iamwhatiseem
Diamond Member
Mario Puzzo wanted that to be the title of Godfather III... it didn't happen.
We watched most of this last night. It had been a good 10 years since I had last seen this movie.
On it's own, it is a good movie. Measured against Godfather I and II... it is a substantial disappointment.
I was reminded why.
The biggest problem with the story line is Vincent. At the beginning of the movie, Michael had to be reminded of who he was. And Vincent's reintroduction to Michael at the party would have absolutely buried him in his mind. He would have dismissed him immediately.
And then later Michael tells him "I always felt responsible for you".... you mean the same kid you had to be reminded of who he was a few months earlier??
Michaels strange and immediate trust and ultimate highest position he gave to this 2 bit, problematic hot head who had obvious problems making good decisions simply makes no sense. And since that is the entire base of the movie... it makes the whole movie bad.
We watched most of this last night. It had been a good 10 years since I had last seen this movie.
On it's own, it is a good movie. Measured against Godfather I and II... it is a substantial disappointment.
I was reminded why.
The biggest problem with the story line is Vincent. At the beginning of the movie, Michael had to be reminded of who he was. And Vincent's reintroduction to Michael at the party would have absolutely buried him in his mind. He would have dismissed him immediately.
And then later Michael tells him "I always felt responsible for you".... you mean the same kid you had to be reminded of who he was a few months earlier??
Michaels strange and immediate trust and ultimate highest position he gave to this 2 bit, problematic hot head who had obvious problems making good decisions simply makes no sense. And since that is the entire base of the movie... it makes the whole movie bad.