Damb there you go, never been to London but also never knew Australia House was that bank in the film aye
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Damb there you go, never been to London but also never knew Australia House was that bank in the film aye
But you've been then?
No Disneyland, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Farmers Market bump into Julia Roberts type stuff? 
Yeah been there. Last time was 2002. Long time ago now. I've got old photos somewhere in the garage....But you've been then?
The stories of Puzo, bit of a sad gambler aye, seemed like he just blew it all away at Vegas
I saw this and was drawn to it because it had so many connections to people involved with one of my favourite movies “ In Bruges” .
I thought the movie was good and it had all the black comedy of In Bruges but more black and less comedy.
Maybe that was deliberate but I found it a little too depressing.
It was “fekkin” brilliantly acted and filmed.
They’re all (most) on SD cards. But I did take this one from a few weeks ago. See if you can guess what scene in the Godfather this is. Tip: it’s from Godfather 1.Where's all your Godfather film photos
I just finished the book 'Leave the Gun, Take the Cannoli' a couple of months back, about the filming issues and locations they filmed at.
Best story was Al Lettieri - Virgil The Turk Sollozo's uncle was a rea life mobster, a capo in the Genovese family, and Lettieri took to lunch at his uncle's place Brando, James Caan, Morgana King [Don Corleone’s wife], Gianni Russo [Don Corleone’s son-in-law, Carlo], Al Ruddy [the film’s producer].
A few weeks later Pacino, police captain McCluskey - played by Sterling Hayden and Lettieri rock up to practice some lines at his uncle's/aunties place
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I tend to take a lot of old building and subway shots and inside bars and things and compare them with old photos from back in the day. Get a feel for the history.
The first pic is when Michael learns from the newspaper stand that The Don has been shot
Where , can’t remember his name, was shot by one of Michaels men dressed as a cop.
Correct. Barzini.
I’ll have to delve into some of my older photos for some harder ones.
That guy dressed as a cop (who’s name I can’t remember) has a much bigger role in the book, groomed as Luca Brasi’s replacement. I don’t think he says a line in the movie.
Fair assessment. As great as it was, not one you'd watch twice.
agree on Banshees. Great film, but definitely not feel good. Is feel bad a thing? Its that.
Saw Amsterdam, flawed but interesting. The whole US fascist conspiracy angle actually happened, some shady tycoons wanted to overthrow Roosevelt and install a fascist dictatorship.
Saw Babylon. So bad its good. Its terrible, but entertaining at times and tedious at times. Completely over the top, massive budget, and completely unconvincing. You're watching it thinking jesus imagine the money and time it took to shoot this.
Saw Amsterdam, flawed but interesting. The whole US fascist conspiracy angle actually happened, some shady tycoons wanted to overthrow Roosevelt and install a fascist dictatorship.
Saw Babylon. So bad its good. Its terrible, but entertaining at times and tedious at times. Completely over the top, massive budget, and completely unconvincing. You're watching it thinking jesus imagine the money and time it took to shoot this.
Yeah, Babylon. How can a film so frenetic be so dull. Damien Chazelle is the American Baz Luhrmann, only more camp. At least Baz has two good films. Whiplash was good, if overrated. La La Land was garbage. I can't decide if Babylon is worse. Might be.
If we were at the same party, someone would grab me and say, "Spook, you have to meet Damien!" And so I'd go over and he'd be holding court with a bunch of sycophants hanging off every rehearsed witty word, and I'd last two minutes, then I'd be off for a dance. Half an hour later I'd go to the bar and the *smile* would still be talking about how desperately passionate he is about the importance of art and I'd laugh and say out loud to no one, "Jesus Christ! Shut the *smile* up, you pretentious, derivative twat!"
Emporer's New Clothes. He's as original as an episode of Law & Order.
If we were at the same party, someone would grab me and say, "Spook, you have to meet Damien!" And so I'd go over and he'd be holding court with a bunch of sycophants hanging off every rehearsed witty word, and I'd last two minutes, then I'd be off for a dance. Half an hour later I'd go to the bar and the *smile* would still be talking about how desperately passionate he is about the importance of art and I'd laugh and say out loud to no one, "Jesus Christ! Shut the *smile* up, you pretentious, derivative twat!"
Emporer's New Clothes. He's as original as an episode of Law & Order.
The tour of Radio City Hall is a must. You can do the NBC studio tour in the morning and RCH after lunch.
