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An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 01:24 PM
01/02/04 01:24 PM
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This morning I was watching TV and was flicking around and came across the FOx Movie Channel and they had a show on called The Posiedon Adventure The Cult, or something to that title. Anyway it was about this fan club consisting of people who were obsessed with the Posiedon Adventure Movie. They have a convention once a year on the Queen Mary, and members of the fan club travel from all over the world to attend. The show the movie on board, have memorabilia, signings by original stars, parties, re-enactments, etc. Now mind you I happen to like the movie, but I didn't think that it had such a HUGE worldwide fan base that would make up such a large fan club! I turned to my wife and said " This is unbeleivable! A Posiedon Adventure fan club and convention. Damn, if they could do this, then us Godfather Fans on the boards should DEFINATELY be able to pull something like this off, as I know that we have a larger base of worldwide fans just from our boards." Mind you it seems that the producer and several of the actors did not mind getting involved with the convention, which probably made it much easier to promote. But seriously, if the fan base of that movie can pull something like that off, then why in the world can't we for a great Trilogy such as The Godfather? I know that the idea was thrown around here in the past, but hey, let's really try to join in and put something like this together.
( Don Geoff, SC, if I posted this to the wrong folder, I sincerely apologize, but I wanted to get this message out to the whole GODFATHER fan base here ).
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 01:36 PM
01/02/04 01:36 PM
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The Italian Stallionette
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Hi Don C. The idea of all meeting someplace for a convention, of sorts, has been discussed here before. I agree, sounds great. However, if I recall, the travel was/is a problem to many. All the East people would want to meet in the East and the West in the West, etc. Plus, many are from other countires, making the trip very expensive. Too, many of our members are very young and wouldn't be able to afford a trip. However, I think it is a great idea, and I for one, would go for a "convention" of some kind. My suggestion would be "Vegas Baby". Of course if we got FFC to attend, that would be a big draw now wouldn't it???? I really wouldn't be surprised if there isn't already something like that and we just don't know about it. However, knowing all the people here it would be nice for "this" group to do. TIS
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 02:19 PM
01/02/04 02:19 PM
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Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette: Hi Don C.
The idea of all meeting someplace for a convention, of sorts, has been discussed here before. I agree, sounds great. However, if I recall, the travel was/is a problem to many. All the East people would want to meet in the East and the West in the West, etc. Plus, many are from other countires, making the trip very expensive. Too, many of our members are very young and wouldn't be able to afford a trip.
However, I think it is a great idea, and I for one, would go for a "convention" of some kind. My suggestion would be "Vegas Baby".
Of course if we got FFC to attend, that would be a big draw now wouldn't it???? I really wouldn't be surprised if there isn't already something like that and we just don't know about it. However, knowing all the people here it would be nice for "this" group to do.
TIS East or West. What the hell. If somebody pulls this off and there is enough support I'm coming too. All the way from Holland. But I'll be there(Only if TIS is taking me off the airfield and guides me to the meeting place ).
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 02:37 PM
01/02/04 02:37 PM
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Ha ha, I'm just playing around checking a Vegas site (already thinking next New Year's Eve). Wouldn't the "Flamingo" be appropriate for a "gangster meeting"? I see right now rooms are 75 a night. MM Floors, I will be glad to show you to the meeting place. Just don't take my gambling advice, unless you wanna lose your a**. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 03:15 PM
01/02/04 03:15 PM
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I would say for a good spot to meet up for this convention would be the famed Corleone Vegas Compound.
If you also want, maybe in New York or New Jersey since they are what u call the birthplace of the Sicilian Mafia.
Just my take on it.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 04:17 PM
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Now Atlantic City, that's a good idea. I have "connections " in two Hotels in AC and if we reached the point where it looked like we would do it, I could contact two of the Casino Hosts that I know and probably get some sort of a deal on the rooms. Maybe if we just started off small in 2004 without an actual "official " convention and 25 or so ( more would really be great ) of us agreed on a place, let's say Atlantic City. We could all agree to meet there and if we needed like a dozen or more rooms, and I was able to get them for us, we could UNOFFICIALLY bill ourselves in the hotel as guests of the hotel under "The Godfather Trilogy 1st Annual Convention" and probably get the hotel to give us a meeting room where we could cater food, watch the Movie, etc. This may be the way to go, start out small, get together, and hopefully build this thing up from there. We could start off with a two day thing. Say the first night have a buffett ( Italian Of Course ) and show GFI. The next day have a brunch and show GFII and III or maybe just show THE COMPLETE EPIC over both days. That's a minor detail. The main thing is that we get enough people from here to commit and then I could take it from there to try and get us Rooms and a Meeting room. SC my most valued and trusted friend, would you be interested in assisting me in putting this together? Does anyone else have any other ideas? Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/02/04 04:50 PM
01/02/04 04:50 PM
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Don Cardi, If I recall everytime someone does post the suggestion of meeting, it does seem to end up where all the people in the East say they will meet if it is in NYC or somewhere back East, and those from the West would consider it if it is in the West. Somewhere in-between for those that are not on either coast. Don't know the happy solution, but it's worth tossing around again to see if there is interest. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 09:34 AM
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Originally posted by The Italian Stallionette: Don Cardi,
If I recall everytime someone does post the suggestion of meeting, it does seem to end up where all the people in the East say they will meet if it is in NYC or somewhere back East, and those from the West would consider it if it is in the West. Somewhere in-between for those that are not on either coast. Don't know the happy solution, but it's worth tossing around again to see if there is interest.
