Brickhouse187, my friend Elvis, and I were smoking weed the other day watching Scarface when I realized something: This movie is amazing! This is the only entertaining depiction of the Cuban crime wave of the 80's. The movie had Pacino, a guy with balls, play the toughest crime boss ever. It showed he was also a person with humor and loyalty to friends and all that other ****. I really liked this movie. Also, Sean was doing Tony Montana impersonations and I was cracking up.

There's another thread on this somewhere that someone made recently, but I didn't post on it.

The term "gangster" movie could include everything from The Godfather to Shaft to Menace II Society, I suppose.

I would rate Scarface among the better, definitely one of the more memorable, and probably the most quotable.

I would rate Scarface among the better, definitely one of the more memorable, and probably the most quotable.
"I told you a long time ago, don't you ever **** me Tony." -Sosa
"What the **** was that? Look like a bug coming out of your mouth"

You have to see City of God... ;)

Brickhouse187, my friend Elvis, and I were smoking weed the other day watching Scarface when I realized something: This movie is amazing!


Anything ON WEED is going to be great.

Have you ever watch freddy got fingered ON WEED? :D

No.

I rate the Godfather way over it.. along with some other ones.

Anything ON WEED is going to be great.

Have you ever watch freddy got fingered ON WEED? :D
You don't need to be high to get ****ed up watching that movie.

"What you lookin' at? You all a bunch of ****in' *******s. You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me. You need people like me so you can point your ****in' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie. Me, I don't have that problem. Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie. So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There's a bad guy comin' through! Better get outta his way!" - Tony Montana

No.

I rate the Godfather way over it.. along with some other ones.
Godfather wasn't bloody enough. It was mostly the hierarchy of the mob and balancing the Corleone checkbook most of the way. It took alot of attention to watch that movie.

Recognizing that "gangster" can encompass a wide spectrum, here are the "cream of the crop" of those I've seen, and I watch lots of movies...(listed in order of preference)

Must-sees

The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather (1972)
Scarface (1983)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Boyz N The Hood (1991)
The Godfather Part III (1990)
Casino (1995)
Pulp Fiction (1994)

Menace II Society (1993)
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Little Caesar (1930)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
True Romance (1993)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Get Shorty (1995)
Mean Streets (1973)
My Blue Heaven (1990) - a comedy

On the flipside, I would probably put MP: Da Last Don as the worst gangster movie I've ever seen, with Gigli close behind.

I would rank a couple other memorable titles, Hoodlum and The Untouchables somewhere inbetween.

I realize my list doesn't have much merit until I see the orignal Scarface (1932), Miller's Crossing

boys n the hood was cool put cuba gooding jr ruins it with his fake ass crying scene. :o

"dont be a menace to south central while drinking your juice in tha hood"- great parody :D

"What you lookin' at? You all a bunch of ****in' *******s. You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me. You need people like me so you can point your ****in' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie. Me, I don't have that problem. Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie. So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There's a bad guy comin' through! Better get outta his way!" - Tony Montana
Thats when he's at the restaurant.

Scarface > Godfather.

Scarface is good but I like Pulp Fiction better.

scarface is overrated , i think it s unwatchable nowadays ; too long , too slow, plus the build of gangster movies is always the same : rise , top , fall , which makes them moralist IMO (if you do crime you ll end up dead or in jail boy).

i like donnie brasco and carlito s way , first because they avoid this cliché build and second because my cousin plays in carlito's way .

