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Svengoolie 3
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« on: October 07, 2018, 04:23:11 PM »
OK, since according to the feds I'm now a criminal deserving 20 years in prison (And you may be one too: https://www.techdirt.com/articles/20150606/16191831259/according-to-government-clearing-your-browser-history-is-felony.shtml) I thought I'd focus on criminal movies, movies that feature criminals and their crimes as main elements.

First off, I think that the old film noir classic "In cold blood" by Truman Capote, is possibly the best criminal movie ever. Don't let the time it was made in make you think it's a safe movie, it's very brutal even without buckets of blood. The cold blooded murder of  family is portrayed with no punched pulled. Some scenes are very hard to watch emotionally, a tribute to the film makers who were working under the far more restrictive standards of the day. The criminals are neither glorified nor demonized but portrayed as they likely were: Rather shabby and pathetic people who simply couldn't function in normal society due to various factors including terrible childhoods. They were portrayed as human beings who did terrible things. Ironically one of the actors who played the murderers went on to commit a murder himself only to b acquitted. The criminals, victims, police and lawyers were all portrayed honestly and without embellishment. A brutal movie  befitting a brutal crime and it's aftermath. Still hard hitting even today.

 New Jack City. A fair look at the rise of crack and the people who sold it during it's peak in the 80's. People made fortunes at the cost of their families, friends, freedom and lives. The people selling crack and the people hinting them are all portrayed with their warts on. Maybe wesley snipes best movie.
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« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2018, 06:05:38 AM »
I agree with your comments about IN COLD BLOOD. A great crime film and probably the best book about crime that I have ever read.

I'm a big fan of crime movies. Some of my favorites are:

* THE FRENCH CONNECTION

* ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES

* MONSTER

* DOG DAY AFTERNOON

* GOODFELLAS

* RESERVOIR DOGS

But there are many, many others.
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« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2018, 06:25:34 AM »
Although I like the guy a lot, some of Uwe Boll's films are crimes against humanity.  Wink
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« Reply #3 on: October 08, 2018, 07:12:10 AM »
I think Se7en is my favourite. Just a shame about Spacey.
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« Reply #4 on: October 08, 2018, 04:43:05 PM »
To add something new to the list I'll mention Ocean's 11, 12 and 13.
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« Reply #5 on: October 08, 2018, 05:01:10 PM »
I've always had  a thing for the 30's and 40's gangster movies. PUBLIC ENEMY, the PETRIFIED FOREST, LITTLE CAESAR, and it's ilk.
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« Reply #6 on: October 08, 2018, 05:38:57 PM »
Quote from: RCMerchant on October 08, 2018, 05:01:10 PM
I've always had  a thing for the 30's and 40's gangster movies. PUBLIC ENEMY, the PETRIFIED FOREST, LITTLE CAESAR, and it's ilk.


Two picks I liked,  "the asphalt jungle" and "odds against tomorrow" just missed your timeframe.
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« Reply #7 on: October 08, 2018, 05:42:07 PM »
Quote from: Dark Alex on October 08, 2018, 07:12:10 AM
I think Se7en is my favourite. Just a shame about Spacey.

Yeah,  at the rate we're going we'll have to have computer digital editing replace every actor who ever offended anyone with a new,  acceptable,  certified Inoffensive actor...

Stalin would be proud. He liked to erase all references to those that he found unacceptable.  Ironically after his death some soviet films with him in them we're edited to remove him.
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« Reply #8 on: October 08, 2018, 05:50:40 PM »
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on October 08, 2018, 05:42:07 PM
Quote from: Dark Alex on October 08, 2018, 07:12:10 AM
I think Se7en is my favourite. Just a shame about Spacey.

Yeah,  at the rate we're going we'll have to have computer digital editing replace every actor who ever offended anyone with a new,  acceptable,  certified Inoffensive actor...

Stalin would be proud. He liked to erase all references to those that he found unacceptable.  Ironically after his death some soviet films with him in them we're edited to remove him.

I think Spacey's crimes rate a bit above just offending people.
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« Reply #9 on: October 08, 2018, 06:17:11 PM »
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on October 08, 2018, 05:38:57 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on October 08, 2018, 05:01:10 PM
I've always had  a thing for the 30's and 40's gangster movies. PUBLIC ENEMY, the PETRIFIED FOREST, LITTLE CAESAR, and it's ilk.


Two picks I liked,  "the asphalt jungle" and "odds against tomorrow" just missed your timeframe.

I love noir too. D.O.A., KANSAS CITY CONFIDENTIAL, the KILLING with Sterling Hayden-! Directed by Stanley Kubrick, no less. And it shows!
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« Reply #10 on: October 08, 2018, 08:13:34 PM »
BABY DRIVER was a great recent crime movie.
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« Reply #11 on: October 08, 2018, 09:20:38 PM »
I love Tarintino's crime movies.
TRUE ROMANCE, RESIVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION and JACKIE BROWN are all fantastic.
Of course KILL BILL 1 and 2 !
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« Reply #12 on: October 08, 2018, 09:59:19 PM »
Quote from: Dark Alex on October 08, 2018, 05:50:40 PM
Quote from: Svengoolie 3 on October 08, 2018, 05:42:07 PM
Quote from: Dark Alex on October 08, 2018, 07:12:10 AM
I think Se7en is my favourite. Just a shame about Spacey.

Yeah,  at the rate we're going we'll have to have computer digital editing replace every actor who ever offended anyone with a new,  acceptable,  certified Inoffensive actor...

Stalin would be proud. He liked to erase all references to those that he found unacceptable.  Ironically after his death some soviet films with him in them we're edited to remove him.

I think Spacey's crimes rate a bit above just offending people.

Spacey may be a non person now, but I still like superman returns.
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« Reply #13 on: October 08, 2018, 10:25:08 PM »
Quote from: RCMerchant on October 08, 2018, 09:20:38 PM
I love Tarintino's crime movies.
TRUE ROMANCE, RESIVOIR DOGS, PULP FICTION and JACKIE BROWN are all fantastic.
Of course KILL BILL 1 and 2 !
Me too!  JACKIE BROWN!!!  I love some JACKIE BROWN!!! 
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« Reply #14 on: October 08, 2018, 10:46:15 PM »
Brian de Palma's THE UNTOUCHABLES was pretty awesome.
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