We have more knowledge and understanding of the Mafia now than ever but i still believe the ultimate mafia movie is yet to be made,however i believe the newer the movie the less authentic they seem to be........

Who did you want the movie based on?

I think a fantastic book and movie can be made just about life in Italian Harlem in the 50s through the early 80s. Over a thirty year span.

But not just mob and youth gang life. Life in general my one time friend Johnny was trying to write that kind of a book. Another guy was attempting to do it. He wanted information about what is was really like living there. No one would talk to him. They said there was already a guy who lived it was attempting to write it.

Will he ever finish it? Who knows he as written other things some ok and some real bad

I don't need to be around to read it or see the movie. We were there who needs to see or read about it if you were there.

I think when you compare the amount of knowledge that has amassed on this site with what movies have been made then they havent even scratched the surface,i would love to see more mob,mafia or OC movies made in the future that are about or based on true events

The Iceman was a huge disappointment considering some of the source material.

They probably would have been better off doing a movie focusing on the Gaggi/Montiglio family dynamic and De Meo coming into their lives.

I couldnt agree more,a movie focusing on the De Meo crew with dom and Nino would be great,i read murder machine and there is more than enough material for a great movie

you're right moe,Murder machine is a great book
Making that movie should be great.If scorcese made it.iceman sucked

So Scorsese's movie "The Irishman" is in development now which is based on the book "I Heard You Paint Houses" by Charles Brandt.
Take a look at the cast so far: (Harvey Keitel is in it too but not pictured)

Looks really good! il be sure to check it out

good to see bobby cannavale getting a part,i think he did really well in Boardwalk

I agree. Great actor.

Are they actually making the Irishman? I believe it when I see it. That publicity thing that they did was a move to try and get financing. Financing is hard to come by now in these great economic times.

Tv seems to be the way to go for most investors now.

My we made up friend Johnny is in town for the sole purpose to try and get financing for a low budget movie. I did not offer to help and he did not ask. I have the feeling he thought I would ask but I didnt.

Unless it's a comic book movie then films have no chance now a days..Pity..

Don't lose faith just yet. Sometimes, GOOD movies can still be made.
Hey and aren't u named DeNiro where's the loyalty

Happy New Year!
Very true TV does seem to be the better way to go these days.

(I'm still waiting for Scorsese to finish Sinatra.)

If they cast that fruit loop wanna be important Mark Wahlberg in this film then forget about it IM NOT WATCHING IT.

Murder machine is my pick too, iceman film was terrible