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GoodFellas

Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino

Martin Scorsese explores the life of organized crime with his gritty, kinetic adaptation of Nicolas Pileggi's best-selling Wiseguy, the true-life account of mobster and FBI informant Henry Hill. Set t... read more read more...o a true-to-period rock soundtrack, the story details the rise and fall of Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian New York kid who grows up idolizing the "wise guys" in his impoverished Brooklyn neighborhood. He begins hanging around the mobsters, running errands and doing odd jobs until he gains the notice of local chieftain Paulie Cicero (Paul Sorvino), who takes him in as a surrogate son. As he reaches his teens, Hill (Ray Liotta) is inducted into the world of petty crime, where he distinguishes himself as a "stand-up guy" by choosing jail time over ratting on his accomplices. From that moment on, he is a part of the family. Along with his psychotic partner Tommy (Joe Pesci), he rises through the ranks to become Paulie's lieutenant; however, he quickly learns that, like his mentor Jimmy (Robert DeNiro), his ethnicity prevents him from ever becoming a "made guy," an actual member of the crime family. Soon he finds himself the target of both the feds and the mobsters, who feel that he has become a threat to their security with his reckless dealings. Goodfellas was rewarded with six Academy Award nominations including Best Picture; Pesci would walk away with Best Supporting Actor for his work. ~ Jeremy Beday, Rovi

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  • rayman0071
    May 1, 2013
    rayman0071
    "As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster. To me,being a gangster was better than being president of the United States."

    So says Henry Hill in the opening moments of Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas",a movie about the tradecraft and culture of organized crime... read more in New York. That he narrates his story-and is later joined by his wife-narrating hers-is crucial to the movie's success. This is not an outsider's view,but a point of view based ion nostalgia for the lifestyle. Towards the end of the film,Henry Hill(Ray Liotta)still misses the old days. His money is gione,most of the friends are dead,and his best friend is preparing to kill him,but after he finds safety in the federal witness protection program,but he still complains. The rewards of unearned privilege are at the heart of "Goodfellas"(which remains not only Scorsese's best but one of the great gangster thrillers of the 1990's) which relies heavily on the hardcore graphic violence sequences along with hardcore scenes of drug abuse and explicit graphic language along with some intense action scenes made this one of the top ten highest grossing movies of 1990 that was impressive in it's cast: Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, along with Frank Silvero, Paul Sorvino, Frank Vincent, Tony Darrow and Samuel L. Jackson. The film was nominated for six Oscars including Best Picture, Best Director(Scorsese),Best Supporting Actor(Joe Pesci), Best Actress(Lorraine Bracco), Best Actor(Ray Liotta),and won Joe Pesci the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor. The screenplay by Nicholas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese is based on Pileggi's book about Henry Hill titled "Wiseguy:Life In A Mafia Family"
  • garyX
    October 17, 2012
    garyX
    Career criminal Henry Hill reminisces upon his life of crime in this true life story based on an actual FBI case. Goodfellas is the perfect film. It has the perfect blend of drama, gritty violence and humour as we see the dark side of the American dream played out over 25 years o... read moref a wise guy's life. The people depicted here do not play by society's rules and have their own set of laws and conventions revolving around the pure pursuit of profit in this, the logical conclusion of capitalism. The livelihoods and lives of others are commodities to be used up and tossed away and life is cheap to these mobsters whose stated obsession with loyalty and family is also soon forgotten for the "big score", leading to total anarchy. The combination of DeNiro, Liotta and Pesci makes for a brilliant triple act and there are so many classic scenes it's easy to lose count. The idea to tell the story in a "Wonder Years" format using one of the best soundtracks ever compiled was a stroke of genius and the post modern conclusion the perfect way to end the story. For me, Goodfellas is the best film ever made. Full stop.
  • spielberg00
    September 16, 2012
    spielberg00
    GoodFellas is the kind of mob movie we rarely ever come across. Not until 2006 did we get another just as well-made American crime thriller about a Europe-based mob. Incidentally, Scorsese directed that feat as well, but especially after seeing the mastermind he proved himself ... read morein this near impeccable beauty-the one that should have triumphed as The Godfather Part III-it's not one bit a surprise.

