The pinnacle of the Godfather classic series

Pierce 2022-04-20 09:01:11

To be honest, I didn't feel much after watching the first two films, but this third film, which I haven't watched for a long time, brought me reflections that the first two films couldn't give me. I have always felt that the theme of Godfather is too dark and heavy, and this kind of uncertainty makes me feel that it is not very positive. But the third part brings too many positive reflections. The twilight Al Pacino is still charming. In this film, he has been seeking legal and positive ways and channels for his family's business, and he has always wanted to get rid of the rivers and lakes and his family. He devoutly cried and repented in front of Long Padre, and in his conversation with Kai, he explained the difficult situation at that time and the reason for joining the family business. It's the end of the whole series of Godfather movies, and while the subject matter is dark, it's not at all disgusting.
In the process of watching this movie, I deeply saw the growth of a man, and even his lines can be called classics. In the whole movie, no plot is useless, the rhythm is tight, and the story is complete, I can't help but sigh, this is the real movie. The editing method is also perfect. In the compact narrative, a little bit of the plot of the first two films is interspersed. Mike tells his daughter about his first wife, the godfather and daughter look at his photos, and the first two films are strung together. At the end, he recalls Mike and his daughter. In the dancing scene, the camera extended to recall the scene where Mike danced with his first wife and Kay. By the way, he recalled the growth history of the godfather, strung together the first two films, and then naturally transitioned to the dying Mike sitting on the chair, Slowly fell down until he lay on the ground, ending the life of the godfather. Before that, the godfather brought Vincent into the family and officially gave him the name of Vincent Corleone, and everyone kissed his hand to show his authority. That is another man's growth history, but from Marlon Brando's line, his son, Godfather Mike ended this life and ended the complete works of Godfather. The story line is clear, and the first two parts are repeatedly linked in the third part, which is complete.
The layout of the scene, the light gray tone that is in line with the first two films, as well as the beautiful and sentimental scenery and scenes of Sicily, and the famous Italian opera house going abroad, the plot development of the opera in the ending play coincides with the development of the movie plot. , It's a wonderful stroke, the whole movie makes me sigh, this is the real movie.

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The Godfather: Part III quotes

  • Archbishop Gilday: It seems in today's world the power to absolve debt is greater than the power of forgiveness.

  • B.J. Harrison: [about the pope; before the opera] The Pope's doing exactly what you said he'd do, he's cleaning house.

    Michael Corleone: He should be careful. It's dangerous to be an honest man.