The Godfather Part III: Full Opening

The scene with Archbishop Gilday (now full, without losing any single word) opens the film here as originally inteded. Then I put the film credits, Michael's letter to his children and his ceremony. This is the way this film should always have begun, in my oppinion. It gets more complete, coherent and comprehensible as a whole. I hope you enjoy it too.

[@matthewalexanderlemma8000]

"Friendship and money; oil and water." That line really does grab you!

[@youretheai7586]

The perfect combination is soil and water as it creates the growth of friendship. Water and food unites everyone.

[@perrymehta6438]

I don't care what people say. I like this movie. It's not as good as the first two but it's still good. One of my fav movies. I have seen worse third movies in a trilogy

[@genericname34]

I’ll take any third film that isn’t awful, it’s so rare. Like Dark Knight Rises isn’t fantastic, but compared to the third films of trilogies like Hangover, Oceans, and Matrix, it and Godfather are solid

[@perrymehta6438]

@@genericname34 the ocean's trilogy is lame. Ocean's 13 i like. Matrix revelations was decent

[@blaze4metal]

The main story of GF3 is great. Most of the cringe is due to the casting choice for Michael's daughter.

[@jeffreyworthen7033]

I fully agree, even though its not at the level of "The Godfather" and "The Godfather Part II" it still hold its own.

[@cdelcastillo3513]

It’s just the first two were perfect, I mean if this movie were a stand alone movie it would be regarded as a very good movie still

[@tompegorinno5141]

I always enjoyed Godfather part 3. This one gives a brand new perspective.

[@stephenstewart2280]

This scene was scripted and shot to be the opening scene of the movie... the fact that Coppola has since restored it to its rightful place indicates to me a recognition of his mistake in repositioning it 40 minutes into the film instead of opening it as intended. It's essential that this scene - as the above fan edit so brilliantly does - is before the title sequence; it's a precursor for what follows, the wellspring (thematically and dramatically) from which Michael's final doomed quest for both legitimization and salvation flows from. Without it, in it's originally-intended and rightful place, the overall narrative lacks the gravitational centre required... the audience doesn't grasp the full importance of the Immobilare deal and why its so important for the ageing Michael... a last chance of redemption... for his family's legacy and for his very soul. With it, the whole rest of the movie snaps into focus. If Part III had the opening this fan edit gives it, with the rest of the movie exactly as is - minus the opening sequence moved to the beginning rather than 40 minutes in - then it would have been a better movie overall and likely better received in many quarters, flaws notwithstanding. At the end of the day, the absence of Robert Duvall proved fatal, in my opinion... but darn it, I still like this film a great deal... although I wish Coppola had picked someone like Ennio Morricone to score it. Part III is very good... if it isn't truly great like its two predecessors, I lay that blame at Paramount's feet, had they allowed Coppola to make that film on his terms, he could well have delivered another masterpiece, alas...

[@Paul-ty1bv]

"Vanity. Always was my favorite sin."

[@novemberalpha6023]

Indeed..... 🤣🤣 but who could have thought that Vatican was dealing with the devil and his advocate within the Vatican walls.

[@davidschexnayder2261]

I see what you did there...😈😉

[@GABRIELA-ACEVEDO.]

"Paint it *Black"*

[@user-lb3kh7rv1z]

Devil's Advocate. Good movie

[@JohnDoe-yi5wt]

If Micheal wasn't so smug about it it would be a replay of the first Godfather but on a whole other level. What his father dreamed of, the end game...

[@gregwatson8219]

Vito is overrated

[@Vitalclubsport]

This movie is amazing!! All those haters never understood that this is about Michael Corleone’s death, just as the first one was about his birth, the second was about his flourishing.

[@NostalgicGamerRickOShay]

The fact that Paramount under budgeted this movie cost Robert Duvall his role which in turn cripples my enjoyment of the movie. The fact that Tom Hagen is missing leaves a hole that cannot be filled.

[@equisde8026]

@@NostalgicGamerRickOShay very, very true

[@donarthiazi2443]

Easy there _Mrs Vital-Crumb Co._ You don't have some sort of artistic third-eye that opens to where only you _get it_ and the rest of us Philistines are simply too feeble-minded to understand. Nah, we just realize it's hard to capture lightning in a bottle three separate times. This film has it moments, but it just can't compete with its two perfect siblings👌

[@Vitalclubsport]

@@donarthiazi2443 Easy there, too, Mr. Döner-Kebab Thighs Co. You don’t have some sort of special artistic pedigree let alone control over freedom of speech that allows you to nullify someone else’s view and claim that your view is somehow superior to that of others, even if you’re a Philistine. That’s also the case in point-this movie is of that class and it is addressed to everyone and it is that good, no matter where you come from. Nah, you just realised that beauty lies in the eye of the beholder and this film as not meant to compete but to rather complete a story, whether you like it or not.

[@tomflorio3639]

Speaking for myself: no. I understand the film is about Michael's decline and death. That doesn't mean it's good.

[@thephantomjedi3729]

The new cut reorganizes this in a different way. I prefer this

[@XandreProductions]

Thanks! They haven''t incorporate the entire dialogue.

[@chaitanyach6868]

But the ending sucks the original was the best

[@ilcanalediwilly]

@@XandreProductions

[@whitechocolate7777]

One of my few nitpicks with the new cut was that this scene wasn't shown in full. Nice work

[@gregwatson8219]

Good opening!!

[@SamStam12]

The recut does not give the same justice to the movie. It steals the mood.

[@lordpigster]

My favorite scene in this film

[@rishabhaniket1952]

Pacino played Michael very differently in this one. That mask like face, that cold and calculating stare seems all but gone. I know the character evolved but this performance seems very identical to most of his late career performances and not very distinctive in itself.

[@bobareebop]

I agree completely.

[@pauloalves143]

He’s not Michael he’s Al

[@gregwatson8219]

Michael mellowed

[@MjBurns88]

I was kind of annoyed when I first saw the movie like 10 years ago I felt the same thing. But after having my every couple of Years Godfather weekend , watching them in succession, it kind of shows his commitment to seriously trying to go legitimate. I don't know if his acting Choice was the best but he's Pacino so, I guess I won't question LOL but I definitely saw your point

[@Mario_N64]

His hoo-ah! phase. He just chewed scenery.

[@ecdjcl7642]

As respectable as Rockefeller. Michael knows what that really means.

[@gregwatson8219]

There must b 5 versions!

[@Mario_N64]

Or the Kennedys. Bootleggers turned into American royalty.

[@user-px8wk9tc5c]

The Godfather III was very good that needed to be rated higher. All 3 Godfather movies are great

[@memati7199]

Rockefeller is the reason why the world is suffering today both economically and medically.

[@nm233306]

How did FFC not use this entire opening scene for the coda

[@madgreekreviews5933]

This is basically perfect. All I'd change is the title card - put Coppola's originally intended title THE DEATH OF MICHAEL CORLEONE, and you're set.

[@champfisk5613]

Interesting how much Michael's voice changed from the first 2 movies

[@JR7noir]

Yes

[@tomflorio3639]

Yes, the quiet strength had aged into sounding like McGruff the Crime Dog. It took away a lot of the power in his line delivery.

[@doncicci9608]

Cigarettes?

[@champfisk5613]

​@@doncicci9608possibly

[@bryanwong1625]

​@@doncicci9608 scarface

[@gaditas008]

6:19 I love this part of song..

[@rarajoro327]

Me too

[@FrancoisDressler]

The best version of the film would have this opening, the complete 3rd Act of the theatrical cut (from the Opera to the end) and everything else from the Coda.

[@omarmickelson1204]

Agreed. The opening and ending from the Coda fell flat imo

[@tibocool1328]

i hear this is how the new cut is. so good job on you for understanding how that film would be :)

[@XandreProductions]

Thanks! But it's not exactly the same. This is more complete.

[@rachardmcintyre6560]

Archbishop Gilday reminds me so much of Dr. Fauci!!!

[@AbeTheSigma007]

Exactly...

[@diabloblanco84]

A crook just like Fauci !

[@johnnyjacuzzi7498]

Because you are milk toast merigon who can’t separate people outside your own ethnic background.

[@falconellirk901]

@@diabloblanco84 a banker you mean 👌

[@TheMrHavish]

@@diabloblanco84 Yeah, a scientist doing his job and doing his best to keep us safe during an ongoing pandemic is a "crook"? LOL

[@nathanaellee8356]

The bishops greed got the best of him and that’s why he got offed. He tried to extort the mob and that signed his own death warrant.

[@doncicci9608]

He also poisoned the Pope who was going to clean house at the Vatican. His greed and treachery were astronomical.

[@Mario_N64]

He probably thought: "What are they gonna do, kill an archbishop?"

[@ryann8680]

well done

[@alessandrosarnella9208]

I kinda agree with that......its a good movie in itself...its just the comparison with the other two that makes it look worse than it really is......one thing I noticed.....anyway its the difference in al pacinos acting.....in the first two micheal corleone is ...... scary......in this one it looks like hes less into his character ...... it looks like it is just al pacino acting like himself not micheal corleone.......

[@YChromosome99]

I love the way Micheal first appeared here. We see the back of him,then his face.

[@bretttoombs2465]

Reminds me of the opening of Godfather 1, as the camera slowly pans out and we see the back of Brando's head. This opening would've been much better for the plot of the film and a call back to #1.

[@YChromosome99]

@@bretttoombs2465 Agreed.

[@constantinelheman]

I think it is the right time to make Godfather 4.

[@art.demirjian9721]

Who says that 🌟Money and Spirituality🌟 Does not hold hand by hand and walk together like a bosom body friend and lovers. We are not talking about legitimate business, we are talking "Crime and Bloodshed" so many other kind of Evil enterprise. O LORD please help me and protect me. Just now I remember the following Word Of The LORD 🌟Do not wonder to the right and do not wonder to the left, just look ahead of you to seek heavenly protection🌟

[@jspin1103]

Sad to see that beautiful estate in such disrepair.

[@bretttoombs2465]

A metaphor for the demise of the Corleone family and Michael's soul. The theme of Part 3 is redemption.

[@heatherhutchinson3625]

I like the original opening.

[@Bigdaddytrips619]

Watching the The archbishop smoke makes me crave for a pack of Marlboro reds 🚬

[@Igtorn1488]

Donal Donnelly had great job done here. My respect!

[@Seemsayin]

I think I would have enjoyed this much more if Michael still had that God Father II look on his face.

[@JohnSmith-vy7ck]

If Duval is in the movie the script would have been completely different. The story would have been between the two brothers. After 2, we never get Tom’s feelings about Mike killing Fredo.

[@maurosexy]

Deals are always possible

[@lakalajadizaja4332]

What is he trying to say with Don't overestimate the power of forgiveness?

[@davegibbs6423]

He’s reminding what he is supposed to be and is not.

[@MONKEYSCHANNEL327]

That it's not worth that much

[@sujitp6995]

That it is not worth 600 mil. He is telling the other guy not to ask for more money assuming forgiveness has great powers

[@malachiwhite356]

I thought that this character's performance (the Archbishop) was one of the best in the film. Is his accent Irish--not Italian?

[@nedd.8479]

He's played by an Irish actor. I don't think the character was meant to be Italian in the first place.

[@jm2501]

Immobilarie sounds like an Italian furniture company....Michael really wanted to be legit and legal with his money

[@Levelworm]

It is Società Generale Immobiliare in real life. The whole movie reflects on the Bank Ambrosiano scandal and it goes to the extra mile to pick actors that look like real life politicians. For example compare Lucio Gelli and Don Licio Lucchesi in the movie (even the names match...)

[@novemberalpha6023]

Immobilarie ..... Immovable Properties...

[@Mario_N64]

​@@novemberalpha6023Real Estate.

[@lilacrbuboo5846]

Thank you!¡! 😊😊

[@gorannajdeski]

Few family have control over the world.

[@charliesalzillio8524]

No no where near as good as 1 and 2 which are the 2 best films I ever seen, but 3 in my opinion top 30 I ever seen

[@NostalgicGamerRickOShay]

The fact that Tom Hagen isn't present leaves a hole in the story. 😔

[@gregwatson8219]

U need a life

[@ilcanalediwilly]

Why didn't Coppola put the whole dialogue in the queue?

[@Mario_N64]

Probably for pacing purposes. Most people don't understand the Vatican subplot anyway.

[@tomflorio3639]

"MY LUCKY COAT!!!" 😄😄😄

[@nickeggleston1333]

Does anyone else notice the giant map behind the archbishop? Theres no austrailia but they show antartica and theres a mass of land in the pacific between china and california?

[@matcole1975]

Sonny would have been proud that Vince became the new Don.

[@isildurarchivolt462]

shouldn't the line from Michael be; "don't under estimate the power of forgiveness". hmm?

[@yourmother7052]

It might be better to have the scene fade in from darkness, as in the first film.

[@mecaringal]

Godfather 3 Timeline 1979 to 1997

[@DouglasWillinger]

Is there a ban on Godfather 3 you tube videos that include the gold papal medal "benefactor of humanity" award?

[@hymansahak181]

So the Archbishop does bad banking deals trusting corrupt people and runs to the Corleone family to bail him out? He couldn’t find anybody else to do a deal with?

[@slide5039]

There’s only one still I’ve seen of how Al Pacino’s hair was supposed to look as opposed to this military cut in part 3. Would’ve been an entirely different movie.. And I prefer the AMC version of The GFIII. Builds up part 3 nicely

[@mikeco7312]

Notice the close resemblance of Archbishop Gilday to Merrick Garland?

[@martinm6093]

I always enjoyed Part 3, but only the beginning and the ending.

[@bretttoombs2465]

It was slow and confusing in parts because the plot of the Vatican Bank and Immobilare was at times cumbersome and not explained. Also, the romance between Vincent and Mary was not believable. At least to me.

[@1SirCrypt]

1:06, when the drugs finally kick in

[@PassportBrosBusinessClass]

Godfather III was too formulaic. That was a huge problem in the 1990’s. Especially with sequels.

[@IceMaster-wj7ur]

The weakest movie in trilogy, but still a great movie.

[@SleepyBassGuitar-xo8oj]

Dantes inferno what a comedy.

[@CrassMufumbu]

Yeah this is great exactly as it should gave been... just watched the Coda version, total trash. It was recut very awkwardly like a television series and the end was comically awful. Honestly all that was needed was your opening and 10 minutes trimmed from the theatrical cut.

[@thunderhorse6666]

What is the "Coda" version?

[@user-ty2uz4gb7v]

If they have 6 billion in assets then why is a $769 million deficit a problem

[@rodneyholmes5260]

Embezzlement. At least that's the story he's giving Michael.

[@sludge8506]

If he said $500, he could probably pay $800, so $600 was a bargain.

[@abrahamgomez653]

I was never a true banker 😭🤣

[@SleepyBassGuitar-xo8oj]

Francis Ford Coppola brilliant.

[@jimpikoulis6726]

A true Wanker not banker

[@chrisbell7253]

I forget about pastor joel Osteen

[@chrisbell7253]

5/11 or is it 11/5/84 Bell 🔔 remember

[@chrisbell7253]

Jimmy Carter

[@SleepyBassGuitar-xo8oj]

Rome or play Batman, lost my cross.

[@chrisbell7253]

Billy graham

[@jameswood3541]

I felt like they made Michael look too old in this one, he was 59 years old not 75 lol.

[@malachiwhite356]

He seems to age more as the film progresses--intentionally?

[@joydipsarkar2744]

💰

[@noleurunt]

Wow... this has exactly 666 likes as of my comment right now

[@roozbehbadii7518]

Is that Dr Fauci?

[@JulianLife81]

Anthony Fauci as an Archbishop

[@art.demirjian9721]

Millions of dollars need it to maintain a religious establishment, in order to become part of the powers of the World. Where is all that money coming from - "Just watch Godfather and similar movies and we all learn very easily the main sources of that huge amount of money". 😊

[@chrisbell7253]

U c don't u😮😮😮😮😮

[@anthonyoliva9713]

He looks like Fauci Pure Evil. Ha lol

[@crossmanbluev6049]

Its was just not a interesting movie

[@treysirius7414]

Interesting How He Goes All the Way Back 2 Constantine and the 1st Pope 2 Find Reasoning 4His Own Greed🤔That's Pretty Much How Roman Catholic Higher Ups Talk About Shit...Like Evil Sentimental Poets🎯💯

[@treysirius7414]

That's How They DO...See There's Always a SCAPEGOAT 4Them 2 Push Responsibility Off on 4 Their Actions...That's TRUE Roman Catholic Empire Church Talk , Their Way🎯💯

[@treysirius7414]

Understand How Their Church is Structured 🤔They aRe Supposed 2Be the Men Who Help Others Guard Themselves Against the Evil Satan aka the SCAPEGOAT of Their Narrative... the Being Who's Responsible 4 Making Sin Available 2Humans ...but They aRe That Entity They've Been Warning About...They Created Satan and Fulfil His Destiny of Lies , Rape , etc Wickedness 🎯🤷🏽‍♂️💯

[@treysirius7414]

I've Totally Broken Their Code and What it Amounts 2 is the Roman Catholic Empire Church Itself is SATAN🎯🤷🏽‍♂️💯

[@treysirius7414]

Passion of the Christ's Ugly Baby is the Roman Catholic Empire Church Being Born as Jesus Dies on the Cross 🎯🤷🏽‍♂️💯

[@treysirius7414]

Mel Gibson Spoke of SuperNatural aka Psychic and Spiritual Type Attacks on Him and Sir James Making That Film and 👁 Absolutely Know That's True Because That How the Church Does When Ur 2 Close 2 the Truth , They Use WitchCraft 2 Intimidate U ... 2 Scare U Away 🎯💯

[@JustinAnderson-fi6kl]

-1

[@alexandersupalov7340]

Come on, this is "Coda". Awful. The original opening is so much better.

[@Fnelrbnef]

I can't stand catholic church domini-stuff. "Aaaahamanaaa-coonditaaa, lamantaneeeeeeeeeeeeeeh" AAAAAH!

[@gregwatson8219]

Ha!!!!!

[@abrahamgomez653]

This deal with Immobolari can make you one of the richest man in the world. Think about it 😉

[@slide5039]

An offer you can’t refuse.

[@forever_golfer1981]

So $500 million for 51% of Immobliarie?

[@rockafeller7772]

Mhm

[@richarddixon8151]

25% not 51% . 51% would cost him billions$$$