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Re: The Sicilian
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12/12/05 04:05 AM
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J Geoff
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The Sicilian (1984), the book, is one of my all-time favorites. Puzo is the master. The Sicilian (1987), the movie, is one of the most disappointing I've seen. Christopher Lambert is the devil.
I studied Italian for 2 semesters. Not once was a "C" pronounced as a "G", and never was a trailing "I" ignored! And I'm from Jersey! lol Whaddaya want me to do? Whack a guy? Off a guy? Whack off a guy? --Peter Griffin My DVDs | Facebook | Godfather Filming Locations
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Re: The Sicilian
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12/17/05 08:20 PM
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Originally posted by J Geoff: The Sicilian (1984), the book, is one of my all-time favorites. Puzo is the master.
The Sicilian (1987), the movie, is one of the most disappointing I've seen. Christopher Lambert is the devil. I couldn't agree more. I really would love to see them remake it properly, and actually stick to the book. Doesn't this look like the perfect Turi to you? http://www.empireonline.co.uk/futurefilms/film.asp?id=9991
"Neri, take a train to Rome. Light a candle for the Archbishop." - Vincenzo Corleone
"But if he betrays me your prayers will not be swift enough to catch him on his way to hell." - Salvatore Guiliano
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Re: The Sicilian
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02/20/06 04:42 PM
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I have a question.If i have read The Godfather and loved the book.But i just hate the realy boring stupid novel "Fools Die"-should i consider reading The Sicilian?Is it a nice real complicated mafia novel,or just love shits like Fools die.
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Re: The Sicilian
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02/21/06 01:54 AM
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Originally posted by Veso: I have a question.If i have read The Godfather and loved the book.But i just hate the realy boring stupid novel "Fools Die"-should i consider reading The Sicilian?Is it a nice real complicated mafia novel,or just love shits like Fools die. Oi vey.
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Re: The Sicilian
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03/22/06 03:09 PM
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Pippi
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Originally posted by Veso: I have a question.If i have read The Godfather and loved the book.But i just hate the realy boring stupid novel "Fools Die"-should i consider reading The Sicilian?Is it a nice real complicated mafia novel,or just love shits like Fools die. I wouldn't say it's a extremely complicated mafia novel, however I actually enjoyed it more than the Godfather as I preferred it being set nearly entirely in Sicily. I also found it's main character to be really interesting, as well his morals and beliefs. It has several twists you would expect from a book regarding the mafia, and overall I'd say it was a brilliant book, though I wish it had a different ending...
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Re: The Sicilian
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03/28/06 05:59 AM
03/28/06 05:59 AM
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I got da sicilian given to me, read about 2 chapters and found it really slow. Does it pick up? ive got da lost years is that any good aswell? i know i should have read them but been reading books about football violence and got a bit side tracked from da good stuff.
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Re: The Sicilian
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03/31/06 03:29 AM
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Don Jasani
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Of the ones I have read (The Family, The Godfather, The Last Don, Omerta, The Sicilian) The Sicilian is definitely the best of Mario Puzo's work with The Family and The Godfather close behind (in my opinion). The movie was an abomination and I would most definitely like to see a remake if it is directed by one of today's best such as: F.F. Coppola, John Dahl, Bryan De Palma, Stephen Gaghan, Barry Levinson, Michael Mann, Guy Ritchie, Martin Scorcese, Jim Sheridan, Steven Soderbergh, Oliver Stone or Quentin Tarantino.
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Re: The Sicilian
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04/13/06 07:14 AM
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Pietro Morello
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The Puzo books i own are : The last don,The family,Omerta,The godfather.
I am currently borrowing The Sicilian off a mate, and it is amazing!
Scarface and The Godfather=The best movies ever made.
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Re: The Sicilian
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04/27/06 06:06 AM
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Pietro Morello
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I think Depp would be a good choice, Every since he played in Once Upon A Time In Mexico I think he would a brill Guiliano.
Scarface and The Godfather=The best movies ever made.
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
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08/13/07 11:22 AM
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The movie was on Sky again this morning so i forced myself to watch it again..... It was either that or Fraggle Rock You made the wrong choice.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: Yogi Barrabbas]
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11/14/07 03:18 PM
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You know, now would be the perfect time to make this movie correctly. Paramount should acquire the rights and film it with Coppola at the helm.
My thinking is this: Michael's part is small enough that purists won't bitch and moan that it wasn't made with Pacino way back when. If the 30ish actor does a good enough job at becoming Michael Corleone, Paramount has him on their back burner for a possible Part IV, for a flashback sequence, should they ever decide to go that route.
I really think it was Puzo's best novel, possibly the only one that didn't get thrown off course and cheapened by tacky sex scenes. The dialogue exchanged between Michael and Clemenza was wonderful. And just think, when Michael returns home in 1950, as he did at the end of the novel, DeNiro could play the part of Vito.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: MiniMafiaBoss]
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07/10/08 08:29 AM
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Santino Brasi
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I love the book, and I loved the Micheal was in it
He - (Simón Bolívar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: J Geoff]
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08/29/08 09:44 PM
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The Sicilian (1984), the book, is one of my all-time favorites. Puzo is the master. The Sicilian (1987), the movie, is one of the most disappointing I've seen. Christopher Lambert is the devil. I have the book and read it. I have also seen the movie. I think they should remake the movie into something on par with the Godfather series. And with an unlimited budget instead of the low budget one that is out there.
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: ibarramedia]
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02/24/09 07:19 PM
02/24/09 07:19 PM
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veneratio
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The Sicilian (1984), the book, is one of my all-time favorites. Puzo is the master. The Sicilian (1987), the movie, is one of the most disappointing I've seen. Christopher Lambert is the devil. I have the book and read it. I have also seen the movie. I think they should remake the movie into something on par with the Godfather series. And with an unlimited budget instead of the low budget one that is out there. Definitely, the book and story is quality, most amazing story I've ever heard and at the time I didn't realise it was based on true events, couldn't believe it when I found out months after reading it... The movie was incredibly disappointing, it has the promise to be the best movie ever made with a story like that, it would be amazing if someone would do another remake.
"Just when I thought I was out.. They pull me back in"
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Re: The Sicilian
[Re: Odyssey23]
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05/22/09 07:45 AM
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I couldn't stop reading it. If you are a fan of The Godfather or Mario Puzo's work you should read it, can't be disappointed.
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