I recently bought a DVD from a Wal Mart bin - it's called HOLLWOOD vs the MOB. Basically it's a documentary comparing old gangster films and how they relate to the real life Mobs. Good DVD ! Check it out!
What I would like to know is...what are YOUR favorite 'Gangster" films? My top ten...
!.PUBLIC ENEMY- It's Jimmy Cagney! Whatta tough little son of a b#tch! I first saw this movie when I was 8 years old. Jimmy is the coolest,most likable ganster of the Golden Age of gangster shoot 'em ups from the thirties.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4u7c_ZI8eQ
2.SCARFACE-No....not Al Pacino...(though I like that movie) I'm talkin Paul Muni-one of the most violent films of decade....and how many films of the thirties deal with incest?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGvbu2UMHeY
3. LITTLE CEASER- It's Edward G. Robinson! But....was Ricco gay? Hmm....watch it again...whatta you think?
4. WHITE HEAT-Top of the world,Ma!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjzKiEs_pHI
5. GOODFELLAS -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twW_riHWz_4
6. the EXECUTIONERS-Obscure 70's gangster flick with the guy from BELA LUGOSI meets a BROOKLYN GORILLA-! Duke Mitchell!
But don't let that turn you off! a GREAT ganster film!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWdfMnkByx8
7.BLACK CEASER- with Fred Williamson! Nuff sed!
8. BONNIE and CLYDE -Ok. A classic!
9.BLOODY MAMA-...Shelly Winters....DeNiro, Dern...<Don Stroud...whats not to love? And it's an AIP Pcture of course!
10.Hmmm....the ROARING TWENTIES! Bogart! Cagney!
And I KNOW youv'e heard this song....!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRtBTGffiv8
Some good ones, BELA...
THE GODFATHER I & II are some damned fine films.
Here's the super cool ending of the scary hot screamin' KISS ME DEADLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IksupwUvhq4&feature=related
ANGELS WITH DIRTY FACES
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLVB3ukGVTk
DEAD END "Get outta here... 'fore I crack yer face agin...!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7qOnx1gQ8Y
For BELA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXVKCogI_Hs
KISS ME DEADLY:----
The Weird Glowing McGuffin...as seen in REPO MAN and PULP FICTION!!!! :bouncegiggle:
Quote from: RCMerchant on December 04, 2008, 10:22:32 PM
KISS ME DEADLY:----
The Weird Glowing McGuffin...as seen in REPO MAN and PULP FICTION!!!! :bouncegiggle:
Where do you think they got the idea? :wink: Have you see that one? So great, and
CLORIS LEACHMAN opens the film with one of the most bloodcurdling screams you'll ever hear in any movie (no, that bloodcurdling screamer at the end ain't
CLORIS...)
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 04, 2008, 10:34:12 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on December 04, 2008, 10:22:32 PM
KISS ME DEADLY:----
The Weird Glowing McGuffin...as seen in REPO MAN and PULP FICTION!!!! :bouncegiggle:
Where do you think they got the idea? :wink: Have you see that one? So great, and CLORIS LEACHMAN opens the film with one of the most bloodcurdling screams you'll ever hear in any movie (no, that bloodcurdling screamer at the end ain't CLORIS...)
I HAVEN seen it...! But I want to now! :bouncegiggle:
They just showed it on TCM. There's lots of cheezee sleazee crap to recommend it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZtdSXEmByk
Once Upon A Time In America
But only see the long---i.e. the real---version. Not only is this a great gangster film, it's also maybe the greatest movie most people have never heard of.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzhX2PD6Srw&feature=related
1. Goodfellas. Arguably the most true-to-life gangster film ever made. If you can, watch the commentary with the real Henry Hill and the real-life FBI agent who played himself in the movie.
2. Once Upon a Time in America. And yes, the real version.
3. The Godfather I and II. Obvious choice, perhaps, but come on, can I be the only one to include it?
4. Bonnie and Clyde.
5. Eastern Promises. It IS a gangster movie, and I thought it was amazing. But I understand there will be disagreement.
6. White Heat. About as classic gangster as it gets.
7. Scarface. Enough said.
8. Millers Crossing. I thought the Cohen Brothers made a remarkable contribution to the genre in their unique way.
9. Donnie Brasco. An underrated film, and one of the more true-to-life gangster movies.
10. The Cotton Club. I know, I know. I'll get some ribbing for that one I'm sure. It was silly and melodramatic and full of cliches, but I think that was largely intentional, but provided a charming parody of 1920's gangsters.
