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Matt H
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Need to watch & analyse a film (something to do with crime) & then write an essay on it. So for example Godfather = gang cultures

Obvious ones are the Krays, Goodfellas etc - typical gangster movies


Any other decent films people can think of that would make a good subject? Maybe something not to do with the mafia
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Pulp fiction.
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Scarface
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Oh, and maybe point out why you've suggested that film
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goodfellas - shows rise from a kid who wants to be a gangster, starts by helping chaps get jobs done, then greed makes him turn his back and try and do it all himself.

or casino, cos its ace

[Edited on 22-03-2007 by Russ]
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Reservoir Dogs would be better actually, there's far more depth to the criminal activity in it

[Edited on 22-03-2007 by Robin]
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That rules the Italian Job out then
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Pulp fiction.


was gonna say that. just becauuse samuel is a badass mother fucker
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Pulp fiction.



Pulp Fiction is mainly dialogue, hardly anything happens
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quote:
Originally posted by Colin
Scarface



Without a doubt
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quote:
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quote:
Originally posted by Robin
Pulp fiction.



Pulp Fiction is mainly dialogue, hardly anything happens


Hence the second suggestion
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i've always enjoyed the subtlety of the godfather myself.

casino is a good one too, and theres some violence if you like that kind of thing
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Scarface would be good

Crime, social aspects also
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Constant Gardener?
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write about notting hill. the fact that julia roberts lives after that film is a crime in itself.
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snatch
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Constant Gardener?



Not seen that?

Worth getting? Sure its on the cheap in Woolys
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More corporate corruption than crime, but its got some twists might make interest writing. Bit less predictable than gangsters arguing over who has the best suit.

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/theconstantgardener.html

[Edited on 22-03-2007 by Ian]
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Devils Advocate. Corruption in the legal system, how innocent are the people who get found innocent by the system. How much of it comes down to game playing and egos etc.

[Edited on 22-03-2007 by chris-sri]
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Once upon a time in america .

shows the life and upbringing the rise and fall plus it has an all star cast
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I'll buy that tomorrow Ian

Could even do something like Football Factory/Green Street
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I was just about to say that Jay!
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marc i think once upon a time in america is possibly the best gangster film there is.
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Thats cheap in Wollys too
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quote:
Originally posted by jay kay
marc i think once upon a time in america is possibly the best gangster film there is.
its good, but nowehere near best

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