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.