    read it all at themoviefreakblog.com, wiseguy
  • edfilmreviews
    August 16, 2012
    edfilmreviews
    Arguably the greatest crime film ever made, and in my opinion it is. Very impressed with the portrayal of Henry Hill's infamous life. There's not a dull moment and the fact that it's a true story makes it all the more interesting. The acting is top-notch; the characters are what ... read morereally make this film shine. Definitely deserving of Best Picture. Should have won...
  • fb100001581602053
    June 27, 2012
    fb100001581602053
    A brilliant tale of every stage of Italian-American mob life. The world is a better place for having a filmmaker like Scorsese.
  • fb1463751009
    March 10, 2012
    fb1463751009
    One of the best mobster/crime movies of all time. Joe Pesci is phenomenal. Robert De Niro is incredible as always. Everything is meticulously detailed. Incredible movie.
  • blacksheepboy
    February 21, 2012
    blacksheepboy
    The fascinating tale about the ascension and fall of an ambitious gangster, told in a brutal and realistic way by Martin Scorsese. An all-time classic, perfectly directed and edited, with many memorable moments and a remarkable performance by Joe Pesci, who steals the show.
  • CloudStrife84
    February 15, 2012
    CloudStrife84
    Masterfully directed crime epic, by one of the world's most ingenious story-tellers, Martin Scorsese. Spanning across several decades, this stellarly crafted biopic invites us to an exclusive sphere of luxury and extreme violence, where everything can and does happen. For me, thi... read mores is the mob movie of mob movies. All due respect to "The Godfather", but it's got nothing on the sheer excitement and amazing cast of this film. No matter how many times I watch it, I never cease to be mesmerized by the perfectly executed true story. Stylish, insightful, bloody and compelling, it's the work of a true artist, whose every touch and influence, makes for nothing short of pure cinematic magic. A must-see gangster drama and one of my favourite movies of all-time!
  • emilkakko
    January 7, 2012
    emilkakko
    Interesting, flawed and overrated film that is far from Scorseses best. It still manages to keep you hooked and has great eye on details.
  • MrMarakai
    December 13, 2011
    MrMarakai
    For many, this is the best film ever made and it certainly ranks as one of director Martin Scorsese's finest moments. Personally, "Raging Bull" would be my favourite but there's no denying the abundant brilliance throughout this. Scorsese is on comfortable ground here and it show... read mores.
    Based on the real life story of Henry Hill - low level New York mafia member turned F.B.I informant. We're shown his life from childhood, his induction to the local 'family', and his subsequent rise in status. Then it all starts to go wrong as Henry gets involved with drug dealing and loses the trust of his partners in crime.
    Scorsese keeps the film flowing and fascinating by using the technical possibilities of his craft. There are flash cuts, freeze frames, crash zooms and montages, all expertly executed and aided by cinematographer Michael Ballhaus. There is rarely a moment when the camera is static. It moves and weaves through the lives of the characters bringing a real sense of excitement and vibrancy - the Copacabana nightclub tracking shot is a sublime piece of camerawork alone. The actors all deliver exceptional performances; Joe Pesci is frighteningly volatile and may have been the only Oscar winner but "The Sopranos" Lorraine Bracco (Oscar nominee) and Ray Liotta are a revelation as the strung out couple who get in way over their heads; Paul Sorvino is intensely reserved and Robert DeNiro, as always, is class. However, my only criticism is his character takes a back seat to the others and is a little underused. Whenever called upon though, his subtle exchanges are very powerful. This is a film that has influenced so many since it's arrival. Quentin Tarantino (with his eclectic use of music as the soundtrack and sudden bursts of violence) and Paul Thomas Anderson (with his long tracking shots and numerous characters) are a couple of notable directors that have so obviously learned from Scorsese's expertise. Comparisons with "The Godfather" are inevitable but this has a different, more working class, feel to it. The people's lives are more accessible and less like the operatic Corleone's. The arguments and opinions will rage on between them but rest assured that this stands it own ground.
    A Tour de force crime film that never let's up and boasts career highs for all involved. Quite simply, it's a cinematic masterpiece.
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