Cosa Nostra

atari 2600 · 05.29.2006, 06:39 PM

So, a lot of us like Mafia books & movies.

What are your favorite books & movies about the Mafia? Do a top ten list or whatever you feel like, if you feel like doing it; after all, no one has a gun to your head.

!@#$%! · 05.29.2006, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by atari 2600

no one has a gun to your head.

Discuss.

ha ha ha!

hm yeah i'd be a good mafioso if i was good at following any kind of order.

but if i could get started as the capo di tutti capi i'd take the job.

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ps not to quote le tigre (hah!!) but i gotta get off the internet at this point in the day.

johnnywinternoshow · 05.29.2006, 06:56 PM

godfather trilogy
omerta
goodfellas
casino
all the elmore leonard stuff (not strictly mafia, more organised crime in general)
scarface (original)
donnie brasco
angels with dirty faces
white heat

SY gossip should be renamed SY movies

Toilet & Bowels · 05.29.2006, 06:58 PM

1. the sopranos
2. whatever else

porkmarras · 05.29.2006, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by atari 2600

So, a lot of us like Mafia books & movies.

What are your favorite books & movies about the Mafia? Do a top ten list or whatever you feel like, if you feel like doing it; after all,. no one has a gun to your head.

Discuss.

Ha ha ha.
I'm from Italy(home of 'our thing' you tiny things).
The mafia,apparently,started out as a mean to fight all things percieved as state run and the blah blah blah.It went on to spread its ever erratic tentacles(hence the 'La piovra 'tag) to well(hmmm...) adjusted countries making sure that a distorted image of Italy was spread all over the continents.Then came Porkmarras,The Sopranos and things got worse and worse.Literature?Phweee!

atari 2600 · 05.29.2006, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

Ha ha ha.
I'm from Italy(home of 'our thing' you tiny things).

Quote:

Originally Posted by porkmarras

The mafia,apparently,started out as a mean to fight all things percieved as state run and the blah blah blah.It went on to spread its ever erratic tentacles(hence the 'La piovra 'tag) to well(hmmm...) adjusted countries making sure that a distorted image of Italy was spread all over the continents.Then came Porkmarras,The Sopranos and things got worse and worse.Literature?Phweee!

insightful, that

krastian · 05.29.2006, 07:29 PM

Godfather Trilogy, Casino, Scarface, Donnie Brasco, Heat (we'll call it that). I've had The Last Mafioso for years, but I haven't read it yet.

atari 2600 · 05.29.2006, 07:34 PM

favorite non-fiction: Lucky Luciano: The Man that Organized Crime in America by Hickman Powell.

favorite fiction: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (of course)

LifeDistortion · 05.29.2006, 07:35 PM

Bang!

porkmarras · 05.29.2006, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by atari 2600

yeah, it's "our thing', others wouldn't understand; right, porkmarras?

insightful, that.

Oh atari, we could go on for a while but it's bedtime now and i'm on snailband at the moment.I know you are an all american boy and you want your answers but this side of the world it is nearly 2:00 am and i gotta go to work tomorrow morning.I'll kep you posted as usual if you like.

johnnywinternoshow · 05.29.2006, 07:40 PM

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ghostdog is the best from recent years i think, has a lovely samurai/mafia mix thing going on and the import soundtrack is just luscious.

other faves are scarface, carlito's way, casino yada yada yada capisch

YOU THINK YOU'RE BIG TIME?! YOU'RE GONNA DIE... BIG TIME! HERE COMES THE PAIN!

i forgot about heat, great movie

johnnywinternoshow · 05.29.2006, 08:11 PM

i like the french ice cream guy

LifeDistortion · 05.29.2006, 08:17 PM

Also in "The Simpsons" Joe Mantanga does the voice of Fat Tony, the head mafia guy, and they are always making fun of "The Godfather 3" on that show, and "Godfather 3" was the only movie in the series he was actually in.

atari 2600 · 05.29.2006, 08:18 PM

"Bart the Murderer" used to be my hands-down favorite episode of The Simpsons.

It was the episode that introduced William "Fat Tony" Williams (Yeah, Joe Mantegna).

johnnywinternoshow · 05.29.2006, 08:24 PM

i love the one with the pretzels and the japanese guy in the white suit, "but mom, that guy in the white suit hasn't moved yet, i know he's gonna do something awesome"

Fat Tony : I'm afraid I must insist. You see, my wife, she has been most vocal on the subject of the pretzel monies. "Where's the money? "When are you going to get the money?" "Why aren't you getting the money now?" And so on

johnnywinternoshow · 05.29.2006, 08:28 PM

joey tight lips is the best mafia character in the simpsons

"joey tight lips did you see which way he went?"

"I ain't sayin nothin'"

The robot mafia in Futurama are even better
Robot: "Donbot, I beg you. I can't make this week's loan payment. Look into your hard drive and open your mercy file!"
Donbot: "File not found!"

