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Judas' British, American and Asian Thug Most Wanted (150 titles)
Some gangster flicks that I like or would like to see...this is an ever-growing list and I own most of these.. interesting to see how different filmmaking cultures treat the subject for their audiences. Some gang related, some lone characters.....
80.6% from 35 members
The Godfather
the definitive... because it stands in its own right as a true masterpiece but also as part of a body of work that is this great trilogy.. so realistic. so authentic.. Mario Puzo must have drawn heavily from the history of the Black Hand and the lives of Masseria, Maranzano, Luciano, Siegel, Lansky, Bonanno, Genovese, Gambino, Anastasia, Giancana, Trifficante Jr. , Dellacroce, Castellano, Gotti... et al.
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The Godfather
on DVD
(1972)
Starring: Marlon Brando, Richard Conte, James Caan
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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Chilling portrait of a Sicilian family's rise and near fall from power in America and the passage of rites from father to son. Based on a novel by Mario Puzo.
81%
from 61,575 members
The Godfather Part 2
also excellent but oft overlooked sequel possibly because there is just so much going on in this story
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The Godfather Part 2
on DVD
(1974)
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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A sequel continuing the saga of two generations of power within the Corleone family. Based on a novel by Mario Puzo.
80%
from 43,747 members
The Godfather Part 3
one and two are waaay better but you gotta love heart on his sleeve Andy Garcia in 3...
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The Godfather Part 3
on DVD
(1990)
Starring: Al Pacino, Richard Bright, Raf Vallone
Director: Francis Ford Coppola
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In the midst of trying to legitimize his business dealings, aging mafia don Michael Corleone seeks to vow for his sins while taking a young protege under his wing.
69%
from 20,782 members
Scarface
say 'ello to <sigh>... nah I'm not gonna do it... annoyingly the most copied impression.... MANNGGG
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Scarface
on DVD
(1983)
Starring: Al Pacino, Robert Loggia, Michelle Pfeiffer
Director: Brian De Palma
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A tense and violent update of the 1932 Howard Hughes gangster classic with the setting changed from Chicago to Miami. Al Pacino stars as Tony Montana, whose intelligence, guts, and ambition help him skyrocket from dishwasher to the top of a criminal empire but whose eventual paranoia and ..read more »
77%
from 32,815 members
American Gangster
a lot of mixed reviews about this one... haven't seen it yet so perhaps its a generational thing. ...but before you check out wealthy dope peddler Frank Lucas, you may want to catch 'Hoodlum' (page 3 of this list) about American Gangster based in Harlem, Ellsworth Raymond "Bumpy" Johnson ... Nicky Barnes, Frank's contemporary is said to have inspired the Nino Brown character in 'New Jack City' (also on this list)... Google 'The Return of Superfly' a New York Mag article about Frank
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American Gangster
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Denzel Washington, Russell Crowe, Josh Brolin
Director: Ridley Scott
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Academy Award® winners Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe team with director Ridley Scott (Gladiator) in this powerful, epic story. Armed with ruthless, streetwise tactics and a strict sense of honour, crime boss Frank Lucas (Washington) rules Harlem’s chaotic drug underworld. When outcast ..read more »
75%
from 84,646 members
Infernal Affairs
watch this trilogy (II & III also on this list) before 'The Departed'
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Infernal Affairs
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Tony Leung, Andy Lau, Anthony Wong
Director: Siu Fai Mak, Wai-keung Lau
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Directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, INFERNAL AFFAIRS is a tense thriller featuring Hong Kong superstars Andy Lau and Tony Leung. The film follows the parallel lives of Ming (Lau), a cop who secretly reports to ruthless Triad crime boss Sam (Eric Tsang); and Yan (Leung), an undercover police ..read more »
71%
from 14,640 members
Rise of the Footsoldier
hardcore version of same events (Rettendon Range Rover Murders) that inspired 'Essex Boys' also on this list .... apparently not true to life... check out http://www.bernardomahoney.com/books/essexb.shtml and Bernard O'Mahoney's book 'Bonded by Blood' .....also lurking the BOM forum should yield evidence of factual inaccuracies in the film but hey, it never purported to be a docudrama and they sure covered themselves by using the usual disclaimer spiel... Craig Fairbrass' Pat is great.. pity that Ricci hasn't shaken off the laddish swagger that we saw in '28 Days Later' .
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Rise of the Footsoldier
on DVD
(2007)
Starring: Ricci Harnett, Terry Stone, Craig Fairbrass
Director: Julian Gilbey
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Based on the real-life Rettendon "Range Rover" murders, Julian Gilbey's movie takes the curious step of telling the story from the viewpoint of an innocent bystander.
69%
from 17,091 members
City Of God
One of the very best!..there really are gangs of feral kids even worse off than those in the favelas ...... on the streets and rubbish dumps .....
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City Of God
on DVD
(2002)
Starring: Matheus Nachtergaele, Seu Jorge, Alexandre Rodrigues
Director: Katia Lund, Fernando Meirelles
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Two features. Youth gangs took over the slums of Rio de Janiero during the 1960s and didn't relinquish their stronghold until the mid-1980s. Only a sucker wouldn't have turned to crime and this is exactly how naive teen Rocket (Alexandre Rodrigues) views himself in 'City Of God'. His attempts in ..read more »
78%
from 60,100 members
Amores Perros
I want to take that rottie to Crufts next year! good story nicely told with QT style non-linear jumps ala Pulp Fiction also on this list...
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Amores Perros
on DVD
(2000)
Starring: Emilio Echeverria, Goya Toledo, Alvaro Guerrero
Director: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu
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Beginning with a kinetic, bone-crushing car accident, Amores Perros imaginatively interweaves the stories of its three victims: Octavio a young man who has fallen in love with his violent brother's wife; Valeria, a beautiful Mexican model for whom physical appearance is everything; and El Chivo, a ..read more »
73%
from 27,631 members
Romanzo Criminale
A bunch of mates quickly rise to the top unhindered by codes of honour or respect
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Romanzo Criminale
on DVD
(2006)
Starring: Anna Mouglalis, Kim Rossi-Stuart, Pierfrancesco Favino
Director: Michele Placido
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A master criminal has his sights on conquering Rome's underworld in this exciting gangland saga, spanning more than 25 years of criminal activity in Italy. ROMANZO CRIMINALE follows Libano from hoodlum to kingpin, tracking his rise to power, and the struggles that arise within his gang of ruthless ..read more »
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from 5,571 members
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