I love when a new member comes on board and reveals their GF3 experience. Thanks HD, its always good to get some fresh perspective on an old favorite topic.

It's almost like GF3 should not be part of the Trilogy. There are certainly bright moments, but many dull ones that have been detailed here. Besides the uneven acting by several cast members, I think the things that drag the picture down are:
1. No endearing character(s). There's no one in this film that you love. GF - Vito, Clemenza, Sonny; GF2 - Vito, Pentangelli.
2. No clearcut villians. The Immobiliare/Vatican Bank thing is too nebulous. Hard to hate a villian who you have a tough time identifying. GF - Sollozzo, Barzini, Tattalgia; GF2 - Roth, Geary, Fanucci
3. No love story - Can't count Vincent and Mary; that was an infamnia; GF Michael and Kay, Michael and Appolonia; GF2 - Vito and Carmella, Michael and Kay (sort of)
4. No conflict resolution, Michael dies, daughter dies, what happens with the family? GF- Michael conquers the Five Families; GF2 - Vito rises above poverty to become the Don and Michael...well, no resolution there unless you consider killing Fredo, Roth.

Just an overall inconclusive storyline that spirals downward from the start, but I don't mind watching it from time to time.