Mrs. Hercule Poirot, Duvall didn't want to be part of this film. Originally, Coppola included the Tom Hagen character in the script and gave it to Duvall, but Duvall didn't like the script, so Tom Hagen was written out of it. Duvall made this point in interviews at the time and ever since. He said flatly that Part III was not as good as Parts I & II, and Coppola made it primarily because of studio pressure and to make money. I respect Duvall's opinion on this.
@@brianforbes8325 Actually, what I've heard Duvall say over and over is that it was about money. The amount they offered him was low and since Coppola was clearly making the movie for money it didn't seem fair to Duvall that they didn't offer him more.
At 3:37 of this vid, Ebert mentions that the screenplay seemed "half-finished". We now know that this is true. The film will now be released in it's original, intended form. A very astute observation by Mr. Ebert. That's why he is a legendary movie critic.
No reviewers have made movie reviewing as fascinating as Siskel and Ebert. It is nice to see Gene and Roger alive again in their prime making movies the fascinating art form and making the viewers appreciate a talented movie reviewer. Gene and Roger are true legends and truly missed. What an incredible duo. Again, this clip brought Siskel and Ebert back to life and it’s as if this were
Its as if this clip were broadcast yesterday on public television which is were Siskel and Ebert had been on tv. Thanks for posting. Brought back great memories of how I valued their talent and option of film as an art form.
Coincidentally, not only has the new version of this film, The Godfather Coda, just been released. But, the other film they reviewed on the episode was The Russia House, which was based on the book by John Le Carre, who just passed. Moreover, Sean Connery, who starred in that film, also recently passed. Kinda sad, all this death.
Matt Pomara, I tend to agree with you, but who do you think was more accurate and honest about Sofia Coppola's performance? I think Siskel was. She may have since become a successful director, but she was out of her league in this acting performance.
Apparently, Ebert did too. The girl couldn't act her way out of a paper bag. However, she did turn out to be a pretty good film director in her own right. So, good on her.
@@NoName-jq7tj Wow that’s great to hear, I’ve always felt Godfather 3 while not as good as 1 & 2 was still a worthy addition to the series even with its flaws. If I were to rate them it would be Godfather 10/10 Godfather Part II 9/10 and Part III 7/10
I always thought it was a really good film....the operatic ending was fantastic and the images of all the women Michael loved most that were now gone....Tragic irony indeed ....for in being strong for his family, he did indeed, in the end, actually lose it.
Every once in awhile a couple of guys come along in places we wouldn't have expected --in this case a backwater PBS movie review show--to become true movie icons. I really miss these two--taken from us all too early.
exhaustion.....sheesh.....try working a week of 16 hour “double-shifts” at the factory....you get 2 days off (maybe) and then back to work.....Hollywood folks are weak (sick).
She couldn't have saved this movie; Duval couldn't have saved it. Cazale, Brando, Caan, etc. couldn't have saved it. Two more years of production time could NOT have saved it. Trilogies are a bad idea.
The Godfather Part III is not as bad as people remember. It got 7 Oscar nominations and 7 Golden Globe nominations for a reason. Ebert, Siskel, Berardinelli, and Maltin all liked the film. It simply isn't as good as Parts I and II, which are two of the greatest films ever made.
Roger gave this highly imperfect movie 3.5 stars out of 4, higher than the second one which he only gave 3 stars. No way is this better than Part II, which is a masterpiece. The first two were excellent, and this movie doesn't come anywhere close. Sofia Coppola's performance was pretty bad.
Thank you for saving this clip! I am waiting in eager anticipation for Coppola's new cut of the Godfather Pt3. It is due in December. The film will be restored to what he and Puzo wanted to make initially. What Ebert was saying about the opening scene and mismatched dialog. All that should be corrected in the new cut. I can't wait.
@@midnightfairycase2145 Yes, really. You can google Godfather Coda and that will show you what's up with it. I'm so excited. I've always liked pt3 but knew it could be better. Listen to Coppola's commentary track on Godfather pt3 as he talks about the differences he intended and what the studio demanded.
I never saw the original, only Coda. I didn't know what Ebert was talking about with the mismatched dialogue. I didn't notice any of that. Was that fixed in Coda?
@@jedijones yes, mostly. There were some things that couldn't be fixed short of being re-shot. But the dialog is clearer and the conversations are tighter. Where Coda starts was 20 minutes or so into the original cut. "I need your help, Don Corleone." Those early scenes are moved to a more sensible place or cut altogether to tighten it up. Imagine that, though, a director's cut that is shorter than the original release. Less is more. And the ending for Coda is superb.
@@WhatsWrongWithTheStreet Sounds like the descriptions of it only being changed by a couple minutes don't do justice to how much rearranging of scenes they did. I did feel that party in the beginning still went on too long, and was too obviously giving into the formula of how the other 2 movies opened. The ending's different too? I don't know if I should watch the first cut or let my impression of the movie stay pure to the Coda edition.
Thank you Ebert for saying the truth about Sophia, i loved her in that movie, it was perfect. To think Ryder was going to get the part is shocking to me, it doesnt make sense at all. Sophia worked so well, just like Connie, one the directors sister, the other his daughter. Sophia also played the baby being baptised at the end of part 1.
