Gotti: Three Generations Director Speaks

Written by: Stoic Taco

Barry Levinson, the director of Gott: Three Generations has spoken about the new film in an interview given at the Cannes Film Festival.

“You’re really kind of getting an inside look from the man who lived it, who in fact was the mafia boss there, and about his father, who was probably the biggest, most well-known figure…It fascinated me to hear the stories, to get a sense of the man, get a sense of how he viewed his father.”

The role of John Gotti Snr is still vacant at this point in time, however I have heard the name James Franco being thrown around more than once, however nothing official has been confirmed.

The film already contains an all-star heavyweight cast, John Travolta as John Gotti, real life wife Kelly Preston as Victoria Gotti, Joe Pesci as Angelo Ruggiero, Lindsay Lohan as Kim Gotti, Lindsay Lohan as Victoria Gotti, and Al Pacino as Neil Dellacroce.

Filming is scheduled to commence next year with a release date in 2013.

Al Pacino Joins Gotti:Three Generations

The news is good. The news is very good.

The Godfather himself, Michael Corleone aka Al Pacino, has signed on to join the cast of Gotti: Three Generations playing John Gotti Sr’s associate and mentor Neil Dellacroce.

If any actor was going lend credibility to a film and bring it back on track it’s going to be Al Pacino.

The film has been plagued with some controversy, Lindsay Lohan being cast then removed then re-cast again and also having the original director walk away, and so casting the Godfather in an integral role is surely going to raise interest and get the film back on track.

The second lot of good news is the addition of Barry Levinson stepping into the role as director, a position which has remained empty since Nick Cassavetes walked away a month or so ago. Barry Levinson has had a long and industrious history in Hollywood as both director and producer, You Don’t Know Jack, Wag The Dog, and Rain Man and there is no doubt that with him running the show that this film is back on track.

So let’s just take a moment and see where we’re at….we have;

John Travolta as The Dapper Don

Kelly Preston as Victoria Gotti

Joe Pesci as Angelo Ruggiero

Lindsay Lohan as Kim Gotti

and

Al Pacino as Neil Dellacroce

Now tell me that you’re not excited!

Written by: Stoic Taco

Scarface on Blu-Ray!

Greetings all,

Say hello to my little friend!

That’s right, you heard me…Scarface is being released on Blu-Ray in September 2011.

It has been almost 30 years since the original release in 1983 and the impact that Scarface has is still being felt today. It has become a cultural gangster icon referenced in many raps songs and even included in an episode of The Simpsons.

Following the meteoric rise and fall of Cuban immigrant Tony Montana while he builds his empire to become the cocaine king of Miami. While trying to manage family, relationships, and an ever growing threat, Scarface has it all!

Blu-Ray Bonus Features:

*Denotes all- new content

• *The Scarface Phenomenon— This all-new documentary presents Scarface as a unique phenomenon in cinema history.  It explores how a film plagued by controversy leading up to its release has become a Hollywood classic, influencing a whole new generation of filmmakers and leaving a lasting imprint on popular culture.
• Deleted Scenes
• The World of Tony Montana —Experience the world of the ultimate gangster and hear from experts on the real world violence, fear and paranoia that surrounds a drug lord.
• The Rebirth —Director Brian De Palma, producer Martin Bregman, actor Al Pacino, and screenwriter Oliver Stone revisit the history of Scarface, from the inspiration of the original Howard Hawks classic to the evolution of the script.
• The Acting — Join the filmmakers, Al Pacino and Steven Bauer to discover how each of the roles was cast and how Brian De Palma worked with his actors to get unforgettable performances
• The Creating — A fascinating, controversial and definitive journey through the making of the film, which began with the production being forced to leave its initial location in Florida. Discover how the chainsaw scene was filmed, learn about the production design, the photography, and the struggle to get the film an “R” rating in the US.
• Scarface: The TV Version—A revealing and hilarious montage of film clips comparing the theatrical version to the network television version of Scarface.
• The Making of Scarface: The Video Game: Immerse yourself in the world of Scarface in this behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the video game.

• *U-CONTROL FEATURES ON THIS BLU-RAY DISC:
• Scarface Scoreboard—Watch Scarface like never before.  Keep track of the number of times the “F” word is used and monitor the bullets fired!
• Picture in Picture – Access interview footage of Brian De Palma, Al Pacino, Screenwriter Oliver Stone, and others without interruption to the movie experience.   Also featured is a scene comparison between the 1983 version of Scarface and Howard Hawks’ original film.

Get ready to see Tony and his little friend on Blu-Ray in September 2011

Written by: Stoic Taco

“I’ll have mine with ketchup and sour cream”