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Mafia Movies

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by ElVenezolano, Jun 23, 2006.

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  1. Rocket River

    Rocket River Member

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    New Jack City
    Hoodlum

    Uptown Saturday Night
    and
    Let's Do It Again
    [VASTLY OVERRATED MOVIES]

    Rocket River
     
    #21 Rocket River, Jun 23, 2006
  2. MadMax

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    I know it's sacreligious, but Goodfellas is my favorite mob movie, ahead of Godfather. And the Untouchables is great, too.
     
    #22 MadMax, Jun 23, 2006
  3. ElVenezolano

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    I rank Goodfellas up there maybe above Godfather but dont forget about Casino too!!
     
    #23 ElVenezolano, Jun 23, 2006
  4. Buck Turgidson

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    Since we're branching out from true "mafia" movies...City of God deserves a mention.
     
    #24 Buck Turgidson, Jun 23, 2006
  5. giddyup

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    DId anyone mention/see "Miller's Crossing"?
     
    #25 giddyup, Jun 23, 2006
  6. thegary

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    i wouldn't call you sacreligious, that would be a stretch wouldn't it? ;)
    however, i will say that even if good fellas is your favorite, i like it as well, it's definately not a better movie than the godfather. likewise, and in my case it probably is sacreligious :cool: , i prefer miller's crossing to goodfellas. they came out the same year and the cohen bros. flick was kinda overlooked.
     
    #26 thegary, Jun 23, 2006
  7. cson

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    State of Grace
    The General
    Sopranos (real long "movie")
     
    #27 cson, Jun 23, 2006
  8. rimrocker

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    For a mafia movie to be great, I think it has to function as a political allegory.

    In my mind, there are three great mafia movies...

    Godfather
    Godfather 2
    Miller's Crossing
     
    #28 rimrocker, Jun 23, 2006
  9. LonghornFan

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    Since nobody's mentioned it yet, Miller's Crossing.
     
    #29 LonghornFan, Jun 23, 2006
  10. Austin70

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    "You forking icehole"
     
    #30 Austin70, Jun 23, 2006
  11. ima_drummer2k

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    I can't believe Miller's Crossing hasn't been mentioned yet!

    Keep the Hangout Stupid
     
    #31 ima_drummer2k, Jun 23, 2006
  12. thegary

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  13. HayesStreet

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    Anyone else see Gangster No. 1? I thought that was pretty good.
     
    #33 HayesStreet, Jun 23, 2006
  14. ElVenezolano

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    I will buy Millers Crossing never heard of it but i just saw the Preview and it looks good i cant beleive ive never heard of it??
     
    #34 ElVenezolano, Jun 23, 2006
  15. Invisible Fan

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    Internal Affairs is another of my favorites.
     
    #35 Invisible Fan, Jun 23, 2006
  16. MadMax

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    i understand what you're saying. you're right...goodfellas is just my favorite. just so well done, and i love the characters. love the storyline. love the span of the decades and how the mob eventually died in the sense of having any real presence here.
     
    #36 MadMax, Jun 23, 2006
  17. ima_drummer2k

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    You should read the book. As great as the movie is, it leaves a LOT of good stuff out from the book.



    Keep the Hangout Stupid
     
    #37 ima_drummer2k, Jun 23, 2006
  18. Austin70

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    One of my favs too. I love how the music was placed in there.
     
    #38 Austin70, Jun 23, 2006
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    Analyze This/That are kind of mafia-ish too.
     
    #39 wnes, Jun 23, 2006
  20. R0ckets03

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    I LOVE Indian mafia movies!!

    Some of the best:

    Company
    D
    Satya
    Sarkar
     
    #40 R0ckets03, Jun 23, 2006
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