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November 6th, 2012, 01:49 AM
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#1 | | Historian
Joined: Jul 2012 From: Bahrain Posts: 1,097 | The Godfather.....The Inspirations
There isn't a time that I watched this classic (my best) without having thoughts or considerations regarding family, career....etc.
A phrase I recall now is said by Vito Andolini : A man who doesn't spend time with his family cannot be a real man !
The scene of the baker having to force young Vito out in favor of the gangster's relative and his refusal to take the fruit/bread box...
So did the Godfather gave you any inspiration ?
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November 6th, 2012, 03:27 AM
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#2 | | Historian
Joined: Jun 2010 From: Dehradun Posts: 1,807 |
I really liked watching The God Father. It was broadcast as a TV serial when I was a kid.
There was lots of culture and values in it. My favorite character is Sonny Corleone - unfortunately he dies too young.
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November 7th, 2012, 01:21 AM
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#3 | | Historian
Joined: Jul 2012 From: Bahrain Posts: 1,097 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Jhangora  | Why Sonny ? Reckless and tempermental
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November 7th, 2012, 01:55 AM
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That is a marvellous clip, the acting is all done with the eyes and the intensity of the train noises... Then bamo!
The Godfather rocks, I like how Michael is just the kid at the start, even though he's a marine officer, then suddenly after he loses his girl in Sicily he starts becoming ruthless.
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November 7th, 2012, 02:15 AM
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#5 | | Suspended indefinitely
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Wise words.
"Leave the gun, take the cannoli" - Clememza to Rocco
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November 7th, 2012, 02:33 AM
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#6 | | Archivist
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 133 |
I also watched the Godfather and this is really great....
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November 7th, 2012, 02:38 AM
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#7 | | Historian
Joined: Jun 2010 From: Dehradun Posts: 1,807 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Essa Why Sonny ? Reckless and tempermental | I don't know, was just a kid and liked him. Maybe because Mars is pretty prominent in my Astrological chart and I like the color red and the sight of blood.
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November 10th, 2012, 01:07 PM
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#8 | | Historian
Joined: Mar 2012 From: Northern Virginia Posts: 1,188 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Essa The scene of the baker having to force young Vito out in favor of the gangster's relative and his refusal to take the fruit/bread box...
| I always liked that Vito took the one nice pear from the box, because with the bad news he was bringing home he wanted to bring his bride one little thing that she would like.
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November 10th, 2012, 10:15 PM
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#9 | | Historian
Joined: Jul 2012 From: Bahrain Posts: 1,097 | Quote:
Originally Posted by RoryOMore I always liked that Vito took the one nice pear from the box, because with the bad news he was bringing home he wanted to bring his bride one little thing that she would like. | Yeah, that was quite inspiring
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November 10th, 2012, 10:16 PM
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#10 | | Historian
Joined: Jul 2012 From: Bahrain Posts: 1,097 |
Did anybody of you guys had the chance to read the actual novel ?
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