SunnyHello
Nice effects though.
Rio Hayward
All of these films share one commonality, that being a kind of emotional center that humanizes a cast of monsters.
Josephina
Great story, amazing characters, superb action, enthralling cinematography. Yes, this is something I am glad I spent money on.
bes-75357
Someone asked who was Vito Corleone from the Godfather, because they like this movie much better because it used real people. First of all Vito was a combination of Frank Costello, and Joe Profaci with a hint of Willie Moretti who found "Johnny Fontaine" in a club (Frank Sinatra in New Jersey and sponsored him . With Moe green (Benny Siege) name is derived from the two men that took over the Flamingo with his untimely demise Moe Sedway and Gus Greenbaum hence the name Moe Green . Now as for the other events in the Godfather even down to Frank Pantangely getting almost choke to death by the Resotto brothers that was actually one of the Gallo brothers Larry and he had another brother Albert and then there was Crazy Joe Gallo use it has been cited that he had Jerome Brown shot Joe Columbo in Columbus square and went into a coma for several years afterwards. However in Gangster Chronicles (Wars) seemed to be a little more like a biographical depiction . Of how things basically went down from the Castellamarese War between the Joe Masseri faction and Salvortore Maranzano . as depicted by Joe Valachi in 1963 testifying against Vito Genovese Frank Pantangely , and Michael Corleone. You just have to know what happened in reality to know who these guys are . Well enough for now as I'm not even going to spell check this . Just trying to help out fellow enthusiast, I hope that helps a little. drop me a line if . you have more question. I love this stuff.. BS, 426@gmail.
frank-ravlen
Whether it was the TV company scheduling (or mis-scheduling!) but it seemed to me to stop in mid- action. Did you feel this? Just like 'Amazon' did! This was my first sight of both Joe Penny and Michael Nouri and I have followed with interest their careers from then to date. As an avid reader of all things Mafia styled this was the most authentic portrayal of that lifestyle until the more recent Sopranos and Goodfellas.Why have the TV companies never repeated this series? It would be a welcome change from some of the current dross that is being shown. The epithet 'Lucky' was given to Luciano after he survived a severe beating and left for dead in a wooded area, not as some say due to his gambling luck.
terri-102
I would like to see this mini-series again,(also I would like my boys to see this) I watched this round about 1981 possibly, it was when my children were small I used to get them into bed so I did not have any disturbance, phone would be left off the hook - it used to come on at 11.00 on a Monday night for 2 hours. I have seen a condensed version of the story but it does not have the characters in it who are in the mini-series. Me and my family loved this series we couldn't wait for the next Monday to come. I bought the Gangster Chronicles DVD on the ebay just before Christmas 2006 but its like a documentary thing not what I want, I wondered if there was anybody out there who has this series so i can watch it along with the rest of my family. This miniseries was great, you did not want to get up and make a cup of tea as I did not want to miss any of it. I like the Godfather but I preferred this because it showed you how they were when they were kids. thanks hopefully Terri.
starchile57
superbly written and acted. easy to follow and engaging. i am a fan of the godfather trilogy but i like this better!!!! the only miniseries that i stopped what i was doing or rushed home to watch. michael nouri and brian benben were outstanding. basically you are drawn to the charators.
