Goodfellas is the best movie of all time

Goya

It's on a couple of channels tonight.

A few years since I last saw it and I'm more impressed than ever.

Art.

StupidLikeAFox

That's just like...your opinion man

RayM

You think it's funny, do you?

deco nate

It good, but... Nope

Trebor176

What's not to love? Top notch cast, brilliant soundtrack, and a great script and storyline!

gammygils

Yep. Best movie ever IMO. Watched it yet again tonight!

Miss Demeanour

RayM wrote: »

You think it's funny, do you?

Funny how!?

gumbo1

I must have watched that movie well over 100 times when I was growing up. Now I'm older I can appreciate it for more than just a gangster movie. The scenes and dialogue in it are fantastic. While it's a true story it gives a very good insight as to what life as a hoodlum in the 60s and 70s was actually like. Classic movie that I would rate slightly higher than the Godfather series!

droidman123

Goodfellas is the best best movie ever? I despair,i seriously do

Miss Demeanour

droidman123 wrote: »

Goodfellas is the best best movie ever? I despair,i seriously do

Despair how!?

Harry Angstrom

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

That's just like...your opinion man

The Big Lebowski an honourable second.

droidman123

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

Despair how!?

Because I dont think it's the best movie ever

AidoEirE

Spyda just cant catch a break in it, top notch film ray liotta is unreal in it.
Get your hands on Casino if you can, not better than goodfellas but enjoyable all the same. Pesci and de niro are great in the two films.

Miss Demeanour

droidman123 wrote: »

Because I dont think it's the best movie ever

Whoosh.......

droidman123

Miss Demeanour wrote: »

Whoosh.......

Whoosh? I,m an adult,idont know what means

Tigger

Flimpson wrote: »

It's on a couple of channels tonight.

A few years since I last saw it and I'm more impressed than ever.

Art.

correct

me_irl

droidman123 wrote: »

Whoosh? I,m an adult,idont know what means

I think it means this.

Miss Demeanour

droidman123 wrote: »

Whoosh? I,m an adult,idont know what means

It just means the intended joke went over your head.....don't sweat the small stuff droidman.....it's just a light hearted banter thread.

Goya

droidman123 wrote: »

Goodfellas is the best best movie ever? I despair,i seriously do

Ach don't take it so literally. I only mean in my opinion (it's one of my favourite films obviously but alongside others) and objectively it is a superbly made film. There are definitely things more deserving of despairing over!

Same here gumbo1, the writing, direction, camera-work, editing, acting, soundtrack... it's the whole package I'm appreciating now - not just the fact it's full of sharp one-liners and great actors. Pity Ray Liotta didn't do much else of note. Unbelievable in it.

AidoEirE

Flimpson wrote: »

Ach don't take it so literally. I only mean in my opinion (it's one of my favourite films obviously but alongside others) and objectively it is a superbly made film. There are definitely things more deserving of despairing over!

Same here gumbo1, the writing, direction, camera-work, editing, acting, soundtrack... it's the whole package I'm appreciating now - not just the fact it's full of sharp one-liners and great actors. Pity Ray Liotta didn't do much else of note. Unbelievable in it.

Ita one of those films you see and think it's brilliant

Years later you find it on tv and get the feeling back 'damn this is good'

droidman123

Flimpson wrote: »

Ach don't take it so literally. I only mean in my opinion (it's one of my favourite films obviously but alongside others) and objectively it is a superbly made film. There are definitely things more deserving of despairing over!

Same here gumbo1, the writing, direction, camera-work, editing, acting, soundtrack... it's the whole package I'm appreciating now - not just the fact it's full of sharp one-liners and a great actors. Pity Ray Liotta didn't do much else of note. Unbelievable in it.

Don't get me wrong,movies,like music are all about opinion and your opinion is as valid as anyone's.i actually have this movie on DVD and like it very much ,but in my opinion there are so many movies so much better than it

Atlantic Dawn

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G6yVIHvsIE

Arghus

droidman123 wrote: »

Because I dont think it's the best movie ever

Go home and get your shinebox.

Its watchability is unmatched. A pure classic. Filmmaking at its best.

nhunter100

Sorry haven't only watched it again for the 9th time I still ( in my opinion believe) think the "Shawshank Redemption" is the best movie ever. I will concede however that Pesci was brilliant in the 2 afore mentioned movies.

droidman123

Arghus wrote: »

Go home and get your shinebox.

Its watchability is unmatched. A pure classic. Filmmaking at its best.

Your opinion,not mine.I think it's a great movie,but the best movie ever? Nah

StupidLikeAFox

AidoEirE wrote: »

Get your hands on Casino if you can, not better than goodfellas but enjoyable all the same. Pesci and de niro are great in the two films.

The ending of Casino where joe Pesci is getting the **** beat out of him is a seriously powerful scene. Especially when they hold his head and make him watch his brother being beat to death. This post contains spoilers btw.

droidman123

Check out "once upon a time in America"

KungPao

You've obviously never seen Jaws: The Revenge then. Pure class.

gumbo1

droidman123 wrote: »

Check out "once upon a time in America"

I'm in work at the moment and have started a conversation about old school gangster movies. One of the lads who is in his mid 30s still hasn't seen that one!! It is another classic even if it does induce a numb arse!

