February 3Feb 3 I looked and couldn't find a thread on this. If there is one, ban me and delete my account, I guess. Anyway, I just watched The Departed for like the 15th time the other day and thought about this. Not just the mafia, but any gangster movie. There are tons. Here are my top 5: 1) The Godfather II 2) The Departed 3) The Godfather 4) The Untouchables 5) Snatch Thought about Boyz N the Hood and Road To Perdition in there too. Good Fellas and at least Scarface could be "closetojumping is a dipshit" omissions, I guess. Also, Pulp Fiction isn't a gangster movie. Edited February 4Feb 4 by closetojumping I never even liked Boyz II Men. WTF?
February 3Feb 3 Miller's Crossing White Heat The Long Good Friday The Public Enemy The Friends of Eddie Coyle
February 3Feb 3 Popular Post What the fuck is wrong with you people. It starts with Goodfellas. honestly even Casino I’d put above The Untouchables.
February 3Feb 3 1. Goodfellas 2. Once Upon a Time in America 3. On The Waterfront 4. Sexy Beast 5. City of God The Godfather insists upon itself
February 3Feb 3 I would argue that The Godfather (I and II) are better films than Goodfellas but that Goodfellas is a better gangster movie.
February 3Feb 3 Although I’m not a fan of the movie… Am a fan of this movie… Edited February 3Feb 3 by Underdog
February 4Feb 4 The Underworld Podcast guys produce great content, but they love Gangster Squad. I just can’t. I guess international audiences responded better to it. Off the top of my head, in no particular order: Goodfellas Casino The Godfather Godfather II Mean Streets The Departed had so much potential and should be on this list. Allegedly Nicholson and Scorsese had different ideas, and I think it hurt the film. For instance, Jack insisted on the dildo scene. I like the Sexy Beast shoutout. It’s a gangster and a heist movie which is pretty great. Once Upon a Time in America is just too long, but it works better if you break it up. Rinse and repeat for The Irishman.
February 4Feb 4 2 hours ago, closetojumping said: I looked and couldn't find a thread on this. If there is one, ban me and delete my account, I guess. Anyway, I just watched The Departed for like the 15th time the other day and thought about this. Not just the mafia, but any gangster movie. There are tons. Here are my top 5: 1) The Godfather II 2) The Departed 3) The Godfather 4) The Untouchables 5) Snatch Thought about Boyz II Men and Road To Perdition in there too. Good Fellas and at least Scarface could be "closetojumping is a dipshit" omissions, I guess. Also, Pulp Fiction isn't a gangster movie. If leaving Goodfellas off the list doesn't make you a dipshit then Boyz II Men as an honorable mention certainly does. Or you may be the whitest man on earth.
February 4Feb 4 13 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said: Once Upon a Time in America is just too long, but it works better if you break it up. Rinse and repeat for The Irishman. I watched Once Upon a Time in America for the first time about a year or two ago and loved it. I did have to break it up and watch over the course of two or three sittings, but I really enjoyed it. I also thought The Irishman got unfairly shat upon when it was originally released and I think that looking back, people have started to appreciate it more. The Godfather (part 1 and part 2) and Goodfellas have to be on here. I liked Casino a lot too, but felt like the third act was too reliant upon Sharon Stone's character who was a complete drag. I'm also a big fan of The Departed, though I understand some of the criticism as well. I watched it for the first time in 4-5 years a couple of months ago and absolutely loved it. Miller's Crossing and Road to Perdition are both fantastic.
February 4Feb 4 Lots of talk about Boyz II Men. Agree, End of the Road was a banger. Motown Philly, On Bended Knee, the list goes on.
February 4Feb 4 55 minutes ago, BigOrange1 said: I watched Once Upon a Time in America for the first time about a year or two ago and loved it. I did have to break it up and watch over the course of two or three sittings, but I really enjoyed it. I also thought The Irishman got unfairly shat upon when it was originally released and I think that looking back, people have started to appreciate it more. The Godfather (part 1 and part 2) and Goodfellas have to be on here. I liked Casino a lot too, but felt like the third act was too reliant upon Sharon Stone's character who was a complete drag. I'm also a big fan of The Departed, though I understand some of the criticism as well. I watched it for the first time in 4-5 years a couple of months ago and absolutely loved it. Miller's Crossing and Road to Perdition are both fantastic. I forgot about Miller’s Crossjng. For sure in my top 10, probably in my top 6.
February 4Feb 4 1 hour ago, billfromlaketravis said: The Departed had so much potential and should be on this list. Allegedly Nicholson and Scorsese had different ideas, and I think it hurt the film. For instance, Jack insisted on the dildo scene.
February 4Feb 4 scarface and the departed are hot garbage. 1 - godfathers 2 - goodfellas 3 - the sting 4 - miller's crossing 5 - in bruges
February 4Feb 4 4 hours ago, trubbaman said: The Long Good Friday One of my all time favorite closing scenes. 4 hours ago, The Original Greaser Bob said: A Prophet Showed this to my girlfriend (now wife) when she suggested we watch to “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days” so she would know what she was signing up for. I think I liked all of your recs more than Goodfellas.
February 4Feb 4 Apples to oranges. Goodfellas for the low level machinations of the Mafia. Godfather series for the high level origins which led to what we had with the five families. Somos for the reality of cartel ruthlessness, and it's total control over every aspect of their territories. It's a limited series, but God damn it hits on every note Departed is Hollywood schlock. My Bue Heaven. Edited February 4Feb 4 by MissingInAction
February 4Feb 4 Does Gangs of New York count? The Departed gets better every time I watch it. It is very close to Goodfellas for me.
