Brooklyn Lobster (2005)


Giorgio's Lobster Farm has been a tradition in Brooklyn for over 65 years. Manned by an eccentric crew and serving the best seafood in the state, the renowned establishment now faces grave financial troubles. The Giorgio family must find a way to hold on to the business or risk losing the cornerstone of their identity. Under pressure, each member of the family is forced to take a new tack in their personal relationships.

-Plot Summary from IMDB

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Anyone see this movie?

SC - "Giorgio's Lobster Farm" sound familiar to you at all?

I liked the movie.... it had some elements of "29th Street" (also with Danny Aiello) that made it enjoyable.

Sure I recognized the location... I used to live a ½ mile away from Jordan's Lobster Dock and often went there for fish and lobster.

actually is 29th street worth a watch???

My dad said it was good, but he thinks alot of movies are good haa.

Absolutely!!! I think its one of the most underrated movies I've ever seen and its Danny Aiello's best role. Its "Goodfellas" meets "Its a Wonderful Life"... an absolutely riveting, poignant story and brilliantly acted. (Its based on a true story).

Its an "SC MUST SEE"!!!

29th Street is in my top 7 of all time, as far as pure enjoyment goes. It would be top 5 if they filmed it on location. I think it's THAT good.

Great film. Great acting. Great ending, even if they took a few liberties with the real story. Although, I don't want to ruin it for you.

Watch it!!

I was in the video store today and this caught my eye. I didn't rent it, but hadn't heard of it previously, so it's funny that I decided to wander into this section of the site today of all days.

Maybe God's trying to tell you something.

Boy, that brings back memories... I used to do all my fresh seafood shopping at Jordan's years ago.

Haven't seen the film, but it certainly sounds worthwhile.

BTW, any truth to the rumor that the sequel will be called Coney Island Whitefish?

(Go ahead, explain that if you dare!)

Signor V.

The beach would be covered with them after a warm summer evening.

Yeah...practically leaping out of the surf and beaching themselves on the clean, white sand.

Kinda gets me all nostalgic for Brooklyn The Way It Was.

(Remember when James Caan explained it to Mandy Pantinkin in the original Alien Nation? )

Signor V.

Did you see the "Old Brooklyn Photos" in the Organized Crime forum?? I was kind of surprised you didn't respond there. There's a link (in the first post) to a WONDERFUL site that I think you'll love.... some good pix of Kings Highway!

I cant wait to go to Brooklyn.Im going in August hopefully!!!!Always wanted to go there.

How prejudiced is that.

Yes, I did see those great photos - and my apologies for not responding sooner. I think I was just trying to come up with something intelligent to say and ended up with writer's block.

My mother grew up on Miller Ave. (graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School) and my father had a furniture/appliance store on Sutter Ave. in the early 1960's.

Lotsa memories, to be sure.

I'll post anything additional in the proper thread.

Beth - "prejudiced"? I'm a little confused here, but I will say this much - as far as Coney Island Whitefish, I'm definitely not playing the "race card"!

Trust me on that.

Signor V.

[quote=Signor Vitelli
Beth - "prejudiced"? I'm a little confused here, but I will say this much - as far as Coney Island Whitefish, I'm definitely not playing the "race card"!

Trust me on that.

Signor V. [/quote]

Haha, silly goose. "white" fish is what I was getting at. I guess my humor does not come out that clear at 7:00 AM.

Beth - Do you know what a Coney Island whitefish is??

Is it the same as a Tennessee dorkfish?

Seriously, I have no clue.

Well, ummm, errrr, its a umm, errrr, to put it delicately a used condom.

Ok, I won't butt my nose into another conversation anymore.

Man, New York does have it's own language doesn't it.

My brother used to sell "warm spots" in the ocean.... (when swimming at the beach he'd pee in the water and ask another kid if he'd want to buy a warm spot).

Whatever happened to selling sea shells down by the sea shore.

And here my biggest concern used to be jellyfish.

She sells sea shells.... He sells warm spots....

Doesn't that just warm the cockels of my heart.

I'm sure that's a story your brother loves to tell the little ones.

"Ok Johnny, now don't forget to use the potty like a big boy".
Johnny: "Why, you used to use the ocean".

He does.... he tells them about piss clams.

Ok, I may never eat seafood again.

On SC's turf, where you'll be safe.

I could really go for a few dozen littlenecks.

I give. What's a littleneck? I don't think I'll try to touch that one.

It's a clam, silly.

Clams have necks?

Do you choke them too?