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**** out of **** Gangster films - or Mob films, whatever you prefer to call the genre - are very special to me. Some of my personal favorite films have themes and tones of crime thrillers, and with good reason. I have always enjoyed the style of the films, and among other things, the way the characters talk. Within Gangster cinema you will find some of the freshest, cleverest dialogue ever written for the screen. A lot of these famous films are indeed based on novels, but … more
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Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) is a young boy growing up in a rough neighborhood full of trouble. Instead of doing normal things like the rest of the kids his age, he decides he will quit going to school and be a gangster. Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci) and Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) immediately befriend Henry, and the three of them start to become good friends. They quickly begin to climb the ladder in the mob world, but they could be going too far with their work. Having to go behind the back of their … more
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Martin Scorcese has proved his worth as a director for the last 20 years. With his mafia epics, such as goodfellas and casino, later followed by the departed and gangs of new york, he has shocked the world with his gritty realism and intricate plotlines. Ray Liotta in Goodfellas is the average guy-turned mafia man, and plays the part of the half-irish italian who breaks into the business through a cab stand and pizza shop. The idea that his movie is based on a novel changes the layout, but also … more
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looove this movie. can play it again and again. love that it is based on true events of course. its hard to make a true story entertaining and with a semi happy ending. but of course martin Scorsese never fails at making good movies. ray liotta's character Hill wants to be a gangsta since he was a kid. admiring the power that those men had while his father is trying to keep him from heading in that direction. well his father can't do much after he becomes aware that … more
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Phenominal mobster movie based on real life gangster Henry Hill's mafia experiences. Borrows practically nothing from The Godfather movies and creates it's own memorable legacy. A classic in everyway. I often find myself watching it twice in a row.
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Be prepared for the violence. Otherwise, it is one of the best black comedies out there.
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What can I say about this film other than it is my favorite film of all-time. Liotta, Pesci and DeNiro are excellent together. A lot of the supporting cast ended up in The Sopranos. Based on Henry Hill's story Wise Guy.
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Second to The Godfather of great gangster films. One of the Greatest films ever and is not even Martin Scorsese's best film
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Another Scorsese Classic, you can't go wrong with the cast, a nigh on perfect film.
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Quick Tip by ajoxley.
July 22, 2010
Great Gangster flick... loved joe pesci in this... he was great..I highly recommend this movie
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Goodfellas is a crime drama released on September 19, 1990 and produced by Warner Bros. The film was directed by Martin Scorseseand was written by Nicholas Pileggi and MartinScorscese. Goodfellas wasproduced by Iron Winkler, and starred Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pessci, LorreainBracco and Paul Sarvino
Goodfellas is about a man named Henry Hill who together with hisfriends, work their way up to through the mob hiearchy.. After its release the film received 18 nominations, and celebrated 32 wins and one Academy Award in 1991 for Best Actorin a Supporting Role.
On its opening day, the film grossed $6.3 million by the end of the weekend.
The film was shot in New York in 1989. Itwas given an MPAA rating of R and runs 146 minutes.
Cast:
Robert De Niro,
Ray Liotta
Director:
Martin Scorsese
Release Date:
9/19/1990
MPAA Rating:
R
Screen Writer:
Martin Scorsese
Runtime:
146 minutes
Studio:
Warner Bros
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