What is your favorite Gangster film on Blu-ray? - Blu-ray Forum

Adrock · 12-10-2010, 04:43 PM

With the upcoming North American release of 2 fantastic gangster films, Once Upon a Time in America, and Mesrine, what is your favorite gangster film on Blu-Ray?

Adrock · 12-10-2010, 04:51 PM

I enjoy almost all gangster films as much as the next, but my favorite would have to be Mesrine. Vincent Cassell was phenomenal as Jacques Mesrine.

Trekkie313 · 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

I hate to say it, but HEAT isn't a "gangster" movie.

SDon1969 · 12-10-2010, 04:52 PM

Well now I'm intrigued - I do not think I have ever seen Mesrine. I'm going to have to remedy that someday. I voted Godfather II.

Adrock · 12-10-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

I hate to say it, but HEAT isn't a "gangster" movie.

Debatable. It is included in many lists of the greatest gangster films of all time. It certainly isn't a traditional gangster movie, but I thought it was certainly worthy of being included on the poll.

Adrock · 12-10-2010, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SDon1969

Well now I'm intrigued - I do not think I have ever seen Mesrine. I'm going to have to remedy that someday. I voted Godfather II.

You should! I highly recommend it! Top notch.

Lacit170 · 12-10-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by adrock41

I enjoy almost all gangster films as much as the next, but my favorite would have to be Mesrine. Vincent Cassell was phenomenal as Jacques Mesrine.

i see this is a 2 part movie??

i just checked and i have Mesrine: Part 2: Public Enemy #1 on my netflix queue... i should watch both right?

Al_The_Strange · 12-10-2010, 07:48 PM

"Carlito's Way" takes the cake for me. It is such a good story.

Good runner-ups would be "The Untouchables," "Mesrine," and "The Goodfellas."

Al_The_Strange · 12-10-2010, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

i see this is a 2 part movie??

i just checked and i have Mesrine: Part 2: Public Enemy #1 on my netflix queue... i should watch both right?

If you can, yes. Both parts tell the man's whole story.

CZAR · 12-10-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Trekkie313

I hate to say it, but HEAT isn't a "gangster" movie.

Yea I agree but at the sametime for some reason I think it does belong on the poll so go figure.

Anyway my choice was Goodfellas. It beat out Carlito's Way & The Departed. Got Em!!

BLUEGRASS · 12-10-2010, 09:27 PM

Donnie Brasco for me. Depp and Pacino were both on their A game with that one.

Adrock · 12-10-2010, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Lacit170

i see this is a 2 part movie??

i just checked and i have Mesrine: Part 2: Public Enemy #1 on my netflix queue... i should watch both right?

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Originally Posted by Al_The_Strange

If you can, yes. Both parts tell the man's whole story.

Yup! Mesrine is a two part movie. Definitely make sure you watch Mesrine: Killer Instinct first, that is part #1, and Public Enemy No. 1 is part #2.

Both part's do their best to tell the man's whole story...but as the movie introduction will tell you... "No film can faithfully reproduce the complexity of a human life. Each to his own point of view..."

Alexias_dad · 12-11-2010, 02:40 AM

Godfather was my choice. love the movie.

AKORIS · 12-12-2010, 05:14 AM

so many excellent films to choose from but I went with THE UNTOUCHABLES since that is my favorite of all of them

GLaDOS · 12-12-2010, 02:37 PM

The Godfather

csdot · 12-12-2010, 04:10 PM

for me Goodfellas and Casino are tied as my favorite gangster films (nobody does it like Marty) but since we are talking about blu-rays Casino blows Goodfellas away PQ/AQ wise so that gets my vote.

and yeah id have to agreee Heat isnt a gangster film. to me gangster is organized crime, Heat is just professional criminals. they arent part of an organization, its more of a heist movie.

stevo · 12-12-2010, 04:57 PM

I would have to say Goodfellas, American Gangster and Public Enemies! And you can't leave out Heat, probably the best street shoot out seen made

lucv13 · 12-13-2010, 05:28 AM

My favorite Gangster film on Blu-Ray? Well I own many of these movies but only 3 are on Blu-ray so my favorite on blu is The Departed. My overall favorite from the whole lot would have American Gangster, then Heat and Godfather trilogy - hell I like most of those on the list - Just not prepared to upgrade them all to blu...

Ruckus · 12-31-2010, 09:09 PM

This along with comedies is my favorite genre so after looking at that list I love almost every one of them. I probably watch Snatch/Layer Cake and the Departed more than any other though.

kolibri · 01-01-2011, 12:43 AM

After much deliberation I went with Mesrine. There's some great movies to choose from.

Now, I know you can't have every gangster film on here but I'm rather surprised to find no trace of Public Enemies, Angels With Dirty Faces, or perhaps Brighton Rock.

