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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jan 28, 2019 2:59:22 GMT
A lot of great films listed in this thread. My favorite gangster flicks:
Road To Perdition
Godfather I & II
Snatch
A Bronx Tale
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Post by millar70 on Jan 28, 2019 3:21:31 GMT
Mafia movies?
The Godfather
The Godfather II
everything else.....
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Post by stickman38 on Jan 28, 2019 5:44:35 GMT
Are we talking Italian mob films only or what?
Scarface (1983) (the original film from 1932 was quite good too, maybe even better than the '83 remake)
On The Waterfront
Goodfellas
Pulp Fiction
Godfather
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jan 28, 2019 15:03:28 GMT
Eastern Promises is absolutely brilliant. One of Cronenberg’s best. Great call. I don't think I ever saw it. I really liked A History of Violence, though - - which did you like better? Eastern Promises is probably the more complete movie. I really enjoyed A History of Violence too, but Eastern Promises is a bit more serious. |
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Post by Aj_June on Jan 28, 2019 15:11:53 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Jan 28, 2019 15:12:43 GMT
A Bronx Tale.
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Post by MrFurious on Jan 28, 2019 15:19:07 GMT
Its probably Goodfellas but theres a few I probably can't remember right now, but I can remember the last great one I saw from the other day, The Mob(51) www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqTqYXXyI7Y |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 28, 2019 16:47:14 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten. Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. |
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Post by Rey Kahuka on Jan 28, 2019 16:59:07 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten.Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. It's surprising how enjoyable White Heat still is. I saw it for the first time probably within the last year and I had a blast watching it. I don't think it's forgotten, it's just...old. There aren't many films from that era getting heavy play on cable or being recommended by Netflix based on your viewing habits. Also it's from a genre that has been completely dominated by the aura of the Godfather. That became the gangster film in the public consciousness and everything else is in its shadow. |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jan 28, 2019 17:05:31 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten. Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. I'm a massive Kubrick fan, love everything he's done (even Eyes Wide Shut). The Killing and Paths of Glory are standouts for me and you're 100% right in terms of recognition. |
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Post by Aj_June on Jan 28, 2019 17:18:00 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten. Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. I think a while back we talked about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and I might have seen some interest from you in German Cinema. I might also have mentioned Destiny (1921) which is a German expressionist movie not much different from Dr. Caligari. Destiny was Lang's first big movie (also recommended by the way).
Yeah, Killing was great indeed. Sterling Hayden while not a very talented or versatile actor was pretty good at playing a gangster. John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is almost as good. Some of the French Crime movies of later 50s and 60s were inspired from earlier Hollywood classic crime movies.
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Post by shadyvsesham on Jan 28, 2019 17:30:09 GMT
In no order:
Godfather 1-2
Scarface
Goodfellas
Casino
The Departed
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Post by Aj_June on Jan 28, 2019 17:46:35 GMT
The Guard
The Big Combo
Rififi
The Phenix City Story
Un FlicI used to love ancient Cagney/Robertson films as a lad, but haven't seen any for years. I don't know how highly I'd rate them now. The Guard is an Irish film, though guest starring Don Cheadle, and is perhaps my favourite film of the last decade or so. Have you seen The Roaring Twenties (1939). It is pretty good. Those were the days when Cagney would punch Bogey as if Bogey was nobody! |
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Post by klawrencio79 on Jan 28, 2019 17:52:50 GMT
The Guard
The Big Combo
Rififi
The Phenix City Story
Un FlicI used to love ancient Cagney/Robertson films as a lad, but haven't seen any for years. I don't know how highly I'd rate them now. The Guard is an Irish film, though guest starring Don Cheadle, and is perhaps my favourite film of the last decade or so. Brendan Gleeson is a treasure. |
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Post by Aj_June on Jan 28, 2019 17:55:47 GMT
In no order: Godfather 1-2 Scarface Goodfellas Casino The Departed I know what I am going to say is stupid beyond belief but I have not seen Godfather movies. I don't know how that is possible but that's the truth.
