Goodfellas - Movie Review

[cantthinkofanything]

I saw this when it first came out on VHS. We were drinking so it really didn't register much with me. I finally got around to watching it again last night. Forgot that Ray Liotta was actually pretty good in roles like this when he was young and before he got even more lizardy looking. Even though he was the main character, he still seems like a character actor when compared to others in the movie. Robert DeNiro was excellent as was Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino. I never realized that Samuel Jackson was in the movie either. Interesting that 2 hit men come to his door to take him out and shoot him in cold blood ala Pulp Fiction. Sort of.

Anyway, 8.5/10. Maybe a little dated.

[baseline bum]

Fuck that shit, that movie is an 11/10. Funny watching that movie again after getting used to Lorraine Bracco as Tony Soprano's shrink though.

[DJR210]

So many great quotes from Goodfellas

[cantthinkofanything]

Fuck that shit, that movie is an 11/10. Funny watching that movie again after getting used to Lorraine Bracco as Tony Soprano's shrink though.

Yeah...that was interesting. I forgot she was in the movie. When I watched Sopranos, I knew I'd seen her in things but couldn't place her.

But the rating for Goodfellas is 8.5/10. I deducted some points for parts of the score as well.

[cantthinkofanything]

So many great quotes from Goodfellas

I also forgot how good Pesci was in this.

Actors end up in perfect roles for them but then get popular and take roles that show that they aren't really that good.

[cantthinkofanything]

I also forgot how good Pesci was in this.

Actors end up in perfect roles for them but then get popular and take roles that show that they aren't really that good.

ah. Maybe not. After looking at his filmography, he really didn't take on too much outside of his range. Casino was great also. And My Cousin Vinny was funny as hell.

[baseline bum]

I also forgot how good Pesci was in this.

Actors end up in perfect roles for them but then get popular and take roles that show that they aren't really that good.

If you read the book the movie was based on, they actually really tamed Tommy down for the movie.

[cantthinkofanything]

Damn. I also didn't realize that the Denzel flick, "Man on Fire" was a remake.

[cantthinkofanything]

If you read the book the movie was based on, they actually really tamed Tommy down for the movie.

It's been a while but I did read the book. But can't remember it at all. Except it seems like it was really short.

[baseline bum]

It's been a while but I did read the book. But can't remember it at all. Except it seems like it was really short.

Fucked up the part where Henry and Tommy DeSimone are walking down the street and Tommy just murders some random old man who passes by for fun.

http://i.imgur.com/besovIV.jpg

[CavsSuperFan]

So many great quotes from Goodfellas

Now go home and get your shinebox....

[baseline bum]

Now go home and get your shinebox....

Bing, what are you doing here? I thought I told you to go fuck your mother!

[baseline bum]

Spitshine Tommy, he'd make your shoes look like fucking mirrors, pardon my French.

[cantthinkofanything]

Say hallo to my leetle friend...

[CavsSuperFan]

In this day and age, what the "f" is this world coming to? I can't believe this, prejudice against - a Jew broad - prejudice against Italians.

That one got great laughs with a live audience...:lol

[baseline bum]

Don't take no shit Spider!

[cantthinkofanything]

Fucked up the part where Henry and Tommy DeSimone are walking down the street and Tommy just murders some random old man who passes by for fun.

http://i.imgur.com/besovIV.jpg

How long ago did you read it tbh?

I was watching a 30 for 30 on the BC point shaving scandal and the fed prosecutor (who actually played himself in the movie) talks about Henry Hill coming in to testify against Jimmy and it was the point shaving that got him the sentence. At the end of the 30 for 30, they actually had Hill and one of his old associates that he was at odds with. It was a strange add on to the documentary but was interesting.

[DJR210]

"How ya doin' Hendry?" - Young Tommy when meeting Henry

[DJR210]

Maury's Wigs, they don't fall off!

[baseline bum]

Maury's Wigs, they don't fall off!

I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers.

[DJR210]

I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers.

They call him Jimmy Two times cause everything he says he says it two times

[cantthinkofanything]

'cause storing dead nig6ers ain't my fucking business, that's why!

[Pauly D]

Troll attempt and everyone fell for it. This movie is as close to perfect as can be. It's in the God-tier along with Lawrence if Arabia, Godfather 1 & 2, Star Wars 4 & 5, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Those make up my pinnacle

[cantthinkofanything]

Troll attempt and everyone fell for it. This movie is as close to perfect as can be. It's in the God-tier along with Lawrence if Arabia, Godfather 1 & 2, Star Wars 4 & 5, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy. Those make up my pinnacle

No one give a shit about your pinnacle you douche wop.

[RD2191]

http://mrwgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Ray-Liotta-Laughing-In-Goodfellas-Gif.gif

[Pauly D]

No one give a shit about your pinnacle you douche wop.

no one gives a shit about your 25 yr late review either, you fucking chud

[cantthinkofanything]

no one gives a shit about your 25 yr late review either, you fucking chud

Everyone waits on my movie reviews peckerface. I get tons of PMs asking me to watch different movies. Why don't you start a thread with your pinnacle God tier movie list.

