More whops than a bag of peanuts. But a great great movie. The only things that were important were pasta and weapons. The whops cant fight/ They need weapons
Interesting hearing Paul Sorvino's anxiety about playing Paulie. I can't imagine anybody else playing that role, he played the part perfectly. Every actor's performance in this is brilliant.
Apparently he played the part well but the film portrayed him as a much friendlier man. There’s a story about him beating a women (gf) with a baseball bat because his mrs(wife) found about about them
Paul was made for this role, and Paulie was the, ah, er, cement that held the whole film together. His role was mostly silent, yet he could not be ignored.
Paul Vario was a serious individual that nobody knows much about! How do you play a character that you've only got Henry hills word about? Without getting whacked! The lucchese were an unstable family!!
@@keithpringle3940 Yeah, but it was a family, and in its heyday was quite functional, and stable - for criminals. I was a little ticked off at Henry for ratting out Paulie, after he took him in, but lately heard Paulie was banging Henry's wife. If that's the case, all bets are off.
@@raymondjackson6069 Old news that pal!! It was always a treacherous family since Tommy luchesse's days! They were pretty fkn murdery! Not just Varios crew. They definitely put their work in though.
The perfect movie. Perfect casting, perfect writing, perfect directing, perfect pacing, perfect score, perfect cinematography (including the longest Steadicam follow shot in film history), this is Scorcese's crowning achievement, in my opinion. And choosing a relatively unknown Ray Liotta in the lead... truly inspired. It never gets old or fails to entertain.
Socialnetwork21 Already done. I enjoyed the film, but these are two entirely different movies. Birdman was experimental, and had a viewpoint. But it will NEVER come up to the lasting impact of "Goodfellas."
tiffsaver I think Socialnetwork21's point was that it had the longest steadicam shot, not that it was comparable to Goodfellas. Nice try though, trying to derail the conversation into a pointless battle of opinion. fuck it, I'll bite: You can't possibly say with certainty that Birdman will NEVER be as important as Goodfellas cause it's way too early to tell. Experimental movies usually end up being the most influential also, which gives Birdman a pretty good shot at getting better with age.
I have to add another thing... NO ONE ever mentions the great Lorraine Bracco. She was so fucking good in this that it hurts. I had never seen her work before "Goodfellas," but her performance just killed. She was brilliant.
Liotta was so good that it was almost like a curse. It was his pinnacle and he really never came close to reaching this level in any performance. Not only was it a travesty that he was not nominated for an Oscar, but this was without question the performance of the year.
Liotta was great but he has made other good movies: Something Wild, Field of Dreams , Blow, John Q, Identity, Copland, Narc, Kill the Messenger, Unlawful Entry
Absolutely, "can't we be sweethearts" by the "Cleftones" when he was parking Cadillacs ......"The Bells of St. Mary's" by "Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters" when Stacks was killed !!!!."Sincerely" by "The Moonglows" when Paul was sitting with a bag of food between his legs .. were my favorites..................Erik
it happns every day lol,....somebody adlibs a line and it sounds better than what is in the script and so they'll put it in,..i have heard actors talking about adlibs in all kinds of big budget movies,....money has nothing to do with it,..if its a better line, its a better line, and after doing a take 20 times, sometimes they play around and sometimes they might throw in adlibs, and im sure scorsese is a good enough director to realsie and adapt to these things,....if you think hes the kind of director that forces actors to say every word as its written, then you havn't been listening to what these actors have been sayhing about him in this documentary
When we saw this movie in 90 we loved it so much when the credits rolled we just sat there and waited for the next showing and watched again. It was that good. And I had to wash my clothes when I got home. I couldn't get the smell of garlic out of them.
Chewy Thomson Totally. I enjoyed it so much when I first saw it I simply sat in my seat for the intermission and then watched the next showing. I think I know the entire film by heart.
Yeah, I heard he's difficult to work with. He did a really good job as Tommy Vercitti in GTA Vice City but gave Rockstar Studios hell whilst doing it. He didn't respect gaming either thinking it was pointless, stupid and beneath him not realizing the medium was reaching the validity of high budget movies. To his surprise the game made billions and earned countless rewards and made Tommy the main character he voiced a legend. If he only knew he would have gotten a lot more money from Rockstar but he fucked up before the results came out.
The production values of the whole film are marvelous but Schoonmaker is so right about how crucial the editing is. That "last day as a wisguy" segment only lasts about 10-15 minutes but she and Scorsese make it feel like the longest day of Henry's life.
daniel day-lewis I would have to give it more really deep thought - but I think something would be wrong with a person who didn't have Goodfellas on their list when trying to decide on the best gangster film ever.
Should've won best picture AND best director. Also, Raging bull should've won best picture and best director. Marty and company were too raw. Too New York for the academy if you will.
Hell no. Say what you will about which film is better, but Dances With Wolves was far too great for there to be a huge backlash. You want bad Best Picture winners? Look at Around the World in 80 Days, Chariots of Fire, Gigi, or The Greatest Show on Earth.
***** Donnie Brasco? Godfather 1 & 2? Gotti? A Witness to the Mob? Carlito's Way? A Bronx Tale? Once Upon a Time In America? The Untouchables? I suggest you actually watch a few before making judgement on what's good and what's not. And if you have watched any of the above and still come to the same conclusion, then mob films aren't for you. In fact, fuggedaboutit.......
I had a late Italian uncle that reminded me of a mix of Pauly and Clemenza from the Godfather. Dark, heavy old school guy except he wasn't a mobster, but a carpenter.