The true enemy of any rivalry, or of any war, is death itself. But there are different types of death. The death of friendship, the death of trust, the death of confidence, the death of innocence... those are but several of the types of death that we are aware of, and that we may have experienced ourselves.
She was perfect for the role. I agree with Roger Ebert. ❤️ Godfather 3 was a fitting part of this trilogy (albeit for different reasons) and deserves its place in cinema history alongside the first two. 🔔🔔🔔
People or actors in this fillm behave like they have better things to do. Even Al Pacino seems to be tired. Sofia Coppola is not acting at all...The problem from the start is, that we already got a brief but proper ending with Godfather 2.. All questions were not answered, but that is how it should be.. So now your trying to restart everything? The whole Vatican plot was way off. Since when did the Catholic Church need MORE money? The wealth of Rome makes Bill Gates look like a regular IT support guy with a few payments behind on his car loan. Forgiveness maybe? Ok, Francis, I forgive you.. Just don't make another one...
Ever since Siskel Ebert have passed, movies have never been the same. And I we still need an apology for not paying enough to Hagens actor. He was the most important one through it all
But the real ending makes more sense. It’s Michael paying for his sins and due to that he has no family left. In contrast with Vito who started alone and ended with a big family.
@@monmothma3358 yeah... I actually rarely remember she was part of the Godfather. Mainly because I don't watch Godfather 3 that much, I mean, I like it for what it is but I prefer just watching the first 2 most of the time. I haven't seen the new cut yet though
Personally I thought her performance wasn’t criticized enough lol. Just rewatched Part 3 yesterday and honestly it seemed Iike she was reading off of cue cards the entire time. Worst on screen performance in a mainstream Hollywood movie IMO
I agree that Sofia Coppola gets too much flak for her performance. She's not particularly "good" (she often comes across like a deer in the headlights) but the rest of the movie more than compensates for her shortcomings. It's by far the least of the trilogy but still pretty damn good.
Yeah, she's supposed to be a plain, average girl. A sort of ugly duckling. It even raises the question of Vincent being with her out of interest, being such a good looking guy.
@@Mario_N64 Calling 1990 Sofia Coppola an "ugly duckling" is beyond my comprehension. And while Mary Corleone surely doesn't have the most interesting personality, neither does Vincent. They seemed like a logical match.
@@Mario_N64 I don't think she was scripted that way. They had Rebecca Schaeffer scheduled for an audition before her death, who was as beautiful as any young actress around then.
anybody who watches this film and isn't immediately taken out of the story by the TERRIBLE performance by Sofia, must not know the difference between talent and a horse's arse.
I didn't feel like I was watching Michael corleone. It was just Al pacino with a gravelly voice. The plot didn't interest me all that much or the love story. It didn't feel like a godfather movie to me at all.
Godfather III needs to be seen. It has its' own good qualities and does offer an end to the story. The death of Mary Coroleone and Michael's reaction is so memorable and heart crushing. Sofia's portrail is more subtle; a 2nd generation Italian-American that loves her family, but is more American, perhaps distracted by other interests other than the business or the family. Anyway, this movie has good music and other good attributes. Yet, maybe AL😢 Pacino carried the movie.
It’s his f*cling Achilles heel. It’s nice that he helped his sister, she’s a decent actress. Ok then he decides to help his nephew. Possibly the worst mistake of all (save for Leaving Las Vegas). Then he decides to help his daughter, who doesn’t even seem interested in doing this film. I mean idk she was young like 18 years old, she was probably nervous AF but it was not a great decision. I appreciate him helping his family members but they shouldn’t be in leading roles. Talia is superb as Connie. She plays it great, and I would’ve watched a spin-off about Connie. I think she could’ve pulled it off. But Nic and Sophia, no sir.
@@CraigJordanLA LOL, Nic Cage is a legend and he's done far more great work than just one film, and sold a buttload of tickets in his heyday too, which is good for the entire industry.
I respect your opinion because I think the whole ending is very good, but the build up to that, even though is not bad, is much below the standard of the previous movies
I love this movie. Never have gotten the hate. I think after 2 amazing movies people were looking for whatever they could to complain about. This movie was amazing just like the first two. And I REFUSE to watch "The godfather coda" bs.
The Godfather Part III is my favorite Godfather movie. I realize many people love the first two better. Good for them!!! But...I do not, and I do not have to. Part III is much more awesome to me.
Godfather 3 wasn't bad. It just stands in the shadow of 1&2. Sort of like how Candy-O wasn't a bad album, it's just that it followed The Cars' first album, which is a masterpiece.
Winona being cast would have probably saved the picture. Sofia was just awful and the worst part about the whole movie. Aside from Robert Duvall not being in it.
I don't think Sofia was awful, she just wasn't that good. A little above Mediocre. I think she was miscast because she is just not pretty enough. I thought when Winona dropped out- FFC should have cast Madonna even though I heard it said he thought she was a little too old for the part. I dont' think back in 1990- Madonna was that old for the part. I think you needed an actress who was gorgouus and would be understandable why Andy Garcia would faill in Love with her. Maybe even Bridget Fonda might have played the role of Michael Corleone's daughter instead of playing the Reporter role.
