Scott - Tension in Philly Mob

[Lupara]

I don't think a movie on Philadelphia would ever come to fruition, let alone a mini series. Hollywood and the general public are only interested in New York and Chicago. I doubt the average American would even know there is a Mafia family in Philly.

[phatmatress]

I don't think a movie on Philadelphia would ever come to fruition, let alone a mini series. Hollywood and the general public are only interested in New York and Chicago. I doubt the average American would even know there is a Mafia family in Philly.

I agree. Although I would love to see it. How ever anything they put out would be better then Amc's making of the mob that shit was unwatchable, and they are making another one next year about the making of the Chicago mob and al Capone


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[phatmatress]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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[Pete]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

[phatmatress]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

yep totally agree... Although the Lufthansa heist was huge, and hill became a snitch at a time when it was very very uncommon. When wise guy and goodfellas came out in 85 and 90 we didn't have tons of books made by informers. But goodfellas did turn hill Into a semi celebrity. I want a philly movie prob more then anyone. They are a favorite family of mine to follow. I know the geneovese for example are a 100 times more sophisticated then Philly and powerful and rich, to me philly is more entertaining and easier to follow.


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[Rocco]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

Very true but keep in mind Marty read the book first which lead him to make the movie. Big difference there. Leonetti l'm sure hoped Marty would read his book mafia Prince. Lol

[phatmatress]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

Very true but keep in mind Marty read the book first which lead him to make the movie. Big difference there. Leonetti l'm sure hoped Marty would read his book mafia Prince. Lol

blood and honor or mafia prince would be the two best bets for any production of philly. Both well written and very interesting.


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[JeremyTheJew]

Pistons wrote a movie called 10th and wolf that is loosely based on stanfa times. The group was even called young turks vs Sicilians.

[rayray]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

Goodfella's the book was almost like made for Scorsese to make into a film. The guy being from NY, grew up in that same era, knowing some characters and not to mention having made the per-cursor to Goodfellas in the movie called Mean Streets. It's like he was meant to make that book into a movie.

[Ivan]

I want a philly movie prob more then anyone. They are a favorite family of mine to follow. I know the geneovese for example are a 100 times more sophisticated then Philly and powerful and rich, to me philly is more entertaining and easier to follow.

It's because of the crazy cast of colorful characters. Most of them are as interesting as characters from a really colorful crime movie, like a Tarantino movie or something. A lot of time when reading about them I end up thinking "I can't believe these people really existed".

You know, they should make Philly mob collectible trading cards. Or Philly mob action figures.

[Rocco]

Put it's a well known fact the public responds more to well known figures. Chances are a common guy living in Iowa had heard of John gotti But haven't heard of Joey merlino


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True but remember no one had heard of Henry hill before goodfellas. If the story is good they could make anything. Guaranteed if Scorsese did a philly movie they would all become household names

Very true but keep in mind Marty read the book first which lead him to make the movie. Big difference there. Leonetti l'm sure hoped Marty would read his book mafia Prince. Lol

blood and honor or mafia prince would be the two best bets for any production of philly. Both well written and very interesting.


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Mafia Prince has a much better story line then blood and honor. At least one you can make a movie about.

[Borelli]

My thoughts exactly. Stats on the back of the cards. Nicky Scarfo woul definitely be an MVP.

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You know, they should make Philly mob collectible trading cards. Or Philly mob action figures.[/quote]

[Ivan]

My thoughts exactly. Stats on the back of the cards. Nicky Scarfo woul definitely be an MVP.

"I'll trade you my Ignazio Denaro and Frankie Flowers for your mint-condition Chicken Man"

Speaking of potential mob movies, wouldn't a Tarantino movie about the Stanfa era be awesome? Think about it: Veasey and Colletti's wife and the rest of those freaks would be perfect material for the guy who brought us Pulp Fiction.

[Pogo The Clown]

A series on Philly structured like The Wire would be the best way to go.


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[brianwellbrock]

I think a series on the L.A. Family circa late 40's early 50's would be good. A small time mafia family in the big city and the constant intrustion from eastern families who are more adbpt to exploit the potential. Also werent Dragna and Adamo depression cases?