TIS I wouldn't have any objection at all to a meeting on middle ground. One of the main reasons that I suggested AC was that I would be willing to play a major part in putting it together. I was thinking along the lines of taking 10 months to get this thing together and maybe have it in October, say from a Friday Night into a Saturday Night and leave on Sunday. But if as you say, somewhere in between would be more convenient, that's fine, but then we would need someone who lives in the midwest to take the bull by the horns and put this thing together. Another great place would be Chicago. Lot's of Mob History there and probably a very convenient place for all to gather. Anyone live in or near Chicago that would be willing to try and coordinate this? Don Cardi
Don Cardi Five - ten years from now, they're gonna wish there was American Cosa Nostra. Five - ten years from now, they're gonna miss John Gotti.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 11:32 AM
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Oh yes, I forgot about that SC!! Shame on me. That sounds like the best idea yet. Gives everyone a chance to plan/make arrangements Anyone here from Chicago???? TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 12:13 PM
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Here's the link: CRIME CONVENTION IN CHICAGO That'd be great if you start the initial legwork. Our own Don Sicilia may be able to suggest some hotels in the area once we get some basic info.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 12:39 PM
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Originally posted by Don Pope: thats wat makes me angry, us the people made them famous and rich, and all we ask is to come to a talk show or a convention etc. and their rude to the fans when they want autographs like on celebretys uncensored. it makes me angry. I feel your pain, but to be fair, these people are basically doing a "job", and there job is to entertain us. Yes, it would be nice if they from time to time made appearances to show their gratitude, and some do. Keep in mind these people have lives of their own, and sometimes the public have a tendency of getting out control with them. I personally was involved in making a film with Robin Williams [to be honest I was there because of my car ]. During the shooting he was very much involved in the process, but from time to time he was very gracious to the public around him, signing autographs, clowning around etc. Its just a matter of the individual and the circumstances.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 01:30 PM
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Originally posted by Don Sonny Corleone: I've thought about this and I would make an effort to go, wherever it would be but cost, and some of the members being minors or under 21 wouldn't work out too well. We could do it if we planned for about 3 years. Putting together a meeting/convention/dinner with an organized group is tough enough, a message board meeting would be a really tough thing to do. My suggestion would be to start off informally, with say something like "meeting for dinner", with varied locations around the country. See how this goes. There usually pops up a core group that would plan for a more formal meeting in years to come. I dont think the 21 age is really an issue. This is a meeting of fans not a wine tasting. I also don't think there has to be a 3 year waiting period.
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 01:58 PM
01/03/04 01:58 PM
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Yes, I alrleady got a response!!
Right after my last post, I went to that website and e-mailed for info. I already got a response, telling me to let him know how many members we are looking at, and he'd see what he could do.
Geoff, I am going to forward that e-mail to you and you can check it out. He goes on to say that to stay in the hotel where the convention is, it is 79 dollars. Also, he acknowledged that this GF IS GREAT!!! Wonder how often he's visited.
Anyone FYI everyone. Geoff I'll try to forward my e-mail and their respnse now.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 01:59 PM
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Yes, I alrleady got a response!!
Right after my last post, I went to that website and e-mailed for info. I already got a response, telling me to let him know how many members we are looking at, and he'd see what he could do.
Geoff, I am going to forward that e-mail to you and you can check it out. He goes on to say that to stay in the hotel where the convention is, it is 79 dollars. Also, he acknowledged that this GF IS GREAT!!! Wonder how often he's visited.
Anyone FYI everyone. Geoff I'll try to forward my e-mail and their respnse now.
TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 04:13 PM
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Many locations would be great for this: AC (45 mins away from me ), NYC, but also Vegas, Chicago, and even FFC's vineyard in Cally. I wouldn't anticipate any celebs showing up, or much publicity, the first couple times -- but if this were to become a regular event, and a big event, I'm sure it would be noticed. It probably would be best to rotate the location, so those 5 locations could all be viable for the next 5 years. The problem, though, would be attendance. Some may "just wait 'til next year" when it's closer to them. As discussed before (and rudely interrupted by 9/11) it'd take much planning and quite an expense. I like Don Cardi's AC connections. But I also think this Chicago convention may be a good first start as it's already arranged, and it's fairly centrally located (in the US). Perhaps we should start with that one? TIS, I never got that email
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 04:27 PM
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Geoff, I just PM'd it to you. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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Re: An Interesting Observation....
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01/03/04 05:25 PM
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Geoff, I do like the rotation idea. All great places for this type of meeting; Chicago, NYC/AC, Vegas, CA. We can start at the east, midwest and on to the West. One way to get you snowbound Easterners into some sunshine. TIS
"Mankind must put an end to war before war puts an end to mankind. War will exist until that distant day when the conscientious objector enjoys the same reputation and prestige that the warrior does today." JFK
"War is over, if you want it" - John Lennon
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