Movies, Flicks and Films: Gangster Pictures

"You'll never take me alive, coppers!" Gangster pictures have been a Hollywood staple since the invention of the Tommy-gun. The colorful characters and romantic visions of the underworld make for wonderful escapism. Gangster pictures are kind of like pizza, even when they're bad- they're still pretty good.

GANGSTA!

The Godfather . . . MOVIE.
It's not just a crime story, it's a love a story and a family story and a period drama. It's different every time you watch it and you watch it all the time! Pick up at any spot in this epic first installment of the Corleone family and you're never lost. Its eternal replay value, the encyclopedia of quotable lines, and its indelible mark on the American consciousness make The Godfather quite possibly the worlds greatest Gangster MOVIE.

The Godfather part III . . . FLICK!
Be honest, you only watch it to remember how bad it is, (and for the near self-parodying operatic climax.) The only thing 'Godfather III' gave to the series was the word "trilogy." It's good in the way that it's good to see the tag sticking out the back of some prick's $400 sweater, and that's why it's a good ol' Gangster FLICK!