The Odd Father

Rating: 6/10 (21 May 2006)

Well this is interesting, I've seen he first GF, (haven't reviewed it yet), haven't seen the 2nd one, and here I am, writing a review for the III. The Godfather Part III of course, continues Don Corleone's adventures as being a Mob boss. But he wants to venture out of crime and into more business ventures. His main focus, and one which threads this movie, is the acquisition of a huge energy company from the controlling hands of the Vatican. Meanwhile, an up and comer, Vinnie wants in on the action, but believes that Violence is the answer, Don however, wants to veer away from it, but soon has no choice when things heat up..
This would have been a good movie, if it weren't for some weird casting choices.. OK.. fine, I'll jump on the Sofia Coppola bandwagon.. She looks.. strange. And Andy Garcia looks like he's on speed for half the movie! And Diane Keaton... well, let's not discuss that please.
I recall Robert Evans saying that one of the reasons he wouldn't work with Francis Ford Coppola again is that he doesn't know how to edit his films, and when he saw this, he said it was 'pure Francis'. I think I know what he means here, scenes start halfway into conversations, there are awkward cuts, and all sorts of head scratching things going on.
BUT! I DID love the ending.. Well not the END END, with every single actor emoting emoting emoting, but the opera assassination motif was very fun to watch.
And the END END, with Pacino as an old man, sucked.