There are so many honorable mentions. Tarantino films should be mentioned, but BT is almost his own genre, so I didn't include them in the Top 10. Carlito's Way, Mean Streets, The Untouchables, Road to Perdition, The Departed. That latter almost made it on my list.
Quote from: jlb67 on December 05, 2008, 11:55:40 AM
...3. The Godfather I and II. Obvious choice, perhaps, but come on, can I be the only one to include it...?
No. If you look at my initial response you'll see I did. :lookingup:
Scarface and Carlito's Way do it for me :tongueout:
I missed that. Apologies, Allhallowsday.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 04, 2008, 10:07:11 PM
...Here's the super cool ending of the scary hot screamin' KISS ME DEADLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IksupwUvhq4&feature=related
Check this movie out:
KISS ME DEADLY (1955) starring
RALPH MEEKER... great one to seek out, it's available... here are highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u-6-7fwwnLw
Quote from: jlb67 on December 05, 2008, 11:55:40 AM
...3. The Godfather I and II. Obvious choice, perhaps, but come on, can I be the only one to include it...?
No. If you look at my initial response you'll see I did. :lookingup:
Quote from: Flick James on December 05, 2008, 05:51:58 PM
I missed that. Apologies, Allhallowsday.
I was making fun of myself (= :lookingup: since I'm such an ass)
and pulling your leg. :thumbup: :wink:
:bluesad: We miss you.
Goodfellas takes the cake for me. Top notch.
Godfather as well as part two.
Beyond that, I'm not big into them.
One film I like, not really 'gangsters' per se, but some critics lump it in...Reservoir Dogs.
More of a heist film, albeit without the heist.
Quote from: HappyGilmore on July 03, 2013, 10:15:56 PM
Goodfellas takes the cake for me. Top notch
same here.
Surprised no one's mentioned CASINO. very similar vibe to GOODFELLAS (having a bunch of the same cast helps) and one of those films - like Goodfellas- I can seemingly never tire of watching
Check out a young Steve McQueen in the GREAT ST.LOUIS BANK ROBBERY (1959)
Dam good! :thumbup: So much deciet. Really great. A percurser to movies like RESIVOIR DOGS.
And yes,Zombie #1,I loved CASINO,but I picked 10...that would be 11. :wink:
Im amazed this thing came up after so many years.
THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY: Great film. :smile:
(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcR2MPWST-Xt82gR_p9kqx-AzXOoL1R5Q5qXtzMhFwMf7Vp0kesxEw)
And that ending..... Wow.
Quote from: RCMerchant on July 04, 2013, 05:45:38 AM
Check out a young Steve McQueen in the GREAT ST.LOUIS BANK ROBBERY (1959)
Dam good! :thumbup: So much deciet. Really great. A percurser to movies like RESIVOIR DOGS.
And yes,Zombie #1,I loved CASINO,but I picked 10...that would be 11. :wink:
Im amazed this thing came up after so many years.
I brought it up, looking at clips of
KISS ME DEADLY (1955). Talk about a
TARANTINO prededessor!!! I love
KISS ME DEADLY. It's bruising!
Quote from: Allhallowsday on July 03, 2013, 07:42:43 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on December 04, 2008, 10:07:11 PM
...Here's the super cool ending of the scary hot screamin' KISS ME DEADLY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IksupwUvhq4&feature=related
Check this movie out: KISS ME DEADLY (1955) starring RALPH MEEKER... great one to seek out, it's available... here are highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=u-6-7fwwnLw
Kick me deadly!
KISS ME DEADLY is classic.
Im a moron!
It should be there fer sure!
Quote from: RCMerchant on July 05, 2013, 01:50:41 PM
Kick me deadly!
KISS ME DEADLY is classic.
Im a moron!
It should be there fer sure!
Hey Ron, (or should I say MORE-RON?) I was the first one to respond to your thread - nearly 5 years ago (my how time flies) so we did talk about this movie a long time ago. It's a great one!
Quote from: Allhallowsday on July 05, 2013, 02:43:30 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on July 05, 2013, 01:50:41 PM
Kick me deadly!
KISS ME DEADLY is classic.
Im a moron!
It should be there fer sure!
Hey Ron, (or should I say MORE-RON?) I was the first one to respond to your thread - nearly 5 years ago (my how time flies) so we did talk about this movie a long time ago. It's a great one!
