There are only really three serious contenders for the prestigous title of bets gangster movie ever. Things like Tarantino's PULP FICTION and RESERVOIR DOGS (both on my Top Ten Ever list) don't count as they are comedic. Those three contenders then. THE GODFATHER, THE GODFATHER PART II or GOODFELLAS? Well, GOODFELLAS, in my opinion blows THE GODFATHER out of the water because it gets so close to the way gangsters actually lived and ultimately, died. However, THE GODFATHER PART II is better than GOODFELLAS. I won't spoil the plot but I will say it is a powerful, extraordinary, haunting epic picture. It is quite simply, the best gangster movie ever made.