I always laugh at Henry Hill when he say, "it was rewarding, I've got paid" This movie for him was another racket, the way to squeeze money out of the situation. The mobster mindset. 10:00
@@nicolegeorge3704 Indeed. I too love the apprehensive looks on the so-called tough guys' faces at Tommy's table while he is questioning/interrogating Henry. Liotta's quizzical befuddlement is a beaut too.
@@samuelarraizguerrero2099 I was skeptical, with the digital de-aging and all, but it's pretty fucking good. Just finished watching it last night (had to do it in two sessions!) Is it better than Goodfellas? There's some moments, and the cinematography is incredible, but not quite. It's not _iconic_ like Goodfellas.
When Paulie smacks Henry in the face, when he is warning him about getting into the drug business....I always loved that moment, Henry's reaction is startled/real, and I have wondered if that was one of those "in-the-moment" things that Scorsese encouraged Sorvino to explore....like he just smacked him - unscripted. Either way, it's a great moment in the film. Only your biological or ideological father could make a move like that and get away with it.
12:33 Man that slap, Paulie slaps Henry - improv!, not in the script, completely out of the blue. I cannot believe Liotta managed to stay in character, incredible. I would've cracked up immediately.
That movie grabbed me by the balls and never let go.❤ insanely realistic. All the pecies fit .It has the air of a 1952 Cadillac sedan sort of jolts you to back then .simply put , a flawless movie.
I know everyone has their opinion on Goodfellas vs Godfather. But the main difference between the two is that the Godfather was like a fantasy mob movie. Goodfellas was based on the realism of the mob. That's what makes Goodfellas the greatest mob movie ever.
Great film, but I hate the glorification of vile mobsters. The Godfather wasn't a mob movie because Coppola wasn't interested in the mob. He got given it and turned it into something bigger. Scorsese genuinely digs the mob and thinks all their heinous acts are justifiable.
I don't even consider The Godfather as a mafia or gangster film although I think it is better than GoodFellas. The Godfather is much more about the structure and relationships in the Corleone family, characteristics such as loyalty, betrayal, love, ruthlessness, the questioning of the American Dream for Italian immigrants, in fact for any immigrant and how someone can turn into something he absolutely didn't want to become. The mafia element is kind of the cherry on top to make it more interesting and dramatic.
Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Fellowship of the Ring, Forrest Gump, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Lion King, The Holy Grail, Full Metal Jacket.... Those are the only 10s I have.. Very subjective though, I just love those movies. Here take a look at this list. www.imdb.com/user/ur24041022/ratings?start=1&view=detail&sort=your_ratings:desc&defaults=1&my_ratings=restrict
Paul Sorvino 7:40 is so unlike the rest of the guys in the cast. He is so intelligent and an amazing Opera singer and sculptor. Just hearing him speak you know he is really totally different from his character "Paulie" in Goodfellas which is what makes him that much MORE brilliant.
As much as I worship Goodfellas and its definitely one of the greatest films ever made. The Godfather is actually number 1 when you're talking before and after. It'll always be Godfather then Goodfellas.
Agreed but, studios wouldn't care, if they know the script is good and would income a good profit they won't even think twice about anything and make it with whomever
fuCC italians as far making mafia movies you don't have to martin scorcesse or somewhat italian Blacc People could make good mafia movies like the world has ever seen.you heard of Tyler Perry right that man has the midas touCh every movie he touches,makes,direCts or produCes turns to gold Tyler Perry is a genius he makes other geniuses look dumb a normal genius i.q. is like 180,Tyler Perry i.q. is like 1000. p.s. i hope you notiCed i didn't Capitalize the word italian because yall get no respect and don't never try to play Blac-k people to the left like we are somehow less or inferior than the italian people.you bunch of bad english speaking greasy haired non dressing son of a bitChes and i hoped you notiCed i Capitalized the word Blac-k showing respect to Blac-k people like my self k's up bitches.
My buddy said he thought Goodfellas was overrated, I asked him why and he said it was because he had already watched the Sopranos. I laughed in his face because of his lack of awareness on the topic
I'll never forget watching this movie for the first time. September 1996. It was powerful! I'll never forget it. An absolute classic. A masterpiece. Never gets old.
I know: I've heard that type of voice called sultry or whiskey-voiced. Lorraine's voice reminds me of the voices of Suzanne Pleshette and Brenda Vacarro. I've always admired the husky tone, to the point where whenever l got laryngitis, l sort of 😏enjoyed the sound of scratchy pipes.
His sense of sound for certain scenes is so inspiring. Each song selection for me not only encapsulates the specific scene it’s set to but the aura that is Goodfellas (i.e Rags to Riches, Life is but a Dream, Layla, Beyond the Sea, Gimmie Shelter, and so much more).
I remember hearing Henry Hill explain that the movie was pretty accurate except that Tommy in real life was 10x more violent than was portrayed in the movie.
I cannot think of one scene that was slow or boring😮the whole thing from start to finish is staggering, my only beef is that it is actually not long enough 😂😂❤ masterpiece, doesn't even begin to describe this timeless work of art ❤❤bravo to everyone involved in this movie.
I got to see Goodfellas at a private screening on the studio lot before it was released. I was dating the personal assistant of one of the actors at the time. There was no question in my mind that this was going to be a classic. I still enjoy watching it from time to time.
Whenever I hear the opening riff to Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream,the Robert De Niro smoking a cigarette while clocking Marty part always pops in my head.
