Live Poll: The Best 2000s Gangster Movie

Following up what many consider to be one of the best decades of gangster films ever in the 1990s, the 2000s certainly didn't disappoint. We got great films from directors proven in the genre like Martin Scorsese and Guy Ritchie as well as some who typically operate outside the genre including Ridley Scott and Sam Mendes.

Which of these 2000s Gangster movies will you most likely remember?

List: https://www.imdb.com/list/ls024145454/
Poll: https://www.imdb.com/poll/4V4gVGWUw18/

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stephennrussell

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26.3K Points

7 years ago

Transporter, Hitman, Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Public Enemy,

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

Nice picks, thanks Stephen! How is the remake of The Public Enemy (1931)? The original is supposedly excellent so was wondering if the remade film holds up compared to it?

7 years ago

stephennrussell

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26.3K Points

Never saw Public Enemy remake save TV ads for then. Thinking about 1970s Dillinger epic.

7 years ago

mia_maria_29fenfdhefjle

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120 Points

Public Enemies (2009) is not a remake of The Public Enemy (1931). I've seen both, and like them both, albeit in very different ways. Public Enemies is based on true events (John Dillinger, Melvin Purvis, etc.) that took place after 1931.

7 years ago

jeorj_euler

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226.1K Points

7 years ago

How is 8 Mile a gangster movie?

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

Was seriously questioning this as one but I wasn't sure whether to include.. less a gangster film in a mob-sense but it does chronicle his life through the slums and he can be deemed a thug-type. Might omit this one though.. I'll see what others think.

7 years ago

albstein

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It has a thug-gangster feeling but doesn‘t actually belong in the genre.

Maybe Election (2005) is a movie to replace 8 Mile. Not sure if it‘s famous enough but it was nominated for the Golden Palm and is the masterpiece of one of the top Hong Kong directors, Johnnie To. (besides, Tarantino called Election the best movie of 2005... says my Blu Ray cover at least, lol)

It says something that the greatest piece of American gangster fiction was a TV show (The Sopranos, of course). You can‘t tell epic tales like The Godfather and Scarface anymore, it‘s only about day-to-day business. Even gangsters wear suits nowadays, or they sit at home watching baseball like Hyman Roth or become so rich and powerful that they grow into ‚respectable‘ entrepeneurs like Michael Corleone in The Godfather III. Today all the shares of the cake are taken and the American Dream seems not even achievable by blood.

7 years ago

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

I like the rationale Alb and it's true what you say about the portrayals on TV shows. Still haven't seen 'The Sopranos' but definitely want to tune in soon.

Anyways, I've swapped 8 mile out for Election.. good call! Thank you.

7 years ago

mrtharindu

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18.1K Points

7 years ago

City of God (2002)

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

Nice one, it'll almost for sure end up in the top 5. Masterpiece.

Thanks for the vote!

7 years ago

themoviesmith

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35.2K Points

7 years ago

The Departed

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

2K Messages

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47K Points

Nice one, thanks for the vote TMS! Great film.

7 years ago

ElMaruecan82

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138.4K Points

Loved the film till the last ten minutes, basically knowing what happens at the end kills any motivation to watch it again.

7 years ago

jeorj_euler

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226.1K Points

The ending was somewhat predictable. I couldn't see how a viable storyline could just drop like a bad habit a temperamental character who is played by an actor of such stature, leaving loose ends or an opening for a sequel.

— Jeorj Euler, an IMDb regular registrant

7 years ago

jeorj_euler

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...on the other hand, part of the ending before than part was rather shocking, and does indeed make the movie hard to re-watch, like all the effort and hardship was in vain.

— Jeorj Euler, an IMDb regular registrant

7 years ago

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

I agree with what's been said about the ending; it kind of lost a few points in my book but the film remains one of my favorite post-2000 Scorsese films for the characters and energy thats present throughout the story.

7 years ago

ElMaruecan82

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138.4K Points

7 years ago

Nothing to say, you had the three French masterpieces, the two Mesrine movie and A Prophet

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

Tried to make it as comprehensive as possible... glad you agreed :)

7 years ago

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

2K Messages

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47K Points

7 years ago

Bump!

Peter_pbn

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7 years ago

I don't think Brothers (2009) is a gangster movie.

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

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47K Points

You might be right... I'll try to replace it. Thanks!

7 years ago

mrtharindu

534 Messages

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18.1K Points

7 years ago

If you're replacing anything, :D
FYC: Legend 2015

https://imdb.com/title/tt3569230/

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

2K Messages

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47K Points

Thorin,

Legend will be a part of the 2010s list.

7 years ago

iakhtar175_gmailcom

659 Messages

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20K Points

7 years ago

Between City of God and The Departed.

kyle_perez_8yd0eqcwxu1mz

2K Messages

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47K Points

Both great, I'd probably opt with CoG between your two; such a layered, gritty story.

Thanks for the vote Ibrahim!

7 years ago

dan_dassow

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487.3K Points

7 years ago

Congratulations, Kyle Perez!

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7 years ago

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7 years ago

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Results of 3,509 votes:
1. The Departed (2006) - 1,002
2. City of God (2002) - 664
and City of Men (2007)
3. American Gangster (2007) - 340

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Results of 3,662 votes:
1. The Departed (2006) - 1,045
2. City of God (2002) - 702
and City of Men (2007)
3. American Gangster (2007) - 353

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