Donbot: "Joey, Clamps, hurry up and blindfold 'em before they see us some more."

atari 2600 · 05.29.2006, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by johnnywinternoshow

i love the one with the pretzels and the japanese guy in the white suit, "but mom, that guy in the white suit hasn't moved yet, i know he's gonna do something awesome"

Fat Tony : I'm afraid I must insist. You see, my wife, she has been most vocal on the subject of the pretzel monies. "Where's the money? "When are you going to get the money?" "Why aren't you getting the money now?" And so on

fuckin' a that was the best. I think I have to go watch that episode now. when Homer tells Fat Tony, "you mean the mob did a favor for me just for me to do a favor for them in return?...for shame...good day...I said good day, sir"

...oh lord.

& johnny tight lips...i ain't sayin' nothin'
(in another) whoa! who said i had a mudda?

priceless!

I hope The Simpsons movie is good. I wonder if I'll cry when it goes off the air even though there are so many great episodes anyway & it isn't what it used to be. I still love the show, though.

atari 2600 · 05.30.2006, 10:51 PM

I enjoyed WiseGirls (2002).

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284655/

Tokolosh · 05.31.2006, 03:06 AM

At the moment I'm reading The Westies.
Inside New York's irish mob (60's - 80's). By T. J. English
The story of Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone.
The Irish mob were not as organised as the Cosa Nostra but just as
ruthless.

As for films:
Gangs of New York
Good Fellas
Godfather trilogy
Casino
La Piovra (TV serie)
Scarface
Donnie Brasco... etc

pao-lino · 05.31.2006, 05:20 AM

haha la piovra.
I remember I watched it with my parents when I was a child...
now there are the re-runs at night on RAIDUE

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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	So, a lot of us like Mafia books & movies. What are your favorite books & movies about the Mafia? Do a top ten list or whatever you feel like, if you feel like doing it; after all, no one has a gun to your head.
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johnnywinternoshow the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,006	godfather trilogy omerta goodfellas casino all the elmore leonard stuff (not strictly mafia, more organised crime in general) scarface (original) donnie brasco angels with dirty faces white heat SY gossip should be renamed SY movies
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Toilet & Bowels invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Europe Posts: 12,226	1. the sopranos 2. whatever else
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Godfather Trilogy, Casino, Scarface, Donnie Brasco, Heat (we'll call it that). I've had The Last Mafioso for years, but I haven't read it yet. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	favorite non-fiction: Lucky Luciano: The Man that Organized Crime in America by Hickman Powell. favorite fiction: The Godfather by Mario Puzo (of course)
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LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	Bang!
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johnnywinternoshow the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,006	i like the french ice cream guy
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05.29.2006, 08:17 PM	#13
LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	Also in "The Simpsons" Joe Mantanga does the voice of Fat Tony, the head mafia guy, and they are always making fun of "The Godfather 3" on that show, and "Godfather 3" was the only movie in the series he was actually in.
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05.29.2006, 08:18 PM	#14
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	"Bart the Murderer" used to be my hands-down favorite episode of The Simpsons. It was the episode that introduced William "Fat Tony" Williams (Yeah, Joe Mantegna).
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05.29.2006, 08:24 PM	#15
johnnywinternoshow the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,006	i love the one with the pretzels and the japanese guy in the white suit, "but mom, that guy in the white suit hasn't moved yet, i know he's gonna do something awesome" Fat Tony : I'm afraid I must insist. You see, my wife, she has been most vocal on the subject of the pretzel monies. "Where's the money? "When are you going to get the money?" "Why aren't you getting the money now?" And so on
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05.29.2006, 08:28 PM	#16
johnnywinternoshow the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,006	joey tight lips is the best mafia character in the simpsons "joey tight lips did you see which way he went?" "I ain't sayin nothin'" The robot mafia in Futurama are even better Robot: "Donbot, I beg you. I can't make this week's loan payment. Look into your hard drive and open your mercy file!" Donbot: "File not found!" Donbot: "Joey, Clamps, hurry up and blindfold 'em before they see us some more."
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05.30.2006, 10:51 PM	#18
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	I enjoyed WiseGirls (2002). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0284655/
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Tokolosh invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Plaza de Toros Posts: 6,731	At the moment I'm reading The Westies. Inside New York's irish mob (60's - 80's). By T. J. English The story of Jimmy Coonan and Mickey Featherstone. The Irish mob were not as organised as the Cosa Nostra but just as ruthless. As for films: Gangs of New York Good Fellas Godfather trilogy Casino La Piovra (TV serie) Scarface Donnie Brasco... etc __________________ Anything you can /imagine is real
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05.31.2006, 05:20 AM	#20
pao-lino bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 200	haha la piovra. I remember I watched it with my parents when I was a child... now there are the re-runs at night on RAIDUE
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