Favourite mob/mafia/gangster movie?

[TJ]

Just been arguing with a mate on msn, but figured it might be a good discussion topic.

Its been a few years since a top mob film, but there is plenty of classics out there.

For those of you unsure what I mean, we are talking movies along the lines of Godfather 1 2 3, Scarface, etc etc.

Its so hard for me to pick a favourite, but this is my contender.

Casino (1995) - Revolves around the mafia running the Tangiers casino in Vegas back in the day.

Nearly 3 hours long, but such an awesome movie. Love it.

Whats your favourite?

[1JZNOSHIT]

American Gangster

Recent flick with Denzel Washington in it.

goes for nearly 3hrs and is very bombed, watched it half a dozen times now.

[Joe]

Scarface.

/end thread.

[MISS 13B]

- Goodfella's
- The Untouchable's
- Carlito's Way
- Reservoir Dogs
- Boondock Saints

[vside180]

king of new york

[cplagz]

All of the above.

[dstyle]

boondock saints
goodfellas
casino

[ReaperSS]

Not really a mafia movie but .....

Ronin!!!

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1288018176/tt0122690

[Blueraven]

no one mentioned donnie brasco yet?

havent seen it in a while but i thought it was good...

[Adr3naL1N]

although i havent seen scarface, american gansgter, godfather id say if the hype is true, they would be the best.

i quite liked the departed with jack nicholson, matt damon and leo di caprio.

[DRKWRX]

Scarface.

[MrMayhem]

layer cake
reservoir dogs is a good call
meet the feebles

[Wrexter]

although i havent seen scarface, american gansgter, godfather id say if the hype is true, they would be the best.



dude, what is wrong with you?

to enter manhood, one must experience these.

scarface is my favourite, followd by godfather 2, 1, goodellas, casino.

so many good movies.

[krazy 32]

1.scarface
2.blood in blood out
3.carlitos way
4.casino
5.good fellas
6.godfather's
7.donnie brasco

[TJ]

Not really a mafia movie but .....

Ronin!!!

http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1288018176/tt0122690
Ronin rocks! Doesn't quite fit in though...

[ho57ile]

Gangs of new york and the godfather.

[Nismo33]

Carlito's way

[Ja50n]

Godfather, but on a series or media production, UNDERBELLY FTW

[flamo_damo]

Godfather, but on a series or media production, UNDERBELLY FTW

Fuck yeah Underbelly FTW!!!

Hmm movies I would have to say American Gangster and Scarface possibly the best I have seen

[Halle Terry]

not sure if this quite counts, but Layer cake?

anyone seen it?

[Deke]

blood in blood out

[TJ]

Mayhem mentioned it - fill us in about layer cake?

[ELUSIV]

Mayhem mentioned it - fill us in about layer cake?

Kind of like Snatch/Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, but not as good.

[S_E]

The Departed is good, yet to see Scarface, The Godfather and all that though, it's on the list..

[ELUSIV]

I agree with most mentioned so i'll add some that havent:

The Untouchables
The Road to Perdition
Once Upon a Time in America

[ELUSIV]

The Departed is good, yet to see Scarface, The Godfather and all that though, it's on the list..

Yep The Departed i was impressed with, remake of Internal Affairs, also worth a watch! :)

[blownVL]

scareface wuld def b the best and cant go past some aussie gangster underbelly ftw. and also layer cake great fukn movie

[evil1]

scareface wuld def b the best and cant go past some aussie gangster underbelly ftw. and also layer cake great fukn movie

go back to school mate

[ttomred4000]

corky romano ftw?

[RICEY]

layer cake
reservoir dogs is a good call
meet the feebles

lol meet the feebles

[coFF33]

Goodfellas
Casino
Godfather 1
Scarface
Pulp Fiction i thought was gangsta spec ? agree ?
Analyse This
Get Shorty ??
BLOW?
The Usual Suspects?

