I find comedies about gangsters entertaining. Other than "Analyze This," anyone know of any? Nt

[raccoon]

[Glorfindel]

1. One of my favorite movies: "A Pocketful of Miracles"

[yellowdogintexas]

48. Yes, it is a wonderful movie. We watch it every Christmas nt

[BeyondGeography]

2. Prizzi's Honor

[peekaloo]

15. A true gem!

Jack Nicholson as a dimwitted hit man. Loved it.

[BeyondGeography]

22. He delivered one of the all-time great laugh lines

in that one, IMHO:

“If Marxie Heller's so fuckin' smart, how come he's so fuckin' dead?”

[Siwsan]

3. A really vintage on is 'The Whole Town's Talking' (1935)

Edward G Robinson plays a meek and mild man who happens to look exactly like Public Enemy #1.

[Lochloosa]

4. Get Shorty.

[red dog 1]

38. A truly great film!

Although technically not a "comedy"..since people do get killed in it.

Probably more of a "dramatic comedy" ..or "dramedy"

I've probably seen it at least 25 times; and I usually don't really care for Travolta.

[Lochloosa]

39. I'll watch anything with Dennis Farina.

[red dog 1]

45. Me too

but my favorite Dennis Farina film has to be Get Shorty

A former-Chicago cop for 18 years, Farina was arrested in 2008 for carrying a loaded 22-caliber pistol through the LA airport, a misdemeanor.
He claimed he had simply forgotten the weapon was still in his briefcase, and had never intended to take it on the plane.
After LAPD determined the gun was unregistered, the charges were upgraded to a felony.
After reaching a plea agreement with prosecutors, Farina pleaded no contest and was sentenced to two years probation.

[Sedona]

5. Lillyhammer

Lilyhammer
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1958961/
Sadly only three seasons. It's a good binge if you can't make it to the second Civil War today

(Spelled wrong on purpose)

[Miles Archer]

6. I've seen the first two seasons...

...it's unique, to say the least. Sort of "Northern Exposure" meets "The Sopranos"...

For fans of The Sopranos, you'll remember the GREAT Robert Loggia / "Feech LaManna" story arc. Gets out of prison, immediately tries to reclaim his turf (they did the same thing with David Proval's "Richie Aprile" in Season 2).

What made Lilyhammer different is that it's clear that Steven Van Zandt's "Frank Tagliano" WANTS to get back in the game, but he EASES his way into it, goes for the "brick by brick" method.

SPEAKING of Robert Loggia, his Minute Maid commercial is easily one of the GREATEST commercials of ALL TIME.

[peekaloo]

16. Robert Loggia giving driving instructions in 'Lost Highway'

brutally funny.

[Miles Archer]

20. I'm going to have to rent that one

Given my taste in movies, it makes no sense that I haven't seen it.

[peekaloo]

21. prepare yourself for a "WTF did I just watch?"

[yellowdogintexas]

49. Lillyhammer is so good!!!

Have recommended it to many

[quickesst]

7. This "icehole"...

... thinks Johnny Dangerously was pretty "fargin" funny.

[rownesheck]

8. Oh my gosh!

Johnny dangerously was my first thought! I love that movie!

[quickesst]

9. Punched my laugh button pretty hard too

"You shouldn't hang me on a hook Johnny. My father hung me on a hook, ONCE! ONCE!"
Danny Vermin

[Zoonart]

10. My Blue Heaven

Steve Martin and Rick Moranes. The flip side of Goodfellas. Mob guy in WITSEC.

Also... Married To The Mob-Michelle Pfeiffer, Mathew Modine. CLASSIC!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

11. The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Stand Up Guys

Things To Do In Denver When You’re Dead (not strictly a comedy but has funny moments)

[tparrett62]

26. Stand Up Guys!

Love that movie!

[Floyd R. Turbo]

60. You may want to check out Going In Style!

[raging moderate]

12. Born Yesterday, with Judy Holliday, William Holden, Broderick Crawford.

This is a 1950 movie that turns out to be very timely for us. Broderick Crawford brilliantly plays a crude guy with underworld connections who wants to run for President. Judy Holliday plays his naïve gun moll. William Holden plays a reporter who teaches her (and us) about our rights and responsibilities as US citizens.

[Upthevibe]

34. Born Yesterday is a classic....

Judy Holliday won the Oscar over Bette Davis, Gloria Swanson, and Anne Baxter for her amazing performance in this movie....

[nolabear]

53. An absolute favorite. I adore Judy Holiday.

Broderick Crawford was wonderful too.

[Lars39]

13. Some Like it Hot

Oldie, but goodie

[red dog 1]

40. There were two films titled "Some Like It Hot"..the 1939 Bob Hope, Shirley Ross comedy,

and the completely different (not a remake) Billy Wilder 1959 romantic comedy of the same name

["Daphne had a proposal last night!"]

[Lars39]

46. I'm thinking of the Billy Wilder version with

Monroe.

