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The Godfather Parts 1 & 2
Scarface
Goodfellas
Casino
Carlito's Way
Sexy Beast
Reservoir Dogs
A History of Violence
The Warriors

That's the top 10 IMO.

 


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Angels with Dirty Faces should get a mention, I actually think the Brits have made a few decent gangsta fliks last few years, The Business, Sexy Beast and Hatton Garden, was only Get Carter and The Long Good Friday that had the authenticity of US films uptil recently imho, never seen all of Brighton Rock so can't say how dated it might be.

 

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Originally posted by ex hibitionist

Angels with Dirty Faces should get a mention, I actually think the Brits have made a few decent gangsta fliks last few years, The Business, Sexy Beast and Hatton Garden, was only Get Carter and The Long Good Friday that had the authenticity of US films uptil recently imho, never seen all of Brighton Rock so can't say how dated it might be.

Angels with Dirty Faces is a brilliant film. The ending with Rocky going to the chair is still very effective.

 

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The original Brighton Rock is very sinister.
Get Carter again the original.
Long good Friday even just for the last 10 mins and that closing tune.
Mona Lisa one of my all time favourite films.

Can't believe there is no mention of Bugsy Malone


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There's an Italien film called Romanzo Criminale which is well worth a watch.

 

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Originally posted by Teddy Eagle

Angels with Dirty Faces is a brilliant film. The ending with Rocky going to the chair is still very effective.

 


One more point

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The question doesn't require the word "gangster" to be present. The answer would still be "yes".

 


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'The Godfather' and 'The Godfather Part II' are the only movie and sequel to both win the Academy Award for Best Picture.

Another gangster movie of note is 'The Roaring Twenties'. Sorry if it's already been mentioned.

 


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Soundtracks or songs used in gangster films?

Carlito’s Way
Donnie Brasco
2nd half of Goodfellas

The Business

 


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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Soundtracks or songs used in gangster films?

Carlito’s Way
Donnie Brasco
2nd half of Goodfellas

The Business

Mean Streets.

 

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Goodfellas all day long.

 

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Originally posted by Rudi Hedman

Soundtracks or songs used in gangster films?

Carlito’s Way
Donnie Brasco
2nd half of Goodfellas

The Business

Baby Driver, not really a gangster film, but a brilliant soundtrack.

The theme for Get Carter (among others) was composed and played by Roy Budd who went to my school. In fact, I beat him at marbles!

I recall seeing him play piano at a Mullards kids Christmas party. He was probably only 6 or 7 and could play anything the kids shouted out. Died aged 46. Tragic.

 


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