A problem with this film is that Connie doesn't seem to know that Michael had Fredo killed in Part 2 - the story needs her to be loyal to Michael, so they sacrifice realism.
I gave this film a negative review when I saw it 3 times, but I just finished watching the new version, The Death of Michael Corleone and I thought it was better than the version that came out in 1990 Not A Great Movie, but much better than I had scene, it's easier to follow, Garcia gets into the film sooner and ties things up, but Sophia, Bless her, still brings this film down and Joe Mantegna also is over the top when it didn't call for it Aside from a lot of still goofy scenes, that killing of the other Dons is still way over the top..not one person is alive at the end yet they say in the next scene that several survived, but whatever It still did not deserve any of it's top Oscar Nominations that year, but I still give this movie 3 stars
Point Vs. Counterpoint-Did Ms. Coppola belong in The Godfather 3? I happen to think so. She's very beautiful, and she seems to be the exact opposite of her Father. That tragic scene, where you can see that she has accidentally been shot through the heart, utters that one last word:"Father"...& then falls to the ground, dead, is something that I'll never be able to erase from my mind, for as long as I live! An innocent victim of a War that should've never happened. He sees his only beloved daughter, as she utters that word "Father", after being shot through the heart, and knows, in that moment, that he has lost not only someone that he loved more than life itself, but that a vital part of his very soul has died with her. That awful sadness and tragedy that sweeps through his body at that moment, is, in it's own merit, eternal. He mourns her loss to the day of his death.
This movie is actually my favorite of the trilogy. I like the original title that Francis wanted, the Death of Michael Corleone, it fits the movie perfectly.
I always saw the trilogy as a whole as a greek tragedy, you have Micheal as the hero, the first one is his rise, the second one is his fall, the last one is his death all three movies are an act to a large single story. And credit to Sofia because Winona dropped the film a couple days from principle photography, Sofia had to learn her lines, her marks, all that in a fraction of the time of other actors in a movie like this. Is it perfect no but some people make it sound like this movie is on par with The Room like on its own its still a very good film.
my dad refers to mary corleone as shark lips and i think she did well; that sofia copola i buy her falling in love with vinnie. they're both so beautiful
Best thing about this lousy movie.........A buddy of mine was even MORE insane over anything Godfather than I was. So when I beat him to the Theater to see it by a couple of days, I called him to tell him it was EVERY superlative you could think of. Oscars abounding. He was foaming cannoli at the mouth, he was so excited. Then I waited. Two days later I get a call, back when you didn't know who was calling on the phone. "Hello?" I asked. "You BASTARD!" was the reply. Mission accomplished.
I was so disappointed In Godfather 111. Especially the Andy Garcia part, he tried to hard over the top crap and it didn’t work. Pacino couldn’t get into it either and his pancake face was horrible. Michael got almost everyone killed including killing an innocent prostitute to set up the senator, his first wife was murdered with a bomb meant for him, almost got Kay killed in their bedroom . Killed his sister’s husband Carlo, and killed his own brother Fredo and in this bizarre number 3, his daughter gets killed and all of Michael’s chickens come home to roost and it’s horrible for him.
I loved Sophia. I don't care that she's no Meryl Streep - I think she portrays her as Mary is - beautiful and a bit uncomfortable. And as much as I like Winona Ryder, she's not Italian and she was too well known. I realize Kay wasn't Italian either, but still... I like that Sophia was relatively unknown at the time. It works for the similar uneasiness and naivety of her character, Mary.
Coppola Said That When He Wrote The Part Of Mary,It Was His Daughter-Sophia That He Had In Mind.I Thought Sophia Was Good In That Part.People Underestimated Her Role,And The Power Of This Movie Which Remain A Favorite Of Mine,And Sophia Is A Bust-Out-Fox!
S Coppola might have had too large a part, but the entire Coppola family have been in the trilogy starting with both his parents in the Godfather. ...so it was not unusual to cast a family member
5:10 ahah dear Roger sticking up for Sofia Coppola's acting as a scene starts to play, he says how right he thinks she was for the role, and ... Andy Garcia starts talking, instead. she just stands there until later she delivers just "I'll always love you." that's pretty ironic. I bet the studio didn't allow the release of any real footage of her dialogue scenes for critical review. very wise. very wise.
There will never be a movie review show like Siskel & Ebert. They are sorely missed
The biggest mistake was not having Robert Duvall. RIP Gene and Roger, I still miss you both.
My feelings exactly.
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Yes hagen was sorely missed!
Mrs. Hercule Poirot, Duvall didn't want to be part of this film. Originally, Coppola included the Tom Hagen character in the script and gave it to Duvall, but Duvall didn't like the script, so Tom Hagen was written out of it. Duvall made this point in interviews at the time and ever since. He said flatly that Part III was not as good as Parts I & II, and Coppola made it primarily because of studio pressure and to make money. I respect Duvall's opinion on this.
@@brianforbes8325 Actually, what I've heard Duvall say over and over is that it was about money. The amount they offered him was low and since Coppola was clearly making the movie for money it didn't seem fair to Duvall that they didn't offer him more.