"The credit belongs to Martin or this would have been just another mob movie". Well said, Paulie. I read the actual script and it wasn't all that great compared to the novel and film. Marty took it to a higher place.
Widely recognized as one of the greatest films ever made. What a classic! I've seen this movie at least 25 times. I'm not ashamed to admit that either.
Sorry, but that honor goes to "It's A Wonderful Life". Definitely not "Citizen Kane". "The Godfather: Part 2", "Goodfellas", "Pulp Fiction" are all great. However in my opinion Capra has them all beat in scope, acting, and impact.
GOODFELLAS is one of the BEST movies ever made. It's the BEST gangster movie ever made. It's the BEST mafia movie ever made. And it is CERTAINLY the MOST REALISTIC mafia movie ever made. I have a tangential connection to the story.
My favourite movie EVER. A total masterpiece in every single way imaginable. I've watched is so many times, never get tired of it. I quote lines from this movie nearly every day.
no matter how many times u've seen this movie if it's on tv you watch it, I just wish they would re release in the cinema for anniversary thing I was to young at the time. I would have love to have seen it on the big screen.
There are lot of comment about greatest mob movies ever. Goodfellas and The Godfather trilogy are surely a some of the greatest mob movies ever . But i recommend all of you to also watch Brazilian movie "City of God" 2002 . It is a fucking awesome movie that brilliantly portrays the crime and violence in this south American nation. I am not making any comparison but if you like "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather ", you would also like "City of God" .
+Shobhit Bhatnagar Agreed. Although I think the Italian film 'Gomorra' (which was actually adapted for American audiences by Scorsese) was slightly better. Check it out.
There are only two movies that I will sit down and watch all the way through at the drop of a hat. No matter what I have going on I’ll drop everything and watch them. Goodfellas and Jaws. Two timeless classics. I could watch either of them a million times and never, ever get bored of either one.
One of the top 5 movies of all time.I think Ive seen it about 25 times and it never fails to kept my interest even though I pretty much know the dialogue and whats going to happen.Every actor in this movie is brilliant, director just made it magic.
+Beerrunner81..... not a CASINO fan. always feel that it's a wannabee version of Goodfellas in the desert! wish that it was never made. that being said, still have a tought time not watching it whenever we see it being shown...... that's the thing with the mob flicks, always have a tough time not watching them over n over.
This is the one film, to this day, if it's on TV on any channel that I'm flipping through if I see it I will stop and finish watching it. Even though I have it on DVD and have watched it a hundred times. It NEVER. EVER. EVER. Gets old.
Great great movie ...More than fantastic!!!! I love Paul Sorvino, I have followed his career for years and I love him as the character “Pauly” in this film . ALL the actors were awesome, absolutely . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Ahhh, the 90's. Not only was GOODFELLAS a perfect gangster film, and possibly one of the greatest films, ever, but it ushered in an era of filmmaking that was not seen since the 70's. The 90's had the best movies, hands down. All the best movies Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, Boogie Nights, Rounders, T2, and the list is endless.
It's so crazy how, so many years later, how iconic the "What, I amuse you" scene became...You know when they were doing the scene; it was just one of the many great ones in there....But; that scene stands on it's own merit...Marty is a hell of a director...And the actors involved are the creme de la creme of the industry.
Scorsese is a virtuoso... such storytelling bravado. Thelma Schoonmaker's editing is spectacular. Her editing was equal to Michael Ballhaus' brilliant photography. But perhaps the greatest character is Ray Liotta's voice. His narrative delivers an attitude & psychology that puts this film into the stratosphere. Liotta's voice was perfect. "For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster..." Having seen Ray Liotta a few years before in "Something Wild" a film by Jonathan Demme, it looked like Liotta's wild eyed intensity would bring back James Dean & Marlon Brando's early promise.... Promise delivered.
I love the way Frank Vincent nonchenlantly talks about talking with someone he knew and then says ".... and he killed at least 25 people, that we knew.." as though hanging out with men like that was perfectly normal
Rest in peace Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low, Frank DiLeo, Henry Youngman, Gina Mastrogiacomo, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Suzanne Shepherd, Jerry Vale, Frank Pelegrino, Tony Sirico, Paul Herman, and Tony Vallelonga, gone but never forgotten.
"I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers."
softbatch! Jimmy Two Times
softbatch! Fuck em in the ear, fuck em in the other ear. That line is stuck in my head for 20+ years when i hear somebody say fuck him
And now get your fucking shine box
That's my uncles nickname cause he does the same thing when he speaks lmfao 😂 👍 ✌️(Jimmy two times)
My favorite character in the whole picture. Five seconds and he's immortal.
Everytime I hear Ray Liotta's voice I feel like I'm listening to a narration
Its all about the pasta. No joking.
More whops than a bag of peanuts. But a great great movie. The only things that were important were pasta and weapons. The whops cant fight/ They need weapons
Eddie Haze he did so well in the movie
He played Tommy Vercetti in Vice City
For as long as I remember I always wanted to be a narrator
Interesting hearing Paul Sorvino's anxiety about playing Paulie. I can't imagine anybody else playing that role, he played the part perfectly. Every actor's performance in this is brilliant.
Apparently he played the part well but the film portrayed him as a much friendlier man. There’s a story about him beating a women (gf) with a baseball bat because his mrs(wife) found about about them
Paul was made for this role, and Paulie was the, ah, er, cement that held the whole film together. His role was mostly silent, yet he could not be ignored.
