The Godfather Box set

[Gilly]

good films, but scarface is miles better IMO.

Scarface is the worst film I own. The Godfather beats it to the moon and back.

 

[Burt]

Is it me or is this thread mental?

 

[Gilly]

Check the dates.

 

[shifty_uk]

Check the dates.

Just realised.

Holy thread revival Begbie.

 

[Hostile_18]

Scarface is the worst film I own. The Godfather beats it to the moon and back.

Your collection must be amazing if thats the worst film you own!

 

[davethe11]

amazing films, well the first two, I've never watched the third as I was warned off it from people whose taste in film I respect. Suggest watching them after a big pasta dinner with a few bottles of vino.

 

[Gilly]

Your collection must be amazing if thats the worst film you own!

It is, but there's some turgid nonsense in there like Romancing the Stone/Jewel in the Nile box set, The Man who Sued God, Dungeons and Dragons... Scarface is still the worst film I own.

 

[Welshy]

Absolutely loved the first two, got bored half way through the third to be honest, had to force myself to finish watching it.

Oh, and...

Watching this the now, is it weird that there is no subtitles when they're speaking itialian?

 

[unclebob123]

In keeping with gangsta films, you should also watch Goodfellas if you havent already. It's amazing.

 

[Zefan]

In keeping with gangsta films, you should also watch Goodfellas if you havent already. It's amazing.

 

[Gilly]

...and Casino

 

[HamZilla]

and Donnie Brasco.

 

[wedgie]

Carlito's Way is a good example too.

Scarface is an ok film, but it's nowhere near The Godfather/Goodfellas league. The fact that it's heavily stylised fools some people into thinking it's a better film than it actually is imo. For example, ask someone their favourite scene from Scarface; the same one or two answers are very likely to come up almost every time. Ask the same of The Godfather/Goodfellas, each person could give an entirely different answer.

 

[Ricochet J]

I recommend Goodfellas, Carlitos Way, Casino and I hear Ronin is good.

 

[Jingo...]

gangsta

Cringe.


On the Organised crime film front I also speak very highly of the Godfather films- the third is worth a watch indeed, I believe its negative press is purely derived from having to follow two Excellent films


I would also recommend: -

Carlito's Way.
Donnie Brasco.
Casino.
Goodfellas.
Get Carter.
Eastern Promises.
Heat.
Road to Perdition.
Miller's Crossing.(a little bit meh! )
The Sopranos Series

 

[EasyG]

Carlito's Way is a good example too.

Scarface is an ok film, but it's nowhere near The Godfather/Goodfellas league. The fact that it's heavily stylised fools some people into thinking it's a better film than it actually is imo. For example, ask someone their favourite scene from Scarface; the same one or two answers are very likely to come up almost every time. Ask the same of The Godfather/Goodfellas, each person could give an entirely different answer.

yeah thats people who just like to jump on the scarface is cool bandwagon, ask a true scarface fan eg - me , n they wont come up with yah classic, end gun fight/chainsaw in the shower clip

 

[davethe11]

...and Casino

I love this movie, I prefer it to goodfellas. Some of the comedic touches are fantastic, I especially love the touch to pesci's voice over at the end of the movie

 

[wedgie]

Miller's Crossing.(a little bit meh! )

Watched this for the first time a few days ago and I completely agree.

It has the gangster setting, but it's not really a gangster film.