More than all the money and power on Earth, are my treasure." He says to Mary that he would burn in hell to keep her safe. In his words, "The only wealth in this world is children. Family, as has ever been the case, is crucial to Michael. The emotional toll is shown in the stoop of his shoulders and the thickness of his voice. Memories haunt him like ghosts that can never be exorcised. This is a man who has paid for all the wrong choices. The third time around, he brings a mournful weariness to Michael Corleone. That isn't the case, however, because Michael is still the focal point. This method of too-obvious parallelism might have been more effective had Vincent's character been better developed. This time, Michael fills Vito's role, and Vincent stands in for Michael. The plot is highly derivative of the original. One of the most obvious problems with The Godfather Part III is that it covers little new territory. The passing of the baton, however, carries with it a tragic price. He possesses a ruthlessness and taste for violence that Michael has long since lost, and as the Immobiliare stakes escalate, the old head of the family recognizes the need for youth and strength. The next Don Corleone - Vincent Mancini (Andy Garcia), Sonny Corleone's boy - is awaiting his opportunity. Michael's refusal at a meeting of dons stings more than a few of his old friends, and brings down a bloody retribution. When he makes a $600 million play for the international conglomerate Immobiliare, they want a piece of the cake, seeing an opportunity to launder their money.
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Michael is not so easily free of his former underworld allies, however. For a Corleone to receive it is the ultimate mark of respectability. Sebastian - the highest honor the Catholic Church can bestow upon a layman. The occasion is the presentation to Michael of the Order of St. As with the other two movies, this one begins with a family gathering. He loves Michael, but wants nothing to do with "the business", even though all illegal investments have been divested.
Mary is devoted to her father Anthony is more wary. His children Mary (Sofia Coppola) and Anthony (Franc D'Ambrosio) are now grown. The story opens in 1979 New York, some twenty years after Michael Corleone (Pacino) gave the order to have his older brother killed. The lack of awards enthusiasm perhaps reflected a general opinion. Part III became the first Godfather not to take best picture and, despite a deserving performance, Al Pacino's efforts were not acknowledged.
Oscar nominations for this film were probably based more on the Godfather name and reputation than on the particular merits of this production.
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That it proved unable to fulfill expectations was a predictable - if somewhat disheartening - result, given the sixteen year buildup The Godfather Part III is a good movie, with moments of rare power, but it is not a great one - a reason why many fans of the series have voiced their disappointment. Eighteen years after the first screenings of The Godfather, the long-awaited third and final chapter reached theaters.