What Is The Best Mafia Movie?

[theone1982]

For me, it's a photo finish between The Godfather Part I, Part II, Goodfellas, and Casino. What do you think?

[TempestTS]

Loved the hell out of the Departed... Jack Nicholson's mob boss character was priceless

[Quiet Reflections]

Just Mafia movies centering around Italians or do movies like Scarface, Blow, New Jack City, Suicide Kings, Sugar Hill count since they have crime families in them?

[Dino Velvet]

For me, it's a photo finish between The Godfather Part I, Part II, Goodfellas, and Casino. What do you think?

Your list works for me. You looking more for Italian Mafia or just Gangster Films?

[theone1982]

Your list works for me. You looking more for Italian Mafia or just Gangster Films?

Any gangster film would work.

[Dino Velvet]

Any gangster film would work.

Add these then.

Scarface
The Yakuza Papers 1-5
Graveyard Of Honor
Get Carter
The Long Good Friday

[russtafa]

the rise of a foot soldier

[Nicole Dupre]

Mean Streets

[theone1982]

Add these then.

Scarface
The Yakuza Papers 1-5
Graveyard Of Honor
Get Carter
The Long Good Friday

The Get Carter with Stallone?!:)

[Dino Velvet]

the rise of a foot soldier

Good one. You like Essex Boys too? Same story. I like Rise better.

[Dino Velvet]

The Get Carter with Stallone?!:)

The one Tyler Perry made for WTBS.

[theone1982]

The one Tyler Perry made for WTBS.

Madea Gets Carter?!:)

[Nicole Dupre]

‪Mean Streets - $10 on a $2,000 debt‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ag9zbMV5URM)

[Dino Velvet]

Madea Gets Carter?!:)

At the end she kills Carter with a giant running ala Iceman King Parsons Butt-Butt knocking him off a tall cliff down to the water below. It's filmed in extreme slo-mo.

[chishy]

Donnie Brasco would have to rank up there with Godfather I, II and Goodfellas

[Jackal]

"Get Carter" with Michael Caine was fuckin' badass but it was more gangster/crime than mafia film.


Goodfellas takes the cake, great movie, perfect arc!

[BellaBellucci]

Goodfellas. No hesitation. I also liked Menace II Society a lot, as well as The Depa(h)ted.

'I'm funny how?'

~BB~

[russtafa]

good one. You like essex boys too? Same story. I like rise better.
"rise of a foot soldier" leaves you numb with the violence and it reminds me of my youth

[theone1982]

Basically, The Godfather Parts I and II are the best films about being at the top of the Mafia pyramid, and Goodfellas is the best film about being at the bottom of the Mafia pyramid. I think Casino is really underrated though. It's the best film about being peripheral to the Mafia pyramid.:)

[BellaBellucci]

Oh, and does The Town count? It's about bank robbers, but I think that's close enough, no?

And it takes place in my beanhole... err, I mean Boston. ;)

~BB~

[Dino Velvet]

"rise of a foot soldier" leaves you numb with the violence and it reminds me of my youth

Rise was way more manic and violent.

[Prospero]

Gangster or mafia. If its the Mafia - then its still got to be the first two Godfather movies. if its gangs and gangsters then the net is far wider.

[dderek123]

Tropa de Elite 1 & 2

Honorable mention: Goodfellas

[Yvonne183]

Goodfellas by far. When my dad worked in construction he talked about these guys, mainly the Luchese family. They acted just like in the film.

The Seven Ups was good cause it was filmed in places of The Bronx I know.

[Jericho]

The Untouchables


I want you to get this fuck where he breathes! I want you to find this nancy-boy Eliot Ness, I want him DEAD! I want his family DEAD! I want his house burned to the GROUND! I wanna go there in the middle of the night and I wanna PISS ON HIS ASHES! :: Capone

[dbev]

++++

[dbev]

In chronological order

We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTUxMDQ0MjAxNV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMjA1Mzk5._V1._ SX100_SY77_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTUxMDQ0MjAxNV5BMl5Ban BnXkFtZTYwMjA1Mzk5@@AMEPARAM@@SX100@@AMEPARAM@@SY7 7 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061320/)


THE DAY OF THE OWL

Mafia (1968) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063010/)