[mr_mike]

Scarface
Snatch
Love, Honour and Obey

[esky]

Kind of like Snatch/Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, but not as good.

i thought layer cake was better then snatch/lock stock, its a bit slower but grittier.

some trivia for you, in layer cake, when their on the top of the high rise construction site owned the big gangster, the building has multiplex signs all over it. this was a dig at the multiplex bosses doing deals with gangster and generally being a corrupt pack of pingpingpingpings in winning building contracts in london.

in the same vain as the other pommy gangsters movies try Love, Honour & Obey. London gangsters, some very funny stuff.

[S133LTR]

mafia=goodfellas

Dnt fcuk with Joe Pesci or he'll take a pen to you.....

[INSINR8R]

can't believe some of you haven't seen scarface.

but agree with most of what was said. I found Layer Cake to be pretty boring.

[ben351]

scarface ... the end

"Manny, look at the pelican fly -- come on, pelican!"

[TJ]

Dont get me wrong, I love Scarface to bits, but just the way the story is told in Casino cant be beat.

[INSINR8R]

sorry tj

scarface > casino

[ben351]

scarface >< casino

[Pav]

Gangsta eh??

Well it's not a movie, it's a TV series. And without a doubt it's THE best gansta/crime/drama series of all time.

HBO's The Wire.

It portrays all sides of the story. Civilian/gangsta/politician/cops/etc. I can't begin to explain how good this series is though. It's the best thing that most of you will probably never see :P Anyone who has watched all 5 seasons (50+ hours) can vouch for it.

It's set in Baltimore, Maryland, and half of the actors aren't actors. They're just gangstas and ho's off the street yo. Some of the shit that goes on in the story makes the aforementioned films look like playschool.

http://www.film.dc.gov/film/lib/film/wire.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v645/fadeout95/TheWire4.jpg

YouTube link for season one trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2LEHvkogFU <<watch it it's only 45 seconds.

*Oh and forgot to mention. One of the main characters is gay, so there's various lesbiaaann lurrve scenes throughout the seasons.*

[DRKWRX]

"how I get a scar like this from eating pussy mang?"

[Wuked]

Casino
Goodfellas
The Departed
Smokin Aces
The Untouchables
The Godfather
Scarface
Carlito's Way
Donnie Brasco
American Gangster
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
Desperado

[Syncope]

Seems they've all been mentioned already. Good call on Blood in, Blood out too, fits right into the lot of those personally. Underrated classic.

I have another i've seen a while ago, didn't get the best reviews due to being "an unrealistic eye candy" film (which sounds perfect in my books) is something called "The Business". For me its a classic and its really GTA San Andreas with the cast of Football Factory. Might be a weekly now, but if you get a chance, watch!

I know its a movie thread, but Sopranos would rank as highly as any of those for me and above most shows ever made. The Wire before it? Naw way.

Once Upon a Time in America has only been mentioned once, travesty!

What about City of God? Fits into the Gangster genre possibly, amazing film on so many levels. Its Brazilian but it ranks amongst the top 50 on IMDB im pretty sure.

[jr]

anyone seen the black donnellys, is pretty good.

[masTers]

Lock Stock
Layer Cake
Gangster No 1.

[Brockas]

anyone seen the black donnellys, is pretty good.

Was waiting for someone to mention that.


NY Irish mob tv series, absolutely BRILLIANT!


I'd recommend it to anyone, such a great show.

[adrenalin]

Tj great topic mate ....

There are bout 15 to choose from haha ..

1. Ronin for sure
2. American Gangsta
3. Godfather part 1
4. The Departed ( love the ending ! )

[mischief1]

i quite liked the departed with jack nicholson, matt damon and leo di caprio.

wasn't a bad remake of the asian movie Infernal Affairs, also Brother is a good one, about a triad that takes on gangs/mafia in the US. Pity I lost the dvd for that one.

[KPCresta]

American Gangster is second to none...

[devilfish]

"as far back as i can remember i always wanted to be a Gangster.."

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Henry Hill: It's funny, you know. It's a good story, it's funny, you're a funny guy.
[laughs]
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