Italian crimes films are excellent and i have been collecting them for about 15 years.
my favourite crime actors are
Maurizio Merli
Tomas Milian
Franco Nero
Luc Merenda
Mario Adorf
there are loads more great actors but these actors shine in their roles
what are your favourite crime actors? 
Milano Calibro 9 is a very good one. Vai Gorila Vai also. Has very good cars chasing scenes.-
Have you seen the car chase in “BLAZING MAGNUM”
The car chase in Blazing Magnum is really outstanding, and you have Stu Whitman aswell, what more could you want?
I Think it’s great and lasts for a good 7 - 8 minutes.
Yes, thats a good point, I remember when I first watched, I just could not believe the lengh of the car chase.
I sold my U.K pre cert of this film for £20, so I always have a good memory of this film!
There is also quite a long one, so to speak, in the beginning of the British U.K thriller from the early 1970’s, called FEAR IS THE KEY (but I do not like the film really), all set to the music of Roy Budd.
id like to see a DVD release of BLAZING MAGNUM, but until then i’ll have to do with my tape.
its about time more crime got released on DVD, there seems to be little spurts then it dies down for a while.
I sold my precert tape about 8 years ago as it was fullscreen, i now have a Japanese release which is letterboxed (not the full ratio, still cropped but better than fullscreen)
Yes I agree the crime is not getting released as much as it should be really.
Why do you think: not enough profit to be made, politically incorrect, or not as many fans as other genres?
When I used to collect VHS there was quite a big sub-culture for crime, but I found sometimes not many people admitted it outright, and I always remember certain dealers (I used to sell VHS) rushing to buy the rare crime on labels like Techno and Cinehollywood.
They sold it on for a huge profit mark up.
I think its a combination of those reasons, crime films from the seventies are not political correct today thats for sure. Because of that most producers don’t dare to touch them. Crime films in general are as popular as ever though, but as we all know the political correct junk they make these days are not wort watching, they are made for women and gays only.
Thankfully there are some smaller producers who are willing to touch this genre, Blue-underground, Anchor Bay, Raro Film etc…
Interesting points Dorado, and I must admit there is not many films made today that I really like, and I think in some respects we have gone backwards.
Some filmmakers today seem to be frightened of offending or upsetting someone or a certain group of people, and sometimes this can make a film a bit self concious.
Nice to hear that you think crime films are as popular as ever though!
But like you say its a good job we have some producers who have the balls and confidence to release these films on DVD
i’d love to see a release of VIOLENT ROME, there is an Italian release but it is in Italian only, Bastards!
Maurizio Merli (of course, he’s the best)
Tomas Milian
Henry Silva
Fabio Testi
and the greatest supporting actors:
Luciano Rossi
Bruno Corazzari
Nello Pazzafini
Guido Alberti
…and many more!
Has anyone seen THE BOSS with Henry Silvia, looks interesting, as was thinking of purchasing?
I’ve seen but I thought it was quite confusing and boring film. There’s also Gianni Garko in it but he doesn’t have that much screen time.
Yodlaf Peterson on other hand liked this film. 
it’s a great film from Di Leo and quite violent too.
but if you want to get into Di Leo films i’d say "CALIBRE 9 " and “MANHUNT” were better but “THE BOSS” would be my 3rd favourite 
[quote=“Yodlaf Peterson, post:55, topic:376”]it’s a great film from Di Leo and quite violent too.
but if you want to get into Di Leo films i’d say "CALIBRE 9 " and “MANHUNT” were better but “THE BOSS” would be my 3rd favourite :)[/quote]
Yes, I already have Calibre 9 and Manhunt, and both are top notch, and may get The Boss as the other two are great.
Did Leo direct Loaded Guns?
yes, but it’s more of a comedy crime film
Well, I think I will give that one a miss then.
it is still quite an enjoyable movie though
Well, perhaps if I see it on the cheap then.