View Poll Results: What is your favorite Gangster film on Blu-Ray?
Goodfellas	37	27.01%
Casino	5	3.65%
The Departed	16	11.68%
Godfather	23	16.79%
Godfather II	13	9.49%
Godfather III	0	0%
American Gangster	3	2.19%
Untouchables	5	3.65%
Mesrine (Killer Instinct/Public Enemy No. 1)	2	1.46%
Gangster No. 1	0	0%
Once Upon a Time in America	4	2.92%
Heat	10	7.30%
Road to Peridition	2	1.46%
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels	0	0%
Snatch	5	3.65%
Layer Cake	2	1.46%
Reservoir Dogs	3	2.19%
Carlito's Way	3	2.19%
City of God	1	0.73%
King of New York	0	0%
Bonnie and Clyde	0	0%
Rise of the Footsoldier	0	0%
Donnie Brasco	3	2.19%
The Business	0	0%
Voters: 137. You may not vote on this poll

12-10-2010, 04:43 PM	#1
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	What is your favorite Gangster film on Blu-ray? With the upcoming North American release of 2 fantastic gangster films, Once Upon a Time in America, and Mesrine, what is your favorite gangster film on Blu-Ray?

12-10-2010, 04:51 PM	#2
Adrock Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jan 2010 Location:The Outer Limits Blu-ray collection:412 DVD collection:38 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:205	I enjoy almost all gangster films as much as the next, but my favorite would have to be Mesrine. Vincent Cassell was phenomenal as Jacques Mesrine.

12-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#3
Trekkie313 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2010 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:2 4K collection:206 Blu-ray collection:1650 DVD collection:547 Digital collection:156 Blu-ray reviews: 5 Trading Score:59	I hate to say it, but HEAT isn't a "gangster" movie.

12-10-2010, 04:52 PM	#4
SDon1969 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Massachusetts Home Theater Gallery:32 Blu-ray collection:745 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Well now I'm intrigued - I do not think I have ever seen Mesrine. I'm going to have to remedy that someday. I voted Godfather II.

12-10-2010, 07:48 PM	#8
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1125 Blu-ray collection:4949 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	"Carlito's Way" takes the cake for me. It is such a good story. Good runner-ups would be "The Untouchables," "Mesrine," and "The Goodfellas."

12-10-2010, 09:27 PM	#11
BLUEGRASS Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jan 2009 4K collection:191 Blu-ray collection:1244 DVD collection:82 Digital collection:3419 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:81	Donnie Brasco for me. Depp and Pacino were both on their A game with that one.

12-11-2010, 02:40 AM	#13
Alexias_dad Special Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Modesto,Ca Blu-ray collection:235	Godfather was my choice. love the movie.

12-12-2010, 05:14 AM	#14
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	so many excellent films to choose from but I went with THE UNTOUCHABLES since that is my favorite of all of them

12-12-2010, 02:37 PM	#15
GLaDOS Blu-ray Count Top contributor Member since:May 2009 Location:Fujiwara Tofu Shop 4K collection:10 Blu-ray collection:114 Blu-ray reviews: 5	The Godfather

12-12-2010, 04:10 PM	#16
csdot Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Interzone Blu-ray collection:927 DVD collection:93	for me Goodfellas and Casino are tied as my favorite gangster films (nobody does it like Marty) but since we are talking about blu-rays Casino blows Goodfellas away PQ/AQ wise so that gets my vote. and yeah id have to agreee Heat isnt a gangster film. to me gangster is organized crime, Heat is just professional criminals. they arent part of an organization, its more of a heist movie.

12-12-2010, 04:57 PM	#17
stevo Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Langley , British Columbia Canada Home Theater Gallery:63 Blu-ray collection:13 Trading Score:1	I would have to say Goodfellas, American Gangster and Public Enemies! And you can't leave out Heat, probably the best street shoot out seen made

12-13-2010, 05:28 AM	#18
lucv13 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Gatineau QC Canada DVD collection:70 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:12	My favorite Gangster film on Blu-Ray? Well I own many of these movies but only 3 are on Blu-ray so my favorite on blu is The Departed. My overall favorite from the whole lot would have American Gangster, then Heat and Godfather trilogy - hell I like most of those on the list - Just not prepared to upgrade them all to blu...

12-31-2010, 09:09 PM	#19
Ruckus Active Member Member since:Dec 2010 Location:New York Blu-ray collection:1383	This along with comedies is my favorite genre so after looking at that list I love almost every one of them. I probably watch Snatch/Layer Cake and the Departed more than any other though.

01-01-2011, 12:43 AM	#20
kolibri Active Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Somewhere near Arkham Asylum Blu-ray collection:134	After much deliberation I went with Mesrine. There's some great movies to choose from. Now, I know you can't have every gangster film on here but I'm rather surprised to find no trace of Public Enemies, Angels With Dirty Faces, or perhaps Brighton Rock.

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