1. 11-27-19 11:57 AM #1
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    the Irishman

    about 12 years ago I read the best book I ever read concerning the mob. It was titled I HEARD YOU PAINT HOUSES, and it was about a killer who worked for R Buffiliano an Italian boss who lived in my part of the country.

    it was fascinating because it was interesting and it spoke to secrets that even the FBI did not know. for instance this Irishman character admitted on his deathbed to killing Jimmy Hoffa and how he did it. Plus, all the murders he committed for his boss. He also said that NY took orders from mr Buffiliano.

    the movie the Irishman has recently been released in our area soon the nation. It is now on Netflix under the title the Irishman. If it is 1/2 as good as the book it will be a good movie. I am going to watch it now.
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    i watched first hour its good,,long though 3 and half hours
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  3. 11-27-19 02:52 PM #3
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    I just finished the book, felt book was better.

    Found it interesting the movie left out the part about Joe Biden and the election vs Boggs
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  4. 11-27-19 02:55 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    I just finished the book, felt book was better.

    Found it interesting the movie left out the part about Joe Biden and the election vs Boggs
    the book was fabulous. especially since it was true and a deathbed confession. I can tell the movie will be good but not as good as the Godfather--naturally or GF 2. But, it is interesting how these guys aged, I mean actually aged in real life, because they fit the parts better.
    We have the usual suspects playing all the gangsters. It is the only time you get to see, and naturally I can't think of his name now, but it is the only type movies he does any more. He has a daughter that is also a movie star. Italian guy (naturally)
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  5. 11-27-19 02:57 PM #5
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    Paul something or other.
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  6. 11-28-19 02:35 AM #6
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    3 1/2 hour steaming POS what a letdown

    cgi was really really bad

    no wonder they had trouble getting financing i think its time for everyone involved to hang it up
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  7. 11-28-19 03:09 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    3 1/2 hour steaming POS what a letdown

    cgi was really really bad

    no wonder they had trouble getting financing i think its time for everyone involved to hang it up
    Oh damn. Was gonna fire it up now, but may wait to waste my time for when I’m really bored. I need sleep anyway, but was looking forward to this one. Pesci back, and everything.
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  8. 11-28-19 03:33 AM #8
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    yeah an even bigger letdown than the deleted scenes they spliced together for the breaking bad movie last month

    it was awful
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    the-irishman-is-scorseses-worst-movie-since-new-york-new-york

    https://www.cheatsheet.com/entertain...new-york.html/
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  10. 11-28-19 06:27 AM #10
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    crazy that the irishman had over a 140 million dollar budget for a netflix movie, must of been paying the big name actors some serious dough pesci dinero pacino
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  11. 11-28-19 01:43 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by cincinnatikid513 View Post
    crazy that the irishman had over a 140 million dollar budget for a netflix movie, must of been paying the big name actors some serious dough pesci dinero pacino
    "Part of the reason the movie’s budget continues to climb is because of the de-aging process Scorsese is using to make star Robert De Niro appear decades younger during certain portions of the film."
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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    "Part of the reason the movie’s budget continues to climb is because of the de-aging process Scorsese is using to make star Robert De Niro appear decades younger during certain portions of the film."
    seems crazy , i was thinking they did such a bad job with pesci dinero and pacino making them look younger
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    how bad was that scene with deniro beating up that shopkeeper lol he could barely stomp on him
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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    how bad was that scene with deniro beating up that shopkeeper lol he could barely stomp on him
    haha i saw that looked like some wwe stuff there they had to pan the camera way back and looked like he missed him on one stomp
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    Horrible. Don't waste your time. DENIRO SUCKS
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    Two Irishmen, Patrick Murphy and Shawn O'Brian grew up together and were lifelong friends. But alas, Patrick developed cancer, and was dying. While on his deathbed, Patrick called to his buddy, Shawn, "O'Brian, come 'ere. I 'ave a request for ye."

    Shawn walked to his friend's bedside and kneels. "Shawny ole boy, we've been friends all our lives, and now I'm leaving 'ere. I 'ave one last request fir ye to do." O'Brian burst into tears, "Anything Patrick, anything ye wish. It's done."

    "Well, under me bed is a box containing a bottle of the finest whiskey in all of Ireland. Bottled the year I was born it was. After I die, and they plant me in the ground, I want you to pour that fine whiskey over me grave so it might soak into me bones and I'll be able to enjoy it for all eternity."

    O'Brian was overcome by the beauty and in the true Irish spirit of his friend's request, he asked, "Aye, tis a fine thing you ask of me, and I will pour the whiskey. But, might I strain it through me kidneys first?"
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  17. 11-29-19 12:34 AM #17
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    I was really looking forward to the movie.

