However, Goodfellas was the AFI's pick for second best, followed by The Godfather Part II. Many film fans flocked to Twitter and weighed in on what belongs in the genre's top ten.Īccording to the American Film Institute-which, in 2008, ranked the top 10 films in 10 different genres, including the gangster genre- The Godfather does rank at the top. Here's a question: Assuming The Godfather and The Godfather 2 are the best, what are the other 8 greatest gangster movies?- Stephen King May 27, 2020Ī few minutes later, he tweeted again, noting that Goodfellas is the third greatest.