Paul Vario was a serious individual that nobody knows much about! How do you play a character that you've only got Henry hills word about? Without getting whacked! The lucchese were an unstable family!!
@@keithpringle3940 Yeah, but it was a family, and in its heyday was quite functional, and stable - for criminals. I was a little ticked off at Henry for ratting out Paulie, after he took him in, but lately heard Paulie was banging Henry's wife. If that's the case, all bets are off.
@@raymondjackson6069 Old news that pal!! It was always a treacherous family since Tommy luchesse's days! They were pretty fkn murdery! Not just Varios crew. They definitely put their work in though.
Frank Vincent stayed in character all his life.
thats for sure :-D
lmao
Shah of Iran ;)
may he rest in peace
So did Pauly Walnuts. Same guy here as in Sopranos.
The perfect movie. Perfect casting, perfect writing, perfect directing, perfect pacing, perfect score, perfect cinematography (including the longest Steadicam follow shot in film history), this is Scorcese's crowning achievement, in my opinion. And choosing a relatively unknown Ray Liotta in the lead... truly inspired. It never gets old or fails to entertain.
tiffsaver I thought Boogy Nights had a longer steadicam follow shot but I could totally be wrong.
Socialnetwork21
Already done. I enjoyed the film, but these are two entirely different movies. Birdman was experimental, and had a viewpoint. But it will NEVER come up to the lasting impact of "Goodfellas."
Socialnetwork21 Birdman sucked
tiffsaver yeah i dont know what it is about this film, its the only film i can watch over and over and never get bored, favourite film of all time
tiffsaver I think Socialnetwork21's point was that it had the longest steadicam shot, not that it was comparable to Goodfellas. Nice try though, trying to derail the conversation into a pointless battle of opinion.
fuck it, I'll bite: You can't possibly say with certainty that Birdman will NEVER be as important as Goodfellas cause it's way too early to tell. Experimental movies usually end up being the most influential also, which gives Birdman a pretty good shot at getting better with age.
martin: "what do you want to play?"
frank: "paul"
martin: "you play billy"
lmao
Paul Sorvino has agreat “dead eye” stare
I have to add another thing... NO ONE ever mentions the great Lorraine Bracco. She was so fucking good in this that it hurts. I had never seen her work before "Goodfellas," but her performance just killed. She was brilliant.
And in the Sopranos
tiffsaver and Hackers, well... It's a cult thing.
Jon Dillards
I photographed Angelina Jolie when she was 16. She was incredibly beautiful even then, but lots of tattoos and issues.
+tiffsaver Totally agree.
I love her irritated woman grumble... I could come home to that...
Everytime I slice garlic I think about this movie.
Do you do it with a razor?
Me too
Mat Mclean haha me too!
I think about it ever time I wack somebody.
you actually manage to slice it so thin? i never could :/
Joe Pesci was absolutely brilliant in GoodFellas! I was so pleased when he won an Oscar for his acting.
He does the best gangster characters since Cagney.
One of the shortest Oscar acceptance speeches ever...just 6 words.
"It was my privilege. Thank you."
Liotta was so good that it was almost like a curse. It was his pinnacle and he really never came close to reaching this level in any performance. Not only was it a travesty that he was not nominated for an Oscar, but this was without question the performance of the year.
He was very good, but no way Best Acting that year
Joe Pesci and DeNiro were better here
Even Sorvino had more shading
Liotta was great but he has made other good movies: Something Wild, Field of Dreams , Blow, John Q, Identity, Copland, Narc, Kill the Messenger, Unlawful Entry
He was great, Liotta role of a lifetime.
An iconic film.
He's good, but De Niro is the quintessential wise guy in this movie.
Cop land?
This is one of my all time favorite movies. I’ve seen it over 100 times and never get bored of it.
excellent!!
The soundtrack was the backbone to this movie, the song selection was perfect and it was amazing!
You’re perfect Jason. Never forget that ❤️
If one the songs come on I autumacliy think goodfellas
Agreed!
He perfected it further with Casino and now The Irishman!
Absolutely, "can't we be sweethearts" by the "Cleftones" when he was parking Cadillacs ......"The Bells of St. Mary's" by "Clyde McPhatter and The Drifters" when Stacks was killed !!!!."Sincerely" by "The Moonglows" when Paul was sitting with a bag of food between his legs .. were my favorites..................Erik
You may fold under questioning is one of the great adlibs.
hardly adlib at a million a day payroll.
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Youre the one that said it, how the fuck am i fuckin funny ?
it happns every day lol,....somebody adlibs a line and it sounds better than what is in the script and so they'll put it in,..i have heard actors talking about adlibs in all kinds of big budget movies,....money has nothing to do with it,..if its a better line, its a better line, and after doing a take 20 times, sometimes they play around and sometimes they might throw in adlibs, and im sure scorsese is a good enough director to realsie and adapt to these things,....if you think hes the kind of director that forces actors to say every word as its written, then you havn't been listening to what these actors have been sayhing about him in this documentary
James Moynihan Nobody asked your opinion champ. Don’t make me jack you off!
One of my favorite movies, without question. Never a false note.
When we saw this movie in 90 we loved it so much when the credits rolled we just sat there and waited for the next showing and watched again. It was that good. And I had to wash my clothes when I got home. I couldn't get the smell of garlic out of them.
roquefortfiles LOL!! Perfect!
For real. Goodfellas is one of the best films ever made.
