Extremely disappointing

Rating: 4/10 (18 October 2001)

After the first two classic installments of the series, I was hoping
that the third chapter would wrap up all the narrative threads, while
continuing the gripping performances and wonderful direction.
Instead, this movie was 2 1/2 hours of bad direction, leaden
acting, and boring storytelling. Al Pacino's Michael Corleone
replaced the quiet menace of his earlier performances with
hammy overacting- proving that "The Devil's Advocate" wasn't just
a fluke, and further marring the reputation of a great American
actor. Sofia Coppola was simply terrible in a pivotal role- the worst
example of nepotism and directorial hubris ever. Nearly all the
surviving stars of the first two movies wisely steered clear of this
stinker, and Andy Garcia proved that he's no James Caan. Very
disappointing way to end a great series of movies.