I like your other choices and have enjoyed them all.
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Post by DSDSquared on Jan 28, 2019 18:16:20 GMT
What are your Top 5?  I go: 1. State of Grace 2. Goodfellas 3. Donnie Brasco 4. Hoffa 5. Amongst Friends Where go you? Go! 
sidenote * - I'm watching 'A Bronx Tale' again - anybody ever hear the tragic tale of what happened in real life to the 'kid' 'Colojodojello' in the movie? talk about life imitating art............. The Godfather The Godfather II Casino Goodfellas The Departed
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 28, 2019 19:28:46 GMT
In no order: Godfather 1-2 Scarface Goodfellas Casino The Departed I know what I am going to say is stupid beyond belief but I have not seen Godfather movies. I don't know how that is possible but that's the truth.
I like your other choices and have enjoyed them all.
That's a tough situation to be in. It would be almost impossible to imagine that it could live up to its reputation. Although, I know people who have seen it/them and assumed that they wouldn't like it for that reason and they've all at the very least enjoyed the experience. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 28, 2019 19:30:07 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten. Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. I think a while back we talked about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and I might have seen some interest from you in German Cinema. I might also have mentioned Destiny (1921) which is a German expressionist movie not much different from Dr. Caligari. Destiny was Lang's first big movie (also recommended by the way).
Yeah, Killing was great indeed. Sterling Hayden while not a very talented or versatile actor was pretty good at playing a gangster. John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950) is almost as good. Some of the French Crime movies of later 50s and 60s were inspired from earlier Hollywood classic crime movies.
I'll have to check out Destiny as well. Thanks for both the recommendations buddy. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 28, 2019 19:34:11 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten.Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. It's surprising how enjoyable White Heat still is. I saw it for the first time probably within the last year and I had a blast watching it. I don't think it's forgotten, it's just...old. There aren't many films from that era getting heavy play on cable or being recommended by Netflix based on your viewing habits. Also it's from a genre that has been completely dominated by the aura of the Godfather. That became the gangster film in the public consciousness and everything else is in its shadow. Everything you're saying here is true, but I don't think that some the other crime films of the similar or subsequent era have the same fate really. It seems to me that the Bogart detective films and whatnot that followed ended up with more of a lasting reputation. Maybe you're right in that the Godfather dominated the specific niche of mob/gangster films, but James Cagney and Edward G. Robinson defined that genre for a long time and some of the films that surrounded their's have seems to have more a lasting impact. |
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Post by masterofallgoons on Jan 28, 2019 19:46:14 GMT
Have we previously discussed Fritz Lang or german cinema? I don't really recall that exchange, but you are certainly right that it's something I'm highly interested in seeing and have somehow missed for all these years. Also, solid choices otherwise. White Heat is one of those iconic films that has moments that are imbedded in the public consciousness, and yet seems to have been forgotten. Also, The Killing is an excellent pull too. It seems to be the lost or forgotten Kubrick masterwork film. It's excellent, but it's so early in his filmography and so sort of removed from of his later stuff that it's not recognized as being among his best. But what an entertaining and intriguing crime film it is. And clearly massively influential on Reservoir Dogs. I'm a massive Kubrick fan, love everything he's done (even Eyes Wide Shut). The Killing and Paths of Glory are standouts for me and you're 100% right in terms of recognition. Yeah, what a powerful one-two punch for a young filmmaker. Paths of Glory holds up really well. It's quite a provocative story and Kirk Douglas leads a really good ensemble. His superiors that he has to answer to literally sickened me the first time I saw it. Then, obviously, Spartacus was good but soured Kubrick on every making a movie that was not entirely on his own terms ever again, and he went on to the run of films that most people would say define his work. But those early ones are still great... I haven't seen his first couple of titles though. |
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