WHats the greatest GANGSTER film of all time ?

[The Large One]

Truth is, Rififi et son Frères is SO GOOD it would have made the poll completely pointless and predictable, so I omitted it DELIBERATELY.

I LOVE that bit where that french bloke shoots the other french bloke and all that. I don't even need the subtitles either.

Trés bién monsieur


etc

Oh behave. It's most famous for the safe cracking heist which is done in complete silence - a 32-minute sequence with no dialogue or music. Marvellous.

According to Halliwells, the original title was 'Du Rififi chez les Hommes', if it's the same film from '55

That's the one.

 

[sod1]

the krays

 

[Chabal]

Probably not the best of all time, but definately deserves a mention.

It's my favourite film at the moment.

 

[The Merry Prankster]

I shall add nothing to this thread by saying: "Brighton Rock " for me please.

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

The Godfather & Godfather 2. These are films you really have to sit down and watch, no distractions. There's so much in them that everytime I see something new.

 

[South London Seagull]

Once Upon a Time in America has got to be in the list!!!

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Ooh i forgot about Heat.

This was on telly the other night...it was awful.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Performance_(film)

You will not be disappointed.

 

[jkw]

I'm in a FILMY mood this week. You don't like it - what are you going to do about it ? I'm here, you're there, and thats not a DAMN THING you can do about it. You can't stop me starting these threads. Well, a MOD could if he wanted to I suppose. Thats a thought - why are there no female mods ? Are they too dangerously erratic with their hairtrigger pre-menstrual moodswings and irrational knee-jerk reactions ? That probably has something to do with it. Or maybe girls just don't WANT to moderate on messageboards. Its a fairly thankless task after all. I wouldn't blame them if they gave it a swerve and just left it to the likes of Hiney, El Pres etc. I don't think I could be arsed (not that I've ever been asked).

Anyway. Which one of these is your bestest GANGSTER flick, do you think ? And if you reply with "Durrr...where's the poll ?" - well I'm typing it NOW arn't I, you tit.

ithout a doubt White Heat with Jimmy Cagney it had everything how can anyone go for James Bond, top o' the world ma

 

[Trigger]

Everybody Loves Sunshine (a.k.a Busted)

 

[Theatre of Trees]

Millers Crossing

 

[NMH]

Angels With Dirty Faces is the greatest, you PUNKS.

Than anything starring Edward G. Robinson

 

[NMH]

Angels with Dirty Faces you mugggggg........... James Cagney all time hero, How F******** old am I where's my bloody horlicks and what times country practice on ahhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm fixtured

Oh well, just shows to go, that it is the best for anyone who's seen it.

 

[The Lemming Stomper]

Gomorrah.....

The Camorra doing their dirty business in a modern masterpiece.

 

[Bluejuice]

I can see why you've put Pulp Fiction in but I don't agree with it being there. SUPERB a film as it is, and indeed covering the topic of gangsters, I just can't consider it a gangster movie.

For that reason I have voted Goodfellas, as that truly is a TOP NOTCH gangster flick.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Gomorrah.....

The Camorra doing their dirty business in a modern masterpiece.

Very good call. I saw this film a couple of weeks.

 

[Basil Fawlty]

So hard to choose, but my top three are.

1. The Godfather
2. Scarface
3. The Goodfellas

Why isn't Once Upon a Time in America or even Casino up there on the poll!

 

[m20gull]

Not voting either. Too damned difficult.

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

Boondocks Saints.

Killing gangsters is much more fun.

 

[Brian Fantana]

I have voted for The Godfather, although I could easily have voted for the other two parts as well. Apart from being a WICKED film it is, apparently, scarily accurate and true to life (according to my Italian politics tutor).