Best Mafia/Mob Film Of All Time

Which film Would You Say Is The Bets Mafia Film In The World

"Goodfellas".

i second that...

Godfather. Now that the obvious is out of the way, you can now close this thread, or ask what is the second greatest mafia film of all time. Godfather started it all and is still yet to be matched.

Obviously, people disagree. "Goodfellas" and "Godfather" both followed the same formula, but "Goodfellas" was a hell of a lot more gritty, and less dramatic. It doesn't get any seedier than Scorsese.

I totally agree, but I mean, godfather sterotyped an entire nationality. I think godfather was just an all around better film. The suspense in Godfather is unparallel to movies of its genre. The writing of both movies are just as good when you compare the final product. though the acting in Goodfellas is spectacular, I have to give the edge to Godfather. I have seen both movies upteen times and there are scenes from the Godfather that will stay with me forever from the way they were presented from the actors, however that may be due to writing.

If you look at it from another persepctive. Godfather may be the grandaddy of all mafia flicks because of the subject matter. Godfather told a story that introduced you to the mafia and told it's history through a family. Goodfellas told a story about a guy who happened to be a gangster.

as for goodfellas being more gritty, i dont know that i would say that. It was obviously more of a ruthless flick, but the violence was apart of the story. Where as in Godfather, the violence was an extension of the character. In goodfellas, the violence was a character in itself, and its name is joe pesci 🙂 lol

"the hitman"

You mean the Chuck Norris movie? 😂

The Godfather, part 1 and 2.

I've never liked Goodfellas. It just really seemed boring to me. Plus, Joe Pesci is irritating, to me. And I really liked The Untouchables. Quite possibly the only movie I've ever seen Kevin Costner act in where he didn't look totally uncomfortable.

I think i am the only person who though the untouchables was terribly boring movie. for the record...kevin costner kicked ass in prince of thieves.

I think the top 5 mafia flicks for me are

godfather I&2 (they go hand in hand)
goodfellas
once upon a time in America
sicilian
Carlito's way

Goodfellas
Godfather Trilogy
Angels With Dirty Faces (all Cagney ones)
Scarface & Scarface('31)
The Funeral
Infernal Affairs Trilogy
Mean Streets
Pulp Fiction
Reservoir Dogs
Point Blank
Once Upon A Time In America
Donnie Brasco
Sonatine
Get Carter

I could go on, I love all the above, can't name one.

Well mafia/gangsters there.

i wonder how no-one ever mentions "men of respect" as a top gangster movie...

for those of you who havent seen it...its an italian mobster re-enactment of the shakespere play "Macbeth"

and its crap... 😛

Scarface maynes

Neither "Scarface" or "Carlito's Way" are mafia films.

scar face is about organized crime..its close enough
i say scar face as well

Gotta go with Godfather on this one,

Originally posted by moviejunkie23
scar face is about organized crime..its close enough
i say scar face as well

Nnnnno..we're discussin' mafia movies, and there are plenty to be discussed without making substitutions. See what I'm getting at? Besides, "Scarface" was more about one persons rags to riches story.

I would have to say the movies "Godfather" and "Godfather part two" great mod movies ever made!jm 👆

Scarface is counted as a gangster/mafia movie, so can be mentioned in here.

It is a mafia, because mafia now in films has been enlarged to include the likes of plot that Scarface is about.
Not just films like Godfather.

Originally posted by Capt_Fantastic
The Godfather, part 1 and 2.

I've never liked Goodfellas. It just really seemed boring to me. Plus, Joe Pesci is irritating, to me. And I really liked The Untouchables. Quite possibly the only movie I've ever seen Kevin Costner act in where he didn't look totally uncomfortable.

couldnt agree more