Its great but it aint better tahn the god father

"What you lookin' at? You all a bunch of ****in' *******s. You know why? You don't have the guts to be what you wanna be? You need people like me. You need people like me so you can point your ****in' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." So... what that make you? Good? You're not good. You just know how to hide, how to lie. Me, I don't have that problem. Me, I always tell the truth. Even when I lie. So say good night to the bad guy! Come on. The last time you gonna see a bad guy like this again, let me tell you. Come on. Make way for the bad guy. There's a bad guy comin' through! Better get outta his way!" - Tony Montana
say hello to my little friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

scarface is overrated , i think it s unwatchable nowadays ; too long , too slow, plus the build of gangster movies is always the same : rise , top , fall , which makes them moralist IMO (if you do crime you ll end up dead or in jail boy).

i like donnie brasco and carlito s way , first because they avoid this cliché build and second because my cousin plays in carlito's way .
Scarface may not be as realistic as Godfather, but it certainly was more entertaining and was more unique in that they showed that even sociopaths are people.

scarface is overrated , i think it s unwatchable nowadays ; too long , too slow, plus the build of gangster movies is always the same : rise , top , fall , which makes them moralist IMO (if you do crime you ll end up dead or in jail boy).

i like donnie brasco and carlito s way , first because they avoid this cliché build and second because my cousin plays in carlito's way .

You have a point Tino, scarface is a classic but i can never watch it until the end anymore!!

Casino is a brilliant film.

Its a ****ing joke of a movie. Way to over the top to be taken serious.

City of God was a ****ing tight ass movie better then scarface or anyother "gangster mob movie".

"Why didn't that ****er kill me...?" -forgot his name... lol
"Wait...WHY DIDN'T I KILL THAT MOTHER ****A?"- Lil ze

i still give it to the godfather trilogy.

Recognizing that "gangster" can encompass a wide spectrum, here are the "cream of the crop" of those I've seen, and I watch lots of movies...(listed in order of preference)

Must-sees

The Godfather Part II (1974)
The Godfather (1972)
Scarface (1983)
On the Waterfront (1954)
Boyz N The Hood (1991)
The Godfather Part III (1990)
Casino (1995)
Pulp Fiction (1994)

Menace II Society (1993)
Angels with Dirty Faces (1938)
Little Caesar (1930)
Reservoir Dogs (1992)
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Donnie Brasco (1997)
True Romance (1993)
Carlito's Way (1993)
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Get Shorty (1995)
Mean Streets (1973)
My Blue Heaven (1990) - a comedy

On the flipside, I would probably put MP: Da Last Don as the worst gangster movie I've ever seen, with Gigli close behind.

I would rank a couple other memorable titles, Hoodlum and The Untouchables somewhere inbetween.

I realize my list doesn't have much merit until I see the orignal Scarface (1932), Miller's Crossing

gotta add Black Caesar (1973) to that list; I just saw it.

gotta add Black Caesar (1973) to that list; I just saw it.
I just saw Goodfellas last night, that movie is amazing.

Brickhouse187, my friend Elvis, and I were smoking weed the other day watching Scarface when I realized something: This movie is amazing! This is the only entertaining depiction of the Cuban crime wave of the 80's. The movie had Pacino, a guy with balls, play the toughest crime boss ever. It showed he was also a person with humor and loyalty to friends and all that other ****. I really liked this movie. Also, Sean was doing Tony Montana impersonations and I was cracking up.

The Godfather Anyone????

The Godfather and Goodfellas are both better than Scarface.

yes, scarface is the best. why?

the little things most people don't catch. Like when Omar Suarez first introduces Tony to Frank, Tony gives him the stuff, and says "It cost my friend Angel his life." and frank says "If people would do business the right way, there would be no ****ups like this." then he looks at Omar for just a second, the camera shifts to Omar for like a split second, and he has a guilt-ridden frown on his face, looking at sosa in disbelief. (for those that do not know, Omar was supposed to give tony and his friend a legit job, but since tony was a smartass he sent him on a suicide mission,to a hotel with a chainsaw wielding columbian,cut up his friend) there are many more parts like this in scarface, you just gotta watch.

scarface>godfather>goodfellas>new jack city

that one part on new jack city never fails to make me laugh when the white cop says something like 'who cares about pooky one less crackhead' and Ice-T wearing a funny hat gets pissed off and yells "**** dat" and shoves the white cop.