[PoliticAverse]

14. Johnny Dangerously.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087507/

[Hayduke Bomgarte]

17. YEAH!

Roman Maroni just slays me every time I watch. Him and his bastages and iceholes. Joe Piscapo is pretty funny too. You shouldn't hang me on a hook, Johnny. My mother hung me on a hook once... ONCE!

LOL

[PoliticAverse]

19. ...

[peekaloo]

18. 'Miller's Crossing' had its' moments. (technically not a comedy though)

Jon Polito in particular.

[mpcamb]

66. "A Bronx Tale" likewise; has it's moments and not a comedy.

'the sounds of young Italian men wooing their women'

[VOX]

23. "Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid"(1982) is right in your wheelhouse.

Carl Reiner directs Steve Martin in a pastiche of clips from classic noirs, cleverly intercutting then-current footage to fashion a completely absurdist story-line.

Not every gag works, but some are inspired. It also makes you want to see the complete, uncut classics (recontextualized in clips here).

[Coventina]

24. Broadway Danny Rose

Some Like It Hot has already been mentioned.

[peekaloo]

56. The helium scene still makes me laugh!

[Coventina]

59. Oh my gosh, I about peed my pants over that!

"Don't shoot! I'm a beard!"

[peekaloo]

65. 'Bullets Over Broadway' is another good one.

Diane Wiest steals that film.

[yallerdawg]

25. 'The Freshman' is a gem.

Great actors, amusing story!

[yellowdogintexas]

50. Brando doing a sendup of himself as Don Corleone

absolutely cracked me up

[peekaloo]

57. Yes!

Frank Whaley is so underrated.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

27. Midnight Run.

Robert DeNiro and Charles Groden.

[peekaloo]

58. Is this moron #1, put moron #2 on the phone!

[7wo7rees]

61. Don't give me that look, Sidney.

I'll get up and bury this telephone in your head.

[DetlefK]

28. "Snatch" by Guy Ritchie.

An underworld box-promoter who wants to retire from the mob, a robbery gone wrong, and everybody's looking out for a stolen diamond.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0208092/

[Historic NY]

29. Mafia

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Janes Austins Mafia
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[dewsgirl]

30. Not quite the mob, but very similar "Ice Harvest" starring

John Cusack, Billy Bob Thornton, and Oliver Platt. Very good dark comedy.

[red dog 1]

44. Connie Nielsen also starred in "Ice Harvest"

I thought she was great in it.

I've seen the film many, many times.

[dewsgirl]

47. Thank you, I couldn't remember her name. I own this, I got it on accident the first time I saw it.

[bettyellen]

31. The Whole Nine Yards is hilarious. If you can stand more Bruce Willis

Red is ask a very funny assessing movie with a great cast.

[mercuryblues]

32. Johnny Dangerously

[blm]

33. The Girl Can't Help It

.

[Bradshaw3]

35. Wise Guys with Joe Piscopo and Danny DeVito

Two wannabe wise guys who get even. The scence where they have to start the boss's car is hilarious.

[Dr Vegas]

37. Thank you Mr. Acavano!

[Bradshaw3]

43. Thank Youuuuuu Mr. Acavano!

[csziggy]

36. The Crew (2000) with Richard Dreyfuss and Burt Reymolds

[red dog 1]

41. How about "Analyze That"?

[backtoblue]

42. Corky Romano

[Cartoonist]

51. The Ladykillers

Nobody gets killed, If I remember.

[dgauss]

52. In Order of Disappearance

Set in Norway, considered a "dark comedy" rather than straight out comedy. It's things like the contrast between the Norwegian crime gang and Serbian gang that will make you smile with appreciation. And the scenery is beautiful. Unique and memorable movie.

One thing - do NOT watch the dubbed version! I watched the original Norwegian version with subtitles on Netflix a few years ago. I just checked Netflix now and it's an overdubbed version. I checked some of it out and it's terrible. Completely destroys the atmosphere of the movie.

Amazon has the original version with subtitles.

[jmowreader]

54. I'm one of the few people who liked this movie...

...but I enjoyed "8 Heads in a Duffel Bag."

[Wolf Frankula]

55. Oscar

I actually thought it was fairly funny.

Wolf

[eppur_se_muova]

62. Old school ... "Take the Money and Run"

Louise: He is always very depressed. I think that if he'd been a successful criminal, he would have felt better. You know, he never made the 'ten most wanted' list. It's very unfair voting; it's who you know.

Virgil: After fifteen minutes I wanted to marry her, and after half an hour I completely gave up the idea of stealing her purse.

[peekaloo]

64. The chain gang escape is classic!

also when they were arguing over what to wear to a bank robbery.

As you probably know, back in the B.C. (before cable) days CBS would air movies in prime time and that's how I saw this one. Even my parents laughed at it.

[eppur_se_muova]

63. Even older school: "The Lavender Hill Mob"

Very low-key British humor.