    It was like they dug up the guys who were still alive from Mean Streets and Goodfellas and tried to draw out the longest possible way to tell a story.

    They could have just given the alleged facts of the film in a five-minute lecture on that period of mafia history.

    I would have enjoyed it about as much without having to waste 4 hours.
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  18. 11-29-19 01:12 AM #18
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    Weird that it has really solid reviews, but everyone here hated it. I’m gonna give it a watch, since I waited this long for it, but I’ll just hope to be pleasantly surprised. Was looking forward to seeing Pesci again.
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  19. 11-29-19 01:23 AM #19
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    probably too hard for critics to pan a scorcese movie

    he is shooting another soon with deniro and dicaprio he isnt done yet
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  20. 11-29-19 01:35 AM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by MinnesotaFats View Post
    I just finished the book, felt book was better.

    Found it interesting the movie left out the part about Joe Biden and the election vs Boggs
    100% of the time the book is always better. Godfather. In Cold Blood. Gone With The Wind. Dracula. The Maltese Falcon. Sherlock Holmes. Any Stephen King novel. I could go on and on. There is no way to turn a great novel into a great 1-1/2 to 3 hour movie. The Godfather came close, but it took two 3 hour movies.
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    Quote Originally Posted by dante1 View Post
    Paul something or other.
    Sorveno. Was in Goodfellas and played opposite Chris Noth in Law and Order
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  22. 11-29-19 08:48 AM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by VeggieDog View Post
    100% of the time the book is always better. Godfather. In Cold Blood. Gone With The Wind. Dracula. The Maltese Falcon. Sherlock Holmes. Any Stephen King novel. I could go on and on. There is no way to turn a great novel into a great 1-1/2 to 3 hour movie. The Godfather came close, but it took two 3 hour movies.
    Actually saw Stephen King on Casey Key a couple weeks ago while house hunting. Lives there I guess. Guy is not attractive.
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  23. 11-29-19 09:40 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cuse0323 View Post
    Was looking forward to seeing Pesci again.
    Same. Other than doing a couple of voice characters he’s only been in 2 movies in 20 years despite the fact he’s only 76 years old.

    Anyone know why he basically retired from making movies in his mid-50s?
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  24. 11-29-19 02:05 PM #24
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    Movie was good. Just long.
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    I thought the movie was good..definitely a little longer than it probably needed to be though
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  26. 11-29-19 03:50 PM #26
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    Can’t decide if I should watch? Some calling it total horse shit, others say it good! lol. Sounds long and I hate investing time and they turn out sucking. Lol
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    It’s a good movie. Anyone who hates it just hates Deniro because they don’t agree with his politics.

    It’s a movie, who gives a **** about the actors politics.

    It’s not as good as Goodfellas or Casino but it’s a Top 10 movie of 2019.

    Pacino steals the show as Hoffa.
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  29. 11-30-19 12:42 PM #29
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    I thought it was good, not great. as I wrote it is no Godfather or GF two either.

    I think I liked it partially because I grew up hearing these same names of our local talent. My brother even attended a wedding that included a few of these people.

    I waited so very long for the book to be turned into a movie, I don't believe they followed the book completely. but I read it so very long ago not 100% sure. get the book, get the book, so much better.
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    It was a good movie. Yes, Di Nero was a bit old for some of the earlier parts of the movie, but overall it was very good.
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    I thought it was terrible.

    It was like a watered down "Goodfellas".
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    Quote Originally Posted by TheLock View Post
    It’s a good movie. Anyone who hates it just hates Deniro because they don’t agree with his politics.

    It’s a movie, who gives a **** about the actors politics.

    It’s not as good as Goodfellas or Casino but it’s a Top 10 movie of 2019.

    Pacino steals the show as Hoffa.
    You think? I don’t even know his politics, as if I give a shit. Lol
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    Quote Originally Posted by dante1 View Post
    I thought it was good, not great. as I wrote it is no Godfather or GF two either.

    I think I liked it partially because I grew up hearing these same names of our local talent. My brother even attended a wedding that included a few of these people.

    I waited so very long for the book to be turned into a movie, I don't believe they followed the book completely. but I read it so very long ago not 100% sure. get the book, get the book, so much better.
    Well nothing is The Godfather, pretty high standards. Lol. Kinda like saying if teams don’t win the championship in their respective sport they didn’t have a good season!!
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    3.5 hours long. 🤔🤔🤔
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    Quote Originally Posted by CWD View Post
    how bad was that scene with deniro beating up that shopkeeper lol he could barely stomp on him
    Im currently watching it now and just got to that part. His stomps are now nowhere near his stomps in GoodFellas when he's kicking Billie Batts.
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