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I'm thinking it was probably the first gangster film to not rely on tommy guns. They were portrayed as a family and a business with power struggles.

Posted by Max Nov 18 '08, 07:16

Some of the Raymond Chandler crime films were just as dramatic, but this looked at organized crime differently than in the past.

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- Try to think of what it doesn't do as a film. It hits all marks -- nm - con_carne Nov 18, 07:46 1
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- Definately up there...not *my* #2 but in the top 10 -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:21
- Poll people now and few would say Citizen Kane should be anywhere near #1, but it was considered so in the movie business for decades. -- nm - Max Nov 18, 07:20 22
  - In a poll of "All-time greatest movies?" I'd be shocked if it wasn't #1. - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:26 12
    - With the normal american who's not a complete OMG Fanboy of something recent? - Will Hunting Nov 18, 07:28 11
      - Like I said, depends on who you poll. (the "doesn't it always?" nm) - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:31 10
        
        I'm sure Maxium Magazine readers poll wouldn't have it very high -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:32 9
        
        The newest issue ranks the current Bond girl as the "Hottest Ever." - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:39 8
        
        I do hope Ursula Andress kicks their asses. -- nm - Will Hunting Nov 18, 07:45 1
        
        Pfft. The discussion begins and ends with Claudine Auger. Andress wouldn't make my top 10 -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 07:49
        
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        It wouldn't sell many issues if it said "Third Hottest Bond Girl" -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 07:43 1
        
        I don't remember if it said it on the cover. - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:45
        
        Well, I've seen most Bond films and honestly, I like the current ones best...then Connery next. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:42 2
        
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        Well, I'd take the current women too...got no flowers for your gun, no hippie chicks -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:47
  - Kane is still #1 in my book...not only for breaking new ground, but also because of the story...worthy of being called great literature - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:25 3
    - It's the blueprint of great film, that's for sure. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:27 2
      - Over-rated! - kelly Nov 18, 07:31 1
        
        No, it really isn't. - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:41
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    - Dude. Watch it tonight. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:27 2
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        I think you will enjoy Kane a lot. And bet after watching then reading about it and rewatching, you will find so much there. -- nm - The Calico Cat Coalition Nov 18, 07:37
    - you haven't seen it? no need to wait. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 07:27
- It's in the discussion for #1. - Will Hunting Nov 18, 07:19 7
  - I have this debate with myself all the time. - Mel Profit Nov 18, 07:29 2
    - I prefer #1 - I think #2 covers much of the same territory, only more so. -- nm - Roger More Nov 18, 07:40
    - This is the reason I like Iron Man over Dark Knight. -- nm - Max Nov 18, 07:38
  - We should rewatch these in the near future. - kelly Nov 18, 07:22
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    - Why research it and then watch again? It's not a documentary. Just sit back and enjoy it. - Will Hunting Nov 18, 07:23 1
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- IMO it is great all around, which adds up to one of the greatest of all time. -- nm - loosilu Nov 18, 07:19
- Yes. It's a fantastic film. -- nm - JaxSean Nov 18, 07:19

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I'm thinking it was probably the first gangster film to not rely on tommy guns. They were portrayed as a family and a business with power struggles.

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