Top Ten Tuesdays

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

I'm almost ashamed to say that I've never seen this one. I must endeavour to check it out.

You really must do so. It is a wonderful satire of industrial relations in 1950s British society and the 'cosy' life at the top of institutions, whether they are trade unions or major companies, and the corruption which allows those in power to maintain their positions. It is also extremely funny.

[bizarre_eye@Cult Labs]

Thanks for the recommendation both. I've added it to my Love Film rental list under 'high priority'.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by bizarre_eye@Cult Labs

Thanks for the recommendation both. I've added it to my Love Film rental list under 'high priority'.

I hope you enjoy it. If nothing else, with Peter Sellers, Richard Attenborough, Terry-Thomas, Dennis Price, Margaret Rutherford, John Le Mesurier, and Miles Malleson, it has one of the finest casts of any British film.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

You really must do so. It is a wonderful satire of industrial relations in 1950s British society

You won b_e over the minute you mentioned 'industrial'.

[Nosferatu@Cult Labs]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

You won b_e over the minute you mentioned 'industrial'.

He's probably not alone!

[Inspector Abberline]

Originally Posted by Nosferatu@Cult Labs

He's probably not alone!

Dodgy dealings involving big business and the Middle east,while the British workforce spend most of the time skivvying , could of been filmed yesterday.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Another good week of top 10's. to all who contributed.

This week's top 10 was also suggested last week so without further ado

Top 10 Gangster Films.

[Demdike@Cult Labs]

Personally i think it's important to differentiate between a gangster film and a crime film (Crime is a subject we've done already) To me films such as Reservoir Dogs, Get Carter, Heat and The League of Gentlemen, for example are crime films rather than gangster. However it's entirely up to you.

Top 10 Gangster Films

Goodfellas (1990)
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
The Untouchables (1987)
Casino (1995)
The Little Giant (1933)
Bugsy (1991)
The Public Enemy (1931)
White Heat (1949)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Miller’s Crossing (1990)
Gangster Squad (2013)

Apologies to the purists but i think Scarface and The Godfather films are overrated.

[nosferatu42]

Oh well thats me out, don't think i've even seen ten gangster films.
Too much testosterone and macho gang bullshit.

[J Harker]

Originally Posted by Demdike@Cult Labs

Personally i think it's important to differentiate between a gangster film and a crime film (Crime is a subject we've done already) To me films such as Reservoir Dogs, Get Carter, Heat and The League of Gentlemen, for example are crime films rather than gangster. However it's entirely up to you.

Top 10 Gangster Films

Goodfellas (1990)
A Bittersweet Life (2005)
The Untouchables (1987)
Casino (1995)
The Little Giant (1933)
Bugsy (1991)
The Public Enemy (1931)
White Heat (1949)
Road to Perdition (2002)
Miller’s Crossing (1990)
Gangster Squad (2013)

Apologies to the purists but i think Scarface and The Godfather films are overrated.

Good call on the topic Don Dem. I'll include Get Carter in my list because I consider it to be a gangster film or at least straddles the line between gangster and crime sufficiently to be classed as one. Heat and Reservoir Dogs on the other hand don't feature any gangsters as far as I'm concerned. Neither does Scarface.