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13. Love Bogie, Edward G, but Goodfellas is the bomb gangster flick.

Fri Mar 30, 2018, 06:09 PM

Mar 2018

First, it's Scorsese. The cast is universally both ultra smarmy and brilliant. Lots of scene stealing, with Pesci the champion in that regard. Nevertheless, the story is based on real events, related by Henry Hill in his book, played by Ray Liotta in the film.

It is nearly flawless as a gangster film.

I have never seen any of The Godfather series. I just cannot stand Marlon "Mumbles" Brando.

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What's your favorite gangster movie? [View all] red dog 1 Mar 2018 OP

The one where James Cagney is up on the tower at the end dameatball Mar 2018 #1

Yeah, I thought about putting "White Heat" up there red dog 1 Mar 2018 #3

You don't. I just have problems following basic instructions.....:)) dameatball Mar 2018 #12

This message was self-deleted by its author dameatball Mar 2018 #14

Easy: The Untouchables jmowreader Mar 2018 #17

White Heat BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #2

If this were your thread, which film would you remove to make room for White heat? red dog 1 Mar 2018 #4

Maybe Pulp Fiction but I would let it be BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #6

Interesting! red dog 1 Mar 2018 #8

So did I, for the first hour BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #9

Yeah, a Big Kahuna burger ...for breakfast! red dog 1 Mar 2018 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author brush Mar 2018 #19

I deleted my post saying that Bonnie & Clyde was more a hoodlum movie than gangster, then...... dameatball Mar 2018 #15

White Heat is now poll option # 9 red dog 1 Mar 2018 #20

Done BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #21

Thanks, I will do that red dog 1 Mar 2018 #22

Ive always thought of Rififi as more of a heist film. Codeine Mar 2018 #46

There is a difference, I agree BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #55

Scarface hibbing Mar 2018 #5

What about Ernie? BeyondGeography Mar 2018 #7

Out of the Past. 1947. Enoki33 Mar 2018 #11

Good choice- I just saw Out of the Past for first time not long ago on TCM wishstar Mar 2018 #45

Love Bogie, Edward G, but Goodfellas is the bomb gangster flick. longship Mar 2018 #13

'The Godfather' is worth a look, even if you dislike Marlon Brando. Aristus Mar 2018 #43

He is still Mumbles to me. longship Apr 2018 #47

You're missing some other incredible performances. Aristus Apr 2018 #48

I'll live through it. longship Apr 2018 #49

Fair enough... Aristus Apr 2018 #50

The Maltese Falcon Sinistrous Mar 2018 #16

The Gang that Couldn't Shoot Straight SeattleVet Mar 2018 #18

As first I voted for Goodfellas but Upthevibe Mar 2018 #23

"Casino" FromMissouri Mar 2018 #36

I always thought casting Don Rickles as the casino manager was a stroke of genius. NBachers Apr 2018 #54

DONT LIKE THEM. trueblue2007 Mar 2018 #24

Millers Crossing cemaphonic Mar 2018 #25

All The Presidents Men lapfog_1 Mar 2018 #26

Pretty miuch any meeting of the current cabinet...oh wait....you said favorite....nevermind dameatball Mar 2018 #27

I liked Casino Thx Mar 2018 #28

Little Ceasar with Edward G. Robinson. Lint Head Mar 2018 #29

Good pick! red dog 1 Mar 2018 #33

Robinson was a really good actor for his day. Or any time for that matter. He was always believable. Lint Head Mar 2018 #38

I just made Little Caesar a poll option, so you can now vote for it red dog 1 Mar 2018 #40

THX!! Lint Head Mar 2018 #42

It was going to be Thx Mar 2018 #35

Yes! Lint Head Mar 2018 #37

Charles Laughton Thx Mar 2018 #39

Little Caesar is now poll option # 10 red dog 1 Mar 2018 #41

The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse BeyondGeography Apr 2018 #58

The nightly news ret5hd Mar 2018 #30

Kiss of Death 1947 Thx Mar 2018 #31

Spankster enid602 Mar 2018 #32

When they make a movie about the Trump Crime Family, that will be a "gangster movie" red dog 1 Mar 2018 #34

I kind of think Blue Velvet qualifies hurl Mar 2018 #44

Favorite one?... Snackshack Apr 2018 #51

Bugsy Malone! TalenaGor Apr 2018 #52

Live by Night KT2000 Apr 2018 #53

no married to the mob? pansypoo53219 Apr 2018 #56

Some Like It Hot Lars39 Apr 2018 #57