The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone

Fixes some problems, but creates a few new ones at the same time.

I loved it : it's definitley an improvement on The Godfather Part III in story and pacing.

Contains spoilers: Sofia Coppola's acting! Apart from a slight tweak to the music and - very oddly - no longer showing the death of Michael - it's the same darn movie as Part III. What a swizz!

A lot of the 90s fluff and baggage is removed to make this clean cut version fit neatly in with its previous films. Its the perfect ending to the trilogy and its heartbreak on the steps still leaves you in shock no matter how many times you see it.

While it doesn't change much of the film. It does feel a bit like an improvement. The pacing is better, and it's a much sharper, and more satisfying experience. Francis Ford Coppola intended for this to be an epilogue to the first two, and I'm glad he was able to give us the version he wanted, rather than what the studio wanted back in 1990.

I think it would have been better in this director's cut if the last scene had not been added. And certainly not to have an image of that scene as a poster. (I saw it on Amazon Prime Video). It was a spoiler for me since I had not watched the Godfather movies since 1990 and I didn't remember how the story ended. I was on the edge of my seat during the opera. The final scene and quotes detracted from the ending which was so powerfully acted out prior to it. Beautiful music, very moving and great story and acting.

Movie that is masterful in moments. However does not keep the same intensity that the previous parts had. This movie is not the best as a conclusive trilogy-ending, but still is a memorable cosa nostra movie. The Italian theme in this Godfather brings a original tint over a compelling historical drama.

I saw "The Godfather Coda" at the cinema recently & it was a fantastic experience. The movie looks & sounds stunning now. Visually the film just oozes astonishing richness. These new prints are amazing. You can see the pores on people's faces & the finest details in clothing & furniture. The audio was also wholly immersive. It felt like there was a helicopter in the room. Thanks to some skillful editing the film has more purpose & narrative drive. Sofia Coppola's performance has been trimmed but I always thought she was quite effective & rather real actually. Also, it feels like there's more Andy Garcia & Diane Keaton— probably an "illusion" because of the rearrangement of the piece. The great Al Pacino's characterization does feel like a "million miles" away from the Michael of Parts 1 & 2 — but he's incredible in this & one of the strengths of this re-edit is that the focus is on Michael's late stab at redemption rather than tying up all the loose ends in the plot. Overall, this film is a "must see" for me, especially in this new edit, which is more focused & effective than both the theatrical & home video release. It flows better & plays faster. Not a masterpiece like the originals, but as an "encore," this is a remarkable piece of cinema in its own right.

Truly, there exists neither urgency nor significance in the creation of this film. The plot, woefully destitute of substance, renders the actors akin to imbeciles, and the monotonous culmination is simply repugnant. The first and second installments of FFC were indeed grand conclusions, yet you have irreparably shattered them with this lamentable third film. Your endeavor does not merely exude folly; it almost seems calculated to instill an overwhelming sense of disappointment. Purposefully, you seek to undermine, with no semblance of integrity, ostensibly to settle a debt. Had you abstained from crafting this third installment, you might have retained your status as a revered director; alas, you now resemble a covetous studio no different from the rest.

I love the Godfather movies ever since my father first introduced them to me at ripe age of 10. The 3rd film however, had always been an outlier I've told most to skip. It felt unnecessary. The original cut was confusing and horrendously paced. Every issue it had was more or less resolved in Godfather Coda (except Sofia Coppolas horrendous acting). It is still the weakest entry of the series, but Godfather Coda ends the story of Michael Corleone with the glorious finale many of us hoped for but were robbed of in the original cut