Goodfellas

Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: September 1, 1990

8.7	USER SCORE Universal acclaim based on 1246 Ratings

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ChadS.May 13, 2007

This IS NOT...NOT...the best gangsta movie ever. It's not even close, and it surely isnt Scorsese best film. I unfortunately watched this after watching Casino, which is much better, and since they are very similiar movies i would This IS NOT...NOT...the best gangsta movie ever. It's not even close, and it surely isnt Scorsese best film. I unfortunately watched this after watching Casino, which is much better, and since they are very similiar movies i would highly recommend you either A. watch this movie first, then Casino or B. watch Casino and dont watch this movie...just ok… Expand

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glommanSep 18, 2020

After this one I'm done with mob movies. WOW, it's sooo interesting, that your characters sniff coke the entire time, and look how bad they are! They even kill people, my god look how dramatic it is how they cheat on their wives! I don't evenAfter this one I'm done with mob movies. WOW, it's sooo interesting, that your characters sniff coke the entire time, and look how bad they are! They even kill people, my god look how dramatic it is how they cheat on their wives! I don't even know anymore, it's not as boringly infuriating as The Irishman, but I'll refrain from watching this type of movies from now on.… Expand

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NickTheCritickNov 4, 2021

Both the first time I saw it, and seeing it again after many years, I find this film decidedly unpleasant. Thelma Schoonemaker's masterful editing doesn't make up for a story that gets extremely repetitive and boring in the second part.Both the first time I saw it, and seeing it again after many years, I find this film decidedly unpleasant. Thelma Schoonemaker's masterful editing doesn't make up for a story that gets extremely repetitive and boring in the second part. Definitely unpleasant characters. The violence in this film is never measured and finalized but always over the top for the sole purpose of entertaining the audience. The movie remains full of skilled directing but it turns out to be a barely watchable movie for my tastes.… Expand

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jonslowDec 11, 2018

Imported rating from tomato rotten site but I lost my review as Thai language became unreadable text. Some of the movies I totally forgot the story. This is why I comment this. I need to comment this because it won't record my watched-list ifImported rating from tomato rotten site but I lost my review as Thai language became unreadable text. Some of the movies I totally forgot the story. This is why I comment this. I need to comment this because it won't record my watched-list if I just rate.… Expand

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clem666Aug 22, 2023

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Metacritic won't let me post my full review. So here is what it accepts:
I'll start with the scenario which is terrific even if its skeleton truly is unoriginal (classic rise and fall story). The way we follow Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) and his progression in the mafia is excellent. Special mention for the inclusion of his wife Karen (Lorraine Bracco) in the narration. This an amazing biography in which we gather informations about Henry's nuclear family, his intentions and projects, his routine, his evolution and love stories. I think I could blame the movie not to be psychological enough as Henry only acts by fear or by duty, never with thoughts. We don't know anything about his values and psyche. And it goes the same way for each and every character.
I really love the way the movie is addressing the passion and unhealthy interest of the overall audience in crime and easy money (as it is obviously still the case). I like its morale. I like its ending.

Robert De Niro and Paul Sorvino's acting skills are top notch. On the other hand, I don't get at all why Joe Pesci (playing as Tommy DeVito) owned a Oscar for his role. I mean his character definitely is impressive, but I can't say the same about his particular performance. I have the same opinion for Ray Liotta's acting which only shines in brief moments.

The pace of the movie is weird. There are long, meaningless scenes, counterbalanced by fast-paced plans explanations. It quickly becomes confusing to identify which character does what and why. There are so many characters on screen it is hard to sort them. Plus many of them don't have an important role at all.

The soundtrack obviously is as evocative as finely used.
Shots are wonderful, especially the one in the restaurant as well as many others. Staging is grandiose, impeccable. Lighting is gorgeous too.
The length of 'Goodfellas' is one of the main dark point of it. Of course you can introduce numerous characters. Of course you can produce numerous events during such a long on-screen time. But there are too many useless scenes in my opinion. It could have been shortened. And maybe it should have been.
RIP Ray Liotta… Expand

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