At 3:37 of this vid, Ebert mentions that the screenplay seemed "half-finished". We now know that this is true. The film will now be released in it's original, intended form. A very astute observation by Mr. Ebert. That's why he is a legendary movie critic.
I miss Roger and Gene. I remember being a kid watching these two.
No reviewers have made movie reviewing as fascinating as Siskel and Ebert. It is nice to see Gene and Roger alive again in their prime making movies the fascinating art form and making the viewers appreciate a talented movie reviewer. Gene and Roger are true legends and truly missed. What an incredible duo. Again, this clip brought Siskel and Ebert back to life and it’s as if this were
Its as if this clip were broadcast yesterday on public television which is were Siskel and Ebert had been on tv. Thanks for posting. Brought back great memories of how I valued their talent and option of film as an art form.
The thumbs up and down scoring destroyed cinema and made blockbusters a thing ,forget siskel and evert
Sofia was blessed with a beautiful head of hair. Seriously. When she's dancing with Pacino, her hair looks great!
Good point. She was underrated.
Yes the best actors of all time were judged by their hair first.
To 13 Shelby, touche!
Her acting not so great, unfortunately.
Wish we could’ve all said the same about her acting.
Wow. 30 years ago for this review. Siskle & Ebert in their glory days. They both came to such sad and difficult ends. Really miss these two.
Omg so true! Just thinking about roger eberts ending was aweful! Felt so bad for him! He d have been better off just dieing quickly
Both from cancer. Same as Walt Disney Alex Trebek Peter Jennings and so many others from this disease.
i love and miss these 2 guys so much....they were the most entertaining film critics ever! nobody else has ever come close.....r.i.p.
I miss both of these guys! True Chicago treasures!
The last 40mins in the opera house is Perfect !!
I love watching S&E . They introduced me to so many great movies and to love movies
This was the absolute most accurate and honest review of the movie
@David Calderon it’s not a bad movie. It’s just sadly mediocre
Coincidentally, not only has the new version of this film, The Godfather Coda, just been released. But, the other film they reviewed on the episode was The Russia House, which was based on the book by John Le Carre, who just passed. Moreover, Sean Connery, who starred in that film, also recently passed. Kinda sad, all this death.
Matt Pomara, I tend to agree with you, but who do you think was more accurate and honest about Sofia Coppola's performance? I think Siskel was. She may have since become a successful director, but she was out of her league in this acting performance.
@David Dillon oh no, he was very bad in this movie, over acting as badly as Pacino
@@CraigJordanLA Agreed, not a terrible movie, but very pedestrian as you noted
i had such a crush on sofia coppola when i saw this when it released.
Her face looks like my ass.
I’m from an Italian fam And we all have big noses. So i get it. But Jesus. She’s got a beak.
How didn’t?
Apparently, Ebert did too. The girl couldn't act her way out of a paper bag. However, she did turn out to be a pretty good film director in her own right. So, good on her.
@@kamuelalee I think we all agree that Lost in Translation was AWFUL
Not going to lie .... I love The Godfather Part 3
I do too, I’m excited to see the new cut
@@JP-se9nt I watched it at a local theatre last night. It’s fantastic. The acting, the score, the lavish locations. It’s worth it.
@@NoName-jq7tj Wow that’s great to hear, I’ve always felt Godfather 3 while not as good as 1 & 2 was still a worthy addition to the series even with its flaws. If I were to rate them it would be Godfather 10/10 Godfather Part II 9/10 and Part III 7/10
I always thought it was a really good film....the operatic ending was fantastic and the images of all the women Michael loved most that were now gone....Tragic irony indeed ....for in being strong for his family, he did indeed, in the end, actually lose it.
You're allowed! As long as you know it's a guilty pleasure and that you should never recommend it to anybody to watch!
I always hated that it took place in the 70s but everything looks like 1990 (clothes, decor, hairstyles etc.)
The lack of authenticity no doubt contributed to it's failure.
I always thought it was set in the 90s
@@andrewdunn5568 The film itself is set in 1980 (newspaper reports in the film are dated 1980) so the fashions should clearly be late 70's.
@@nicky29031977 *its
@@nicky29031977 or something between 70 and 90 lol
Every once in awhile a couple of guys come along in places we wouldn't have expected --in this case a backwater PBS movie review show--to become true movie icons. I really miss these two--taken from us all too early.
They were already well accomplished and we’ll known when they first started their show.
God do I miss these guys. Its so easy to sucked into their reviews.
Winona Ryder was suppose to play this role but had done many movies back to back and was suffering from exhaustion ,
“Exhaustion”; ie, prescription addiction.
exhaustion.....sheesh.....try working a week of 16 hour “double-shifts” at the factory....you get 2 days off (maybe) and then back to work.....Hollywood folks are weak (sick).
@OdintheGermanShepherd Obviously not comprehending the hard work that goes into making movies.
She couldn't have saved this movie; Duval couldn't have saved it. Cazale, Brando, Caan, etc. couldn't have saved it. Two more years of production time could NOT have saved it. Trilogies are a bad idea.
