Which would you say is the best?.....The American, Mafie style of movie, such as Casino or The Godfather.........or do the English movies get your vote, with movies like Snatch, Long Good Friday & The Krays.
2007-02-24 07:38:46 · 14 answers · asked by Alan R 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
personally american gangsters do it for me
goodfellas based on fact, scary
look at gotti
the story is his neighbour accidently ran over gotti's nephew and killed him in his driveway, all was forgiven until one day the neighbour was taken and tortured then cut in half as a punishment
you dont get gangster movies lke that here, do you?
2007-02-24 07:47:50 · answer #1 · answered by caroljohnson13 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like both. Most of the UK movies I've seen in this genre have had some very humourous scenes and dialogue (Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Low Life's and High Heels, Snatch). Long Good Friday was interesting for it's possible glimpse into the structure/make-up of UK "underworld". US movies seem a bit more somber than the UK movies I've seen in the genre (except the comedies such as Mafia!, Midnight Run, etc..).
I would like to see more Elmore Leonard novels (besides the Get Shorty line) put on film. There are some very funny situations/ characters in his books.
2007-02-24 16:24:20 · answer #2 · answered by ron w 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For English gangster movies, you cant beat The Long Good Friday, Bob Hoskins, and Helen Mirren made that movie.
However the Americans had it down cold movies like the God Father, and Scarface .
I don't think they can be compared that way, because they are portraying two very different cultures, and eras and styles of running the so- called crime families.
The "Firm" in England, The "Mafia/Cosenostra" i( forgive spelling)n America, and of course the Cuban Gangsters.
Each style definitely has it's merits.
2007-02-24 16:17:37 · answer #3 · answered by thetheory 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm from the UK so i should back the film industry here but how can i ? the krays is the only good one there i think
2007-02-24 18:10:37 · answer #4 · answered by sue brew 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apples or pears? I'll vote for Mango. I like Japanese film about crime. I'm very fond of Nippon blind swordsman series that provides interesting visual exploration into countryside threatened by criminal elements. Personal honor is important
to me and I appreciate watching same in fiction.
2007-02-24 15:58:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Krays was one of the WORST movies I have ever seen.....
2007-02-24 15:47:58 · answer #6 · answered by SALMON 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely American they have Robert De Niro.
2007-02-24 15:54:54 · answer #7 · answered by Sylvia D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best ones are the old
black and white english movies
never to be beaten
2007-02-24 16:04:22 · answer #8 · answered by retired gentleman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the long good friday for me is the best english gangster film ever.
but overall i would say the yanks make a better film.
2007-02-24 15:49:43 · answer #9 · answered by upthelions 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its got to be american as i love god father and casino,but i do love the krays as well!
2007-02-24 16:14:14 · answer #10 · answered by bigbaps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