[Drachen]

ah. Maybe not. After looking at his filmography, he really didn't take on too much outside of his range. Casino was great also. And My Cousin Vinny was funny as hell.

These two yutes!

[DJR210]

These two yutes!

"Are you on drugs?"

[cantthinkofanything]

You talkin' to me?

[Drachen]

Back to the topic at hand, my most memorable line from any movie is "As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster."

[bigzak25]

It was ok.

[Thread]

But, what does Tommy see when he enters the basement upon arrival for his making ceremony that leads him to say: "Ohhhhhhh no." before they shoot him. I don't understand this part.

[Mugen]

But, what does Tommy see when he enters the basement upon arrival for his making ceremony that leads him to say: "Ohhhhhhh no." before they shoot him. I don't understand this part.

He sees nothing when there should have been a bunch of guys to celebrate him being made.

Now go home and get your shinebox.

[Chris]

"...And there was nothing we could do. Batts was a made man and Tommy wasn't. We had to sit around and take it. It was among the Italians. It was real greaseball shit."

[Pauly D]

But, what does Tommy see when he enters the basement upon arrival for his making ceremony that leads him to say: "Ohhhhhhh no." before they shoot him. I don't understand this part.

You're a serial killer gangster going to a life changing celebratory event and when you walk in no one's there. Put the pieces together

[Silver&Black]

Bing, what are you doing here? I thought I told you to go fuck your mother!

^
Fucking This.

I still use this gem to this very day.

[lefty]

Overrated tbh

[Thread]

You're a serial killer gangster going to a life changing celebratory event and when you walk in no one's there. Put the pieces together

That's awfully thin, PD. Accepting your premise doesn't he suspect something when he drives in and there aren't a bunch of cars and commotion going on?

& concurrently Jimmy is nervous about the whole thing like he expects this to happen, calling constantly. If he thinks it's iffy he would have discussed that with Tommy and he never woulda went to it.

And again, Tuddy is no match for Tommy. The only other guy there is an old-old timer. Tuddy has no assurance a "serial killer gangster" will be so easily fooled A., and then go so quietly, B.

No. This part stinks. If Jimmy smelled something, Tommy would be informed.

[Thread]

Overrated tbh

Yes.

It's spotty.

[cantthinkofanything]

That's awfully thin, PD. Accepting your premise doesn't he suspect something when he drives in and there aren't a bunch of cars and commotion going on?

& concurrently Jimmy is nervous about the whole thing like he expects this to happen, calling constantly. If he thinks it's iffy he would have discussed that with Tommy and he never woulda went to it.

And again, Tuddy is no match for Tommy. The only other guy there is an old-old timer. Tuddy has no assurance a "serial killer gangster" will be so easily fooled A., and then go so quietly, B.

No. This part stinks. If Jimmy smelled something, Tommy would be informed.

NM.

[baseline bum]

That's awfully thin, PD. Accepting your premise doesn't he suspect something when he drives in and there aren't a bunch of cars and commotion going on?

& concurrently Jimmy is nervous about the whole thing like he expects this to happen, calling constantly. If he thinks it's iffy he would have discussed that with Tommy and he never woulda went to it.

And again, Tuddy is no match for Tommy. The only other guy there is an old-old timer. Tuddy has no assurance a "serial killer gangster" will be so easily fooled A., and then go so quietly, B.

No. This part stinks. If Jimmy smelled something, Tommy would be informed.

I love in the Sopranos how they have Chris scared as hell when Paulie is driving him to be made, and Paulie tells him to relax and that he's watched too many movies.

[baseline bum]

That's awfully thin, PD. Accepting your premise doesn't he suspect something when he drives in and there aren't a bunch of cars and commotion going on?

& concurrently Jimmy is nervous about the whole thing like he expects this to happen, calling constantly. If he thinks it's iffy he would have discussed that with Tommy and he never woulda went to it.

And again, Tuddy is no match for Tommy. The only other guy there is an old-old timer. Tuddy has no assurance a "serial killer gangster" will be so easily fooled A., and then go so quietly, B.

No. This part stinks. If Jimmy smelled something, Tommy would be informed.

Still, it's pretty reasonable that Jimmy would be nervous while still not really knowing anything concrete. The Lucchese family making Tommy would essentially have been a declaration of war against the Gambinos after Batts, and no one wanted that after the war Crazy Joe Gallo started like 10-15 years before the time period of that part of the movie. Surely Jimmy had to know that.

[Pauly D]

Overrated tbh


Yes.

It's spotty.

It's literally blemish free and yall are morons


That's awfully thin, PD. Accepting your premise doesn't he suspect something when he drives in and there aren't a bunch of cars and commotion going on?

& concurrently Jimmy is nervous about the whole thing like he expects this to happen, calling constantly. If he thinks it's iffy he would have discussed that with Tommy and he never woulda went to it.