The Godfather (1972) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTIyMTIxNjI5NF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzQzNDM5MQ@@._ V1._SX97_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTIyMTIxNjI5NF5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwNzQzNDM5MQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX97@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068646/)

Il caso Mattei (1972) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068346/)

Lucky Luciano (1973) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQwMTIxODY5OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwNzM0Mjg5._V1._ SX100_SY72_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTQwMTIxODY5OV5BMl5Ban BnXkFtZTYwNzM0Mjg5@@AMEPARAM@@SX100@@AMEPARAM@@SY7 2 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071782/)

The Godfather: Part II (1974) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTY2ODA1NDE4OV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTQzNDM5MQ@@._ V1._SX97_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTY2ODA1NDE4OV5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwNTQzNDM5MQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX97@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071562/)

Il prefetto di ferro (1977) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0076564/)

IMDb - Cento giorni a Palermo (1984) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087039/)

The Untouchables (1987) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMjE1MTExNTI1NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwODg1MjU5._V1._ SX76_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMjE1MTExNTI1NV5BMl5Ban BnXkFtZTYwODg1MjU5@@AMEPARAM@@SX76@@AMEPARAM@@SY14 0 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0094226/)

The Godfather: Part III (1990) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTU2MTA1NDMwNF5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjQzNDM5MQ@@._ V1._SX97_SY140_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTU2MTA1NDMwNF5BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwNjQzNDM5MQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX97@@AMEPAR AM@@SY140 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099674/)

Giovanni Falcone (1993) - IMDb@@AMEPARAM@@http://ia.media-imdb.com/images/M/MV5BMTQ1MzYxNTgzN15BMl5BanBnXkFtZTcwODcyNjkyMQ@@._ V1._SX100_SY99_.jpg@@AMEPARAM@@BMTQ1MzYxNTgzN15BMl 5BanBnXkFtZTcwODcyNjkyMQ@@@@AMEPARAM@@SX100@@AMEPA RAM@@SY99 (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0126320/)

Il giudice ragazzino (1994) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0178502/)

Paolo Borsellino (1995) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0409135/)

Un eroe borghese (1995) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0112980/)

I cento passi (2000) - IMDb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0238891/)

Ten season of "La Piovra" (The Octopus):
IMDb - The Octopus (TV mini-series 1984) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086779/)

(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0071782/)

[gunner55]

I think Goodfellas is probably best overall, could Pulp Fiction be included in this list of best of the best?

[flabbybody]

Goodfellas by far. When my dad worked in construction he talked about these guys, mainly the Luchese family. They acted just like in the film.

The Seven Ups was good cause it was filmed in places of The Bronx I know.
The Robert De niro character was a real gangster named Jimmy Burke who made a nice living hijacking airport cargo outta JFK. He'd apologize to the truck drivers for robbing them and tying them up. He never failed to leave them with $100 to compensate them for the ordeal.
but you wouldn't want to get on his bad side.

[Yvonne183]

The Robert De niro character was a real gangster named Jimmy Burke who made a nice living hijacking airport cargo outta JFK. He'd apologize to the truck drivers for robbing them and tying them up. He never failed to leave them with $100 to compensate them for the ordeal.
but you wouldn't want to get on his bad side.

Ray Liotta was Henry Hill, Lucchese family gang.

Hey,, Does "State of Grace" count as a Mafia movie? That's my Westies,,, lol

[amofemboy]

even if don't talk about mafia but camorra a best film is Gomorra

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[Stavros]

The Italian Mafia originated in Sicily, and branched out in New York to other parts of the US, so I guess you have the dramas, but even The Godfather I and II are selective in their use of history -most organised crime syndicates in the years covered by Godfather I and II would use hitmen from the other syndicates to 'whack' a wise guy -the Italians, the Jews and the Irish dominated New York, Gangs of New York is a poor film, Once Upon a Time in America tries to cover the Jewish mob.

My list includes Godfather's because they are great films, but more focused on politics and power than boring day-to-day mafia activity. Anyway, if you expand it to cover the Comorra, top of the list is

1. Gomorrah -filmed on location in Naples it uses real Comorristi and tells the truth about this kind of life, a world away from Coppola.

