gangster films: do you like them/which are the best?

Discussion in 'Visual Arts' started by zombie dai, Jun 22, 2022.

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  1. zombie dai

    zombie dai people live in dreams, but not in their own Thread Starter

    as a continuation from the raging bull thread, i thought it would be interesting to talk about gangster films in their own thread as, due to me, the other thread wandered off topic

    i think @SRC and @NettleBed have a good starting point

     
  2. zombie dai

    zombie dai people live in dreams, but not in their own Thread Starter

    do you then think pathos is less important in a sociological film in this instance where it takes the form of journalism through reporting the lives of others/a system?
     
  3. rjp

    rjp Senior Member

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    well, there are the usuals:

    godfather 1 -2- 3
    goodfellas
    casino
    copland
    the irishman
    reservoir dogs
    true romance
     
  4. Kassonica

    Kassonica Forum Resident

    Once upon a time in america is my fave...
     
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  5. Monosterio

    Monosterio Forum Resident

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    I saw an excellent one just this year: The Outfit (2022) with Mark Rylance.
     
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  6. Dr. Funk

    Dr. Funk Vintage Dust

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    I'm a Donnie Brasco fan.
     
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  7. scottys

    scottys Here I am, you pod bastards!

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    I watched the 60's Japan movie - it had some goofy parts but overall - I thought it was really cool:
    BRANDED TO KILL
    [​IMG]
     
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  8. Chazro

    Chazro Forum Resident

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    A Bronx Tale
    State Of Grace
    The Departed
    Eastern Promises

    It occurs to me that, although there's been movies made, there isn't a GREAT movie about Al Capone or John Gotti! Although not a great movie but it has a favorite, would be The Untouchables! DeNiro as Capone always puts a smile to my face!;)
     
  9. townsend

    townsend Senior Member

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  10. Monosterio

    Monosterio Forum Resident

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    A man becomes preeminent, he's expected to have enthusiasms. ;)
     
  11. Chazro

    Chazro Forum Resident

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    Bonnie and Clyde
    Bugsy
     
  12. Jazzmonkie

    Jazzmonkie Forum Resident

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    This is what I imagine David Lynch would make if he were a Japanese movie director in the 1960s.
     
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  13. milankey

    milankey Forum Resident

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    Kent, Ohio, USA
    I like movies with bad men.
     
  14. keefer1970

    keefer1970 Metal, Movies, Beer!

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    New Jersey
    Big Bad Mama 1 & 2
     
  15. DME1061

    DME1061 Forum Resident

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    Yes I do like them.

    Favorites:
    Godfather Trilogy
    Goodfellas
    Donnie Brasco
    The Irishman
    Casino
    The Departed
    Reservoir Dogs
    Sexy Beast
    Pulp Fiction

    And for a TV series.....The Sopranos.
     
  16. ampmods

    ampmods Forum Resident

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    The Public Enemy
    Little Caesar
     
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  17. DonNylon

    DonNylon Forum Resident

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    Adding to this list as this has got to be one of my favorite genres:

    Killing Them Softly
    The Untouchables (a Chicago classic)
    The Many Saints of Newark (Sopranos prequel)
    ...The Sopranos- show, not a movie, but quality counts
    American Gangster
    Public Enemies
    Scarface
    Mean Streets
    Once Upon A Time In America
    A Bronx Tale
    Gotti


    Honorable Organized Crime TV Show mention(s) :
    -Magic City- Mad Men meets the Sopranos!
    -Ozark
    -Peaky Blinders
     
  18. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    any James Cagney gangster film!....
     
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  19. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

  20. ampmods

    ampmods Forum Resident

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    Scarface with Pacino is one of the funniest movies of all time. Unintentional comedy but still hilarious.

    And with that I'd like to add Johnny Dangerously.
     
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  21. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

    I love JD! ....
    disagree with the comedic tone on Scarface...
     
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  22. Halfwit

    Halfwit Forum Resident

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    Seijun Suzuki was David Lynch even before David Lynch
     
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  23. Michael

    Michael I LOVE WIDE S-T-E-R-E-O!

  24. ampmods

    ampmods Forum Resident

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    The Friends of Eddie Coyle is another great one.
     
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  25. mcnpauls

    mcnpauls Forum Resident

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    "The Long Good Friday" is the best British gangster film ever.
     
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