Goodfellas
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Martin ScorseseCamera:
Michael BallhausActeurs:
Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Mike Starr, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Debi Mazar (meer)Streaming (2)
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Henry Hill wil al van jongs af aan bij de maffia. Hij begint als loopjongen en door de jaren heen krijgt hij steeds grotere klussen. Hij valt hierbij onder de hoede van Jimmy Conway, een oude rot in het vak. Henry verdient bakken met geld en alles gaat op rolletjes. Na een paar jaar komt Henry erachter dat Jimmy buiten de mafia om ook nog wat zaakjes heeft lopen en hij merkt dat hij ook een beetje voor zichzelf moet gaan zorgen als hij wil blijven overleven in de harde mafia wereld. (EYE Film)
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If Leone hadn't made Once Upon a Time in America and Coppola had never made The Godfather, this would definitely be the best gangster movie of all time. It is “only” the third best. I don’t like the ending much. I should be, well, different.
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It may not be the best film among gangster movies, but it is certainly a significant above-average. In comparison, for example, with the French film A Prophet, it lacks the feeling of absolute authenticity and, on the other hand, I feel a certain, albeit not big, effort to make the gangster environment more attractive, which is understandable for commercial reasons. Probably the most remarkable role by Ray Liotta, who later couldn't capitalize his talent as he probably imagined. The film depicts the arrival of an ambitious boy among the local gang and his gradual rise in the criminal environment, which eventually leads to his arrest and cooperation with the police. Scorsese is an experienced director and in these waters, he feels at home, and he relied on a number of top actors perfectly corresponding to the viewer's ideas about mafia bosses and their buddies. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci already have a patent for similar roles. Overall impression: 90%.
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A perfect portrait of the brutality and cruelty of people who assume the role of demigods who decide the life and death of others. De Niro, with his fluffy shoulders and swaggering gait, is flawless. Ray Liotta in the only role he can be proud of. Joe Pesci would successfully reprise the role of the murderous brute a few years later in Casino. A mafia saga that would be a big mistake not to watch.
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Goodfellas is awesome, it exudes life experience and it is very likely one Martin Scorsese’s best film. Robert De Niro is excellent and Joe Pesci is truly unforgettable and deservedly received an Oscar. A masterpiece of world cinematography.
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Scorsese’s grand work about gangsters from a slightly different perspective than we are used to, for instance, in The Godfather. This isn’t about the top ranks of the Mafia, but simply about the pawns for whom this is a job like any other. Perfect acting performances and unforgettable dialogs are just the tip of the iceberg of this perfectly cut and faceted diamond.
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