2. On the Waterfront. A compelling study of how the Mafia infiltrated the docks -Brando is peerless in this brutal film.

3. Mean Streets -Scorsese's best film, his best score, and closer to the reality of street life than most Mafia films.

4. The French Connection I -New York again, and grim when it needs to be; has one of the top five car chases in movie history; and outstanding acting all round.

5. The Godfather I and II. The opening half-hour scene of Godfather I is one of the finest single scenes in film -a masterpiece of introduction to the main characters, their personality traits, the family culture and the lingo -but the weakness of these two films is the absence of major roles for women -Gomorrah once again shows how its done.

6. Goodfellas -for me it is the basis in fact that helps this, given that Scorsese has been in decline for so long. The Departed was a pathetic remake of the Hong Kong films Infernal Affairs, of which I and II are vastly superior to Departed; Casino is dire from beginning to end.

7. Lucky Luciano -a subtle film which suffers from Francesco Rosi's obsessions with conspiracy. His film on Salvatore Giuliano is feeble.

[Edwoodwoodwood]

Goodfellas - Joe Pesci - Brilliant
The Departed - Big Bad Jack Nicholson
American Gangster - Very dark but great movie.
Ronin - Great movie filmed in France with De-Niro amongst others, maybe more IRA but also mafia, does this count.
The Long Good Friday - Classic Brit movie with Bob Hoskins & Helen Mirren.

[dbev]

Mafia is the general name of organized crime organizations.

In reality, there are four organizations in Italy:


Cosa Nostra from Sicily (Sicilia);
'Ndrangheta from Calabria (nowadays the strongest one because it control drug trafficking);
Camorra from Campania (I think that its main business is waste disposal);
Sacra Corona Unita from Apulia (Puglia).

Then you have the Russian Mafia, the Chinese Mafia, the Japanese Mafia (Yakuza) and so on...

A great society we built....

[Ineeda SM]

Oooo lots of good mafia movies out there. But for me, it's a toss up between "CASINO" and "GOODFELLAS". You can't go wrong with a mafia flick that stars both DiNiro and Pesci. These two are mafia movie gold.

[robertlouis]

The Get Carter with Stallone?!:)


You must be fucking joking.

There's only one Get Carter. Michael Caine's finest hour by far.

[robertlouis]

And don't forget the 30s Warner Bros and RKO classics that started the genre - the original Scarface with George Raft, White Heat with Jimmy Cagney etc.

"Top of the world, Ma! Top of the world!"

[tsdvdman]

All good mafia movies mentioned. Let's not forget this one...a classic!!

[robertlouis]

All good mafia movies mentioned. Let's not forget this one...a classic!!


:iagree::iagree::iagree: A Bronx Tale was excellent.

When it comes to modern gangster films, they don't have to be in English.

Last year's two-part biopic of the French gangster Mesrine, starring Vincent Cassel, was outstanding. Worth four hours of anyone's time on DVD.

[flabbybody]

Goodfellas. No hesitation. I also liked Menace II Society a lot, as well as The Depa(h)ted.

'I'm funny how?'

~BB~
I love the scene in GOODFELLAS where DeNiro goes ape shit in his Queens bar after the big heist. His guys are showing up for the celebration with big new Caddies and fancy furs after he specifically told everyone to lay low after the robbery and not spend the cash.
Of course they all got whacked for not listening

[tsdvdman]

:iagree::iagree::iagree: A Bronx Tale was excellent.

When it comes to modern gangster films, they don't have to be in English.

Last year's two-part biopic of the French gangster Mesrine, starring Vincent Cassel, was outstanding. Worth four hours of anyone's time on DVD.

Yep..Mesrine is a great movie, A few more all time greats
Carlito's way
Donnie Brasco
and one of my all-time favorites The Usual Suspects

[Merkurie]

Basically, The Godfather Parts I and II are the best films about being at the top of the Mafia pyramid, and Goodfellas is the best film about being at the bottom of the Mafia pyramid. I think Casino is really underrated though. It's the best film about being peripheral to the Mafia pyramid.:)


I was gonna post this myself , but you beat me to it.

I would add Donnie Brasco instead of Goodfellas for being at the bottom. In Goodfellas they had their shot, but Al Pachino in D.B never had a chance. He was going nowhere slow.

[Helvis2012]

So many great ones named....now I'm not sure. Too many greats to choose from.

