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Best Crime Movies

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posted on Sep, 9 2016 @ 11:12 PM
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The Departed (2006) and Street Kings (2008) are my favorites in this genre. I feel like both films are brutally honest about the underworld. The Departed is told from the point of view of organized crime. Street Kings is told from the point of view of crime fighters. I believe if you take those two films together with The Firm (1993) (I don't consider that to be a crime film or I would include it in my list), you'll have a good understanding of how the world (matrix system) works overall.


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posted on Sep, 9 2016 @ 11:35 PM
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The Best:

Kelly's Heroes:




posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 12:34 AM
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Ocean's 11 (with Frank of course)


&

Last Man Standing



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 01:04 AM
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a reply to: JDeLattre89

Technically, those are Heist Flicks.

Here's some GREAT Crime Flicks:


originally posted by: IgnoranceIsntBlisss
The Raid: Redemption (2011)
The Raid 2 (2014)


Crap, those might technically be Martial Arts Flicks?!

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posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 02:17 AM
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While i could pick movies all day long the two that popped up first that went mentioned yet are:

L.A. Confidential (1997) IMDB

Early 1950s thriller about corruption in media and police force, excellently directed and great plot backed by solid passionate acting by all involved. Special mention to actor Guy Pearce who does a particularly good job.

The Usual Suspects (1995) IMDB

Cant say too much about this movie as the plot is what makes this movie, a must watch - again excellently directed and exceptional casting with amazing performances from all. Special mention to writer Christopher McQuarrie for just a fantastic twisted plot.

Like i said there just so many great movies out there that have to be seen along this genre i wont get greedy and list everything i can think of, im sure fellow ATS's will get there - great idea for a thread OPer.



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posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 07:07 AM
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departed is the first thing that came to mind.
i love that movie.

street kings is nice too.

tip of the spear....

true romance is another favorite of mine



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 07:58 AM
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"The Usual Suspects" and "Street Kings" are 2 favorites. Here are a couple that I also like:

"Ronin" - a movie about a group of guys hired to steal a briefcase from another group of guys. Its a really great movie but it has an unfortunate title which did not attract moviegoers.



and the remake of "Ocean's 11"



"Thunderheart" is another good one.



Sal


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posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 08:11 AM
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a reply to: IgnoranceIsntBlisss

a reply to: JDeLattre89

Technically, those are Heist Flicks.

I might concede Oceans to you (but how do you not include the Rat Pack?), but Last Man Standing is a Mob movie about territory.



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 08:35 AM
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Good post topic. Great mentions of Ronin, The Usual Suspects, and The Raid: Redemption. Ditto Reservoir Dogs/True Romance... would Pulp Fiction count? A lot of different crime going on in that movie. All the above are favorites of mine.

A couple additions-

Michael Mann's 'Heat', fantastic epic crime film w many great actors, and in my personal top 3 films of all time.

And 'Snatch'. Enough said.



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 08:46 AM
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Some good films mentioned so I won't mention them again, I'd like to throw in

Gangster Squad



The Iceman



Heat (Heist film ? I'd still class Heist under crime)



The Untouchables



And Leon




posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 09:08 AM
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To me one of the best crime movies is Reservoir Dogs (mentioned previously)

It's Tarantino when he was hitting his peak..




posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 01:05 PM
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a reply to: Profusion

This.



And this.




posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 02:21 PM
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originally posted by: JDeLattre89
a reply to: IgnoranceIsntBlisss

a reply to: JDeLattre89

Technically, those are Heist Flicks.

I might concede Oceans to you (but how do you not include the Rat Pack?), but Last Man Standing is a Mob movie about territory.


AH, I had scrolled to fast and didn't see LAST MAN STANDING.

AWESOME movie! I watched it yesterday (during the day), NO JOKE! One of the first DVD's I ever owned.



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 02:59 PM
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My new favourite!



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 03:08 PM
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Public Enemies


Killing Zoe



posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 03:17 PM
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Biigs beat me to LA Confidential. Not only a good crime movie but a damn good movie period. Some older ones that were big. The French Connection. Bullit. Freebie and the Bean was cute as hell.

ETA: What about the first 2 Dirty Harry movies?

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posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 03:51 PM
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Richard Burton at his nastiest.




posted on Sep, 10 2016 @ 04:09 PM
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a heist is a type of crime correct?







 
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