"We would gladly put you at the helm of our fleet, but our ships must all sail in the same direction!"
I saw it when it was released in the theatres and thought Sofia was fine and actually thought she was quite attractive.
Pretty yes, good actress no. Turned out to be a pretty good director though. Good on her.
@@kamuelalee even then she started dropping off. Her last film with bill Murray was boring as hell.
It could have been a masterpiece but falls just short.
Maybe it should have worn one of Pacino's lifts. OOOOOH BURN.
In the same way where if you're driving to NYC from LA and fall just short by running out of gas in San Bernardino.
"Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!"
The best review of the film period.
The Godfather Part III is not as bad as people remember. It got 7 Oscar nominations and 7 Golden Globe nominations for a reason. Ebert, Siskel, Berardinelli, and Maltin all liked the film. It simply isn't as good as Parts I and II, which are two of the greatest films ever made.
It's even worse then people remember, the helicopter scene was the stupidest scene in a movie in a long time.
The best criticism of this film is that only less than 200 people have commented on it. So the numbers speak themselves.
Roger gave this highly imperfect movie 3.5 stars out of 4, higher than the second one which he only gave 3 stars. No way is this better than Part II, which is a masterpiece. The first two were excellent, and this movie doesn't come anywhere close. Sofia Coppola's performance was pretty bad.
Coppola even says that critics gave Part 2 a hard time when it was released.
@@kylearking8918 more fool them.
Casting Andy Garcia as an Italian was pretty brutal as well
@@derekbury7262 idk, he kinda looks like a young Michael, they look related. And by saying he looks like him to me, I'm not saying they're identical.
Roger gave Blue Velvet 1 star i don't think he is that cool
Thank you for saving this clip!
I am waiting in eager anticipation for Coppola's new cut of the Godfather Pt3. It is due in December. The film will be restored to what he and Puzo wanted to make initially. What Ebert was saying about the opening scene and mismatched dialog. All that should be corrected in the new cut. I can't wait.
Wait what ? Really?
@@midnightfairycase2145 Yes, really. You can google Godfather Coda and that will show you what's up with it. I'm so excited. I've always liked pt3 but knew it could be better. Listen to Coppola's commentary track on Godfather pt3 as he talks about the differences he intended and what the studio demanded.
I never saw the original, only Coda. I didn't know what Ebert was talking about with the mismatched dialogue. I didn't notice any of that. Was that fixed in Coda?
@@jedijones yes, mostly. There were some things that couldn't be fixed short of being re-shot. But the dialog is clearer and the conversations are tighter. Where Coda starts was 20 minutes or so into the original cut. "I need your help, Don Corleone." Those early scenes are moved to a more sensible place or cut altogether to tighten it up. Imagine that, though, a director's cut that is shorter than the original release. Less is more. And the ending for Coda is superb.
@@WhatsWrongWithTheStreet Sounds like the descriptions of it only being changed by a couple minutes don't do justice to how much rearranging of scenes they did. I did feel that party in the beginning still went on too long, and was too obviously giving into the formula of how the other 2 movies opened. The ending's different too? I don't know if I should watch the first cut or let my impression of the movie stay pure to the Coda edition.
Thank you Ebert for saying the truth about Sophia, i loved her in that movie, it was perfect. To think Ryder was going to get the part is shocking to me, it doesnt make sense at all. Sophia worked so well, just like Connie, one the directors sister, the other his daughter. Sophia also played the baby being baptised at the end of part 1.
She did get the part and had to drop out
"Our enemy, has yet to reveal himself!"
The true enemy of any rivalry, or of any war, is death itself. But there are different types of death. The death of friendship, the death of trust, the death of confidence, the death of innocence... those are but several of the types of death that we are aware of, and that we may have experienced ourselves.
Just when I thought I pulled out, she put it back in.....
I want to give this two thumbs up, but RUclips only gave me one.
@@lemasteraustin12 I gave you three thumbs
And now she’s “expecting”
I give you the finger!!!😵
@@captaincaveman2040 fuck you good movie then
Joe Mantegna was also in Woody Allen's Alice the same year he did that film.
That's a good movie!
Miss these guys!!
She was perfect for the role. I agree with Roger Ebert. ❤️
Godfather 3 was a fitting part of this trilogy (albeit for different reasons) and deserves its place in cinema history alongside the first two. 🔔🔔🔔
They were way too kind to the film. Sofia Coppola was almost like Jar Jar Binks in terms of her effect on the movie.
The movie was pretty awkward to begin with.
Sophia was terrible.
@@spittinvenom9671 go on
Also she turn around and became an actress
@@Dim4323 she was terrible. Flatline. She became a decent director but bro, c’mon, if you think she was any good in GF3 you’re out to lunch.
Not really, Sofia Coppola is the Ewok of Godfather.
This movie gets crapped on because, well, look what it's being compared against. On its own, it's still good.