Chewy Thomson
Totally. I enjoyed it so much when I first saw it I simply sat in my seat for the intermission and then watched the next showing. I think I know the entire film by heart.
+Chewy Thomson yes it ominously the best gangster movie, made
Ray liotta is criminally underrated
@@Blitz-dm3kv do you reckon it's because he compared everything post 1990 to goodfellas?
@@Blitz-dm3kv yeah I heard about when he did va for gta. Call of duty zombies role tho was really good along with chazz
Every actor in the film was quality. I don't think we'll see another Mob movie on the same level as Goodfellas.
Liotta is a very good actor: He was good in Field of Dreams, Blow, Identity, Narc, River Murders , Goodfellas
Yeah, I heard he's difficult to work with. He did a really good job as Tommy Vercitti in GTA Vice City but gave Rockstar Studios hell whilst doing it. He didn't respect gaming either thinking it was pointless, stupid and beneath him not realizing the medium was reaching the validity of high budget movies. To his surprise the game made billions and earned countless rewards and made Tommy the main character he voiced a legend. If he only knew he would have gotten a lot more money from Rockstar but he fucked up before the results came out.
The production values of the whole film are marvelous but Schoonmaker is so right about how crucial the editing is. That "last day as a wisguy" segment only lasts about 10-15 minutes but she and Scorsese make it feel like the longest day of Henry's life.
I have always liked good fellas, Casino, and A bronx tale as my personal favorite mob movies
Don't forget the godfather
A Bronx Tale isn't really a mob movie imo.
Goodfellas is just such an iconic film that will always have a very big place in my heart
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Hi
How many of you think just as I do, Goodfellas is the greatest gangsters film ever?
daniel day-lewis I would have to give it more really deep thought - but I think something would be wrong with a person who didn't have Goodfellas on their list when trying to decide on the best gangster film ever.
I find Scarface's story better.
But goodfellas has an impeccable artstyle.
+kapil deshmukh Goodfellas is better because it's based on real people.
The Godfather is the best, followed by Goodfellas. Both are magnificent
Godfather is a great film. But it looks dated today. Goodfellas is timeless.
Should have won best picture
Should've won best picture AND best director. Also, Raging bull should've won best picture and best director. Marty and company were too raw. Too New York for the academy if you will.
Lost out to Driving Miss Daisy, of all things. Shows the politics at play back then, as now.
Actually, Dances with Wolves . . .
Hell no. Say what you will about which film is better, but Dances With Wolves was far too great for there to be a huge backlash.
You want bad Best Picture winners? Look at Around the World in 80 Days, Chariots of Fire, Gigi, or The Greatest Show on Earth.
You said it.
goodfellas and casino is my two favorite mob movies. Back when mob movies seem real not cheesy fake thugs.
gabrielle lawrence those are the only good mob movies
***** let me guess you don't like the godfather movie either? wait I forgot one scarface that's a good one too.
***** Donnie Brasco? Godfather 1 & 2? Gotti? A Witness to the Mob? Carlito's Way? A Bronx Tale? Once Upon a Time In America? The Untouchables?
I suggest you actually watch a few before making judgement on what's good and what's not. And if you have watched any of the above and still come to the same conclusion, then mob films aren't for you.
In fact, fuggedaboutit.......
gabrielle lawrence The Departed was also extremely good, although it helped it was made by the same guy.
gabrielle lawrence
No Godfather/Godfather II? No Mean Streets? No Pope of Greenwich Village?
Expand your horizons.
So glad Servino played the part for Paulie I couldn’t imagine someone else playing it
Absolute masterpiece in every way...
Steve White without a doubt.
@@_iris3 It's just a pity that all the characters are brainless thugs.
@@jimnewcombe7584 Hey, buddy. Go waste your stupid somewhere else.
I had a late Italian uncle that reminded me of a mix of Pauly and Clemenza from the Godfather. Dark, heavy old school guy except he wasn't a mobster, but a carpenter.
You said carpenter... I listened shinebox.
Was he in the union?
_GoodFellas_ is one of the ten most important American films of the last half-century. 300 years from now, people will still watch and discuss it.
YOU KNOW...
So true. So absolutely true, and well said.
Yeap!!
gspendlove Now go home and get your fuckin shinebox.
and others nine are?
I always laugh at Henry Hill when he say, "it was rewarding, I've got paid" This movie for him was another racket, the way to squeeze money out of the situation. The mobster mindset.
10:00
The discussion of the "Funny how?" scene is brilliant.
That scene gets me very tense and nervous. I feel like the people that’s in the background of Henry. very worried about what’s going to happen.
@@nicolegeorge3704 Indeed. I too love the apprehensive looks on the so-called tough guys' faces at Tommy's table while he is questioning/interrogating Henry. Liotta's quizzical befuddlement is a beaut too.
They will never make another movie like that. They dont have the balls.
"Now go home and get your ffffffffucking shine box"
nor the talent
The irishman... Scorsese did it again
@@samuelarraizguerrero2099 I was skeptical, with the digital de-aging and all, but it's pretty fucking good. Just finished watching it last night (had to do it in two sessions!)
Is it better than Goodfellas? There's some moments, and the cinematography is incredible, but not quite. It's not _iconic_ like Goodfellas.
Too many libtards
The Pesci reaction in the Shinebox scene....that is something beyond acting!
SM Fletcher and in the funny how? Too
That was 2 real hardcore JERSEY Boys acting .
I said, no more shines. Maybe you didn't hear about it, you've been away a long time.
Could not believe Billy Bats went there. You just knew he was messing with the wrong guy.
He scares me how good he is playing these roles.
When Paulie smacks Henry in the face, when he is warning him about getting into the drug business....I always loved that moment, Henry's reaction is startled/real, and I have wondered if that was one of those "in-the-moment" things that Scorsese encouraged Sorvino to explore....like he just smacked him - unscripted. Either way, it's a great moment in the film. Only your biological or ideological father could make a move like that and get away with it.
Yes chris nutley, paulie slapped henry ad lib and so that suprised look is real as the slap wasnt part of the script
@@andrewburne7591 From what I understand, Scorcese told Sorvino to slap him, but Liotta was not in on it, so it was a real surprise.
12:33 Man that slap, Paulie slaps Henry - improv!, not in the script, completely out of the blue. I cannot believe Liotta managed to stay in character, incredible. I would've cracked up immediately.
That movie grabbed me by the balls and never let go.❤ insanely realistic. All the pecies fit .It has the air of a 1952 Cadillac sedan sort of jolts you to back then .simply put , a flawless movie.
I know everyone has their opinion on Goodfellas vs Godfather. But the main difference between the two is that the Godfather was like a fantasy mob movie. Goodfellas was based on the realism of the mob. That's what makes Goodfellas the greatest mob movie ever.
Great film, but I hate the glorification of vile mobsters.
The Godfather wasn't a mob movie because Coppola wasn't interested in the mob. He got given it and turned it into something bigger. Scorsese genuinely digs the mob and thinks all their heinous acts are justifiable.
Yeah my parents love The Godfather 1 and 2 and I love Goodfellas and Casino 😆
I don't even consider The Godfather as a mafia or gangster film although I think it is better than GoodFellas.
The Godfather is much more about the structure and relationships in the Corleone family, characteristics such as loyalty, betrayal, love, ruthlessness, the questioning of the American Dream for Italian immigrants, in fact for any immigrant and how someone can turn into something he absolutely didn't want to become. The mafia element is kind of the cherry on top to make it more interesting and dramatic.
Godfather is a movie about a family and succession. A king with three sons. Goodfellas is a movie about life in the trenches of organized crime.
I dont think any movie will capture the brutal honest depiction of mob life like Scorsese did
Ray liotta has the best laugh.
Incredible movie. One of my 10/10s.
What are your other 10/10s? Lol need a movie to watch. (Goodfellas is my fav)
Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Fellowship of the Ring, Forrest Gump, One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest, The Lion King, The Holy Grail, Full Metal Jacket.... Those are the only 10s I have.. Very subjective though, I just love those movies. Here take a look at this list. www.imdb.com/user/ur24041022/ratings?start=1&view=detail&sort=your_ratings:desc&defaults=1&my_ratings=restrict
*****
9
Using Layla for all those death scenes really was brilliant.
Paul Sorvino 7:40 is so unlike the rest of the guys in the cast. He is so intelligent and an amazing Opera singer and sculptor. Just hearing him speak you know he is really totally different from his character "Paulie" in Goodfellas which is what makes him that much MORE brilliant.
As far as I'm concerned, the timeline of the crime genre in cinema is divided in two: Before "Goodfellas," and After "Goodfellas."
Well, "The Godfather" was the original breakout moment for the mob genre, and then "Goodfellas" ushered in a resurgence of great mob films in the 90s.
As much as I worship Goodfellas and its definitely one of the greatest films ever made. The Godfather is actually number 1 when you're talking before and after. It'll always be Godfather then Goodfellas.
No one should attempt at making a mafia movie unless your martin sorcesse or somewhat italian
I'm Italian, a little bit ;) C'mon gchild123, let'sa maka movie you/me
Agreed but, studios wouldn't care, if they know the script is good and would income a good profit they won't even think twice about anything and make it with whomever
Don't forget Francis Ford Coppola, he set the standard.
The standard can be changed. We could make it with politicians as the mobsters
fuCC italians as far making mafia movies you don't have to martin scorcesse or somewhat italian Blacc People could make good mafia movies like the world has ever seen.you heard of Tyler Perry right that man has the midas touCh every movie he touches,makes,direCts or produCes turns to gold Tyler Perry is a genius he makes other geniuses look dumb a normal genius i.q. is like 180,Tyler Perry i.q. is like 1000. p.s. i hope you notiCed i didn't Capitalize the word italian because yall get no respect and don't never try to play Blac-k people to the left like we are somehow less or inferior than the italian people.you bunch of bad english speaking greasy haired non dressing son of a bitChes and i hoped you notiCed i Capitalized the word Blac-k showing respect to Blac-k people like my self k's up bitches.
Best top five ever. Hands down
That beginning in the movie is epic.
Ray nailed this and deserves to be thought of with the greats.
Watching Goodfellas you can see how much it inspired The Sopranos (lots of actors that are in Goodfellas are in Sopranos too)
All mob movies and shows have crossover like that.
My buddy said he thought Goodfellas was overrated, I asked him why and he said it was because he had already watched the Sopranos. I laughed in his face because of his lack of awareness on the topic
I'll never forget watching this movie for the first time. September 1996. It was powerful! I'll never forget it. An absolute classic. A masterpiece. Never gets old.
interesting that Pescis character kills Billy Batts played by Frank Vincent, in Casino Frank Vincent's character kills Joe Pesci's character
Pesci also beat up Frank in raging bull :D. i think casino was just revenge on part of Frank Vincent
Joey Dunlop Life and the universe are one and the same :)
With a BAT no less . Revenge indeed. Lol
In real life those two are long-time friends.
