The Godfather Part IIIis underratedin some ways.
The final scene is one great moment that shows Coppola still had the magic.
Even with a robber holding a knife to his girlfriend’s throat, Vincent doesn’t flinch.
Although Vito is absent, Michael is there with his three brothers.
Theending ofThe Godfather Part IIshows Michael alone, having pushed away his siblings, his wife and his children.
The flashback shows how life was when Vito was still in charge.
Ultimately, Michael narrowly evades an assassination attempt, but his daughter Mary is shot and dies.
Still, he finds a way to get to Frank as he testifies.
The stress eventualy gives him a stroke.
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The scene when he confronts Fredo shows how the betrayal wounds him.