I agree that it never needed to be made. However, the score is beautiful snd there's some good acting. I don't think it's all bad
People or actors in this fillm behave like they have better things to do. Even Al Pacino seems to be tired. Sofia Coppola is not acting at all...The problem from the start is, that we already got a brief but proper ending with Godfather 2.. All questions were not answered, but that is how it should be.. So now your trying to restart everything? The whole Vatican plot was way off. Since when did the Catholic Church need MORE money? The wealth of Rome makes Bill Gates look like a regular IT support guy with a few payments behind on his car loan. Forgiveness maybe? Ok, Francis, I forgive you.. Just don't make another one...
@@ZoolGatekeeper I think Pacino stopped acting like Michael and started acting like Pacino too. The directing wasn't on-point enough.
"Coda" fixed it for me.
Finally, the great movie I saw in Godfather III came out.
Ever since Siskel Ebert have passed, movies have never been the same.
And I we still need an apology for not paying enough to Hagens actor. He was the most important one through it all
A high-school classmate played a thug, who keys a car near the end. Nicest guy in the world. Would never have even thought of doing such a thing.
Ah the guy who keys the Cadillac they're giving as a raffle prize.
@@Mario_N64 He was a wide receiver who dated the prettiest cheerleader- what can I say?
The ending was all wrong. It should have ended with Michael on his deathbed, and his son Anthony leans over and says..”I’m with you now Pop.”
That is so great, how right you are. I would have walked out of the theater happy if that had happened!!!
I hated the ending too. It was almost comical if not pathetic.
But the real ending makes more sense. It’s Michael paying for his sins and due to that he has no family left. In contrast with Vito who started alone and ended with a big family.
@@erick5012 but Michael wasn't necessarily better off at the end of part 2.
Never understood why they didn't just make Bridget Fonda the love interest. Would've made an interesting dynamic as she's a journalist.
Her character was so interesting but then she just disappears
Agreed. Bridget was in her prime here. So gorgeous. She vanished from this movie just like she vanished from Hollywood shortly afterward...
@@penske_material Her role in the movie was a cameo almost...
@@monmothma3358 yeah... I actually rarely remember she was part of the Godfather. Mainly because I don't watch Godfather 3 that much, I mean, I like it for what it is but I prefer just watching the first 2 most of the time. I haven't seen the new cut yet though
@@greyinvader Oh yass...'Single White Female', anyone?
I always thought people saying Sofia was so bad were too harsh i dont think she was that bad . I also think shes become a great director
She wasn't great but yeah I think the criticism is overboard. GF 3 is a good film just not in the league as 1 and 2.
Personally I thought her performance wasn’t criticized enough lol. Just rewatched Part 3 yesterday and honestly it seemed Iike she was reading off of cue cards the entire time. Worst on screen performance in a mainstream Hollywood movie IMO
@@123rockfan ok so she wasnt a good actress but she has become a very good director i love her films
Leaving her acting aside, the writing for her character was terrible. Maybe a more experienced actress would have had better lines.
Yes she was
I agree that Sofia Coppola gets too much flak for her performance. She's not particularly "good" (she often comes across like a deer in the headlights) but the rest of the movie more than compensates for her shortcomings. It's by far the least of the trilogy but still pretty damn good.
Yeah, she's supposed to be a plain, average girl. A sort of ugly duckling. It even raises the question of Vincent being with her out of interest, being such a good looking guy.
@@Mario_N64 Calling 1990 Sofia Coppola an "ugly duckling" is beyond my comprehension.
And while Mary Corleone surely doesn't have the most interesting personality, neither does Vincent. They seemed like a logical match.
@@Mario_N64 I don't think she was scripted that way. They had Rebecca Schaeffer scheduled for an audition before her death, who was as beautiful as any young actress around then.
“I love you cuz”
They were way too easy on this film. Though I kinda agree with Ebert's defense of Sofia Coppola.
razbigranicu, I think Siskel was more right about Sofia Coppola; she was out of her league in this performance.
That’s the one thing that is indefensible.
anybody who watches this film and isn't immediately taken out of the story by the TERRIBLE performance by Sofia, must not know the difference between talent and a horse's arse.
@@User0000000000000004 She stunk on ice.
Close your eyes and just listen... it's Tom Selleck!
I didn't feel like I was watching Michael corleone. It was just Al pacino with a gravelly voice. The plot didn't interest me all that much or the love story. It didn't feel like a godfather movie to me at all.
Pacino just played himself. He was in his Hooah! phase by then. He lost all subtlety.
I never had s problem with Sophia ‘s performance. Now she is one the bedt directors of our, GenX, generation.
Godfather III needs to be seen. It has its' own good qualities and does offer an end to the story. The death of Mary Coroleone and Michael's reaction is so memorable and heart crushing. Sofia's portrail is more subtle; a 2nd generation Italian-American that loves her family, but is more American, perhaps distracted by other interests other than the business or the family.
Anyway, this movie has good music and other good attributes. Yet, maybe AL😢 Pacino carried the movie.
Tti would of loved to see these guys review the room
Would of. Would've = of. Yup. You nailed it, bruv.
I like that Ebert defends Sophia's acting; while I don't her acting was great, but I think she was okay, at times her acting was awkward.
Didn't expect them to like it so much
An obvious case of nepotism put a serious dent in this film.
Francis must've thought.."if I pulled it off with my sister in the movie, why won't I with my daughter...?"
It’s his f*cling Achilles heel. It’s nice that he helped his sister, she’s a decent actress. Ok then he decides to help his nephew. Possibly the worst mistake of all (save for Leaving Las Vegas). Then he decides to help his daughter, who doesn’t even seem interested in doing this film. I mean idk she was young like 18 years old, she was probably nervous AF but it was not a great decision. I appreciate him helping his family members but they shouldn’t be in leading roles. Talia is superb as Connie. She plays it great, and I would’ve watched a spin-off about Connie. I think she could’ve pulled it off. But Nic and Sophia, no sir.
@@CraigJordanLA LOL, Nic Cage is a legend and he's done far more great work than just one film, and sold a buttload of tickets in his heyday too, which is good for the entire industry.
GF 3 is actually my favorite of the three for many reasons and the ending is one of the most beautifully tragic endings ever ❤️
Even though that's not considered the best one.
lol
I respect your opinion because I think the whole ending is very good, but the build up to that, even though is not bad, is much below the standard of the previous movies
I love this movie. Never have gotten the hate. I think after 2 amazing movies people were looking for whatever they could to complain about. This movie was amazing just like the first two. And I REFUSE to watch "The godfather coda" bs.
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The Godfather Part III is my favorite Godfather movie. I realize many people love the first two better. Good for them!!! But...I do not, and I do not have to. Part III is much more awesome to me.
Godfather 3 wasn't bad. It just stands in the shadow of 1&2. Sort of like how Candy-O wasn't a bad album, it's just that it followed The Cars' first album, which is a masterpiece.
Hold on, here...I think you mean to liken Godfather III to Cars' " Panorama" album, because " Candy-O" is solid, and just as great as their debut.
It was bad. It stands in the shadows because it has no body of itself to stand side by side with the others. No body = bad.
Winona being cast would have probably saved the picture. Sofia was just awful and the worst part about the whole movie. Aside from Robert Duvall not being in it.
I don't think Sofia was awful, she just wasn't that good. A little above Mediocre. I think she was miscast because she is just not pretty enough. I thought when Winona dropped out- FFC should have cast Madonna even though I heard it said he thought she was a little too old for the part. I dont' think back in 1990- Madonna was that old for the part. I think you needed an actress who was gorgouus and would be understandable why Andy Garcia would faill in Love with her. Maybe even Bridget Fonda might have played the role of Michael Corleone's daughter instead of playing the Reporter role.
LUCKILY they reconnected for Dracula. She even brought him the script.
@@gwakon Never saw it. Heard it was awful.
@@HoldenNY22 No Sophia was terrible and pretty much ruined the picture.
Godfather III wasn't terrible, but many were disappointed by it.
A problem with this film is that Connie doesn't seem to know that Michael had Fredo killed in Part 2 - the story needs her to be loyal to Michael, so they sacrifice realism.
It's interesting to compare the reviews of Godfather 3 then & now.
Good movie... Gen babyboom are so heartless to hatred this movie... For me i love this part more than the first one.... Well time change grandpa ...
It’s a good film that follows two great films, no shame in that.
oh there's shame...
Sofia is beautiful.
Sofia Coppola is absolutely gorgeous. Still to this day.
Godfather Part 3 is a decent conclusion to the trilogy. Love the entire trilogy ❤
When they made the first two they threw away the mold.Absolutely no comparison.
Great movie
Kay stood up to Michael in Godfather II
I gave this film a negative review when I saw it 3 times, but I just finished watching the new version, The Death of Michael Corleone and I thought it was better than the version that came out in 1990
Not A Great Movie, but much better than I had scene, it's easier to follow, Garcia gets into the film sooner and ties things up, but Sophia, Bless her, still brings this film down and Joe Mantegna also is over the top when it didn't call for it
Aside from a lot of still goofy scenes, that killing of the other Dons is still way over the top..not one person is alive at the end yet they say in the next scene that several survived, but whatever
It still did not deserve any of it's top Oscar Nominations that year, but I still give this movie 3 stars
When it came out I didn't like it. Over time and rewatchings I'm warming up to it!
Have you seen the new version Coda?
There has been much said about Sophia Coppola miscasting. Not so. She represents exactly how Michael Corleone sees his daughter.
Point Vs. Counterpoint-Did Ms. Coppola belong in The Godfather 3? I happen to think so. She's very beautiful, and she seems to be the exact opposite of her Father. That tragic scene, where you can see that she has accidentally been shot through the heart, utters that one last word:"Father"...& then falls to the ground, dead, is something that I'll never be able to erase from my mind, for as long as I live! An innocent victim of a War that should've never happened. He sees his only beloved daughter, as she utters that word "Father", after being shot through the heart, and knows, in that moment, that he has lost not only someone that he loved more than life itself, but that a vital part of his very soul has died with her. That awful sadness and tragedy that sweeps through his body at that moment, is, in it's own merit, eternal. He mourns her loss to the day of his death.
This movie is actually my favorite of the trilogy. I like the original title that Francis wanted, the Death of Michael Corleone, it fits the movie perfectly.
