The greatest mob movie ever made

[TerribleT]

What's the greatest mob movie ever made.

[Odetta]

The Godfather Trilogy... in particular, I and II

[TerribleT]

I intended to put a poll with this, but oh well.

The Godfather II

[Girlystevedave]

Goodfellas!!!


Sorry, but Godfather can't touch it.

[Storyslinger]

KNOCKAROUND GUYS

[jayson]

My top 3, in order...

Godfather 2
Goodfellas
Godfather 1

ps. Godfather 3 was one of the worst movies ever, mob or otherwise

[fernandito]

Goodfellas!!!

Sorry, but Godfather can't touch it.

"You know we always called each other goodfellas...like you'd say to a guy 'hey, you're gonna like this guy, he's a goodfella, he's one of us'. You got that? We were goodfellas, wiseguys."

[Girlystevedave]

"As long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster."

[Odetta]

"leave the gun... take the cannolis"

[jayson]

"You just keep stirring that sauce Karen!"

[OchrisO]

It is a very close tie between the Godfather series and Goodfellas. I love them both.

On the Waterfront is pretty awesome too.

[jayson]

nice Chris! On the Waterfront is an awesome movie!

[OchrisO]

nice Chris! On the Waterfront is an awesome movie!


It has a heavily quoted line in it that the average person, when they hear it, know it, but don't know it is from On the Waterfront:


"You don't understand. I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I coulda been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am."


There's a nice homage to it in Raging Bull as well. There's also a scene in Hellboy where he is on the roof with a kid and some pigeons that is an homage to On the Waterfront as well. It was a very influential movie.

[tamez]

Donnie Brasco

[fernandito]

Donnie Brasco

"You want me to turn around?
What are you gonna do, take a left off of the fucking bridge?!?!"

:)

It's a good movie, but it doesnt compare to

"What the fuck is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me whats funny!!"

[Mike Beck]

great scene. :D

well, i love godfather 1 and 2, and Goodfellas is amazing. But just to be different I'm gonna say A Bronx Tale. Different perspective on the whole thing, and Chaz Palmenteri (sp?) is fricken excellent. Great lesson about the working man and the made man.

[John Blaze]

I just can't believe that Casino hasn't been mentioned in here. I love that movie.

and if anyone says Mobsters, they're getting shot.

[OchrisO]

I just can't believe that Casino hasn't been mentioned in here. I love that movie.

and if anyone says Mobsters, they're getting shot.

YouTube - Bert & Ernie Casino Style

[Ikilledthecrimsonking]

sorry i dont know if you would call it a mob movie but

THE UNTOUCHABLES

[Still Servant]

The Godfather.

If I had to chose a film besides The Godfather, I would go with Tamez and say Donnie Brasco. I just love everything about that movie.

Speaking of mob movies, I just bought the Ultimate Gangsters Collection. It comes with American Gangster, Casino, Scarface and Carlito's Way.

American Gangster could have been better. Casino is top 5 to me. Scarface is overrated, but still cool. Carlito's Way is underrated.

Other great mob movies:

A Bronx Tale
Untouchables
Mean Streets
Bugsy
Goodfellas (Top 5)
The Departed (more of a cops and robbers, but I consider it mob)
Once Upon A Time In America
The Road To Perdition
Snatch (I'm considering it mob)

This is my favorite genre if you couldn't tell.

[John Blaze]

if The Departed is considered a mob movie, it's number 1. That movie is one of the best movies ever, regardless of genre.

[MonteGss]

I think Mobsters is the best mob movie ever.



:)

[John Blaze]

I think Mobsters is the best mob movie ever.



:)

:nope: :shoot:

[jayson]

i'd def say Departed is a mob movie. better than Goodfellas though? i'm not prepared to make that statement. it was good, but Goodfellas was great. i don't see watching Departed againa and again, but Goodfellas, well, that I can watch anytime.

also, still servant, good call on snatch. i hadn't thought of that, but it's totally in the genre with the whole cousin avi storyline. for that matter, reservoir dogs is in bc laurence tierney and chris penn were part of an organized crime family. maybe not "mafia movies" but "mob movies" is a distinction

[MonteGss]

:lol:
I had to do it.

