When Godfather Part llll was
released in the early 90s it had a lot to live up to.
Both prior films in the trilogy had won the academy award for best picture and had reached iconic statues among movie goers.
Both prior films in the trilogy had won the academy award for best picture and had reached iconic statues among movie goers.
But, I saw GF3 as a perfect character
arch of Michael Corleone. He was the
youngest son that was never meant to be a part of the family crime business. Don Vito wanted better for him, a legitimate
life away from criminality. Nonetheless, circumstance plunged Michael on
a different path to protect the life of his beloved father. And later the lies of his wife and
children.
Michael Carleone became one
of the most evil characters ever captured on film. So evil, that he ordered the death of his mentally
challenged brother Fredo. For years I argued
with family and friends that Michael was wrong for killing him. He didn't have to do it. But, Fredo's murder demonstrated just how
wicked Michael had become.
Even though Michael was such sinister
person and I hated the character for killing
his brother, the power of God's salvation still was open to him. That's how much God's loves his
children. Nobody is beyond redemption. However,
even though Michael was forgiven for his numerous and awful sins, he still had
to pay a heavy price by seeing his own daughter Mary killed in front him. What he did to his brother Fredo, got paid
back when Mary died in his arms.
That's what I took out of GF3,
and it was well done.
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