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Connor Macgregor Reviews...Goodfellas
To many regard its the greatest gangster film of all time, or one of the greatest as there are so many that capture different aspects of the gangster genre perfectly. For Martin Scorsese, he has many masterpieces, and this is one of them.
Henry Hill is a small time gangster, who takes part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who have set their sights a bit higher. His two partners kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to climb up through the hierarchy of the Mob. Henry, however, is badly affected by his partners success, but will he stoop low enough to bring about the downfall of Jimmy and Tommy?
GoodFellas is a masterpiece in many ways. Firstly its realistic and introduces us to a realistic world. Its raw, gritty, violent yet bloody great to watch. Its based off a true story and the characters are roundly true bar a few character changes.
Scorsese's direction is among the best he has ever done. He is so precise in what he wants from actors and the camera. I believe that he is the heart and soul of motion pictures and Goodfellas is an example of why he loves making films so much. This is a genre that he works best in, but despite not seeing every film he has made, I know some way that he put everything into this film because it was a story that shouldn't and wouldn't be messed with.
The Acting is top notch. De Niro is his usual best and you really believe in his character. Ray Liotta is the star of the show in many ways as this is his story and we follow his path from streetwise punk to full fledge Gangster. Its a great noticeable transformation as he rises in the ranks. Joe Pesci plays a wild gangster who is at times just crazy and maniac, but yet you love him and the way he acts is hilarious. These three characters played by incredible actors really pull the film together with the minor things really just there for show. Its the performances in the film that make it a masterpiece as they are convincing and powerful and entertaining in many ways. Scorsese is great with actors and this is proven in this film.
Overall, Goodfellas is one of those films you can watch over and over again and not get bored by it at all. Direction, Screenplay, Acting and many other touches make this film a classic.
100% - A+
Connor Macgregor Reviews...Goodfellas
To many regard its the greatest gangster film of all time, or one of the greatest as there are so many that capture different aspects of the gangster genre perfectly. For Martin Scorsese, he has many masterpieces, and this is one of them.
Henry Hill is a small time gangster, who takes part in a robbery with Jimmy Conway and Tommy De Vito, two other gangsters who have set their sights a bit higher. His two partners kill off everyone else involved in the robbery, and slowly start to climb up through the hierarchy of the Mob. Henry, however, is badly affected by his partners success, but will he stoop low enough to bring about the downfall of Jimmy and Tommy?
GoodFellas is a masterpiece in many ways. Firstly its realistic and introduces us to a realistic world. Its raw, gritty, violent yet bloody great to watch. Its based off a true story and the characters are roundly true bar a few character changes.
Scorsese's direction is among the best he has ever done. He is so precise in what he wants from actors and the camera. I believe that he is the heart and soul of motion pictures and Goodfellas is an example of why he loves making films so much. This is a genre that he works best in, but despite not seeing every film he has made, I know some way that he put everything into this film because it was a story that shouldn't and wouldn't be messed with.
The Acting is top notch. De Niro is his usual best and you really believe in his character. Ray Liotta is the star of the show in many ways as this is his story and we follow his path from streetwise punk to full fledge Gangster. Its a great noticeable transformation as he rises in the ranks. Joe Pesci plays a wild gangster who is at times just crazy and maniac, but yet you love him and the way he acts is hilarious. These three characters played by incredible actors really pull the film together with the minor things really just there for show. Its the performances in the film that make it a masterpiece as they are convincing and powerful and entertaining in many ways. Scorsese is great with actors and this is proven in this film.
Overall, Goodfellas is one of those films you can watch over and over again and not get bored by it at all. Direction, Screenplay, Acting and many other touches make this film a classic.
100% - A+