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Originally Posted by MexicanOnABike
never seen these ones... which would you recommend 1st?
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All of them are great. I guess it depends on whether you like older movies or not.
On the Waterfront is probably one of the most frank portrayals of organized crime ever made in that it doesn't focus on the glamorous lifestyle, but rather how it takes advantage of the weak and vulnerable. Much like Hollywood and any other big business, it lures people in who are looking for a way to the top and then, if you're not up to the game, it chews you up and spits you out.
Shoot the Piano Player is a French film from the 1960's by Francois Truffaut and it's a well-deserved classic in the genre.
The Krays is an excellent British film about two brothers in the who became kingpins in the British mob during the 1960's. A little bit of trivia about this film is that it stars the two brothers from the 1980's pop group Spandau Ballet. They are very, very good though.
Bonnie and Clyde is the late '60's classic starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway and you most certainly should see that.
Pickup on South Street is one of cult filmmaker Sam Fuller's early movies from the '50's and, although not literally a gangster film, more a crime/espionage caper, it shares of a lot of the elements.
Kiss of Death was Richard Widmark's debut in movies (he stars in
Pickup on South Street, too) and even though his role is secondary he really steals the show as the psycho killer with the menacing laugh.
The Killers is classic film noir starring Burt Lancaster with Ava Gardner as the film's stunning
femme fatale. It is a fabulous film all around, with great dialogue, perfomances and cinematography.
I'd also like to add
Once Upon a Time in America, to my list.
Can't believe I forgot that one, I just watched it a few weeks ago.