#096 - "The Godfather Part III" - Our Reaction to This Complete Disaster of an Ending

In this episode, we break down The Godfather Part III and explain why it falls short of its predecessors. We discuss the film's missteps, including issues with the plot, pacing, and character development. From its lackluster execution to its overall deviation from the brilliance of the first two films, we explain what didn't work and why it left us disappointed as fans of the trilogy.

Chapters:

00:00:00 Post movie reaction

00:05:44 It was all a money grab

00:10:01 It's weird seeing the characters old

00:11:38 Couldn't ask for worse dialogue

00:18:30 The Kay subplot & Michael not being Michael

00:21:07 More too on the nose call backs

00:23:19 Wtf is going on with the cousin love???

00:27:10 Why was Vincent not Tom's son

00:29:44 Is Michael just giving up?

00:32:49 A cool moment of symbolism

00:36:17 Did Al Pacino actually care about this role?

00:37:22 Why Michaels fate turns out the way it does

00:39:58 So the mob can just order helicopter attacks now??

00:43:08 What the people of Letterboxd think

00:44:33 The one praise Gray gives

00:46:59 We can't get over the fact this was a money grab & Sofia Coppola

00:51:26 More poorly acted characters

00:52:17 Our rating and review of this disaster

01:00:33 Cue the music