Michael Corleone (Al Pacino), now in his 60s, seeks to free his family from crime and find a suitable successor to his empire.
Here’s the official synopsis for The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone:Ĭelebrating the 30th Anniversary of The Godfather: Part III, director/screenwriter Francis Ford Coppola brings a definitive new edit and restoration of the final film in his epic Godfather trilogy-Mario Puzo’s THE GODFATHER, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone. The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone will have a limited theatrical release on December 4, and then arrive on Blu-ray and digital on December 8. “Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in!” is one such classic.Ĭheck out the new trailer, and a new featurette featuring Coppola himself, below. While Part III was clearly not on par with the first two films, there are still some amazing moments, great performances, and memorable lines. Michael wants to go legit, but it’s tough to turn away from the mafia, your rivals and enemies, and up-and-comers like Vincent (Andy Garcia). The Godfather: Part III tracks Michael Corleone (Al Pacino)’s life as he tries to ease his way out of the world he worked so assiduously to master-organized crime. Will this new re-edited version, with a new title, no less, elevate the final film in the legendary filmmaker’s trilogy? We’ll find out soon! While The Godfather and The Godfather: Part II are on just about every serious cinephile’s list of greatest films of all time, Part III is…not.
The picture and sound quality have also been restored. The Death of Michael Corleone is, in fact, The Godfather: Part III-but-it’s been re-edited, and boasts a new beginning and ending. If you haven’t been following the slow-burn buildup to this re-release (of sorts) to co-writer and director Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather Part III, you might be surprised to learn about this film. In case you missed this bit of news yesterday, Paramount released the trailer for The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone.