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The Godfather: Part III

(1990, Rated PG-13, Drama, Starring Andy Garcia, Joe Mantegna, Al Pacino)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 15, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    The third and final Godfather saga; not for kids.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    The film is about mobsters, but does not exactly glorify them. The main character tries to go clean and can't. This film shows the consequences of the mob life he is forced to live.
  • Violence:

    Man bites guy's ear, machine gun attack on a room full of people, numerous murders and assassinations, shootings, stabbings.
  • Sex:

    Implied sex, brief female nudity
  • Language:

    F word used infrequently
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Casual drinking and smoking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Godfather: Part III

Parents need to know that, like the previous Godfather movies, The Godfather: Part III has isolated, yet intensely violent scenes spread throughout the movie. The majority of the film is discussion of strategy involving illegal activity and family drama. There is also a sexual relationship between cousins.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Michael Corleone's decision to leave his life of organized crime that resultantly held many negative consequences for himself and his family. This plot point can be used to discuss real life criminals, not only gangsters, who try to go clean. Questions families can ask include: What are some of the problems people face who are trying to quit criminal behavior? What kinds of support do people need in order to resist committing crimes?

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  1. I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Good, not amazing

    While this movie definitely didn't compare to the first two, it was, from an objective standpoint, a very good movie. Some of the scenes were amazing. more violence and language than the others. (i.e. the ear biting)

  3. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 4.0

  4. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Iowa
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title off for age 13 and give it 5.0

  6. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 2.0

    not too good

    considering 1 and 2 are two of the best movies of all time, this one disapoints greatly, but should be ok for 13 year olds to watch

  7. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

  8. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

  9. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 3.0

    Yes, this is the weakest of the Godfather films, but it still has some truly great moments - the opera scene, the last shot, the passing on of the title of the Don, Michael's confession. It has its problems (including Sofia Coppola) but it's worth watching to complete the trilogy. As for appropriateness, if you can handle the first two Godfather films, you can handle this one. The violence level is about the same, though the f-word is used more frequently in this one.

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