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What is the greatest gangster film of all time?

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  1. jgreen91

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    American Gangster
     
    #41 jgreen91, Jul 18, 2013
  2. eMat

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    Is that Omer? :grin:

    I've seen The Godfather. Not sure what all the fuss is about.
     
    #42 eMat, Jul 18, 2013
  3. VanityHalfBlack

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    Bunch of yungsters man, yall no nuttin about some G ****..

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    #43 VanityHalfBlack, Jul 18, 2013
  4. Yonkers

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    I love the Godfather movies and books so much. I've read the book at least 8 times.
     
    #44 Yonkers, Jul 18, 2013
  5. boomboom

    boomboom I GOT '99 PROBLEMS

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    Not big into the dramatic gangster movies. I liked The Freshman.
     
    #45 boomboom, Jul 18, 2013
  6. B-Bob

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    I agree with all the Godfather votes (I & II), but I have to add some big love for my sentimental favorite, Miller's Crossing.

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  7. BigBird

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    certainly not what one thinks of as a classic "gangster" film, but American Gangster is one of my favorites. Denzel put on a fantastic performance

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    #47 BigBird, Jul 18, 2013
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    No love for Donnie Brasco? Definitely not the BEST, but certainly worthy of mention IMO.
     
    #48 Fyreball, Jul 18, 2013
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    <object width="560" height="315"><param name="movie" value="//www.youtube.com/v/wPmTp9up26w?hl=en_US&amp;version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="//www.youtube.com/v/wPmTp9up26w?hl=en_US&amp;version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="560" height="315" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true"></embed></object>
     
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  10. HR Dept

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    No votes for Casino?
     
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  11. couple of d's

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    Good call on Casino. That's always been one of my favorites.
     
    #51 couple of d's, Jul 18, 2013
  12. crash5179

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    The Original Godfathe with Marlon Brando.

    It's one of my all time favorite movies period. I loved GF 2 as well but the 1st was the best IMO.

    I thought Goodfellas was overrated and I like Casino more. I thought the Untouchables was damn good.
     
    #52 crash5179, Jul 18, 2013
  13. body slam

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    not a big fan of gangster movies but did enjoy casino
     
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  14. TheresTheDagger

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    Godfather II followed very closely by Godfather I.

    Another film not mentioned yet.....Carlito's Way.

    Godfather II
    Godfather I
    Scarface
    Carlitos Way
    Goodfellas
     
    #54 TheresTheDagger, Jul 18, 2013
  15. Joshfast

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    Blood in blood out
    King of new york (all-star cast)
    Goodfellas
     
    #55 Joshfast, Jul 18, 2013
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    The Departed is the American remake of Infernal Affairs, and was no where close to being as good. I can agree Infernal Affairs was a pretty good movie though.

    Triad film? I would probably have to say Young & Dangerous.
     
    #56 axaznshortyxa, Jul 18, 2013
  17. TheresTheDagger

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    More underated Gangster type movies.

    The Professional (Leon)
    Year of the Dragon
    A Bronx Tale
    Road to Perdition
    Eastern Promises
    Chinatown
    A History of Violence
    The Town
    Bugsy
    New Jack City
    Blow
    State of Grace
     
    #57 TheresTheDagger, Jul 18, 2013
  18. BDswangHTX

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    I think it's because a lot of people have never seen it. It doesn't come on TV a couple times a year like Casino, Goodfellas, Scarface, and the Godfathers.

    I remember when I went and tried to buy the DVD in 2005 or so, (I didn't think of Amazon at the time), I went to multiple stores to find it. It just kind of came and went with minimal notice, not unlike the Big Lebowski did when it was originally came out.

    ON TOP OF THAT, I'd reckon that about half the people who watch it for the first time will need subtitles. Pretty heavy English nomenclature a lot of Americans wouldn't get first time around.

    Still though, DC's best performance. Skyfall is a close 2nd.
     
    #58 BDswangHTX, Jul 19, 2013
  19. FranchiseBlade

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    I'm going to say Godfather, Godfather II, and Once Upon a Time in America. You could pick either one of those. Miller's Crossing is right behind, and I love that film.

    I guess If I had to choose one right now to watch, it would be Once Upon a Time in America.
     
    #59 FranchiseBlade, Jul 19, 2013
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