For real though, these are ones I own and are my favs:
Godfather 1 & 2
Goodfellas
Carlito's Way
Departed
Gangs of NY

[John Blaze]

yeah, I'd rather watch the Departed than Goodfellas. And Snatch is a good call too, it's an awesome movie you wouldn't think about as a mob movie.

[John Blaze]

:lol:
I had to do it.

For real though, these are ones I own and are my favs:
Godfather 1 & 2
Goodfellas
Carlito's Way
Departed
Gangs of NY

i have all these, plus Snatch and Casino and Scarface.

[MonteGss]

I have those 3 also but they aren't as good as the others I listed.

[John Blaze]

::kicks Monte:::P

[cozener]

The Godfather 1 and 2 are pretty much the quintessential mob movies. They're the yardstick for me. And I don't split them up as seperate because the book covers material from both films. And for those of you that haven't read the Godfather I highly recommend it. Its a great read.

All of the movies mentioned are damn fine flicks...hell...I even liked Mobsters to a certain extent :D I think I just like mob flicks.

[Odetta]

I really love Casino, too, John!
Don't really think of Scarface as a mob movie, tho.

[fernandito]

At the back of the Goodfellas DVD case, there's a quote which reads :

"The best mob movie ever." -Roger Ebert, CHICAGO SUN TIMES

I wholeheartedly agree Roger! :D

[Mattrick]

Made was pretty funny.

Though not a movie, I think Sopranos needs a mention in here.

Scarface/American Gangster aren't mob movies, in my opinions. Much more about drug dealing than anything else.

[Erin]

I absolutely love Goodfellas. Great movie.

I've never seen any of the Godfather series though, so I can't say for sure that it is the best. ::runs and hides::

[Still Servant]

I absolutely love Goodfellas. Great movie.

I've never seen any of the Godfather series though, so I can't say for sure that it is the best. ::runs and hides::

Don't hide Erin, it was years before I sat down and watched The Godfather series.

Coming from an Italian family, that's unheard of. It's practically a rite of passage to watch those films. It's like baptism, first communion, watch the Godfather movies.

Growing up, my dad always tried to sit me down and watch them, but I just didn't have the attention span. It wasn't until I got out of college that I really sat down and could honestly appreciate the films.

Also, I would like to add Lucky Number Slevin to my list. At first glance, it shouldn't belong anywhere near some of these other films, but I was pleasantly surprised after watching it.

For a modern day mob flick, I think it's pretty good. The movie tries a little too hard to be slick, but it's still worth a viewing if you are a fan of mob movies.

[Mattrick]

I still have yet to see all of Goodfellas. I borrowed it off of a friend and slapped it in. Didn't know half of the movie was on one side of disc and vice versa, I assumed it was standard and widescreen. Sure enough I watched the second half of the movie but not the first half.

[fernandito]

I still have yet to see all of Goodfellas. I borrowed it off of a friend and slapped it in. Didn't know half of the movie was on one side of disc and vice versa, I assumed it was standard and widescreen. Sure enough I watched the second half of the movie but not the first half.

You need to right this wrong, with the quickness!

[John Blaze]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who hasn't seen the Godfather trilogy.....

Erin, go to the video store TONIGHT!

[fernandito]

Let's see, I have a package here for a Mr. The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?


http://img5.allocine.fr/acmedia/medias/nmedia/18/36/27/15/18608383.jpg


If someone could please sign for this, I'll be on my way.



X_________________________

[Mike Beck]

Ah man. I don't know if the Departed was so hyped up or what, but I wasn't that impressed with it. It was good, don't get me wrong, but I can't see myself watching it again.

Does Suicide Kings count as a mob movie? cause i loved that one. pretty much anything with christopher walken.

[Girlystevedave]

Can I pick a second fav? If so, does Monsters Inc. count? I mean there is an "organization" involved.:orely:

[Mike Beck]

If that's the case then I'm adding Monster Squad.

It has nothing to do with mobsters. but mobsters does sound very similar to monsters. and they are kind of a gang. except they're evil monsters. and a kid kicks the wolfman in the nards. so.... :D

[Girlystevedave]

I remember that movie!
I've been trying to remember the name of it though....
thanks

[Mattrick]

Does Suicide Kings count as a mob movie? cause i loved that one. pretty much anything with christopher walken.

