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Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes #924716
12/14/17 05:18 PM
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While Travolta claimed he asked for the movie, which producers bought back from Lionsgate, to be pulled so it could get a wider release from another studio, sources said the real reason the film “disappeared” is a lot more sinister.

“The boys don’t like publicity,” said one source. “They want to do their thing under the radar. Think about it — a studio doesn’t walk away from that kind of investment without some strong persuasion.”

https://radaronline.com/videos/mob-kills-john-travolta-john-gotti-biopic-film/


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924718
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Bs as if a major studio is scared of some dying mob syndicate angry over a Gotti movie

Heck they released Godfather Goodfellas & every other mob movie during the mob’s heyday/ and as powerful as they were back then they were powerless to stop it

Forget 2017

Real reason it got pulled was most likely the terrible feedback from
Focus groups

Usually that means “straight to DVD”

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924721
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Don't hold your breath...if Gambino didn't want the godfather to come out it wouldn't have, Hollywood looks up to the mafia


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924723
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If they are involved they probably want a piece of the action from Junior.


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924724
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My bet it is extremely cheesy.Its not gritty like how goodfellas and casino was.Its probably more like almost cartoonish trying to make gotti look like a hero instead of the the murdering psychopath he was

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924728
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Jr gotti gave a interview to the post sunday he bad mouthed the film said it was nothing like hks book or the original plan. Just release to netflix already it directed by the guy no one liked on entourage.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: pmac] #924730
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Originally Posted By: pmac
Jr gotti gave a interview to the post sunday he bad mouthed the film said it was nothing like hks book or the original plan. Just release to netflix already it directed by the guy no one liked on entourage.


He said it was too violent lol.


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924734
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Twitchy's upset ?? Awww

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924735
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Really what surposed to happed to a film like this today? Its not going to movie thearter who the fuck would go see big staf john travolat as gotti they should have put james Franco in 5 pounds of old guy maycup is that the spelling? Maycup. Send it to netflix if they even take it. Larry david only guy who gets hbo films or denairo or insert big name but weird ass Travolta or any Scientology big guy.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924736
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No Scientology stars.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924742
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I'm really surprised that a movie about John Gotti directed by "E" from Entourage is struggling.


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924743
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i had extremely low expectations for this. and at this point the gotti saga has been told to the public ad nasuem , to the point where there wouldnt be anything new, surprising, or different about this picture to even the most casual watcher of mob history and pop culture.

but still, with that said, I was really looking forward to seeing this in the theater. they got some nice theaters out there now. iPic theater, the AMCs with the reclining seats.. its a nice experience and a change of pace from say, binge watching via a streaming service at home.

what a shame. travolta looked like he played a good Gotti. the trailer didnt look THAT bad, even if they did use Cincinnati as a stand in for Ozone Park

that line about "the boys" not wanting publicity...smh...give me a fuckin break. 25 years later its an issue, but the Armand Assante movie for HBO went off without a hitch?

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The Gotti chants at the end of the trailer were just the icing on the cake.

Talk about tone-deaf.


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Agree, tt. I don't see how this even tops the HBO movie from 20 years ago. I could see if Scorsese or someone got behind it, but come on. The Gotti story just does not hold up. It's a '90s story that ran its course. That lame tv movie based on Gravano's book starring John Turturro's low rent Joe Pesci little brother should have been the curtain call for the Gotti saga.


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Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: pmac] #924970
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Originally Posted By: pmac
Jr gotti gave a interview to the post sunday he bad mouthed the film said it was nothing like hks book or the original plan. Just release to netflix already it directed by the guy no one liked on entourage.

I think John Jr got scammed..That's a twist of faith.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924972
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It wouldn't surprise me one bit if the movie was a front for money laundering.

A lot of fools parted with their money.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Hollander] #924973
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Sounds like the film probably wasn't really good. Ultimately, it is going to be compared with the Pantheon - Goodfellas, Godfather, Donnie Brasco, etc. etc.

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Straight to DVD, that’s how the production company recoup their losses

And as for the actors involved- it’s very embarrassing but that’s just the way the movie business goes

Either that or they realised it was going to get killed at box office considering it’s Xmas with the likes of Star Wars etc and will release further down the rd

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It might be a case of the Hollywood spin machine attempting to put a silver lining on the situation but according to this article the film has been bought back from Lionsgate and will see a wide release in theaters. They say that the new owners want to screen the film at Cannes. Could be BS but maybe waiting until after the glut of big budget Holiday films thins out is a good plan.

I'm going to watch it either way as I'm a sucker for this kinda stuff - after all I visit this site almost daily. Truth is I kinda hoped it would go straight to DVD or streaming so I could enjoy it at home as much (or little) as I want.


http://deadline.com/2017/12/john-travolta-john-gotti-fake-news-mafia-movie-lionsgate-1202221015/

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Yep by Junior badmouthing it they are hoping it brings in more cash. It will be released somewhere down the road.

Re: Gotti movie sleeps with the fishes [Re: Mikey_Sunset] #925465
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Originally Posted By: Mikey_Sunset
It might be a case of the Hollywood spin machine attempting to put a silver lining on the situation but according to this article the film has been bought back from Lionsgate and will see a wide release in theaters. They say that the new owners want to screen the film at Cannes. Could be BS but maybe waiting until after the glut of big budget Holiday films thins out is a good plan.

I'm going to watch it either way as I'm a sucker for this kinda stuff - after all I visit this site almost daily. Truth is I kinda hoped it would go straight to DVD or streaming so I could enjoy it at home as much (or little) as I want.


http://deadline.com/2017/12/john-travolta-john-gotti-fake-news-mafia-movie-lionsgate-1202221015/
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The only World Premiere will be in some movie house in Queens..lol..Maybe on the Anniversary of the St. Valentine's Massacre...

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This movie sucks obviously


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