Gaffer Tape said:
I don't know. I just don't see Godfather Part III as at all comparable to ROTJ. Jedi is something of a rehash, something of a phone-in, where the characters fill their parts, and the only really good stuff is at the end. It felt like an obligation: to tie everything up. Godfather Part III was something completely different from the first two films. It felt fresh, while ROTJ felt a bit tired.

I do agree that Jedi is a rehash of Star Wars, but it still has a purpose of closure because of the open ending of Empire. Godfather III is sorta like the PT, it didn't need to be made, and Godfather II could still work as an ending to the series.

I love the ending of Godfather II with Michael just sitting there in Vegas all by himself, how ironic is that? It is the greatest irony to every human being, your biggest enemy could be: Yourself!

I think the difference for me is that Jedi has great parts, and if you weigh them with the OK/Bad parts, the movie still works as part 3 of the OT. I can't think of any memorable parts of Godfather III, other then the great line, "Every time.......they bring me back!"