I was just about to say this! I haven't seen it in a long time.


I'm going to add True Romance to this discussion.

[OchrisO]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who hasn't seen the Godfather trilogy.....

Erin, go to the video store TONIGHT!


She hadn't even seen Goodfellas until I took my copy over to her place a couple of years ago. It was sad. I never found time to make her watch The Godfather.

[John Blaze]

:( so sad.

I like true romance too. I myself have personal conversations with The King.

[Still Servant]

I still have yet to see all of Goodfellas. I borrowed it off of a friend and slapped it in. Didn't know half of the movie was on one side of disc and vice versa, I assumed it was standard and widescreen. Sure enough I watched the second half of the movie but not the first half.

That's OK, just go back and watch the first half.

It'll feel like a Tarantino film.

[Mattrick]

:( so sad.

I like true romance too. I myself have personal conversations with The King.

I couldn't believe the scene with Gandolfini beating up Patricia Arquette...talk about hardcore.

[Mike Beck]

that was pretty brutal.

i love Balki blowing coke and getting busted.

and gary oldman of course. "he must have thought it was white boy day."

[Wuducynn]

What's the greatest mob movie ever made.

Goodfellas

[fernandito]

What's the greatest mob movie ever made.

Goodfellas

You're on a roll mo'fucker! :D

[jayson]

i love Balki blowing coke and getting busted.


"I can do this, I can do this... ok, my motivation is, I don't want to go to jail."

[John Blaze]

:( so sad.

I like true romance too. I myself have personal conversations with The King.

I couldn't believe the scene with Gandolfini beating up Patricia Arquette...talk about hardcore.

That scene made me cringe. I know it's a movie and it's staged, but for even a mob guy to treat a woman like that.... harsh.

[jayson]

:( so sad.

I like true romance too. I myself have personal conversations with The King.

I couldn't believe the scene with Gandolfini beating up Patricia Arquette...talk about hardcore.

That scene made me cringe. I know it's a movie and it's staged, but for even a mob guy to treat a woman like that.... harsh.

yeah, but in the end... the woman fucked him up something terrible, so he got his.

[John Blaze]

hell to the yes. :D

[Lance]

When True Romance came out I made all of my friends watch it. None were disappointed.

There's so many I love I can't pick just one:

Godfather Trilogy
Goodfellas
Scarface
Casino
The Departed
Donnie Brasco
A Bronx Tale
Carlito's Way
American Me (Don't know if it counts, but I love it anyway)
Things To Do In Denver Before You're Dead
Snatch

[cozener]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who hasn't seen the Godfather trilogy.....

Erin, go to the video store TONIGHT!

Just to warn you Erin, 3 isn't on par with 1 and 2. I think its been quite some time since Coppola has put out anything decent.

[Odetta]

See? This is why I loveses the Lance! :wub:

[Wuducynn]

Just to warn you Erin, 3 isn't on par with 1 and 2. I think its been quite some time since Coppola has put out anything decent.

I disagree. Now go pour some honey all over yourself and glue yourself to a fire ant hill. Thank you.

[jayson]

disagree about which part, that 3 is worse than 1 and 2 or that coppola hasn't done anything decent in awhile? bc 3 def pales in comparison to 1 and especially 2 and a lot of other mafia movies. 3 blows.

[Wuducynn]

disagree about which part, that 3 is worse than 1 and 2 or that coppola hasn't done anything decent in awhile? bc 3 def pales in comparison to 1 and especially 2 and a lot of other mafia movies. 3 blows.

I disagree that it pales in comparison I agree that you should go join him on the ant hill though. Good idea..I should have thought of that.

[Wuducynn]

Another great Mafia movie is Donnie Brasco.

[cozener]

American Me (Don't know if it counts, but I love it anyway)
I'd count it but I'm not limiting my definition of "mob" movies to movies about gangsters of Italian or Sicilian decent. And yeah, it was a great movie. In that same vein, so was Blood In Blood Out.

Oh and I'd so like to sit here and blast Godfather 3 but I'm afraid my rant would include to many spoilers...

