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Francis Ford Coppola makes evolution look fast.
I waited a long time to see Godfather III, but not long enough.
Like how did this even happen? Did anyone talk to each other during the writing / casting / filming / blocking?
Literally can’t decide if the plot is worse than the subplots.
Michael Corleone goes from ruthless mafia kingpin to reasonable board member of your classic upper east side philanthropic organization. Why? But also how? And also no.
Pacino’s Corleone makes common cause with the Pope? It’s somehow less realistic than The Devil’s Advocate, where Pacino played a law firm managing partner who was literally THE DEVIL.
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