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Mafioso (The Criterion Collection, 3.18.2008) Nino Badalamenti is a supervisor in a car manufacturing plant who hasn't taken a vacation in over two years. On his way out the door to visit his beloved childhood hometown of Sicily -- with his blonde wife and daughters -- Nino is handed a package by his boss and asked to deliver it to a powerful and influential Sicilian gangster named Don Vincenzo. Once in Sicily, Nino has a hoot seeing friends and family, but his wife has trouble fitting in and is unfairly dismissed as a snob by Nino's family. Even more worrisome, Nino finds himself entangled in an intricate web of secret mafioso dealings and is eventually sent on an unexpectedly... elaborate errand. (continued)

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4.12, 10:05 pm, Jones

4.12, 10:35 pm, Jones

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on April 13, 2008 at 12:34 AM

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Walter Sobchak says ...

"Oh my god Caytlyn"
"What?"
"That creepy guy's taking pictures of your legs."
"Ewww."

Posted by Walter Sobchak at April 13, 2008 01:02 AM

comment #2

The Winchester says ...

How ironic that they keep the bottles of Jack behind a locked cage, when it was Jack Daniels that got me behind the wrong end of a locked cage.

Oh, and be careful with the shots of feet, Wells. We don't want Tarantino comin round here.

Posted by The Winchester at April 13, 2008 01:14 AM

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D.Z. says ...

Walter: Shouldn't it be "Oh my Gawd"?

Posted by D.Z. at April 13, 2008 01:14 AM

comment #4

vansmith says ...

is that Jones on santa monica blvd, nice little spot, NY feel..

Posted by vansmith at April 13, 2008 06:41 AM

comment #5

MattyCurtis says ...

It is hard to tell from the small sized picture, but I think that lady's feet might not be so pretty.

Posted by MattyCurtis at April 13, 2008 06:50 AM

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jsnpritchett says ...

What's next, up-skirt shots?

Posted by jsnpritchett at April 13, 2008 07:29 AM

comment #7

gruver1 says ...

Wells to Sobchak: The leg shot -- a completely routine visual sighting at any hot bar in any city the world over -- was taken by a female cinematographer friend who was sitting next to me at the Jones bar. If Helmut Newton takes it, it's a coffee-table book shot, perhaps worthy of a blow-up in an art gallery, but if it appears in HE I'm a sleaze for running it....is that it? What are you, a semi-retired 68 year-old Presbyterian minister from a Sinclair Lewis novel?

I'll tell you again (and anyone who happens to be reading who thinks like you and occasionally posts a comment) -- any HE reader who uses any yaw-haw personal put-down adjectives applied to yours truly will be shown the door and permanently expelled. It's a difficult concept, I realize, for some of you, but imagine you're a guest at a party in my home. Just as you'd probably avoid insulting me or describing some aspect of my personality or biology in some sneering negative way to my face, I'm strongly advising you to adhere to the same standard here, or, like a boorish drunk at a party, you will be heave-ho'ed. Got it?

Posted by gruver1 at April 13, 2008 07:36 AM

comment #8

StanGrossman says ...

Wells, you party animal. Drinks at Jones. What next a casual stroll through the Grove?

Posted by StanGrossman at April 13, 2008 08:31 AM

comment #9

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

I'll tell you again (and anyone who happens to be reading who thinks like you and occasionally posts a comment) -- any HE reader who uses any sneering, yaw-haw personal put-down adjectives applied to yours truly will be shown the door and permanently expelled. It's a difficult concept, I realize, for some of you, but imagine you're a guest at a party in my home. Just as you'd probably avoid insulting me or describing some aspect of my personality or biology in some sneering negative way to my face, I'm strongly advising you to adhere to the same standard here, or, like a boorish drunk at a party, you will be heave-ho'ed. Got it?

AMEN Jeff.
Kevin Smith requires people to pay $1 to get access to his boards.

Posted by Mr. Blood Vessel at April 13, 2008 08:46 AM

comment #10

KevinTC says ...

People acting like assholes to Jeff is now the number-one most annoying thing that happens on this site. Fucking enough of it.

And that leg photo is nothing compared to the shots that grace the men's room wall at Jones. Which are mostly awesome.

Posted by KevinTC at April 13, 2008 08:57 AM

comment #11

Edward says ...

I like the random photos of Jeff's life outside of HE.

Keep up the good work.

Posted by Edward at April 13, 2008 09:53 AM

comment #12

frankbooth says ...

FREE THE JACK DANIELS EIGHT!

They can hide out at my place.

Posted by frankbooth at April 13, 2008 10:28 AM

comment #13

Ray says ...

I thought Sobchak's comment was kinda funny, actually. I thought the picture was a little weird, too. Although I understand your point about the coffee table book, Jeff, at least there you'd be expecting it. Logging onto a movie-related blog and seeing a random picture of some chick's ugly feet is a little disconcerting - especially considering your peculiar fixation on feet in general.

Posted by Ray at April 13, 2008 11:12 AM

comment #14

Edward says ...

Ray and Matty, you're feet would also look ugly squished together in those shoes.

Posted by Edward at April 13, 2008 11:29 AM

comment #15

Edward says ...

Ray and Matty, your feet would also look ugly squished together in those shoes.

Posted by Edward at April 13, 2008 11:29 AM

comment #16

Edward says ...

I've got to learn how to use these comments.

Posted by Edward at April 13, 2008 11:31 AM

comment #17

MattyCurtis says ...

Wells's comment about coffee table books misses the key aspect of context. Everyone knows this is not a Helmut Newton gallery. What might work in such a space takes on an entirely different meaning in the context of this website.

However, his point about boorish behavior is entirely appropriate. SO LONG AS he responsibly draws the line between boorish behavior and web-appropriate snark. Bloggers should expect a certain amount of ribbing.

Posted by MattyCurtis at April 13, 2008 11:45 AM

comment #18

Mark B says ...

I didn't think Sobchak was necessarily criticizing Jeff (except for perhaps the "creepy" adjective). He was just trying (you can judge how successfully) to place a humorous caption with the picture.

Posted by Mark B at April 13, 2008 12:54 PM

comment #19

diesel says ...

to me those photos felt like a stileben of coetzee's disgrace. you go david lurie!

Posted by diesel at April 13, 2008 02:02 PM

comment #20

Walter Sobchak says ...

Jesus Hoffsburough Christ the Third, Jeffrey.... I didn't mean to hurt your feelings. I promise that the next time you post a photo taken at a bar of some skank's legs I won't say anything that might upset you.
I mean really. Was what I said THAT bad?

Posted by Walter Sobchak at April 13, 2008 02:28 PM

comment #21

Walter Sobchak says ...

P.S.

I always wipe my shoes before I enter your website and I'd never think of showing up without at least one bottle of moderately priced wine from the Canyon Country Store.

Posted by Walter Sobchak at April 13, 2008 02:34 PM

comment #22