February 4Feb 4 3 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said: 1. Goodfellas 2. Once Upon a Time in America 3. On The Waterfront 4. Sexy Beast 5. City of God The Godfather insists upon itself I wouldn't have thought of City of God on my own, but I wholeheartedly endorse its inclusion as a top 5 gangster movie. Great call.
February 4Feb 4 1 hour ago, Deej said: The Departed shouldn't even be top 10. The Departed is a wildly entertaining, wildly flawed movie. But I challenge you to say the word “microprocessors” without a schlocky Boston accent after watching this film.
February 4Feb 4 Maybe these are just bank robber movies, but they should never be overlooked: Bonnie and Clyde Dillinger (Warren Oates) (such a cast) The Outfit (Robert Duval) Charlie Varrick Scarface They're elite.
February 4Feb 4 5 hours ago, closetojumping said: I looked and couldn't find a thread on this. If there is one, ban me and delete my account, I guess. Anyway, I just watched The Departed for like the 15th time the other day and thought about this. Not just the mafia, but any gangster movie. There are tons. Here are my top 5: 1) The Godfather II 2) The Departed 3) The Godfather 4) The Untouchables 5) Snatch Thought about Boyz II Men and Road To Perdition in there too. Good Fellas and at least Scarface could be "closetojumping is a dipshit" omissions, I guess. Also, Pulp Fiction isn't a gangster movie. This might be the whitest post in the history of the site. It’s “Boyz n the Hood”. Holy living fuck at omitting Goodfellas. The Godfather is romanticized trash that portrays a sense of honor and order in the mafia that had no basis in reality. Goodfellas was the real deal. 1) Goodfellas 2) Blood In, Blood Out 3) Menace 2 Society 4) Boyz n the Hood 5) Scarface
February 4Feb 4 Any top 5 list of gangster movies that does not include Goodfellas, The Godfather, and The Godfather II is objectively wrong. Surprised that Donnie Brasco and Eastern Promises have not at least been mentioned yet.
February 4Feb 4 Glad to see City of God getting some respect in here. Not your traditional gangster movie, but excellent. If you haven't seen it you really should.
February 4Feb 4 4 hours ago, bschoolprof said: As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.
February 4Feb 4 7 hours ago, MissingInAction said: Godfather series for the high level origins which led to what we had with the five families. Don’t get me wrong because obviously the godfathers are a couple of the greatest all time films, but apart from sorta kinda the deniro bit of II they have nothing to do with the actual mafia. They were never any more honorable than Clemenza.
February 4Feb 4 12 hours ago, Underdog said: Although I’m not a fan of the movie… Am a fan of this movie… Not convinced that the Warriors is a gangster film
February 4Feb 4 LA Confidential not getting enough love. Its up there with the best. When you say Gangster movies I think OG. White Heat Kansas City Confidential High Sierra Key Largo Some Like it Hot
February 4Feb 4 1 hour ago, AUinHsv said: Not convinced that the Warriors is a gangster film I don’t disagree but I threw it out there anyway.
February 4Feb 4 9 hours ago, Buzzrock said: The Departed gets better every time I watch it. It is very close to Goodfellas for me. I agree that the Departed gets better upon rewatch(es). Goodfellas still is the greatest, although I love Godfather (1&2).
February 4Feb 4 1 hour ago, 66BUFF said: American Me William Forsythe must have spent weeks with Vic Mackey to get into character prior to filming.
February 4Feb 4 Author 9 hours ago, Helobious said: This might be the whitest post in the history of the site. It’s “Boyz n the Hood”. Holy living fuck at omitting Goodfellas. The Godfather is romanticized trash that portrays a sense of honor and order in the mafia that had no basis in reality. Goodfellas was the real deal. 1) Goodfellas 2) Blood In, Blood Out 3) Menace 2 Society 4) Boyz n the Hood 5) Scarface I had the idea, did a quick search and then typed something out in 2 minutes before a call. Obviously I meant Boyz N the Hood.
February 4Feb 4 Donnie Brasco, Carlito's Way, A Bronx Tale - these all to me fall into the category of fun mafia movies that have really great mob movie scenes but also aren't actually great movies. "Now youse can't leave" "fuhgeddaboutit". I think Donnie Brasco is probably the best out of these and Lefty (and Pacino's portrayal of him) is a great mob character. He may be the best combination of.... he's not much more than a piece of shit thief scumbag and yet you can empathize with his plight, living the consequence of a lifetime of being a piece of shit. It's also interesting how much of the plot is relatable to corporate drones - he's got some ambition to be more than essentially a low level manager and it's never going to happen for him, and then he's getting batted around in a power struggle at the higher levels, his golden boy protege is ripped from him, it all blows up and they're going to chuck him out with the trash. I'm coming back around on Donnie Brasco being a good movie. It suffers from being very late 90s. I haven't watched The Untouchables in maybe 8 years or so but I remember thinking it was not nearly as good as I remembered it. It may also be just suffering from seeming very of its time.
February 4Feb 4 10 hours ago, Reynolds Woodcock said: The Departed is a wildly entertaining, wildly flawed movie. But I challenge you to say the word “microprocessors” without a schlocky Boston accent after watching this film. Hilarious story Damon tells about the genius that is Jack
February 4Feb 4 12 hours ago, strangulation! said: scarface and the departed are hot garbage. 1 - godfathers 2 - goodfellas 3 - the sting 4 - miller's crossing 5 - in bruges I like The Departed. Not an all timer or anything, but it's entertaining. Completely agree on Scarface, overrated garbage.
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