Gangster/Crime Movies?

[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 5:44pm

What are some of your favorites?

I think it's kind of cool that the gangster flick is one of the few genres that has retained its sophistication from the '40s while also upping the ante within the realm of realism.

[papalovesmambo]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 5:46pm

reservoir dogs and miller's crosssing

[lildogs]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 5:50pm

Bonnie and Clyde
Goodfellas
Rififi

[worrell4077]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 5:52pm

The Godfather
Analyze This
Analyze That

[cheezedoodle]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 5:53pm

Steel Magnolias - those bitches meant business!

[AbbaRabbit]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 6:03pm

boondock saints

[justme2]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 8:10pm

Regeneration - If you can find it, it's a silent
Little Caeser
Angels with Dirty Faces
White Heat
Beast of the City - one of the best when it comes to pre code crime dramas - Walter Huston is great in this one
Scarface - ORGIGINAL


These would be a good start.

[justagirl2]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 8:18pm

I live for Scarface. Pure gold, that one.

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[Cruel_Sandwich]

Posted: 4/27/07 at 11:02pm

ANGELS WITH FILTHY SOULS - The movie Kevin wasn't allowed to watch in HOME ALONE

"I'll give ya to the count of ten to get yer ugly, yella, no-good keister off keister off my property before I pump your guts full o' lead! One...two...ten! (MACHINE GUN FIRE) AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Keep the change, ya filthy animal."

[Jon]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 8:41am

HA! I know the actor who played the killer in the fake "Home Alone" gangster movie - his name is Michael GUIDO! How perfect is that?

I'm partial to Godfather 1 and 2, Goodfellas, and The Departed.

I recall watching "Casino" at a movie theatre near me - in a town South of Chicago that has a strong organized presence. Sitting behind me were a couple of "goombahs" who kept talking during the movie. I soon realized they were recognizing the character in the movie as being based on guys they knew in real life(the character played by DeNiro, Joe Pesci, etc. were based on real Chicago mobsters). I decided it was best NOT to complain about their talking.

[blueroses]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 10:04am

There is nothing (to me) that measures up to Goodfellas. It's been on my top ten for 17 years.

[shameless]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 10:12am

The Godfather Parts I and II, Goodfellas, Casino and A Bronx Tale.

[sidjones09]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 10:26am

Goodfellas
The Godfather
Road to Perdition

[Dark_Angel]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 12:14pm

this is my favorite genre so there are many:

*no brainers*: godfather trilogy
scarface
goodfellas
casino
mean streets
taxi driver
dog day afternoon
carlito's way
once upon a time in america
the untouchables

there are so many others, but those are at the top of my list.

[Revolutionary]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 4:07pm

'I'll Sleep When I'm Dead' is a great one that's always overlooked.

[MotorTink]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 4:21pm

Haven't seen too many of them but I did really like Casino

[pemberlee]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 6:46pm

Godfathers I/II
Snatch
The Italian Job
To Catch a Thief

[Enjolras77]

Posted: 4/28/07 at 10:03pm

I am only reiterating ones already mentioned, but here is my list:

--The Godfather, Parts 1 & 2
--The Untouchables
--Road to Perdition

[rgaywrites]

Posted: 4/29/07 at 2:03am

I really enjoyed Lucky Number Slevin. Very slick. And of course, Goodfellas, The Godfather Trilogy, and New Jack City.

[americanboy99]

Posted: 4/29/07 at 11:30am

THE DEPARTED

[Roscoe]

Posted: 4/29/07 at 6:07pm

GODFATHER I and II
The original SCARFACE, not that fatuous De Palma horror.
GOODFELLAS, now and forever the anti-GODFATHER
THE SOPRANOS

There's another little British film called THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY that is much worth a look. Not a great film, by any means, but there's a lot of interest. Starring Bob Hoskins and Helen Mirren.