NFT: Best not as well known mob movies?

In comment 15716352 Johnny5 said:

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... of course. "Thank YOOOOUUU, Mr. Acavano!!"

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In comment 15716382 JohnG in Albany said:

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In comment 15716348 MOOPS said: Quote: King of New York The Funeral Wise Guys Miller's Crossing was great.

Would have been much better if they hadn't made Jon Polito's character such a cartoon.

In comment 15716465 HopePhil and Optimistic said:

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Filmed in Astoria, Queens in my neighborhood! Biker scene was a GOAT moment. (Unless you’re a biker)

Great movie. If you have not seen it you should check out this link to the Eli Manning Show when he had Chazz Palminteri on. Chazz wrote the script and an important part in the movie. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RyIXVExHao&list=PLEvLQ72iFD5uRuKFd9xKw4CwU8gOVGZRE&index=20

Entertaining

In comment 15716638 HomerJones45 said:

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In comment 15716382 JohnG in Albany said: Quote: In comment 15716348 MOOPS said: Quote: King of New York The Funeral Wise Guys Miller's Crossing was great. Would have been much better if they hadn't made Jon Polito's character such a cartoon.

like a dumb animal

In comment 15716458 Del Shofner said:

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with Colin Farrell.

and Brendan Gleeson - very good one!!

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In comment 15716549 ghost718 said:

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It's on YouTube

This. And I feel like it gets no love. Casting and acting is awesome.

Based on the book by Peter Maas, detailing the life of Genovese family member Joseph Valachi and his testimony before the U.S. Senate on the inner workings of La Cosa Nostra.

Not a great film by any means, but not bad. Released shortly after The Godfather in 1972, it didn't receive nearly as much critical acclaim or do as well at the box office, with good reason for both. Still, it's worth checking out if you've never seen it.

One piece of trivia: Angelo Infanti, who played Fabrizio in The Godfather, played Lucky Luciano in The Valachi Papers.

Analyze This.

Bada bing, betty boop.

Appreciate all the suggestions!

I don’t have a movie to add, though I second the above on most including Kill the Irishman.

Gomorrah is a good binge watch if you have HBO. Very popular in Italy.

In comment 15717046 trueblueinpw said:

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I don’t have a movie to add, though I second the above on most including Kill the Irishman. Gomorrah is a good binge watch if you have HBO. Very popular in Italy.

I started the book years ago and it was borderline unreadable. I've heard good things about the show.

It veers a bit into Sammy Gravano apologia, but other than that it's rather good. Armand Assante really nailed the role IMO. Plus, it has an early Tony Sirico appearance as a hitman!

I've always thought of Gotti as HBO's pre-Sopranos. They did such a good job that maybe thats what gave them the idea to do the Sopranos. Many of the actors in Gotti wound up as characters in the Sopranos. Off the top of my head I can think of Big Pussy, Paulie, Junior and Phil. Also the actor who played Gotti's lawyer also played Tony Soprano's lawyer.

In comment 15717049 Enzo said:

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In comment 15717046 trueblueinpw said: Quote: I don’t have a movie to add, though I second the above on most including Kill the Irishman. Gomorrah is a good binge watch if you have HBO. Very popular in Italy. I started the book years ago and it was borderline unreadable. I've heard good things about the show.

I disagree about the book. I thought it was very interesting.

Also enjoyed God's Banker about Roberto Calvi.

another great book is "Giovanni's Ring: My Life Inside the Real Sopranos" about an undercover NJ cop infiltratred the de Cavalcante family

is on a par with the very best gangster pictures ever made, starring the great Bob Hoskins.

Depp movie.

It is on Netflix. Depp & Pacino are great.

In comment 15717601 SFGFNCGiantsFan said:

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It is on Netflix. Depp & Pacino are great.

I agree. Love that movie.

Although the end is not true. Lefty was not killed he was arrested, then given a pass because he wouldn't rat. He was a true gangster. It was Sonny Black who was killed for bringing him in and proposing him to be a made guy.

I read the book long before watching the movie. For one thing, Joe/Donnie kind of hated Lefty, who was an overbearing pain in the ass. Sonny was the guy he genuinely had affection for. All the marital strife was fiction. The character of Richie was a bumbling replacement for the real life "Tony Rossi", whose real name is Ed Robb. Unlike "Richie", he was not an incompetent idiot.

Still an entertaining movie though.

to the list. I just watched it recently. I thought it was well done. Based on a true story. I don't know how much it was fact and how much was fiction.

Lot's of good options for tonight!

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