Tin Foil Hat

droidman123 wrote: »

Check out "once upon a time in America"

I have this on video. Don't have a video player though.

droidman123

Tin Foil Hat wrote: »

I have this on video. Don't have a video player though.

It's available on DVD,or.."download"

bucketybuck

droidman123 wrote: »

Check out "once upon a time in America"

Why bother, Goodfellas is a better film.

droidman123

bucketybuck wrote: »

Why bother, Goodfellas is a better film.

In your opinion

HenryHill

bucketybuck wrote: »

Why bother, Goodfellas is a better film.

Goodfellas is better yea, but Once upon a time in America is still a classic that must be seen.

Arghus

droidman123 wrote: »

Your opinion,not mine.I think it's a great movie,but the best movie ever? Nah

Hey I don't know if it's THE best movie ever either, but it's pretty damn great. I sure wouldn't despair if someone suggested it.

At the very least it's firmly in the canon of untouchable movie classics and I'd wager that none of those other classic films in the pantheon have anything on it in terms of energy, verve and raw watchability.

Out of curiosity: what, in your opinion, is the best? I'd probably say 2001 myself.

Harry Angstrom

droidman123 wrote: »

Don't get me wrong,movies,like music are all about opinion and your opinion is as valid as anyone's. I actually have this movie on DVD and like it very much ,but in my opinion there are so many movies so much better than it

I have it on an early DVD where you've got to flip it over on the other side to watch the second half of the film. Could be a collectors' item. Might bring it along to the Antiques Roadshow if they're ever in Cork......

AidoEirE

StupidLikeAFox wrote: »

The ending of Casino where joe Pesci is getting the **** beat out of him is a seriously powerful scene. Especially when they hold his head and make him watch his brother being beat to death. This post contains spoilers btw.

Absolutely insane that scene, i knew nothing about that film when i bought it years ago. Was a great find for 3quid. For me has the same vibe as goodfella's. Must give it a watch soon as it's been a while

bucketybuck

droidman123 wrote: »

In your opinion

No, its a fact. Though do have fun rolling your eyes and trying to pick some lesser film that you will decree as better simply due to it being less popular.

I mean, Once upon a Time in America the better film? I despair, I really do. (insert **** smilie here)

(Actually, Midnight Run is the best film ever made, but the hipsters wouldn't agree on that either)

Harry Angstrom

AidoEirE wrote: »

Spyda just cant catch a break in it, top notch film ray liotta is unreal in it.
Get your hands on Casino if you can, not better than goodfellas but enjoyable all the same. Pesci and de niro are great in the two films.

Casino is a poor derivative of Goodfellas. It's as if Scorsese just wanted to cash in on the Goodfellas brand.

Noveight

Watched it tonight on TG4 of all places excellent, excellent movie.

Watched Pulp Fiction and Reservoir Dogs over the Christmas break so I'm on a roll with the classics.

Goya

bucketybuck wrote: »

No, its a fact. Though do have fun rolling your eyes and trying to pick some lesser film that you will decree as better simply due to it being less popular.

I mean, Once upon a Time in America the better film? I despair, I really do. (insert **** smilie here)

(Actually, Midnight Run is the best film ever made, but the hipsters wouldn't agree on that either)

I don't think fact comes into whether something is the best. Sure, it's a fact Goodfellas is an excellent film, but whether it's better than another excellent film is a matter of opinion.

AidoEirE

Harry Angstrom wrote: »

Casino is a poor derivative of Goodfellas. It's as if Scorsese just wanted to cash in on the Goodfellas brand.

I agree, but as i said its not as good as goodfellas but if he's after watching it he shoud check out casino as he's on that kinda vibe, which why i suggested it.

learn_more

If your into gangster movies I can't think how anyone thinks Goodfellas is better than The Godfather?

What was that other movie where Al Pacino went mental on the charlie ?

DEFTLEFTHAND

Goodfellas was a closer depiction to what the Mafia is like in New York. Full of trashy blue collar guineas.

The Godfather films glorified the mob.

Harry Angstrom

learn_more wrote: »

If your into gangster movies I can't think how anyone thinks Goodfellas is better than The Godfather?

I can't think how anyone thinks The Godfather is better than The Godfather Part II.......

MadDog76

HenryHill wrote: »

Goodfellas is better yea, but Once upon a time in America is still a classic that must be seen.

Shouldn't you be keeping a low-profile on this thread?

bucketybuck

Flimpson wrote: »

I don't think fact comes into whether something is the best. Sure, it's a fact Goodfellas is an excellent film, but whether it's better than another excellent film is a matter of opinion.

Is that a fact?

StupidLikeAFox

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

Goodfellas was a closer depiction to what the Mafia is like in New York. Full of trashy blue collar guineas.

The Godfather films glorified the mob.

Good point - the godfather was full of decadent gentlemen running an efficient business. Goodfellas (and the sopranos as well) portrayed the mob in their true colours - short tempered, selfish bullies

MadDog76

droidman123 wrote: »

In your opinion

In my opinion Goodfellas is the second best movie of all time ........... after Mrs Doubtfire, obviously.

Harry Angstrom

droidman123 wrote: »

Check out "once upon a time in America"

Once Upon a Time in America is a very problematic film. Leone was trying to make a spaghetti western with gangsters and the rape scene is just as objectionable as that in Straw Dogs.

AidoEirE

Just out of curisoty while the thread is going, i'd love to hear the top 1-2 gangster movies people enjoy