@Ahmad Robertson Yes
I mean no disrespect but how is the original title perfect? Unlike in the 1990 version, Michael isn't seen falling off his chair dead in the ending.
Spiritual death.
New cut out soon
0:33 - Gene nailed it
No no no no no noo nooooo nooo no. Casting Sofia was A Mistake.
I thought Sophia was perfect in this film, and I cried for real at the end. The Godfather saga is such a great and tragic story.
Delight Loves Movies, I think Siskel was more right about Sofia Coppola; she was out of her league in this acting performance.
She can’t act but played a 17 year old dumb lovestruck girl well, just couldn’t say the lines believably.
The three DVD set that came out a few years ago was a pretty good deal. You got two great movies and a coaster for your drink.
LOL
Was that a Jeremy jahns reference
@@aayushmaanmishra1239 Artie Lange.
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. Can I add that Eli Wallach's overacting almost makes this movie watchable?
Sophia Coppola did a great job.
Naw...She is a better director. Takes after her father in that.
I always saw the trilogy as a whole as a greek tragedy, you have Micheal as the hero, the first one is his rise, the second one is his fall, the last one is his death all three movies are an act to a large single story. And credit to Sofia because Winona dropped the film a couple days from principle photography, Sofia had to learn her lines, her marks, all that in a fraction of the time of other actors in a movie like this. Is it perfect no but some people make it sound like this movie is on par with The Room like on its own its still a very good film.
Only Sophia's performance is on par with The Room. The rest was fantastic
A tedious epilogue.
thats true the screenplay needed further crafting. if Robert Duvall was casted it would have helped the movie considerably. overall a 3 star movie !!
Sofia was fine. She was new to acting. People over think movies.
“Dad, why are you doing this?” Said in a bland and monotone voice with no effort
the thing is...it's NOT just any movies...it's A GODFATHER movie. the expectation is UNDERSTANDABLY way up high.
They should have given her role to Chuck Norris...I told Francis that, he never listens to me....lol
Never understood the criticism on Sophia. She’s fine.
It’s because some people wanted an easy scapegoat for why the third Godfather falls short of measuring up to the first two.
@@RocStarr913 dont need a scapegoat. She wasnt good and the film sucks
ROY FR The Godfather Coda is actually a pretty decent film though, besides Sofia Coppola and some awkward pacing.
my dad refers to mary corleone as shark lips and i think she did well; that sofia copola i buy her falling in love with vinnie. they're both so beautiful
Best thing about this lousy movie.........A buddy of mine was even MORE insane over anything Godfather than I was. So when I beat him to the Theater to see it by a couple of days, I called him to tell him it was EVERY superlative you could think of. Oscars abounding. He was foaming cannoli at the mouth, he was so excited. Then I waited. Two days later I get a call, back when you didn't know who was calling on the phone. "Hello?" I asked. "You BASTARD!" was the reply. Mission accomplished.
I was so disappointed In Godfather 111. Especially the Andy Garcia part, he tried to hard over the top crap and it didn’t work. Pacino couldn’t get into it either and his pancake face was horrible. Michael got almost everyone killed including killing an innocent prostitute to set up the senator, his first wife was murdered with a bomb meant for him, almost got Kay killed in their bedroom . Killed his sister’s husband Carlo, and killed his own brother Fredo and in this bizarre number 3, his daughter gets killed and all of Michael’s chickens come home to roost and it’s horrible for him.
I loved Sophia. I don't care that she's no Meryl Streep - I think she portrays her as Mary is - beautiful and a bit uncomfortable. And as much as I like Winona Ryder, she's not Italian and she was too well known. I realize Kay wasn't Italian either, but still... I like that Sophia was relatively unknown at the time. It works for the similar uneasiness and naivety of her character, Mary.
Fun Fact: Sophia Coppola is in all three Godfather films.
Coppola Said That When He Wrote The Part Of Mary,It Was His Daughter-Sophia That He Had In Mind.I Thought Sophia Was Good In That Part.People Underestimated Her Role,And The Power Of This Movie Which Remain A Favorite Of Mine,And Sophia Is A Bust-Out-Fox!
S Coppola might have had too large a part, but the entire Coppola family have been in the trilogy starting with both his parents in the Godfather. ...so it was not unusual to cast a family member
I think it is a brilliant film; I have always been puzzled by the criticisim my God Michael's diabetic attack is like Lear on the heath
She was perfect in the role, italian princess, the love story wasn't gonna do well anyway them being 1st fu@%ing cousins but..
It is actually watchableif you view it as a comedy. "We must save the Pope!" Hilarious!
5:10 ahah dear Roger sticking up for Sofia Coppola's acting as a scene starts to play, he says how right he thinks she was for the role, and ... Andy Garcia starts talking, instead. she just stands there until later she delivers just "I'll always love you."
that's pretty ironic. I bet the studio didn't allow the release of any real footage of her dialogue scenes for critical review. very wise. very wise.
"COP-uh-luh"???
Sophia Coppola was appropriately cast? One of the very few times Ebert was ever wrong.
Ebert rarely ever criticized actors.
My favorite godfather movie.
Kay, the original Skyler.
Hey hey we got a winner
LOLOL
The prototype.
just dont add up to one and two