I've been watching my GF DVDs over the last couple a days, and the first 2 films just get better and better every time I watch them. The third however seems to get worse.

So here is my rant as to why GF III is no where near as good. In no particular order

1. The plot - All this stuff about the church and immobiliare doesn't compare with the war against Solozzo and the Barzini's or the whole Roth/Pentangelli thing. It is also far to confusing, I still don't fully understand what's going on

2. Sofia Coppola - Although it's often said it's her fault that she is why the film is not so good I don't think she should take all the blame. Her acting is absolutely terrible this cannot be denied. For an example of her bad acting just look at the scene when she is walking with Michael and Tony. The best example of her dire acting is at the very end her shocking delivery of the lines "Dad why are you doing this to me?" makes me ill. I believe the assasin heard this and actually went for Sofia first to try and put her out her misery.

3. Andy Garcia - Although Sofia's acting is bad Andy's may actually be worse. He delivers lines with as much charisma as a 2x4. He also seems to be play his character as Sterotypical B Movie Angry Mafia Gangster. A Good example of his wooden acting is in the meeting with Zasa in Michaels office and just before Michael has the stroke, his acting in these scenes is laughable. Actually any scene with Andy or Sofia in it shows just how bad they are, espicially when he says "I love you cous" you can really feel the emotion can't you? eh no.

I also don't understand why Michael chooses him as the new Don as he would clearly make a bad Don like Sonny would have done.

3. The Dialogue - It is no where near as good as the first 2 with many a cheesy line every now and again. Such as Connie - "Now they will fear you"

4. George Hamilton - What in the name of God is Mr Orange doing in a Godfather film. Robert Duvall must have been pissing himself laughing when he saw that fool as "consiglieri"

5. Talia Shire - Not so much her acting as I would say it's better in this one than the first two but why is she suddenlt involved in the family business. Even Michael doesn't know what that's all about in the film.

6. Too Many Coppolas - What is the matter with FFC that he would put his daughter in the film just because she's his daughter, was he so arrogant that he wouldn't have had Mary played by some one better. And there must have been a few people better than Sofia. Also why is Nic Cage a producer, I bet he had a hand in having Sofia being in it. Why did they not pick a good cast? Were they all drunk at the time. Crap like Joe Mantegna and Bridget Fonda are poor as well.

I'm glad Winnona Ryder and Johnny Depp were not in this either. They are both far better actors but they would not fit in in a GF film.

Now on to the few good points.

Al Pacino and Eli Wallach I felt were superb.
There are some superb scenes first being when Michael has the stroke and he is screaming Fredo. Ande before that when he says "just when I thought I was out..."
Another good scene is when Michael confesses.
I also like how some old people like Tomasino and Calo are in it.
Al Pacino on the stairs at the end is superb, it would have been even better if he had been acting with a better actress
The final scene is a perfect end to the trilogy when we see Michael dying old and alone. It's very sad and emotional.

I have no idea why I've sat and wrote all this but if anyone wants to agree or disagree with my ramblings feel free