[amofemboy]

ahahah the franco franchi and ciccio ingrassia comedy about two mafia man against all of the world
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[hippifried]

Nobody's mentioned "Some Like It Hot".

Road to Perdition

Robin & the 7 Hoods

Little Caesar & a bunch of other Edward G Robinson movies, including my favorite of his from 1938: A Slight Case of Murder

[Dino Velvet]

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[Stavros]

http://1.2.3.11/bmi/www.hungangels.com/vboard/images/editor/separator.gifThis is now a stupid and pointless thread-from 'the best Mafia movies' to ANY movie about the Mafia and any film about gangs or crime syndicates, which is a different thread. Note how quantity eventually replaces quality -does anyone seriously think Casino, or Violent City, or The Road to Perdition are a great films? In the end this will just be people listing films -and nobody has yet mentioned The Sopranos...

[Willie Escalade]

My favorites have all been mentioned...except for Carlito's Way. Does that count?

[Stavros]

Carlito's Way is not a Great film, its a run-of-the-mill latino flick

[BBaggins06]

In the end this will just be people listing films -and nobody has yet mentioned The Sopranos...

So says the person with one of the longest lists of movies in the entire thread. Hypocrite much? BTW, the Sopranos is a TV show, not a movie. Wouldn't that be a different thread too? Oh yeah, I forgot. You're a hypocrite.

[tsdvdman]

My favorites have all been mentioned...except for Carlito's Way. Does that count?

I mentioned Carlitos way it's one of my favorites

[ed_jaxon]

Once Upon a Time in America, the long version was classic.

Sergio Leone and Robert DeNiro.

[Stavros]

Originally Posted by Stavros http://1.2.3.12/bmi/www.hungangels.com/vboard/images/ca_serenity/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/showthread.php?p=982981#post982981)In the end this will just be people listing films -and nobody has yet mentioned The Sopranos...

So says the person with one of the longest lists of movies in the entire thread. Hypocrite much? BTW, the Sopranos is a TV show, not a movie. Wouldn't that be a different thread too? Oh yeah, I forgot. You're a hypocrite.http://1.2.3.9/bmi/www.hungangels.com/vboard/images/ca_serenity/buttons/report.gif (http://www.hungangels.com/vboard/report.php?p=983054)


How can I be a hyprocrite when the thread says it all: 'Mafia' -?? I was surprised The Sopranos wasn't mentioned precisely because the thread had slipped into an anything goes mode. Its really not that big a deal, in the end its a matter of taste.

[Luvs T Gyrls]

After the AMC Mob week I'm a bout burnt out on "Mafia" flicks hate the way AMC Censors
All their movies Why even bother showing a movie like Scarface if their gonna do that
One of my favorites is Brother

[robertlouis]

So says the person with one of the longest lists of movies in the entire thread. Hypocrite much? BTW, the Sopranos is a TV show, not a movie. Wouldn't that be a different thread too? Oh yeah, I forgot. You're a hypocrite.

Check the dictionary definition of hypocrite.

Oh, and cretin while you're at it.

[Mz.Brownsugah]

Two of my favorites in addition to most of the ones already mention.

[Prospero]

Has to be this 1960s film... true grit, true british grit....

‪The League of Gentlemen (1960) .... UK Theatrical Trailer‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m51kpdL_pcg)

[robertlouis]

Two of my favorites in addition to most of the ones already mention.


Yep, I'd agree with both of those. And thanks for whoever nominated Once Upon a Time in America. Leone is like Scorsese when he tackles the mafia and gangster genres, epic and operatic in the best senses of both words.

[Dino Velvet]

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How could I forget King Of New York?

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[ed_jaxon]

great scene

‪Goodfellas‬‏ - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BbwFXngs9Lw)

[wombat33]

Miller's Crossing

[Jackal]

:iagree::iagree::iagree: A Bronx Tale was excellent.

When it comes to modern gangster films, they don't have to be in English.

Last year's two-part biopic of the French gangster Mesrine, starring Vincent Cassel, was outstanding. Worth four hours of anyone's time on DVD.

Never heard of it but very intriguing, I want to check it out. Is his wife in it? I love her! lol Have you ever seen Rififi or Le Samaurai

[Dino Velvet]

Miller's Crossing

Nice choice. I always enjoy the characters the Coen Brothers bring.