Recommend me some Gangster flicks

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-22-2010, 09:46 PM

Okay so as you may be able to tell from my recent avatar change I just watched the excellent film The Public Enemy and I would love to see more of that genre. Preferably something Pre-Code.

Alfred · 12-22-2010, 11:25 PM

White Heat is an excellent James Cagney film, I'd recommend that one. If you want anything newer, try 2009's Public Enemies.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-22-2010, 11:32 PM

I will check both of those out.

dankrsta · 12-23-2010, 02:39 PM

Here's another classic Cagney film Angels with Dirty Faces.
Speaking of Public Enemies 2009, in a scene at the theater John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) is watching Manhattan Melodrama with Clark Gable.
Another film about John Dillinger, older one from 1973, Dillinger with Warren Oates.
Also, Bonnie and Clyde with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway
Once Upon a Time in America (Sergio Leone), maybe you've seen this one.
Miller's Crossing (Coens) with Gabriel Byrne

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-23-2010, 04:07 PM

Awesome, I'll get those too. I've always wanted to see Angels With Dirty Faces actually.

Alfred · 12-23-2010, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

Awesome, I'll get those too. I've always wanted to see Angels With Dirty Faces actually.

I was gonna recommend it too, but decided against it because I think White Heat is better.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 12-23-2010, 06:25 PM

I'm all the sudden gravitating to this gangster and noir stuff. For
Whatever reason I always ignored
Anything pre 1960s.

RVCA · 12-23-2010, 07:12 PM

In my extremely limited knowledge of movies, I'd recommend Reservoir Dogs if you haven't seen it yet. It's not pre-60's and it's not gangster, but it's that "type" of movie I guess and it was very good.

jackhammer · 12-23-2010, 07:50 PM

Farewell My lovely
Key Largo
Maltese Falcon
Asphalt Jungle
Detour
Touch Of Evil
The Roaring Twenties
Double Indemnity

Just a few that I really like and all pre 1960.

12-22-2010, 09:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Recommend me some Gangster flicks Okay so as you may be able to tell from my recent avatar change I just watched the excellent film The Public Enemy and I would love to see more of that genre. Preferably something Pre-Code.

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Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	White Heat is an excellent James Cagney film, I'd recommend that one. If you want anything newer, try 2009's Public Enemies. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

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dankrsta ... Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 1,776	Here's another classic Cagney film Angels with Dirty Faces. Speaking of Public Enemies 2009, in a scene at the theater John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) is watching Manhattan Melodrama with Clark Gable. Another film about John Dillinger, older one from 1973, Dillinger with Warren Oates. Also, Bonnie and Clyde with Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway Once Upon a Time in America (Sergio Leone), maybe you've seen this one. Miller's Crossing (Coens) with Gabriel Byrne __________________ Last.fm

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jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Farewell My lovely Key Largo Maltese Falcon Asphalt Jungle Detour Touch Of Evil The Roaring Twenties Double Indemnity Just a few that I really like and all pre 1960. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I will check both of those out.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	Awesome, I'll get those too. I've always wanted to see Angels With Dirty Faces actually.

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~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I'm all the sudden gravitating to this gangster and noir stuff. For Whatever reason I always ignored Anything pre 1960s.

12-23-2010, 07:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	In my extremely limited knowledge of movies, I'd recommend Reservoir Dogs if you haven't seen it yet. It's not pre-60's and it's not gangster, but it's that "type" of movie I guess and it was very good.