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[DieAnotherDay57]

Well in this thread you can talk about any gangster or hood movies that you like or don't like.

Well my favorite gangster movie has to be Scarface (favorite movie of all time)I also like Goodfelas, Casino , Donnie brasco, Blow, and Last Man Standing.

As for hood movies I like Menace II Society and Blood In Blood Out.

[License To Kill]

How can you talk "gangster" movies and not mention the one that started them all?


The Godfather


The greatest cinematic masterpice of it's time, maybe all time..

Edited by License To Kill, 17 February 2004 - 03:07 AM.

[DieAnotherDay57]

Well I didnt mention The Godfather because I havent seen it , althought I do have it and want to watch it , I just didnt get to it.

[License To Kill]

Do it. You will not be disappointed!

[Double-Oh-Zero]

Quite. I'm in the minority that doesn't mind Part III.

Hoodlum is also a good little gangster flick with Tim Roth and Laurence Fishburne.

One of my all-time favourites is The Untouchables.

[License To Kill]

Quite. I'm in the minority that doesn't mind Part III.

Hoodlum is also a good little gangster flick with Tim Roth and Laurence Fishburne.

One of my all-time favourites is The Untouchables.

I love III, 000. I think its very underrated. I enjoy old Michael and the scandal with Immboliare.. I like the scene in Atlantic City/Helicopter

[Jmart007]

Quite. I'm in the minority that doesn't mind Part III.

Hoodlum is also a good little gangster flick with Tim Roth and Laurence Fishburne.

One of my all-time favourites is The Untouchables.

I love III, 000. I think its very underrated. I enjoy old Michael and the scandal with Immboliare.. I like the scene in Atlantic City/Helicopter

Me too, I thought III was very good. Not a gem, but very good. I think I might also be in a minority when I say this, but I think I was better than II. It doesn't get too much better than Caan, Pacino, Duvall, Brando and Coppola. So I would have to say The Godfather I would be my favorite gangster film, with Scarface being second.

[Tarl_Cabot]

My 5 favorite gangster/crime/hood films are:
King Of New York
Deep Cover
Scarface
The Godfather 2
Bad liutenant

[IndyB007]

For some good gangster (not gangsta) movies.. check out everyone's fav. The Godfather, The Sicilian, The Untouchables, Once Upon A Time in America & Bugsy Malone... (hehehe)

[trs007]

Although not a movie, I thoroughly enjoy THE SOPRANOS.

[Robinson]

My 5 favorite gangster/crime/hood films are:
King Of New York
Deep Cover
Scarface
The Godfather 2
Bad liutenant

Ahhh yes. KING OF NEW YORK. A classic if there ever was one. The managed to get Christopher Walken, Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes and Steve Buscemi in this one and produced the flick for under $8 million!

"Nobody rides for free muthaa!"

Great selections Tarl. Please add THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY and the original GET CARTER to your list.

[License To Kill]

Although not a movie, I thoroughly enjoy THE SOPRANOS.

Are you ready for 5th season? Because I can't wait!!

[Tarl_Cabot]

My 5 favorite gangster/crime/hood films are:
King Of New York
Deep Cover
Scarface
The Godfather 2
Bad liutenant

Ahhh yes. KING OF NEW YORK. A classic if there ever was one. The managed to get Christopher Walken, Fishburne, David Caruso, Wesley Snipes and Steve Buscemi in this one and produced the flick for under $8 million!

"Nobody rides for free muthaa!"

Great selections Tarl. Please add THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY and the original GET CARTER to your list.

Steve Buscemi was in KONY?


THE LONG GOOD FRIDAY and the original GET CARTER to your list"

I'll have to check those out sometime. Thanks for the tip.


btw, I don't know if Payback (1999) qualifies as a crime drama(I see it more as a revenge-action thriller) but i love that film too!

[007luvchild2]

(Spots 1-5, ranking unimportant)
1. Goodfellas
2. Godfather I, II
3. Casino
4. Carlito's Way
5. Donnie Brasco
6. El mariachi
7. Out for Justice
8. Next To Kin
9. Boyz N' the Hood
10. Untouchables
11. Colors

Movies that have special places in my heart. "Year Of the Dragon", "Scarface", "Gloria" (The Gena Rowlands version, yes gun moll protects kid from gangsta that counts.)

Edited by 007luvchild2, 19 February 2004 - 04:10 AM.

[DanMan]

Scarface, The Godfather Trilogy, Goodfellas, and how can I forget Boyz II Men

[NORK]

Anyone ever see Johnny Dangerously? It was a cheesy movie, but I thought it was a pretty funny movie.

[Tarl_Cabot]

yes it was hilarious.

[Fraternal]

I love Good fellas, great movie.

I also like The Untouchables.

[RITZ]

The greatest crime thriller EVER made is 1995's "HEAT" starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer.

I recommmend everyone to watch it - the ending is superb. Ive seen it 15 times. A true masterpiece.

[Robinson]

Steve Buscemi was in KONY?


btw, I don't know if Payback (1999) qualifies as a crime drama(I see it more as a revenge-action thriller) but i love that film too!

Yeah, Steve played a character called Test Tube. He was the one early on who tested the coke with Fishburne at the airport hotel. Not a meaty role to be sure but he was present.

If you liked PAYBACK, you need to see the original with Lee Marvin called POINT BLANK. Also on the Lee Marvin tip, check out THE KILLERS. Marvin and Clue Gallagher play hitmen who are investigating just why their target(John Cassavettes) doesn't run or plead for his life. Via flashbacks they deduce why. Notably, former President Ronald Regan plays a bankroll for an armored car heist.

007luvchild2, YEAR OF THE DRAGON was a classic and shows why Mickey Rourke was the man back then. do you know they wanted DeNiro to play Rourke's character originally?

HEAT was great but I truly thought that Pacino performance was the weak link in the movie. The shootout was great. This is Michael Mann at his best- save when he worked on the television CRIME STORY.


Oh yeah, A BETTER TOMORROW II needs to be added.

[Turn]

The Godfather is my favorite film of all time and my GF collection sits in a special place next to my Bond DVDs. Anybody that doesn't have GF in their collection due to it only being part of the collection can now buy it as a single release I read on a DVD site. But it's kind of bad news for those of us who already have it since they were supposed to clean up the picture on it.

I named Goodfellas my second favorite film of the 1990s. I can't wait for a special edition DVD of it.

[Loomis]

The greatest crime thriller EVER made is 1995's "HEAT" starring Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Val Kilmer.

I recommmend everyone to watch it - the ending is superb. Ive seen it 15 times. A true masterpiece.

Yes, HEAT is simply terrific stuff. Probably my favourite film of all time, along with THE LAST EMPEROR.

I've read that Mann's masterpiece will be getting the two-disc DVD treatment in the UK this summer.

HEAT was great but I truly thought that Pacino performance was the weak link in the movie.

Wow, can't agree there, Robinson - I find Pacino's performance quite breathtakingly brilliant.

[Turn]

HEAT was great but I truly thought that Pacino performance was the weak link in the movie.

Wow, can't agree there, Robinson - I find Pacino's performance quite breathtakingly brilliant.

The line about the new boyfriend being with his wife but not being able to watch his TV was worth the price of admission alone.

[Tarl_Cabot]

If you liked PAYBACK, you need to see the original with Lee Marvin called POINT BLANK."

OK sounds good...Payback is a great movie. I love the score too!