The Godfather. Part III

The Godfather. Part III (1990). Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

“Friendship and money: oil and water” (Michael Corleone / Al Pacino)

The Godfather. Part III obtuvo 7 nominaciones al Oscar (incluidos Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Andy Garcia, Best Director: Coppola, y Best Cinematography: Gordon Willis). No ganó ningún Oscar.

Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen) no quiso participar en la película porque consideró “inaceptable” que a Al Pacino le pagaran 5 veces más que a él.

The Godfather. Part III no es tan genial como The Godfather y The Godfather. Part II, pero es una película buenísima. Otra joya de Coppola y un brillante, inesperado y doloroso final.

Lo mejor: Joe Mantegna y la confesión de Michael.

Lo peor: el peinado de Al Pacino.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, 24 de mayo de 2016

“Friendship and money: oil and water” (Michael Corleone / Al Pacino)

The Godfather. Part III got Oscar nominations (including Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Andy Garcia, Best Director: Coppola, and Best Cinematography: Gordon Willis). It didn’t win any Oscar.

Robert Duvall (Tom Hagen) didn’t want to be in the movie because he considered  it “unacceptable” that Al Pacino would earn 5 times more than him.

The Godfather. Part III is not so amazing as The Godfather and The Godfather. Part II, but nevertheless it is a really good movie. Another Coppola gem, and a brilliant, unexpected and painful end.

The best: Joe Mantegna and Michael’s confession.

The worst: Al Pacino’s hairdo.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, May 24, 2016

The Godfather. Part II

The Godfather. Part II (1974). Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

“I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart” (Michael Corleone / Al Pacino)

The Godfather. Part II obtuvo 11 nominaciones al Oscar. Ganó 6 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert De Niro; Best Director: Coppola, Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted from Other Material: Coppola & Mario Puzo, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Tavoularis, Graham & Nelson, y Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: Nino Rota & Carmine Coppola).

John Cazale (Fredo), al igual que en The Godfather (1972), tampoco fue nominado por su brillante e inolvidable actuación.

De Niro no estuvo presente en los Oscar.

Lo mejor: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg (Hyman Roth), la cinematografía (Gordon Willis, llamado “The Prince of Darkness”) y la música (Nino Rota & Carmine Coppola).

Lo peor: los muertos que se mueven (el hermano de Vito Andolini que mueve el brazo y la prostituta que respira), aunque tampoco importa demasiado.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, 20 de mayo de 2016

“I know it was you, Fredo. You broke my heart. You broke my heart” (Michael Corleone / Al Pacino)

The Godfather. Part II got 11 Oscar nominations, and won 6 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Robert De Niro; Best Director: Coppola, Best Writing, Screenplay Adapted from Other Material: Coppola & Mario Puzo, Best Art Direction-Set Decoration: Tavoularis, Graham & Nelson, and Best Music, Original Dramatic Score: Nino Rota & Carmine Coppola).

John Cazale (Fredo), as in The Godfather (1972), didn’t get a nomination for his brilliant and unforgettable performance.

De Niro didn’t attend the Oscars.

The best: Robert De Niro, John Cazale, Lee Strasberg (Hyman Roth), the cinematography (Gordon Willis, called “The Prince of Darkness”), and the music (Nino Rota & Carmine Coppola).

The worst: the dead that seem alive (Vito’s brother moves his arm and the dead prostitute is breathing), although it does not bother too much.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, May 20, 2016

The Godfather

The Godfather (1972). Dir. Francis Ford Coppola

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” (Vito Corleone / Marlon Brando)

The Godfather obtuvo 11 nominaciones al Oscar. Ganó 3 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Mario Puzo & Coppola).

John Cazale (Fredo) no fue nominado por su brillante actuación.

Brando no aceptó su Oscar.

Lo mejor: La música (Nino Rota), Marlon Brando, John Cazale & Al Pacino.

Lo peor: el italiano de Brando.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, 18 de mayo de 2016

“I’ll make him an offer he can’t refuse” (Vito Corleone / Marlon Brando)

The Godfather got 11 Oscar nominations, and won 3 Oscars (Best Picture, Best Actor in a Leading Role: Marlon Brando; Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium: Mario Puzo & Coppola).

John Cazale (Fredo) wasn’t nominated for his brilliant performance.

Brando didn’t accept his Oscar.

The best: The music (Nino Rota), Marlon Brando, John Cazale & Al Pacino.

The worst: Brando’s Italian.

Antonia Tejeda Barros, Madrid, May 18, 2016