Lunchtime Movie Review

The Godfather: Part III (1990)

Episode #101

Paramount Pictures released The Godfather: Part III on December 25, 1990. Francis Ford Coppola directed the film starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, and Andy Garcia.

‘The Godfather: Part III’ Movie Summary

The Godfather: Part III takes place in the year 1979 roughly 22 years since the events of The Godfather II. Michael Corleone is now a legitimate business man with his old criminal enterprises under Joey Zasa’s control. Approaching 60, Michael thinks about his legacy and his regrets.

His daughter Mary runs his charity, and it just donated over $100 million to the Catholic Church. Michael also intends buying a large stake in International Immobiliari which is a Vatican-run property company. Things seems to be going along at Michael wants, but then the hot-headed Vincent Mancini, Sonny Corleone’s illegitimate son, starts a feud with Joey Zasa. This has deadly consequences for everyone, and threatens Michael’s deal with the Vatican.

Read the full summary, and add the film to your collection today!

Follow Us

If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to our YouTube channel for all of our film reviews.

Disclaimer
This podcast is intended for entertainment and information purposes only. The theme music for Lunchtime Movie Review, Fireworks is provided courtesy of Alexander Nakarada at serpentsoundstudios.com under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License. All original content of this podcast is the intellectual property of Lunchtime Movie Review, the MHM Podcast Network, and Fuzzy Bunny Slippers Entertainment LLC unless otherwise noted.

MHM's Rating

Our Rating

Our Rating

Paramount Pictures released The Godfather: Part III on December 25, 1990. Francis Ford Coppola directed the film starring Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, and Andy Garcia.

User Rating: Be the first one !
Show More
Subscribe
Notify of
8 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Eddie
6 years ago

nice extra mhm show. Too bad Matt couldn’t make it, but Shane is great as always.

MHMChris
6 years ago
Reply to  Eddie

Matt’s wife was busy having a kid, and wanted him to be there. I think it’s a lame excuse!

Angie P
5 years ago

With regard to Diane Keaton’s role in the story, I believe it was just another plot device for Michael’s revelation that his past sins had affected all of his closest relationships including the mother of his precious children, as such you couldn’t have omitted this aspect. My thoughts…

Angie P
5 years ago

I also agree that Connie’s character has become immensely powerful and in my opinion will become the puppet master to Andy Garcia’s role as the new Don.

Angie P
5 years ago

And just as an aside, Talia Shire is Francis Ford’s sister, definitely a family affair.

Angie P
5 years ago

I disagree about Michael’s death. Although it mirrors Vito’s death, I think the last shot of Michael indicates his death is of a lonely man with no family, who realises he has taken a totally opposite path to his father’s and basically cannot be redeemed. A bit bleak but I believe that is the theme for his character arc. Happy to discuss your views on this.

MHMChris
5 years ago
Reply to  Angie P

Yes, that is very true. Vito’s death he’s playing with the family’s future. By the end of Michael’s life, there isn’t any real future for his family with his daughter’s death a few years earlier.

Angie P
5 years ago

Sorry to be a pain, but it also tries to tie in actual events where Pope John Paul I died after only 33 days in office. Many conspiracy theories abound about him being poisoned or similar. Interesting.

Back to top button
8
0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x