Thank you for joining me in my quest to give you more gangster movies to add to your "watch list." The first blog on gangsters is here if you want to catch up! Click: http://www.earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/08/gangster-movies.html
"Bugsy" (1991) Directed by: Barry Levinson Starring: Warren Beatty, Annette Bening, Harvey Keitel and Joe Mantega
A story of how Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel built a city called Las Vegas in the middle of the Nevada desert. Warren Beatty and Annette Bening pull out all the stops in this movie! He plays a crazy businessman and she is right on spot with him. Such an entertaining and inspiring film. Watching a dreamer achieve his dream when no one shared his vision. He knew that if he built it; they would come. and. . . I live here all these years later!
Read a review by Roger Ebert (gives it 4 stars) click here:
https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/bugsy-1991
"The Untouchables" (1987) Director: Brian De Palma Starring: Kevin Costner, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro
"The Untouchables" opened on June 3, 1987 in 1,012 theaters where it grossed $10,023,094 on its opening weekend and went on to make 76.2 million in North America. According to producer Art Linson, the polls conducted for the film showed that approximately 50% of the audience were women. Maybe because this is a film about redemption and relationships and not just gangster violence.
"Pulp Fiction" (1994) Directed by Quentin Tarantino
Starring: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Wills
The lives of two mob hitmen, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine into four tales of violence and adventure.
"Pulp Fiction" changed the film world of gangsters forever. A revolutionary film that raised the bar; with many film makers following trying to capture the magic of Tarantino." Nelda
"Boardwalk Empire" (2010-2014) Creator: Terence Winter Stars: Steve Buscemi, Kelly Macdonald, Michael Shannon (completed its 5 season run on October 26, 2014)
America in the 1920's. An Atlantic City, New Jersey politician plays both sides of the law, conspiring with gangsters and politicians. This series immediately pulls you in with its beautiful cinematography as Buscemi is standing in the ocean shore waves and you see a liquor bottle floating away in the water.
Steve Buscemi is perfect for this role as "Nucky", the treasurer of Atlantic City. At this time Atlantic City is the playground of the world with hotels on the boardwalk along with night clubs. amusement piers and entertainment to rival Broadway.
Watch on HBO or buy DVD set at Amazon Prime
"Once Upon A Time in America" (June 1, 1984) Director: Sergio Leone Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern
Sergio Leone's final film is a masterpiece. Spanning four decades, the film tells the story of "Noodles" played by Robert De Niro and his Jewish friends. Several critics agree that you can only appreciate this movie in its full 229 minute version.
Roger Ebert's review comments on this. (he gives it 4 stars) Click here:
https://www.rogerebert.com/once-upon-a-time-in-america-1984
Read more about Sergio Leone's films in my blog on "Spaghetti Westerns" click here: http://earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2016/08/spaghetti-westerns.html
After two blogs and two newsletters of gangsters, I am going to try to move on. If you feel that I still left out your favorite, please check out these articles I wrote in this four blog series!
Gangster Movies
https://earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/gangsters-in-movies.html
Villians in Suits II
https://erthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/villains-in-suits-ii.html
Villians in Suits
https://earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/villains-in-suits.html
Gangster Movies
https://earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/gangsters-in-movies.html
Villians in Suits II
https://erthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/villains-in-suits-ii.html
Villians in Suits
https://earthoceanfire.blogspot.com/2018/10/villains-in-suits.html
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For more study:
Roger Ebert http://www.rogerebert.com
AMC http:www.filmsite.org
CRITERION http://www.criterion.com
IMDB http://www.imdb.com
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