Turnbull took the words I would use. It's a good movie if taken on its own. The problem is that it is a sequel to not one, but two of the best films in cinematic history. It was doomed to fail to live up to such lofty standards.

It's flawed. I agree with the comment that it's "forced." I hate the trading in on the preceding films with comments such as "temper like his father" and "learn from your father." BJ Harrison & Sofia Coppola bring the film down IMHO. I like the treachery of Gilday & Lucchese, the contrition of Michael, and the no more bullshit attitude of Kay. Plus Connie had too much control over Michael to be believable.

The characters used in GFIII from the first film were poor choices: Lucy, Johnny Fontaine, & Sonny's twins from Part II. I think Tom Hagen would have made the film much better.

Sequels rarely work. But GFII was the exception. To think lightning would strike a third time is unrealistic.