;)

gotta add Black Caesar (1973) to that list; I just saw it.

that movie is hilarious, it's so racist though towards white people, in the beginning some white cop beats the **** out of this little black kid, lol I bet that movie caused a riot somewhere

that movie is hilarious, it's so racist though towards white people, in the beginning some white cop beats the **** out of this little black kid, lol I bet that movie caused a riot somewhere

it's a remake of Little Caesar, but it's usually lumped in with all the other blaxploitation films of the time. They all have lots of violence, nudity, and white, racist badguys. And a funk soundtrack...

Brickhouse187, my friend Elvis, and I were smoking weed the other day watching Scarface when I realized something: This movie is amazing! This is the only entertaining depiction of the Cuban crime wave of the 80's. The movie had Pacino, a guy with balls, play the toughest crime boss ever. It showed he was also a person with humor and loyalty to friends and all that other ****. I really liked this movie. Also, Sean was doing Tony Montana impersonations and I was cracking up.



Yeah dude....that is a great movie...some real memorable scenes in there. one of these days I'll watch the original if I can find it.

Scarface: Greatest Gangster Movie?

It was good but not even close to the best.

I just saw Goodfellas last night, that movie is amazing.

Yes it was. I'd put it #3 on the "mob movies" behind Godfather I & II.

Best gangster movie is an American/Japanese film called Brother, came out in 2000.

Brother was OKay.

Best gangster movie ever....it ain't scarface.

If Godfather I & II are considered gangster films then it is them for certain.

Another worth mentioning IMO is King of New York with Christopher Walken.

Goodfellas is my choice.

Scarface is way over the top, & no movie looks as dated as that one.
Don't get me wrong, it's an excellent flick, one that I loved for a while. But, it has not stood the test of time.

Godfather ? Just a tad overrated. A great film, but a bit too heavyhanded & serious for my taste.
I think Goodfellas was more realistic in its portrayal of these guys being idiots to a large degree.

What about "Snatch" ? That's definitely on my list.

rosewood is #1

shogun asassins

scarface is not a gangster movie.

i'm gonna have to give it to the Godfather I & II. way more character developement and ellaborate plots.

tony montana was ok but you can only watch it so many times before it gets old. i can watch the godfather over and over again and get something new outt've it everytime.

the only praise i ever hear about scarface is how ballsy and ruthless montana is. personally i think sonny corleon was better. and michael's character was way more developed and intelligent.

i like gangster movies where they portray gangsters as businessmen- not gun totting dumb****s.

Best gangster movie is an American/Japanese film called Brother, came out in 2000.


That was good, not sure about best though.

For me it would be Godfather Trilogy and Once Upon A Time in America.

You have to see City of God... ;)

Aside from the powerful reality that this movie is based on a true story...

...and the fact that it is incredibly directed...

...and that it seems like a hybrid of Kids and Menace II Society...

I think what I will remember most about this movie is the woman who tells the snitch's wife to warm up a banana and insert it while she is being "taken from behind".

I've heard a lot of crazy stuff; that's the first time I heard the banana trick, though...

Scarface along with the Godfather is my favourite ganster films.

Gotta love the line "Say hello to mah little friend"............BOOM.

definitely the godfather 1 & 2.

Godfather 1 & 2
THEN
Once Upon a Time in America
&
Scarface

Scarface is the most overrated movie ever. Is it a good movie? Yes. Is it some movie that even breaks my top 50 movies of all time? Hell no. It's overrated by people who watch Cribs because rappers say it reminds them of going from rags to riches like they did.

goodfellas godfather part 2. a gangter movie without bobby d just isnt right.

1. Once Upon a Time in America
2. The Godfather
3. The Godfather part II
4. Goodfellas
5. Scarface
6. The Godfather part III
7. Carlitos Way
8. Donnie Brasco
9. The Untouchables