The release of The Godfather: Coda has reignited talk of a potential fourth film in the saga, and Paramount has refused to rule out the idea completely. This rejigged version of The Godfather Part III has been edited to better represent Coppola's original vision. However, the black sheep of the franchise is now getting a new lease of life thanks to The Godfather: Coda - The Death of Michael Corleone. Made somewhat reluctantly by Francis Ford Coppola, The Godfather Part III failed to hit those same heights. With a stellar cast, a masterful script, and beautiful visuals, the two films came to define gangster movies, and their influence is still felt keenly in the modern era. The Godfather and The Godfather Part II are rightly revered as two examples of near-flawless cinematic greatness.
This series of deaths illustrates that Michael has, in an ultimate way, chosen “His Family” over his family.There are plenty of reasons The Godfather 4shouldn't happen, and the likely absence of Francis Ford Coppola is only the tip of that iceberg. Fredo says a Hail Mary again, just before he is murdered. This last death is the most telling because Fredo had earlier explained that he was the best at catching fish out of all the brothers-accomplishing this feat by saying a Hail Mary before each fish. (2:42:23)Ī montage of violent assassinations: Hyman Roth is murdered in broad daylight, Frankie Pentangeli follows orders by committing suicide in prison, and Fredo is killed by a family friend during a fishing trip. But she calls him blind, revealing she had an abortion, so the evil of this family would not continue. Asking forgiveness for inadvertently causing her to miscarry, he explains that now he will change.
He apologizes for the stress of the assassination attempt and trial. He manages to elude the allegations and maintain the family, but Kay threatens to leave him and take the kids with her.
(01:27:56)Īfter the Cuba debacle where Fredo ran away and Roth survived the hit that Michael ordered on him, Michael must face a new crisis-he is put on trial for being the head of The Mafia. Michael knows now-Fredo, his own brother, is the traitor. (00:39:01)ĭuring a business trip, Michael overhears his brother Fredo (John Cazale) explain that Roth’s man Johnny Ola (Dominic Chianese) showed him a good time on his last trip to Cuba but when Michael had first introduced the two that evening, they both acted as if they had never met before. This relieves Michael from the day to day responsibilities of Don so that he can track down the traitor that allowed this attack to happen and protect his family with all the tools available to him. Michael appoints his adopted brother Tom Hagen (Robert Duval) as the new Don. (00:31:44)Īfter the party, Michael and his wife Kay (Diane Keaton) barely escape with their lives when massive gunfire explodes through the bedroom window as they’re preparing for bed. Frankie follows Michael’s orders, but he loudly states that Roth is not to be trusted. Michael explains he has business with Hyman Roth (Lee Strasberg), and he doesn’t want to mess things up by retaliating against the gangs that Roth controls. Frankie, who runs things in New York for the Corleones, isn’t pleased that Michael chooses inaction in the face of attacks against the family. During the party for his son’s confirmation, Don Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) has a heated discussion with Frankie Pentangeli (Michael V.