[cozener]

I disagree that it pales in comparison I agree that you should go join him on the ant hill though. Good idea..I should have thought of that. Oh yes, Daddy, yes!

[Wuducynn]

I knew it. You two get a room.

[Odetta]

I liked Godfather 3, although not as much as the other 2. The ending was great, tho!

[cozener]

Actually thats true, the ending was very good.

[Girlystevedave]

Just thought I'd pop in again and remind everyone that Goodfellas is the best......in case you forgot.

[TerribleT]

Just thought I'd pop in again and remind everyone that Goodfellas is the best......in case you forgot.

NOSIR

[jayson]

the correct answer is still The Godfather Part 2:shoot:

[Girlystevedave]

What?!

[TerribleT]

the correct answer is still The Godfather Part 2:shoot:

ZACLEE :shoot:

[jayson]

i'd put goodfellas at 2 bc i do like it better than GF Pt1 but not Pt 2.

[Girlystevedave]

Read what Feev wrote. What does it say on the back of The Goodfellas disc?
Best mob movie ever!!

Roger Ebert doesn't lie.

[TerribleT]

Roger Ebert wouldn't know a good movie if it bit him on the ass!!!! Neither would Feev

[jayson]

Read what Feev wrote. What does it say on the back of The Goodfellas disc?
Best mob movie ever!!

Roger Ebert doesn't lie.

oh, well if the packaging says so, i can't argue. they aren't allowed to lie or exaggerate on stuff like that. :lol:

[TerribleT]

Read what Feev wrote. What does it say on the back of The Goodfellas disc?
Best mob movie ever!!

Roger Ebert doesn't lie.

oh, well if the packaging says so, i can't argue. they aren't allowed to lie or exaggerate on stuff like that. :lol:

:rofl:

[Girlystevedave]

:o :o
Apparently, Roger Ebert DOES know about movies.....
and Feev...
well I'll let him defend himself.

[TerribleT]

:o :o
Apparently, Roger Ebert DOES know about movies.....
and Feev...
well I'll let him defend himself.

He does, he knows JACK SHIT about them. :rofl:

[Wuducynn]

Roger Ebert wouldn't know a good movie if it bit him on the ass!!!! Neither would Feev


I pity anyone who bites Ebert on the ass...

[fernandito]

Roger Ebert wouldn't know a good movie if it bit him on the ass!!!! Neither would Feev

I wonder why Ebert's words are on the back of the box and not T's...

:P

[Bethany]

I don't think I've ever met anyone who hasn't seen the Godfather trilogy.....

Erin, go to the video store TONIGHT!

of the movies mentioned, i've seen reservoir dogs (one of my faves) and the sopranos.

*joins witness protection program*

[John Blaze]

American Me (Don't know if it counts, but I love it anyway)
I'd count it but I'm not limiting my definition of "mob" movies to movies about gangsters of Italian or Sicilian decent. And yeah, it was a great movie. In that same vein, so was Blood In Blood Out.


I think those two are more like "Thug" movies than mob movies. In the same vein, and another great movie, would be Menace II Society.

All 3 of these are in my collection, BTW.

[Lance]

If you follow my list bethany you'll end up paranoid and convinced you'll die an early death. Even though no fault of your own.

[Mattrick]

Can we add movies like Boondock Saints? It's two vigilantes going after mobsters.

[fernandito]

The jury has decided : The winner is GOODFELLAS!

:D

[/force field]

[Brice]

The jury has decided : The winner is GOODFELLAS!

:D

[/force field]

I blocked your force field. :P

[Ruthful]

1. Pusher III
2. Goodfellas
3. The Godfather II
4. The Godfather I
5. The Departed
6. A Bronx Tale
7. The French Connection
8. Pusher II
9. Veronica Guerin
10. Chinatown

[Girlystevedave]

How about Goodfellas is best.....
times infinity:P

[Ruthful]

http://www.scope.dk/images/movie_full/4035_poster_pusherIII.jpg

[Wuducynn]

1. Goodfellas
2. Goodfellas
3. Goodfellas
4. Goodfellas
5. Goodfellas
6. Goodfellas
7. Goodfellas
8. Goodfellas
9. Goodfellas
10. Goodfellas
ad infinitum


Adjusted for correctness.

