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I Just finished watching GODFATHER III on AMC

Discussion in 'TV & Movie Discussion' started by sds70, Feb 21, 2008.

Why was GODFATHER III a good, but not great, movie?

  1. Sofia Coppola's Bad Acting

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  2. Francis Ford Coppola's So-So Script

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  3. Both A & B

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  1. Feb 21, 2008 at 12:13 AM #1
    sds70

    sds70 'King Kong Ain't Got **** On Me!!!!!'

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    Who do you blame . . . GIII was good don't get me wrong, but it wasn't as strong as I or II :( :( . . . Was it Sofia Coppola's crappy acting (she was rushed in at the last minute to play Michael Corleone's daughter . . I remember folks thought Madonna was going to get the role)? Or was it Francis Ford Coppola's so-so script that lessen it's impact as a great movie (I was really hoping to see it win Best Picture in 1991 . . . Who won the award that year ? ? ? ? ? ? ). There were some weak lines in the movie . . . Didn't he & Mario Puzo rush out a script out in Italy one summer back in 1989 (?) drinking lots of vino ? ? ?
     
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  2. Feb 21, 2008 at 7:54 AM #2
    jazzbluescat

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    Damn, what a way to start the day, with that "depressing" clip.

    Sophia's bad acting certainly contributed to GF's non-greatness, but I think the script had more to do with it. Pacino was great in that scene!
     
  3. Feb 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM #3
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    Winona Ryder was cast, and she would have done much better in the role. Especially if she had gotten topless.
     
  4. Feb 21, 2008 at 11:06 PM #4
    sds70

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    I forgot about that . . . . She had to drop out for some reason. Francis then had to cast Sofia at the last minute to be in the movie (she was in college at the time I think).

    Sofia could've done better if Papa Coppola had done a better job directing her thinking about it some more. I mean, as father/daughter combo he should've encouraged her to act with Pacino/Keaton/Garcia in certain ways using past experiences as a guide (i.e. 'Hey Sofia, remember when _____________ happened between us at ___________ . You acted _______________ . . . . ). I think a better directing job by Francis could've made this film better, though GOODFELLAS should've gotten best picture that year :( :( . . How the hell DANCIN' WITH WOLVES win that year ? ? ? ?

    BOTTOM LINE: Add 'So-So Directing' to reason B and that's the way I'm going to vote
     

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