Who else loves them?

pgprescott

Godfather 1 and 2.
45 years for #1.
I'm a big fan, anyone else?

paqman

Classics!

Dobie

Oh yea, was watching 1 earlier today. Wife just deals with the fact I can watch it over and over and over 

chuckytheegghead

Just finished watching the trilogy. Credits are on as I post this. Weird. 

paqman

I used to own the set in VHS format.  Will eventually buy again in Blu-ray or DVD

pgprescott

I like most of the well done mob stuff. It just keeps my attention. Loved the Sopranos too along with Goodfellas and some others. Similar to Breaking Bad IMO. 

Rte1985

I have all them all!  Do the trilogy in one day..............that is a lot of godfather in 24 hour time frame

Eggcelsior

Don't forget Casino too!

Rte1985

In that case... Goodfellas

bgebrent

Nothing like waking up with a horse head on the pillow.

JohnInCarolina

At one point I thought I was out, where maybe if these came on tv, I wouldn't have to watch them.  But just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in.

pgprescott

I even like the documentary shows done. Americas worst criminals or something like that. Gives a perspective from the perps and the law enforcement side. It's  incredible how weird some guys normal life can be. 

SemolinaPilchard

Thepgprescott said:

I like most of the well done mob stuff. It just keeps my attention. Loved the Sopranos too along with Goodfellas and some others. Similar to Breaking Bad IMO. 

The tv show Boardwalk was pretty good too. Anyone that has Amazon Prime can watch it for free.

pgprescott

SemolinaPilchard said:

Thepgprescott said:

I like most of the well done mob stuff. It just keeps my attention. Loved the Sopranos too along with Goodfellas and some others. Similar to Breaking Bad IMO. 

The tv show Boardwalk was pretty good too. Anyone that has Amazon Prime can watch it for free.

I was sad to see that one end as well. Good call. 

Hans61

Classics 

Foghorn

Yep.  It's hard to pass them up when they are on. 

"Keep your friends close and your enemies closer" is advice that has served me very well over the years.

YukonRon

I love the food prep detail in these movies, using a razor to slice garlic so thin, when added to the skillet it dissolves in the olive oil.
I like to cook and watch those shows.

pgprescott

YukonRon said:

I love the food prep detail in these movies, using a razor to slice garlic so thin, when added to the skillet it dissolves in the olive oil.
I like to cook and watch those shows.

It is nice to see the family meals and all the time committed to the gatherings. that is one redeeming quality these folks bring to all of us. Something we as parents and friends can all appreciate I'm sure. 

camofreak

Skiddymarker

Always liked #1, classic movie experience. When our #2 son married an Italian gal, we gained a whole new appreciation for the wedding, dinner scenes....

SGH

When I saw the title; "Who else loves them?" I would have bet good money that this was a post about anus and sphincter. I missed that one by miles. 
But yes, I do love The Godfather. 

Fred19Flintstone

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

Markarm4119

Godfather 1&2 classics, #3 not so.much

JohnInCarolina

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

pgprescott

JohnInCarolina said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

For me it is the thought pathology of the characters that interests me a bit. Much like breaking bad imo. Mad men as well. Not a mob movie but really interesting for similar reasons.  There are many great movies or shows which don't interest me in the least. But, they are well made films irrespective of the subject matter. 

northGAcock

I am a fan.

NPHuskerFL

It's impossible for me not to dvr these even after watching them enough to virtually have the dialog memorized. Throw in some Scarface and GoodFellas and let the binge begin. Sounds like an easy way to not even notice a brisket stall.

Fred19Flintstone

JohnInCarolina said:no

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

Are you saying they're not mobster movies?  If they are, wouldn't they be considered the gold standard of that genre?  Just because they are on the AFI Top 100 list does not mean they cease being mobster movies.  By the same token, Star Wars and The Empire Strikes Back are probably on the same list.  Does that mean they aren't still sci-fi movies as well?

Are these magic grits?

JohnInCarolina

Fred19Flintstone said:

JohnInCarolina said:no

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

Are you saying they're not mobster movies?  

No.  That is explicitly not what I am saying.  lol

Fred19Flintstone

JohnInCarolina said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

JohnInCarolina said:no

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

Are you saying they're not mobster movies?  

No.  That is explicitly not what I am saying.  lol

Oh.  So I guess you're not saying anything other than speculating that those movies are on the AFI Top 100 list.  Also taking an opportunity to bust my chops as well.  Good job.

JohnInCarolina

Fred19Flintstone said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Fred19Flintstone said:

JohnInCarolina said:no

Fred19Flintstone said:

The Godfather 1 & 2 are the gold standard of mobster movies.  They defined the genre.  Subsequent mobster movies like Goodfellas may be great in their own right, but they are always compared to The Godfather movies.

They're great movies, period.  You can drop the "mobster" qualifier.  I think both are on AFI's top 100 list.  

Are you saying they're not mobster movies?  

No.  That is explicitly not what I am saying.  lol

Oh.  So I guess you're not saying anything other than speculating that those movies are on the AFI Top 100 list.  Also taking an opportunity to bust my chops as well.  Good job.

Jesus Fred, relax man.  I'm not busting your chops.  I'm just saying you don't need to qualify them as "mobster movies" to say that they're great.  I think they're as great as *any other* movie made.  That's all.  Capisce?