1. The Godfather (1972)
2. Goodfellas (1990)
3. The Untouchables (1987)
4. Branded to Kill (1967)
If anybody is intrested in this genre my grandpa recommends it very much, so you should check it out someday.
Now, what I want to share to everyone today is not about gangsters in the movies, but real gangsters that have done many interesting and shocking events in past history. I`m sure everybody has heard of the name Al Capone. The most famous Chicago gangster.
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His full name is Alphonse Gabriel Capone and is known for the many crime such as, smuggling, bootlegging liquor, and prostitution. He rose to infamy as the leader of the Chicago mafia during the Prohibition era. Born in a poor Italian family, he commited many crimes and robbery for a living. Living in New York, Capone moves to Chicago to start a better life. His biggest crime of all was the big shooting to murder his rival gang group.
Despite all the crimes and murders he has done, he was known to be a generous person. He often came out in public with a bright colorful suit. Flashing off his 11.5 carrot diamond pinky ring, he gave big tips to people and was the first one to open a soup kitchens during the Great Depression.
Capone was arrested in 1931, for tax envasion. The government wanted to use him as an example so they did not let him go off so easily. Sentencing him to 11 years in prison and millions of dollars of fine, it was his end of reign as a crime boss. After a few years in prison, he became increasingly sick and died of teritiary syphilis. He was only 48 years old.
A real gang`s life is full of many extreme events just like in the movies. However, it is really fearsome to think and know that there are real gangs around you.
I have lived in Chicago for 18 years, but I wonder what kind of gangsters there are in Japan?
Despite all the crimes and murders he has done, he was known to be a generous person. He often came out in public with a bright colorful suit. Flashing off his 11.5 carrot diamond pinky ring, he gave big tips to people and was the first one to open a soup kitchens during the Great Depression.
Capone was arrested in 1931, for tax envasion. The government wanted to use him as an example so they did not let him go off so easily. Sentencing him to 11 years in prison and millions of dollars of fine, it was his end of reign as a crime boss. After a few years in prison, he became increasingly sick and died of teritiary syphilis. He was only 48 years old.
A real gang`s life is full of many extreme events just like in the movies. However, it is really fearsome to think and know that there are real gangs around you.
I have lived in Chicago for 18 years, but I wonder what kind of gangsters there are in Japan?
Hi, this is Yu Yamanashi. Your post about gangsters was very unique and interesting! I am not familiar with gangster movies, but I would like to try out some of the films your grandfather recommended.
ReplyDeleteThe most famous kind of gangsters in Japan are the Yakuzas. Yakuzas have factions, and there are often disputes between them. Like most gangsters, Yakuzas are said to be deeply related to crimes, but some Yakuzas are people with good intentions who lead local festivals.
A number of films have been based on his life and other American gangsters. A favourite is Bonnie and Clyde. Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway are fabulous. The trailer is here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ACCpXaA-MU
ReplyDeleteGet ready for a very bloody ending! (but it is worth it).
Ms. MacGregor