Well,Im brain dead,Hallows. Dont mean to be elusive,just been sick.Love ya,man...just..I dunno...hard to type sometimes. Hard to think.
Quote from: RCMerchant on July 05, 2013, 03:56:14 PM
Quote from: Allhallowsday on July 05, 2013, 02:43:30 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on July 05, 2013, 01:50:41 PM
Kick me deadly!
KISS ME DEADLY is classic.
Im a moron!
It should be there fer sure!
Hey Ron, (or should I say MORE-RON?) I was the first one to respond to your thread - nearly 5 years ago (my how time flies) so we did talk about this movie a long time ago. It's a great one!
Well,Im brain dead,Hallows. Dont mean to be elusive,just been sick.Love ya,man...just..I dunno...hard to type sometimes. Hard to think.
Only when you drink. :cheers:
With LOVE to my pal
BELA.
1. The Godfather
2. The Godfather, Part II
3. Mean Streets
4. Goodfellas
5. Bonnie and Clyde
6. Angels with Dirty Faces
7. Casino
8. Once Upon a Time in America
9. The Friends of Eddie Coyle
10. Dillinger (Warren Oates was born to play Dillinger!)
Honorable mention: Lepke. This is a cheesy guilty pleasure of mine. Tony Curtis chews up the scenery with his hammy acting and the movie shows us nothing that we haven't seen before (in much better movies). But there's something about this movie that keeps me coming back for more. I own the DVD and I've seen this movie at least a dozen times.
The Godfather I and II
Angels With Dirty Faces
White Heat
Dillinger
Little Caesar
Brother Orchid....this one has an interesting twist and by some isn't considered a real gangster film but I love it
GOODFELLAS
GODFATHER II
CARLITO'S WAY
EASTERN PROMISES
KNOCKAROUND GUYS
AMERICAN GANGSTER
I need to see more of the Cagney movies :/
Another one I enjoy is THE GRISSOM GANG. It has some nice, oddball performances. It's sort of like BONNIE AND CLYDE meets THE WALTONS meets THE ADDAMS FAMILY.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD, so watch this clip with your eyes closed . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSVVVs13cQ
Quote from: The Burgomaster on July 11, 2013, 04:53:45 PM
Another one I enjoy is THE GRISSOM GANG. It has some nice, oddball performances. It's sort of like BONNIE AND CLYDE meets THE WALTONS meets THE ADDAMS FAMILY.
POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD, so watch this clip with your eyes closed . . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhSVVVs13cQ
Wow. I remember thta one! saw it on uhf channel 16 in the seventies on a Sunday afternoon,no less! The moron was dam creepy.
Donnie Brasco
Pepe le Moko
The Public Enemy
Rififi
The Killer
Bonnie and Clyde
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
Un prophete
Chinatown
Get Carter (1971)
The Bad Sleep Well
Lacombe Lucien
Le Samourai
Touchez pas au grisbi
Night and the City
Bad Company
Bob le flambeur
Casque d'or
Thieves Like Us
Quote from: ralfy on July 27, 2013, 03:07:54 PM
Donnie Brasco
The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford
I think that's a GREAT film...but think it as a Western than Gangster-but I reckon it's a matter of perspective.
Sorry, by "gangster" I was thinking of members of a gang.
This week is mob week on AMC.
Right now they're in the midst of showing THE GODFATHER trilogy , and earlier today they showed BUGSY, starring Warren Beatty, and I have to say it was pretty good.
Goodfellas, King of NY and Carlito's Way are in my top 3.
I am amazed at the number of people who say they love crime/gangster movies and then never have seen any of the top 4. Those 4 movies define the gangster genre (with the Godfather of course).
Alot of good ones were already mentioned so I have to pick some not everybody knows.
For one there is Lawless. A pretty good movie made in 2012 with Tom Hardy and Shia Lebeauf.
Also in 2013 there was a really great southkorean movie called "The New World" with Choi Min-Shik (Old Boy, I saw the Devil etc.)
And if you see Gangsters as "Organized Crime" there are also alot of Yakuza-Movies to mention. I'm thinking about alot of the Takeshi Kitano-movies (Sonatine, Brothers, Outrage, Hana-Bi etc.) or the classic Yakuza Papers-series (Battles without Honor and Humanity etc.) by Kinji Fukasaku (Battle Royale).