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ok, maybe we can agree on this "art." Watching Goodfellas right now. Just a few minutes in, but it's been awhile since I've seen it and forgot how good a film this is. DeNiro and Pesci are chewing scenery, but it tastes so good...
Also a reminder about Liotta...stunning work. He sure disappeared after this. The kid who played his as a teen is great too. Funny to see about half the cast of the Sopranos with more hair (and less of it gray) 
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Sometimes it takes a great director to bring out the best in a mediocre actor...
I don't, however, want to start speculating on Scorsese's intent...
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I'm interpreting this as a gangster film. Did I get it right?
I remember when I saw this in the theaters. I almost didn't make it through. Liotta's characters descent was a little too close to home for me, and I was gripping the seat and sweating. Could barely walk out when it was over. |
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Gangster film? As a dedicated neo-Freudian, my set of experiences causes me to interpret GOODFELLAS as Scorsese's homoerotic male-bonding fantasy...
JUST KIDDING (on all accounts - I'm no Freudian). In all seriousness, GF is one of the great ones. Love that movie.
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03-29-2008, 09:10 PM
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I've seen it so many times, usually in segments. It lost out to "Dances with Wolves" for an Oscar. If both are on, which one would you choose?
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Great movie. Ray Liotta disappear? come on he was in that great epic Wild Hogs last summer
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It's a masterpiece. And Liotta could have retired at 40 w/ his body of work, he is one of the greats. Still, that film was a case of *actor meets role* for him.
That film has about 400 memorable lines in it.
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I know of no one who doesn't love that movie!!
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Excellent flick. Joe Pesci really shows his acting ability. From My Cousin Vinny to his role in this movie, brillant.
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Along with A Bronx Tale, Goodfellas is one of my favorites. Actually, A Bronx Tale is quite close to the type of neighborhood I grew up in.
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You think I'm funny, how do you think I am funny, am I here to amuse you?
I think Scorsese nailed the life of a mobbed up guy.
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Don't forget Casino...which told the tale of the mobs involvement in LV.
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This made me think of "The Black Donnellys." Only 13 episodes were made, but damn good, IMO. Anybody see it?
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Goodfellas Top 2 gangster flicks IMO |
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Kaaahren!
I saw it again not long ago as well, and I was struck most by Lorraine Bracco's work.
She had perhaps the toughest part to credibly carry, and with the benefit of a decade plus of hindsight, I still think her's is the best performance in the film.  Tim |
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Hate gangster flicks that glamorize real life POS cowards. F all of them.
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One of the greatest flicks of all time. It's my avatar.
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 Out of curiousity, do you normally see the flics that put a friendly face on crime?Personally, I think Goodfellas is one of the best. Flatbutt brought up "A Bronx Tale" which I think is seriously under-appreciated. Another excellent movie.
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