Movie audiences have always had a long standing love affair with gangster movies. For many, it’s the climb out of poverty and a rise to power that so many are drawn towards. For others its the life without rules or limitations. More than anything else, the stories of hardened criminals are anchored by the idea of fellowship, rooted in the loyalty of family and respect, as the lives criminals are told within an entirely closed world. This is why we sympathize with characters who are essentially evil; this is why we love them. The outside day-to-day life of our democratic humdrum existence is replaced by authoritarian rule, where justice and honor are dictated by the head of the family and the only villains are traitors. There will always be a part of us that cheers for the bad guy, but even more so when he does what he does in the name of pride and family.
- 1. The Godfather (1972)
- 2. Goodfellas (1990)
- 3. Scarface (1983)
- 4. Menace II Society (1993)
- 5. Casino (1995)
- 6. Mean Streets (1973)
- 7. The Untouchables (1987)
- 8. Boys N the Hood (1991)
- 9. Heat (1995)
- 10. Road to Perdition (2002)
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