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Initial Thought: It took sixteen years for this to be released. At least I didn't have a gap between these last two like I did between the first two. It's a shame it didn't do as well as the first two. Anyways it's still considered good. I hope it offers something enjoyable for me.
Characters/Acting: Most of the cast once again returns. It's too bad Robert Duvall couldn't be a part of this one. He was one of the best characters of the first two. Andy Garcia is a welcome new addition though. I liked that there were people who returned from the first film although I don't quite remember them all. The interactions between some of the characters seems a bit artificial. They almost come off as cartoonish. Sophia Coppola like Nicolas Cage should not be on screen. At least she has the skills behind the camera. A few characters seemed kind of pointless or just faded away. Al Pacino was amazing as expected. I felt Andy Garcia could have done better. At first he came off as a bit amateurish then he started to mature throughout which was good.
Story: In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings in 1979 New York and Italy, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protégé under his wing. So far this doesn't carry the same charisma as its predecessors. The best scenes here were the helicopter scene and the stuff near the end. Even though it was a fairly long movie it still had a sense of rush to it. Mary's death was more silly than tragic and impactful. I didn't really like the ending all that much. It kind of lowered the quality of the movie as a whole.
Directing/Writing: Most of the time these days you don't see trilogies helmed by the same director and writer. A lot of the time directors leave or writers leave. Anyways it's good to see that both of them stuck around for this part. I think it didn't end up as well as hoped due to time constraints. The writing was okay, but I think with more time it really could have been on the same level as the first two.
Final Thought: This was a good film sure. It did lack the magic of the first two films though. I don't think it was the right ending for the whole series. As it's own movie it was alright. Anyways as for recommending it I say go ahead. The most irritating thing about it though is Sofia Coppola. Her acting just craps on the film in it's entirety. Other than that it's a decent watch.
