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The gangster movie is one of the most popular genres in film. From the Italian, Irish, and Russian "families" in America to similarly sinister groups in Europe, Japan, and beyond, the cinema has never shied away from portraying the evil exploits of these brutal outfits. In this highly entertaining and informative book, two accomplished and apropos authors put the genre in perspective like no other author or documentarian has done before.

The Ultimate Book of Gangster Movies provides extensive reviews of the Top 100 gangster films of all time, including sidebars like "Reality Check," "Hit and Miss," "I Know That Guy," "Body Count," and other fun and informative features. Also included are over a dozen stand-alone chapters such as Sleeper "Hits," "Fugazi" Flops, Guilty Pleasures, Lost Treasures, Q&A Interviews with top actors and directors (including Chazz Palinteri, Michael Madsen, Joe Mantagna, and more), plus over 50 compelling photographs.

Foreword by Joe Pistone, the FBI agent and mob infiltrator who wrote the bestselling book and acclaimed movie, Donnie Brasco.

ASIN ‏ : ‎ 0762441542
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Running Press Adult; First Printing (Nume edition (September 27, 2011)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 352 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9780762441549
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0762441549
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.6 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8 x 0.88 x 10 inches
Reviewer: Christian C Hoyt
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy Read
Review: Great book. Makes you want to watch 100+ movies,but also gives you enough to just consider watching. Plus, good debate possibilities.

Reviewer: Kevin Donovan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: One of The best books for movies and gangster info
Review: I bought this book because I love movies and gangster stories especially when the two are intertwined. The info, the ts it's set up, and all the little tidbits of info are amazing. Like why is the film remembered, what is the best line, it's all thereI wish this book existed for all movies, not just gangster films

Reviewer: Z-ROY
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Best Book Available On Gangster Films! (4.5 STARS)
Review: I consider myself a historian and somewhat of an expert on the subject of gangsterism in America. That all being said,of course I'm also a huge fan of gangster films. This book is nearly a complete study on the genre! It features complete essays on plenty of the best gangster films old and new, in the history of Hollywood and elsewhere. Inside this book, you will find plenty of insight behind the inspiration of these films such as: rare facts,the violence level of each film,mob hits,best lines and pivotal scenes. I also enjoyed the interviews with actors:Michael Madsen,Tim Roth and Chazz Palminteri,gangster;Nick Caramendi from The Bruno Family in Philly, and Director:Danny Provenzano. There are also some decent photos as well. However,I thought that there should have been a lot more. Author,George Anastasia is a respected historian on the subject of organized crime and does a very good job of giving the reader a true crime history lesson on what a lot of these films were based on. Most of my personal favorite films are here, such as:"THE GODFATHER I and II", "ONCE UPON A TIME IN AMERICA","SCARFACE","GOODFELLAS","AMERICAN GANGSTER","CASINO","A BRONX TALE" and "RESERVOIR DOGS". This book also turned me on to the novel: "CITY OF GOD" by Paulo Lins,as well as the great films:"GLORIA" and "HISTORY OF VIOLENCE". The writers also did a very good job of including great films from:England,Hong Kong,France,Japan and even Germany. I didn't understand why some of their picks were considered gangster films such as:"MIDNIGHT RUN" and "THE FRESHMAN",but I was delighted to see the addition of:"THE POPE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE" which I always thought was a great gangster film that was overlooked by most fans and critics. I also thought that they missed a few very good films that would have made this book much better such as:"MENACE II SOCIETY","THE BROTHERHOOD" starring Kirk Douglas, and "THE COTTON CLUB", which doesn't get respect because it didn't do well at the box office. Check out James Remar's performance as Dutch Schultz in that film,he was one of the baddest gangsters ever! "TRAINING DAY" also should have been included as well, considering some of the films that were on this list(Such as: "THE FRENCH CONNECTION").Yeah,Denzel Washington played a cop, but everything about that character was ALL GANGSTER! I highly recommend this book because it's informative and a lot of fun to read. A true collectors item for all fans in the gangster film genre.

Reviewer: Kenneth J. Jones
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: UNBELIEVABLE!!!
Review: What Glen and George have done is unreal and truly wonderful job and of course the ultimate coffeetable book. This book can bring up more fights then a Thanksgiving dinner. Ask Uncle Paul which Godfather is better and you just might start World War 3 at Thanksgiving Dinner, and thanks to Glen and George no dinners will be safe again..Happy Holidays for many years to come..LOL

Reviewer: tl
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Gangster movies
Review: Did not agree with many of the selections.Average review of movies. No new insights were written for these movies. Was dsappointed

Reviewer: Victor Hugo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I've really enjoyed reading this book and have ordered half a dozen ...
Review: I've really enjoyed reading this book and have ordered half a dozen movies it reviews that I've never seen before. The book is well laid out and well written and it's obvious the authors know their subject. I'd like to find books like this for other movie genres like Westerns, Sci Fi, Comedies etc.

Reviewer: James Bant
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Say hello to my little friend
Review: Great content. Each film has it's own write-up that breaks down the story and the stars. You'll find facts and back stories that you didn't know and will enjoy

Reviewer: GG gal
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A must read
Review: Every great gangster movie -- from 1 to 100 -- is featured here with ample commentary. It's a winner. Pictures are also great!

Reviewer: Francois Choquette
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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