Overwhelming and over-underrated

Rating: 10/10 (13 September 2008)

... its really a shame to see this movie as a sequel, if there was no previous godfather movies, this one could standalone as one of most magnificent movies i've ever seen...
but, there's always a "but", there are previous conditions! we have godfather I and godfather II. i love all the three parts, and thats why people rate this movie so poorly. the first two were outstanding in every levels, it really transports you into that family, you become a part of it too! At a certain point i look into yourself asking whats best for the "familia" and what should they do. Whit brilliant performances by Marlon Brando and De Niro, Al Pacinos character seems a bit far for the movie and in a certain part you wish he didn't show up anymore in the film, you just want to see Brando in part I and the same in part II played by De Niro. Its like we forget Michael Corleone. But I now see that its the most important person in all three parts, Pacino managed to show us such a growth in its character thats difficult not to see right in the first movie!
In part III you will experience something you've never experienced in the others... i feel sorry for the misunderstanding of this great movie. i hope you feel so powerless in the end as i did... its the most beautiful ending i've ever seen, surpasses gladiator. from this moment on i'll love Al Pacino. take care