Leave the gun, take the cannoli...

[Droogan_Leader]

I don't know about you guys, but I can't get enough of those wonderful mafia movies. I just saw Dinner Rush, a great little flick--check it out if you get a chance.

Lately I've been brushing up on my mob movies, and I'm wondering what everybody's favorite mafia flick is, and why? If you've seen a lesser-known mob movie that you think was great, let us know!

[ratm1966]

Goodfellas!

[DarthMaulRat]

Suicide Kings. A movie that has Christopher Walken as a mob boss is worth your time. Also, the unhappy, anti-Hollywood ending made the flick strangly enjoyable.

[CKYFAN6996]

Goodfellas rule

[FanGirl]

I too am a fan of mob movies.

1. Godfather 1
2. Godfather 2
3. Goodfellas
4. The Freshman - if you like the Godfather movies, you will find this funny
5. Once Upon A Time in America - Classic
6. My Blue Heaven - Great Witness Protection Comedy
7. Midnight Run - Great being chased by the mafia movie

Those are my top picks!

[CKYFAN6996]

all good all good

[Omaru]

I know its still early days but no one mentioned scarface, shame on you all. that film ruled, 80's style.

[Droogan_Leader]

Maybe we were waiting on you to mention it, Omaru! Or, maybe we didn't say anything, because Scarface is just a given.. I know that's what I was thinking /forums/images/icons/wink.gif

Anyway, I think Scarface is overrated. It's classic, yes, but there are much better movies.

For those of you who are really into gangster movies, I found an awesome website that catalogues about every one you can think of, with a great synopsis of each movie--here it is: http://www.dirtysquatters.com/evocrim/og/index.html

As for me, I'd really have to say, that mob movies are like girls. Each has its own individual flavor, and I appreciate them in that way.

As far as acting goes, though, I don't think any mob movies that I've seen so far compare to Joe Pesci's and Robert de Niro's chemistry on screen. It's a beautiful thing.

As for plot, I'd have to say one of my favorites is The Usual Suspects. Great storyline--I especially love the mystery-type mob movies.

[Matthew]

Godfather is my favorite by far! Then Goodfellas and then Scarface.

I know it's not a movie, but I am a HUGE Sopranos fan!

[EternalStrife]

Well I haven't actually seen all that many mafia movies before. But I'd have to say......Grand Theft Auto 3!!!

I know it's not exactly a movie, but I tend to think of it as an interactive movie, which is close enough.

[psychofiend]

I like mob shows where every time you watch you know that you will be thrilled...
http://www.donsat.com/picture/jpg/sopranos.jpg

[EternalStrife]

Thrilled.....?

[Droogan_Leader]

Yeah, that feeling you get from watching the Irish guy's head get put in the clamp on Casino.

Or, when the gun goes off in the car in Pulp Fiction.

Moments like these serve both to scare, and to delight.

[EternalStrife]

Well the thing about watching mob movies is the badass way these guys go about. That's cool to watch....sometimes.

[code6enterprises]

I just saw this mob movie(I don't really know if it counts as a mob movie but I'm gonna talk about it anyway). It's called "Who is Cletis Tout?" and it stars Chrishtan Slater(sp?) and Tim Allen. It was great.

[EternalStrife]

I think any movie with Tim Allen in it is worth spending time to watch. Even if it's a bad movie. Could be wrong though......

[DangerSeeker]

Note of trivia, My Blue Heaven is loosely based on Henry Hill, the guy who Goodfellas (Wiseguy in print) is based on. Those witness relocation days are being recounted for a book coming out this January. I highly encourage picking it up. The writer, Gus Russo, is quite good.

[Zens_7s]

I read "The Outfit" by Gus Russo a few months ago, and I highly recommend it. Few crime family/Mafioso books weave in forgotten American history so well. Instead of glorifying or condemning the effects, he explains the historical causes of mob action and the secret control they possessed.

In “The Outfit”, during his discussion of prohibition, he explains the reason you never learned in high school for landing on Plymouth Rock:

"Although Puritanical codes forbade drunkenness, they did not exclude mild drinking, especially in the form of beer. In fact, the Mayflower's ship log notes that the reason for the landing at Plymouth Rock was the need to restock their dwindling beer supplies, making America's first permanent colony nothing more than a ‘beer run.’"

[DangerSeeker]

How'd I know there'd be a fan on here?

Interesting side note: Gus did the score for BASKET CASE and BRAIN DAMAGE.