Are you a Godfather or Scarface kind of guy?

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-10-11 01:44am

In the world of gangster movies, there are many pretenders, but there are only two real contenders for the throne. The Godfather, and Scarface. Both tell the tale of gangsters, but they are vastly different worlds. One is the world of the Mafias, with its honour rules, and the other is the world of the cocaine kings, with its reckless brutality.

So today, as copies of the long-awaited anniversary edition of Scarface finally flood the market, are you a Scarface guy, or a Godfather guy? When it comes time to pull out a quote from a gangster movie to use in conversation (something that every man in North American must do), do you quote Corleone? Or Montana?

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-10-11 01:49am

I don't like either...?

~ver

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-10-11 01:53am

For me Corleone...as much as I love Montana(and of course the ever lovable "Meet my little friend!!")...I prefer the Corleone style.

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse" amongst other is something I still love of those movies(though why 3...urgh....just stop at two)

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-10-11 01:59am

Godfather, of course.

Metrion Cascade · Post by **Metrion Cascade** » 2003-10-11 02:00am

A line from Scarface I've heard referenced in far too many rap songs:

"All I got in this world is my balls and my word, and I don't break 'em for nobody."

VH1 actually did a documentary on how Scarface has influenced hip-hop, going back 10-15 years. It was fun seeing all the references - visuals from the movie, lines (obviously), Scarface memorabilia in rappers' homes, etc.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-10-11 02:05am

I'm not much of a fan of gangster/mafia/crime films, and have seen less than ten minutes of The Godfather and Scarface combined.

Monty Python is more quotable, anyway.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-10-11 02:07am

Pulp Fiction. But between the two of them, Godfather.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-10-11 02:07am

I think I'm going to go with Scarface.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-10-11 02:09am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm not much of a fan of gangster/mafia/crime films, and have seen less than ten minutes of The Godfather and Scarface combined.

I'm afraid your status as an American male is in doubt if you don't watch The Godfather and Scarface.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-10-11 02:11am

I also quote Goodfellas from time to time, and I've made Robert DeNiro's trademark "lil' bit" a part of my vocabulary.

Gil Hamilton · Post by **Gil Hamilton** » 2003-10-11 02:14am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm not much of a fan of gangster/mafia/crime films, and have seen less than ten minutes of The Godfather and Scarface combined.

Monty Python is more quotable, anyway.

Both are worth seeing, even if you aren't into the genre.

Besides, Scarface lays claim to what has to be the most oft-quoted line in the history of the universe. "Say hello to my little friend!"

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-10-11 02:16am

Darth Wong wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm not much of a fan of gangster/mafia/crime films, and have seen less than ten minutes of The Godfather and Scarface combined.
I'm afraid your status as an American male is in doubt if you don't watch The Godfather and Scarface.

I believe I've already lost such status when I openly admitted to buying a doll about a month ago.

But with all honesty, I've never felt the need to prove or defend the status of my masculinity when it has been questioned...

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-10-11 02:24am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:I'm not much of a fan of gangster/mafia/crime films, and have seen less than ten minutes of The Godfather and Scarface combined.

Monty Python is more quotable, anyway.

Damn. I've actually seen them, at least... They're worth watching, but not my style, either.. I just don't like 'em.

~ver

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-10-11 02:28am

A lot of you would actually be surprised to know what movies I haven't seen.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-10-11 02:28am

Godfather, absolutely. Though you're forgetting Goodfellas. "What, you think I'm funny? Funny how? Funny like a clown? I make you laugh?"

Don't get me wrong, Scarface was good. But Italians are the original gangsters.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-10-11 02:36am

*plays violin softly*

"I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse..."

Gotta go with the Godfather. Although Scarface comes close; gotta love "Say hello to my little friend!" KERPOW! EH-EH-EH-EH! ZOOOWWWAHHH!!! BWAKKKK!! OWNED!

Metrion Cascade · Post by **Metrion Cascade** » 2003-10-11 02:41am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:A lot of you would actually be surprised to know what movies I haven't seen.

People used to look at me like a radioactive leper when I mentioned I hadn't seen Braveheart.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2003-10-11 02:41am

Durandal wrote:Godfather, absolutely. Though you're forgetting Goodfellas. "What, you think I'm funny? Funny how? Funny like a clown? I make you laugh?"

Don't get me wrong, Scarface was good. But Italians are the original gangsters.

Goodfellas rocked.

I've seen nothing of Godfather or Scarface.

zombie84 · Post by **zombie84** » 2003-10-11 02:52am

Both are probably overrated but if you ask me, i found the Godfather to be a really dull and boring italian wankfest. Godfather II is so much better.

But out of the two, definitly Scareface. Michael Corleon's restaurant assasination and baptism massacre is no comparison to the chainsaw scene and Pacino's final "say hello to my little friend" shootout.

Master of Ossus · Post by **Master of Ossus** » 2003-10-11 02:54am

The Godfather series is much better.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-10-11 03:16am

Both. I would say I pull quotes from both.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-10-11 03:29am

I am more of a Howard Hawks (Scarface I, White Heat) or Orson Wells kinda guy.

Nothing beats a manipulative slime line Harry Lime, or James Cagney with a tommy gun.

UltraViolence83 · Post by **UltraViolence83** » 2003-10-11 08:24am

Funny this is brought up. Since last week when I tried to rent Scarface, I've seen so many references to it and times it's been brought up. And to put my internet name to shame, I also have never seen it. Fortunatly, I've read much about it (actually, just a few hours ago) so I know what's going on.

Godfather kicks ass, however. In the restaurant restroom up until fairly recently I thought that was the blood rushing through his head from all the adrenaline.

"Do you renounce Satan and his works?"

"I do."

BAM!

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-10-11 08:31am

Beat: "Top of the World MA!"

Post by **haas mark** » 2003-10-11 08:39am

Metrion Cascade wrote:
Spanky The Dolphin wrote:A lot of you would actually be surprised to know what movies I haven't seen.
People used to look at me like a radioactive leper when I mentioned I hadn't seen Braveheart.

Surprisingly, people do that when I say I haven't seen The Postman.

~ver