, but doesn't do too bad of a job playing Mary Corleone. (I've seen much worse from established actresses) Bridget Fonda, Andy Garcia and Joe Mantegna are among the many new characters. Robert Duvall, who was great as Tom Hayden in the first 2 films, does not appear here. Diane Keaton and Talia Shire are back again.
Part III does not measure up to the first 2, but then what films do? This is a very enjoyable movie which completes the best movie series ever made.