[John Blaze]

I've never even heard of Pusher....

[Ruthful]

I've never even heard of Pusher....

The people from Germany and Denmark will know what I'm talking about.

[Ruthful]

They also made an awful Indian knockoff of the film, which essentially transposed the original script, verbatim, onto a cast of East Indians.

http://www.pushermovie.com/

Very original, Bollywood.

But the Pusher trilogy itself is awesome.

[devo133]

Goodfellas. The Departed getting the Oscar was an apology to Scorsese for not getting one for Goodfellas. Most critics say Goodfellas is the better of the two and Scorsese's best film, no arguments there. I think Goodfellas is better than the Godfather movies. The characters are definitely more interesting.

[Ruthful]

The Departed is still a great film. I don't know what movies it was competing with that year, but I'd be shocked if any of them were even remotely as good considering the inclination of The Academy to nominate absolute crap. I'm watching Internal Affairs 2 right now and can see why Hollywood would want to adapt it.

[fernandito]

Goodfellas. The Departed getting the Oscar was an apology to Scorsese for not getting one for Goodfellas. Most critics say Goodfellas is the better of the two and Scorsese's best film, no arguments there. I think Goodfellas is better than the Godfather movies. The characters are definitely more interesting.

:claps:

[Wuducynn]

I didn't think that much of The Departed and I don't understand what so many folk think is so great about it.

[MonteGss]

It does seem that I generally enjoy diCaprio flicks (shut up, CK!) so him starring in an Irish mob movie directed by Scorcese was what got me interested. I enjoyed it! :)

[Ruthful]

I didn't think that much of The Departed and I don't understand what so many folk think is so great about it.

The story of Whitey Bulger is amazing. The only problem I had with the film was that they only seemed to gloss over him (Nicholson), probably because of the potential political reprecussions they would have faced if they had done more. But if they had delved even deeper into the Bulger family I think they would have had a truly great film.

[jayson]

I didn't think that much of The Departed and I don't understand what so many folk think is so great about it.

thank you. i think it was an ok movie, but certainly not on par with Goodfellas. i understand it won awards as a make up to Scorcese for a lifetime of being overlooked, but the fan reaction i don't get. by the time i saw it, it was made out to be something it was most assuredly not. good, not great. def not scorcese's best.

[Wuducynn]

The story of Whitey Bulger is amazing. The only problem I had with the film was that they only seemed to gloss over him (Nicholson), probably because of the potential political reprecussions they would have faced if they had done more. But if they had delved even deeper into the Bulger family I think they would have had a truly great film.

His story is interesting and all but what do you find so great about The Departed?

[Mattrick]

It had good performances, well directed, had a great soundtrack and for those who haven't seen Infernal Affairs is was quite good and original for us. It's a great story but I can't compare versions. Do I think it deserved best picture? No, but it was a long deserved nod to Scorsese in an otherwise slow year for Oscar Calibre Movies.

I always give mega props to James Badge Dale (Chase Edmunds from 24) for that movie. What a great movie to get your face into, all the massive names in the movie.

[Wuducynn]

Performances were okay. Direction? Eh. I've seen a lot better, I've seen a lot worse. It just wasn't special.

[Odetta]

I haven't seen The Departed, but I find Scorcese to be somewhat overrated in general.

*ducks*

[Wuducynn]

No stones will be thrown from me. While I'm a big fan of Goodfellas and Casino, I don't think hes the best director ever.

[obscurejude]

The Departed just didn't live up to the hype at all. The only character I actually enjoyed was Mark Wahlberg's and it wasn't much more than a cameo.

[Lance]

The Departed just didn't live up to the hype at all. The only character I actually enjoyed was Mark Wahlberg's and it wasn't much more than a cameo.

Hands down, he was definetly my favorite character. That man talked some shit! :lol:

[Odetta]

so... I guess it is decided that the Godfather is the best then, huh? ;)

[Brice]

Yes, even feev has conceded the fact.

Okay, not really, but he REALLY should.

[Odetta]

:pirate:

[jayson]

Anybody seen the British film Layer Cake?