And then in sopranos , Christopher /spider shoots the bakery kid in the foot and says sorry shit happens lol
All mafia, Italian/Sicilian/Irish heritage and culture aside: this is one of the greatest films ever made: not just one of the best mob movies.
The Godfather is how gangsters want to be depicted , Goodfellas is the depiction of gangsters .
Fucking masterpiece. I was so blown away by this movie when I saw it we watched it twice on the same night.
Lorraine Bracco is hot!
+Ishbu101 I know her eyes are so incredible.
@@Christrulesall2 Legs too
Debi Mazar was hot in this film!
Lorraine Bracco was attractive in the movie. I would of definitely went out with her. I agree.
Lorraine Bracco's voice is amazing.
Helium Road Marge Simpson esque
+Rob M I always thought that too lol
I know: I've heard that type of voice called sultry or whiskey-voiced. Lorraine's voice reminds me of the voices of Suzanne Pleshette and Brenda Vacarro. I've always admired the husky tone, to the point where whenever l got laryngitis, l sort of 😏enjoyed the sound of scratchy pipes.
***** You gotta work with what you've got, Bracco makes it work for her.
Scarlett Whisperer You fucking wish !
Off the charts in terms of a quality, entertaining movie. One of the best. The casting could not have been better.
His sense of sound for certain scenes is so inspiring. Each song selection for me not only encapsulates the specific scene it’s set to but the aura that is Goodfellas (i.e Rags to Riches, Life is but a Dream, Layla, Beyond the Sea, Gimmie Shelter, and so much more).
I remember hearing Henry Hill explain that the movie was pretty accurate except that Tommy in real life was 10x more violent than was portrayed in the movie.
Except that Tommy Disimione (who the character is based on) was over 6ft tall and was muscular.
Also Jimmy "the gent" Conway was way way more crazy in real life.
Dave F
No me interesa sr. dave f.
And a rapist
I cannot think of one scene that was slow or boring😮the whole thing from start to finish is staggering, my only beef is that it is actually not long enough 😂😂❤ masterpiece, doesn't even begin to describe this timeless work of art ❤❤bravo to everyone involved in this movie.
You forget about editors and how important they are. Thelma Schoonmaker is a legend, but I'd never heard of her.
Just watched this film. Then to see this documentary as well - amazing and interesting stuff!!
Compliments to all involved and RIP Frank Vincent.
I got to see Goodfellas at a private screening on the studio lot before it was released. I was dating the personal assistant of one of the actors at the time. There was no question in my mind that this was going to be a classic. I still enjoy watching it from time to time.
Whenever I hear the opening riff to Sunshine Of Your Love by Cream,the Robert De Niro smoking a cigarette while clocking Marty part always pops in my head.
"The credit belongs to Martin or this would have been just another mob movie". Well said, Paulie. I read the actual script and it wasn't all that great compared to the novel and film. Marty took it to a higher place.
For a person that doesn't like gangster movies I do like this one, just recently seen it for the first time
Widely recognized as one of the greatest films ever made. What a classic! I've seen this movie at least 25 times. I'm not ashamed to admit that either.
"No stays Christy?" eyebrow raise.
Marty rules:)
personally , i see Goodfellas as the greatest movie ever made .
I think that Goodfellas and Pulp Fiction are equally the greatest movies of all time
Christopher Moltisanti Pulp Fiction is an excellent movie but nowhere near being the best movie ever
Sorry, but that honor goes to "It's A Wonderful Life". Definitely not "Citizen Kane". "The Godfather: Part 2", "Goodfellas", "Pulp Fiction" are all great. However in my opinion Capra has them all beat in scope, acting, and impact.
Ppppppfffft Have you never seen the karate kid 🙄
When we watched it for the first time it was almost like we were being made. But they couldn't trace our roots back to the old country.
"....well...I'm a union delegate...."
GOODFELLAS is one of the BEST movies ever made. It's the BEST gangster movie ever made. It's the BEST mafia movie ever made. And it is CERTAINLY the MOST REALISTIC mafia movie ever made. I have a tangential connection to the story.
What is it?
Did you like it then
Speaks the voice of someone who has seen nothing but homegrown shite about thick mobsters?
My favourite movie EVER. A total masterpiece in every single way imaginable. I've watched is so many times, never get tired of it. I quote lines from this movie nearly every day.
no matter how many times u've seen this movie if it's on tv you watch it, I just wish they would re release in the cinema for anniversary thing I was to young at the time. I would have love to have seen it on the big screen.
There are lot of comment about greatest mob movies ever. Goodfellas and The Godfather trilogy are surely a some of the greatest mob movies ever . But i recommend all of you to also watch Brazilian movie "City of God" 2002 . It is a fucking awesome movie that brilliantly portrays the crime and violence in this south American nation. I am not making any comparison but if you like "Goodfellas" and "The Godfather ", you would also like "City of God" .
thanks, I'll have to check it out
+Shobhit Bhatnagar Agreed. Although I think the Italian film 'Gomorra' (which was actually adapted for American audiences by Scorsese) was slightly better. Check it out.
+Todd Sheffield I'll check that movie . Thanks for reply .
+Shobhit Bhatnagar I like Carlito's Way
I love that movie especially as I am brasilian
you never get sick of this move. so great.
