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10-14-2011, 09:23 PM
Gangster movies are the shit.
I just watched Once upon a time in America... Such a beautiful movie. I'd love to live in those times in New York.
I also love Scarface and the second Godfather.
You can learn a lot from gangster movies.
I wish I had watched gangster movies when I was young instead of popcorn American movies.
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10-15-2011, 01:55 AM
Assuming you're looking for recommendations. Here are some good ones:
Il Cammorrista - starring Ben Gazzarra, shows the rise of a Neapolitan godfather - based on the life of Raffaele Cutolo.
Romanzo Criminale - great film based on the story of the Magliana gang who briefly dominated Rome's underworld.
Gomorra - gritty film, shows a more modern, less glamourous version of the Naples underworld.
Shanghai Triad - about the Triads in the 1920s.
Anyone else have other obscure recommendations? Especially curious about films from the Balkans and Russia.
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10-15-2011, 01:31 PM
If u like gangster movies and the stories of gangsters, go to YouTube and watch all of the biographies of some of the most infamous gangsters of all times: Carlo gambino, frank nitty, Paul castellano, myer lansky etc.
That's actually one of my favorite past times.
Urban gangster films are cool too tho: Belly, Menace to Society, Boyz in the Hood, Paid in Full, Shottas, New Jack City, I'm Bout it, Sugar Hill etc
I love gangster movies too
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10-16-2011, 12:10 PM
Check out "Brother" from Takeshi Kitano, one of the best mob flicks ever!
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10-16-2011, 02:29 PM
Mesrine: Killer Instinct (Part 1)
Mesrine: Public Enemy #1 (Part II)
Accurate depiction of the life of Jacques Mesrine - French gangster. If you've never heard of him, do yourself a favor and watch these movies. Vincent Cassel does a superb job playing Mesrine. The movie is in French so you have to use the subtitles, but well worth the effort.
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10-16-2011, 03:00 PM
A bronx tale- classic
Goodfellas
Casino
American Gangster
Carlito's Way
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10-16-2011, 03:15 PM
Thank you so far for everybody's contribution here.
The Sopranos is a cool series I heard, I will check that one out too.
Have you guys seen Once upon a time in America? Do you like it?
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10-16-2011, 08:27 PM
Harlem Nights. Awesome flick. Oldie but goodie.
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10-17-2011, 12:57 PM
No one has mentioned "The Departed" not exactly gangster but great movie.
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10-17-2011, 01:24 PM
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead.
There's a HUGE lesson to learn about gaming women in that movie. Saw it when I was 18 and it helped forge my skill as a player. It's probably the most important single event that changed the way I interact with the opposite sex.
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10-17-2011, 02:11 PM
Eastern Promises
Cocaine Cowboys I & II (documentary)
A Prophet
+1 Belly (classic IMO)
Donnie Brasco
Heat
Bronson
The Take (epic BBC crime series)
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10-18-2011, 07:14 PM
+1 for Goodfellas
I watched it at least 3 times.
Pusher Trilogy is good as well
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10-19-2011, 01:08 AM
The Warriors. Thats a good fucking movie. There's an older movie about gangs in NYC that has a huge brawl at the end on a football field (i think). It's been years since i've seen it. It was pretty good from what I remember. These are some off top.
this one was stupid but snoop dogg had me crackin up
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10-19-2011, 07:01 AM
Shottas (2002) - great Jamaican film about the rise of two kids to become top gangsters in Kingston and Miami. Watch it with subtitles if your patois isn't good. One of the best soundtracks of any gangster film. There's a sequel partially set in LA but it's not nearly as good as the original. The whole film seems to be on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ropjIBZ5uZg
Some more good British ones:
Cass (2008) - about a young Jamaican kid who is adopted by an elderly white couple in East London and rises to become one of the top gangsters in London. Based on a true story, the real Cass even makes a couple of cameo appearances.
Essex Boys (2000) - about the E trade, set in Essex. Low key with very interesting characters. Also based on a true story.
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10-19-2011, 01:27 PM
My favourites:
Goodfellas
A Bronx Tale
Donnie Brasco
Scarface
Casino
Once Upon A Time in America
The Godfather
Heat
American Gangster - modern classic
It's no coincidence that all of these pretty much include Robert de Niro - such is his quality in the role.
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01-20-2012, 08:56 PM
The Departed is probably the best movie of all time. Badass, cool, funny as fuck, violent, and one of the best cast of characters/actors ever assembled. If this movie isn't in your top 5, then it means you've probably sucked a fair number of large black dicks.
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01-21-2012, 01:36 AM
Quote: (10-17-2011 01:24 PM)Aliblahba Wrote:
Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead.
There's a HUGE lesson to learn about gaming women in that movie. Saw it when I was 18 and it helped forge my skill as a player. It's probably the most important single event that changed the way I interact with the opposite sex.
I LOVE this film...to this day, I watch it every time I see it running on cable.
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