Best Crime/Noir Movies

Submitted by plantweeny on Fri, 08/12/2005 - 09:53
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  1. Crime/Noir

  2. Pulp Fiction (1994)
  3. The Godfather (1972)
  4. The Godfather: Part II (1974)
  5. Goodfellas (1990)
  6. Scarface (1983)
  7. Devil In A Blue Dress (1995)
  8. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels (1998)
  9. Run Lola Run (1998)
  10. City of God (2002)
  11. Kill Bill: Volume I (2003)
  12. Payback (1999)
  13. True Romance (1993)
  14. Snatch (2000)
  15. Reservoir Dogs (1992)
  16. Rounders (1998)
  17. Heat (1995)
  18. Jackie Brown (1997)
  19. Get Shorty (1995)
  20. Once Upon A Time In America (1984)
  21. Matchstick Men (2003)
  22. L.A. Confidential (1997)
  23. Boondock Saints (1999)
  24. Serpico (1973)
  25. The Usual Suspects (1995)
  26. The Score (2001)
  27. Sin City (2005)
  28. Dog Day Afternoon (1975)
  29. Natural Born Killers (1994)
  30. Confidence (2003)
  31. Heist (2001)
  32. The Untouchables (1987)
  33. Playing God (1997)
  34. Taxi Driver (1976)
  35. Kalifornia (1993)
  36. Cop Land (1997)
  37. The Sting (1973)
  38. Shaft (1971)
  39. 25th Hour (2002)
  40. City By the Sea (2002)
  41. Road to Perdition (2002)
  42. Easy Rider (1969)
  43. Carlito's Way (1993)
  44. The Maltese Falcon (1941)
  45. Bad Lieutenant (1992)
Author Comments: 

Here I define the "crime/noir" genre as containing either gangsters, robbers, killers, outlaws, drug dealers, gamblers, or con-artists. Another criteria is just all-around dark and gritty cinematography. I'm still trying to decide if 21 Grams belongs in this genre or if it belongs in the Drama genre.

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Best Crime/Noir Movies (Rank Ordered)
grandpa_chum08/13/2005

well your definitly more of a crime person than a noir person.

dayfornight08/13/2005

My advice? Watch some more movies from 1945-1955, the golden era of film noir.

grandpa_chum08/13/2005

I'd suggest the ones that came slightly after the golden age of noir, like kiss me deadly or touch of evil.