There are only two movies that I will sit down and watch all the way through at the drop of a hat. No matter what I have going on I’ll drop everything and watch them. Goodfellas and Jaws. Two timeless classics. I could watch either of them a million times and never, ever get bored of either one.
One of the top 5 movies of all time.I think Ive seen it about 25 times and it never fails to kept my interest even though I pretty much know the dialogue and whats going to happen.Every actor in this movie is brilliant, director just made it magic.
Close yours eyes and listen to Nicholas Pileggi talk, you'd think it's Alan Alda.
Holy shit....you're right
Probably comes from the same area.
+David Lamont Oh man, that's too funny. Now I'm hearing Alda and wanting to see him in Aviator. Thank you!
and Martin Scorsese sounds like woody Allen...
+Jill Mcintyre I've always thought that!!! The 2 should be in a movie as brothers or something!
my favourite film of all time
Goodfellas
Casino
Donnie Brasco
The best mob movies ever. I own all three.
Beerrunner81 IMO The Godfather > Donnie Brasco, and Goodfellas is the best film ever made.
Beerrunner81 Are you crazy? GDfather 1 and 2?
Donnie Brasco?...I don't think so.
***** Casino is great yeah, not as good as Goodfellas, though.
+Beerrunner81..... not a CASINO fan. always feel that it's a wannabee version of Goodfellas in the desert! wish that it was never made. that being said, still have a tought time not watching it whenever we see it being shown...... that's the thing with the mob flicks, always have a tough time not watching them over n over.
This is the one film, to this day, if it's on TV on any channel that I'm flipping through if I see it I will stop and finish watching it. Even though I have it on DVD and have watched it a hundred times. It NEVER. EVER. EVER. Gets old.
"You need Henry, you don't need me, right?"
What a sobering line to really sink home a "world."
my favorite mob movie no other mob movie can compare to this and I mean none.
The Godfather is a great movie. No doubt. But Goodfellas feels far more REAL. You can almost smell the garlic.
Yeah? Well that's like, just your opinion man.
Great great movie ...More than fantastic!!!!
I love Paul Sorvino,
I have followed his career for years and I love him as the character “Pauly” in this film . ALL the actors were awesome, absolutely . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
This movie and casino are a part of myself they perfect
I’m gonna watch the movie watch the movie.
🤣🤣🤣
Lmao 😂 👍 ✌️
One of the greatest movies of all times
Ahhh, the 90's. Not only was GOODFELLAS a perfect gangster film, and possibly one of the greatest films, ever, but it ushered in an era of filmmaking that was not seen since the 70's. The 90's had the best movies, hands down. All the best movies Shawshank, Pulp Fiction, Boogie Nights, Rounders, T2, and the list is endless.
love the actors in this film.
One of my favorite movies of all times.
2:59, Pauly Walnuts uncredited appearance on Goodfellas! Next to young Henry..
He's got 2 scenes if I'm not mistaken
He is credited.
it's just perfect. PERFECT!
The "Am I funny scene" hooks everybody into this film, and they don't let go till Henry is in the court room, giving it all away.
It's so crazy how, so many years later, how iconic the "What, I amuse you" scene became...You know when they were doing the scene; it was just one of the many great ones in there....But; that scene stands on it's own merit...Marty is a hell of a director...And the actors involved are the creme de la creme of the industry.
Paul Sorvino was the KING in Goodfellas. I would love to meet him
Thanks for putting this narrative up.
Absolutely love this film. Goodfellas, A Bronx Tale and Casino are beautifully made.
True, thy are great. If you haven't, watch "State of Grace" brilliant film about Irish mob. Sean Penn Gary oldman. 1990 or 91 it's really good.
Nobody doubts this film's greatness. Or rather, if anyone _does_ doubt this film's greatness, they need their head read.
Scorsese is a virtuoso... such storytelling bravado. Thelma Schoonmaker's editing is spectacular. Her editing was equal to Michael Ballhaus' brilliant photography. But perhaps the greatest character is Ray Liotta's voice. His narrative delivers an attitude & psychology that puts this film into the stratosphere. Liotta's voice was perfect. "For as long as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster..." Having seen Ray Liotta a few years before in "Something Wild" a film by Jonathan Demme, it looked like Liotta's wild eyed intensity would bring back James Dean & Marlon Brando's early promise.... Promise delivered.
Good call. Ray was superb, and is voice-over sublime.
the camera work.. the editing.. the soundtrack.. apex filmmaking!
I love Italian opera !!!! ♥️🎶🎶🎵🎵🎶🎶🎶🎶🎵⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
One of my favorite movies of all time. And as a Portuguese guy I love Martin Scorsese for making a movie about the Portuguese in Japan,
Absolutely amazing film
I love the way Frank Vincent nonchenlantly talks about talking with someone he knew and then says ".... and he killed at least 25 people, that we knew.." as though hanging out with men like that was perfectly normal
For some of us, that is normal.
@@amsterdamassassin actually thinking about it i too have hung out with several men who openly admitted they had killed people
@@krisinsaigon Depends how they speak about it. If it sounds like bragging, it probably is,
Rest in peace Ray Liotta, Paul Sorvino, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low, Frank DiLeo, Henry Youngman, Gina Mastrogiacomo, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Suzanne Shepherd, Jerry Vale, Frank Pelegrino, Tony Sirico, Paul Herman, and Tony Vallelonga, gone but never forgotten.
Watched this movie as a child, dad sat me down at 8 to watch it with him. Fucked up or not, still my favorite movie 22 years later. Absolute classic.