The Godfather Part III Archives

Nicolas Cage Begged Francis Ford Coppola To Be In ‘Godfather III’ But Didn’t Get The Part

January 5, 2022 1:58 pm

Nicolas Cage has the reputation, due to the impressive number of films that are released each year featuring the actor, of taking almost every job presented to him. Obviously, this isn’t the case, but the joke...

Sofia Coppola Recalls The Crushing ‘Embarrassment’ Of Being Thrown Under The Bus On ‘Godfather III’

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2020 3:25 pm

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When "Godfather Part III" came out, the film was criticized as a letdown after the success of the previous film, but most of the more hateful comments were directed directly at Sofia Coppola, and her now-infam...

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Al Pacino “Breathed A Sigh Of Relief” After Seeing Opening Scene Of ‘Godfather Part III’ Re-Edit

Charles Barfield

December 5, 2020 1:00 pm

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We are on the verge of seeing Francis Ford Coppola’s latest attempt to re-edit one of his previous films, this time tackling “The Godfather Part III.” The new version, dubbed “Mario Puzo’s The Godfather: Coda:...

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‘The Godfather Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone’: A Fascinating Rethinking Of A Controversial Finale [Review]

Jason Bailey

December 1, 2020 1:28 pm

Features, News, Reviews

The third act of Francis Ford Coppola’s career could have gone any number of ways, but it’s still surprising that it’s turned into an extended rumination on the power of film editing. Though he hasn’t directed...

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Diane Keaton Fully Endorses Francis Ford Coppola’s New ‘Godfather III’ Cut: “I’m Telling You It Worked”

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 1:31 pm

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“The Godfather” trilogy is one of the most acclaimed, but also the most debated franchises in film history. The original film is often regarded as one of the best crime dramas of all time. The sequel is held u...

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‘The Godfather Part III’ Coda: Francis Ford Coppola Releases New Trailer For ‘The Death Of Michael Corleone’ Version

Rodrigo Perez

November 17, 2020 12:33 pm

News, Trailers

Everyone used to rag on George Lucas for the special edition version of the original “Star Wars” trilogy with new VFX, new footage, etc. But let’s face it, no living legendary filmmaker is worse for toying wit...

Francis Ford Coppola Is Re-Editing ‘The Godfather: Part III’ & Will Release It In Theaters In December

Charles Barfield

September 3, 2020 12:59 pm

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There are some artists that put a project out into the world and let it live on its own, never to revisit it again. That artist is most definitely not Francis Ford Coppola. The legendary filmmaker, who is resp...

‘The Freshman’ At 30: The ‘Godfather’ Send-Up Is The Swan Song Marlon Brando Deserved

Jason Bailey

July 16, 2020 2:06 pm

Essays, News

The camera pushes in on our hero the first time he sees him, and it’s easy to see why: the man sitting behind the desk, bathed in a little spotlight, in the Old World Social Club on Hester Street, is, unmistak...

Flashback Friday: Francis Ford Coppola Admits To Making ‘The Godfather: Part III’ For The Money

Charles Barfield

April 20, 2018 4:30 pm

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First, we have to preface this #FlashbackFriday by saying that Francis Ford Coppola is a filmmaking god. The man directed “The Godfather” (and obviously, “The Godfather: Part II”) and “Apocalypse Now” for cryin...

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