And again, Tuddy is no match for Tommy. The only other guy there is an old-old timer. Tuddy has no assurance a "serial killer gangster" will be so easily fooled A., and then go so quietly, B.

No. This part stinks. If Jimmy smelled something, Tommy would be informed.

Are you trolling me right now? First off, they drive him straight into a garage in what looks like the back of a big house. Plenty of scenarios where he wouldn't see the other cars even if they were there. Second, Jimmy isn't nervous, you stupid fucking twat, he's excited. Henry literally explains that. And finally, Tuddy has a gun and he could've taken him out at any point but luckily for him he didn't have to till they get to that room. They aren't getting into a fist fight, dumbass

[DJR210]

Overrated tbh

To a Muslim French Canadian? Doesn't surprise me.

[lefty]

To a Muslim French Canadian? Doesn't surprise me.

I agree tbh

[Thread]

It's literally blemish free and yall are morons



Are you trolling me right now? First off, they drive him straight into a garage in what looks like the back of a big house. Plenty of scenarios where he wouldn't see the other cars even if they were there. Second, Jimmy isn't nervous, you stupid fucking twat, he's excited. Henry literally explains that. And finally, Tuddy has a gun and he could've taken him out at any point but luckily for him he didn't have to till they get to that room. They aren't getting into a fist fight, dumbass

You ever see your mother naked, PD? Seriously, she have big bush, nice ass? Tell me about your mother, PD.

[djohn2oo8]

"That's when I knew I would never have come back from Florida alive."

[lefty]

You ever see your mother naked, PD? Seriously, she have big bush, nice ass? Tell me about your mother, PD.
She'z clean shaven

[CavsSuperFan]

The Mob girlfriends were so tacky looking….Spandex poor complexions… Martin Scorsese’s finest film…:lol

So I say, "Keep your fkn hands off me or I'll cut them off...

http://cdn.hark.com/images/000/184/612/184612/original.jpg

[Pauly D]

Everyone knows the fucking lines. This thread's retarded

[Thread]

Everyone knows the fucking lines. This thread's retarded

I know, but, have you ever thought about fucking your mother, PD? Seriously, does your mother have a big bush?

[gameFACE]

Poor frozen Frankie Carbone. Don't remember the exact line but it was about it taking a few days just to thaw him out for the autopsy. :lol

https://lawyerist.com/lawyerist/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/frankie-carbone.jpg

[gameFACE]

Spider telling Tommy to "go fuck yourself" was thick. You knew how fucked Spider was.

[Pauly D]

I know, but, have you ever thought about fucking your mother, PD? Seriously, does your mother have a big bush?

No and I don't know.

[Thread]

No and I don't know.

Does your mother have a nice ass, PD? Ya ever sniff the gusset of her panties, steep your morning tea in 'em? Perhaps root about in her hamper?

[CosmicCowboy]

Say hallo to my leetle friend...

*tweet* *throws flag*

Scarface quote

[cantthinkofanything]

*tweet* *throws flag*

Scarface quote

wot

[313]

My favorite scene is the one where Henry's taking his girl on a date(was it their first? Idk) . The scene starts on the street, then they maneuver through the line waiting to get in restaurant, and make their way towards the back entrance. Henry pays off the security guy and they continue through the kitchen to the dinner floor. They sit down, and the show starts. And through all that, not one cut. Fantastic film.

[313]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJEEVtqXdK8&app=desktop

[Thread]

My favorite scene

My favorite scene is Pauly D, played by Pauly D, and his mother, played by his mother gettin' it on. She has a big fuckin' bush, and a walk-in closet off the bedroom. I don't have to crouch.

[313]

My favorite scene is Pauly D, played by Pauly D, and his mother, played by his mother gettin' it on. She has a big fuckin' bush, and a walk-in closet off the bedroom. I don't have to crouch.

Get with the times Dale, big bushes are out of style.

[gnsf0946]

Only bad thing about this movie is that it ain't Godfather.

[Silver&Black]

Coming on right now on IFC

"As far back as I can remember...I always wanted to be a gangster"

[baseline bum]

Get with the times Dale, big bushes are out of style.

I like a big bush so I can roll in it and get the scent all over. It's time for the bush to make a return, the bigger the better.

[Thread]

Little parts too:::

***when they throw the post man into the back seat of the car he's completely air born.

***the patrons along the edges of the restaurant/lounge watching as Tommy deals with the owner and waiter. They're in the dark & shadows but Scorsese lights them just enough so we see their ease/unease, etc.

***when Tommy admonishes "Anthony" off camera for butting in as Tommy is dealing with Henry. "You're right." is all Anthony says and it comes from off camera.

***the way the F.B.I. guy at the end when he's sitting down with Henry & Karen when they're about to roll over and she asks him if she'll ever see her parents again. He says "no" but nods his head. I have to laugh at that one.

[DJR210]

I'm sure baseline bum can appreciate this shit..

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