It was the directorial debut for Matthew Vaughn and among the first major roles for Daniel Craig. I thought it was excellent. Certainly not the "best mob movie ever" but a very well done organized crime movie.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Layer_Cake/70020730?trkid=188469

[Brice]

I'd never even heard of it. I'll have to pick up a copy eventually though. I love mob movies. :thumbsup:

[jayson]

It's an entertaining two hours with some very good performances. I'd like to pick up the book it's adapted from (also of the same title). The screenplay was written by the author.

[fernandito]

Thanks for the heads up Jayson, I'm always on the lookout for decent mob flicks :)

[jayson]

You're welcome.

Vaughn showed me that he learned some good things from producing Guy Ritchie's movies, and managed to make his own film that while it has elements of Guy's style is still wholly individual and not just an imitation of Guy. It's definitely not comedic like Guy's movies, but it does have some humorous elements to it.

What impressed me almost as much as Vaughn's direction is the performance of Daniel Craig. I have not seen either of the Bond films that he's done (they aren't really the kind of films I enjoy) so this was my first exposure to his acting. I thought he was quite good. Without seeing the Bond films, I can see where he'd make an excellent Bond.

In general, I think fans of organized crime films would enjoy it. It's not the Italian mafia, but British and Serbian organized crime outfits.

[Ruthful]

The story of Whitey Bulger is amazing. The only problem I had with the film was that they only seemed to gloss over him (Nicholson), probably because of the potential political repercussions they would have faced if they had done more. But if they had delved even deeper into the Bulger family I think they would have had a truly great film.

His story is interesting and all but what do you find so great about The Departed?

Maybe "great" is an exaggeration. The film (series) it's based upon, Internal Affairs, is actually more interesting to watch, but I still think it's a very good movie, and I say this as someone who thinks Matt Damon is the most obnoxious person in Hollywood next to his boyfriend, Ben Affleck. The score is also very well-done.

I still think this is the greatest mob movie though:

http://www.scope.dk/images/movie_full/4035_poster_pusherIII.jpg

[Heather19]

Anybody seen the British film Layer Cake?

It was the directorial debut for Matthew Vaughn and among the first major roles for Daniel Craig. I thought it was excellent. Certainly not the "best mob movie ever" but a very well done organized crime movie.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Layer_Cake/70020730?trkid=188469

This is another one that I've been meaning to check out but haven't gotten around to yet. Some of my friends recommended it to me awhile back because they said it had a similar style to Lock Stock and Snatch. Is this the only film that this guy has directed or has he done others since?

[jayson]

As far as I know Heather it is Vaughn's only film to date. He produced Lock, Stock and Snatch, but this was his first directorial film.

[Heather19]

Thanks Jayson. I had actually wondered if he had anything to do with those films (until I saw your previous post), because I remember arguing with my friends because they had insisted that this film was actually directed by Guy Ritchie.

[jayson]

Well then you win that argument. Guy had nothing whatsoever to do with this film other than that he and Matthew Vaughn are friends.

[Seymour_Glass]

Vaughan's gonna direct the upcoming film adaptation of the comic Kick-Ass. It looks really excellent.

My vote for best mob movie would be either Pulp Fiction or Reservoir Dogs.

[jayson]

I still think this is the greatest mob movie though:

http://www.scope.dk/images/movie_full/4035_poster_pusherIII.jpg

I noticed this is going to be on Sundance at some point this week so I set the DVR to record it. Looking forward to checking it out. I read some reviews and it seems interesting. Will let you know what I think.

[Still Servant]

Anybody seen the British film Layer Cake?

It was the directorial debut for Matthew Vaughn and among the first major roles for Daniel Craig. I thought it was excellent. Certainly not the "best mob movie ever" but a very well done organized crime movie.

http://www.netflix.com/Movie/Layer_Cake/70020730?trkid=188469


This is going to be shocking, but I could not get into that film for the life of me. My friend let me borrow it and I fell asleep like three times. I did finish watching it though.

I will never abandon a movie no matter how bad it is. It's just not in my nature.

Also, Ruthful, how is Matt Damon the most obnoxious person in Hollywood? I love Matt Damon. He's my favorite actor. He always seems humble and down to earth. He has no high profile tabloid relationships. Just because he's friends with Ben Affleck, that makes him obnoxious?

Seems unfair.