GoodFellas

This is a film I could put on if I’m bored. This is a film I can put on if I need a laugh. This is a film I can put on to kill time. I overall just love this film. My favorite parts in these films is when they are just sitting around and talking. Don’t get me wrong I love the action but there’s something calming about watching Italians play cards and make jokes. Fun fact Joe Pesci originally didn’t want the role as Tommy. He later won an Oscar for his role. This film is perfect in my eyes. The story is really good and the fact that it’s a true story really adds to it. I agree with DiCaprio for this film. He states “Goodfellas is one of those movies that if it comes on television there goes my next few hours”. While I don’t like watching movies on television because a two hour film takes 6 hours because of all the ads they throw at you, I can’t help but agree with him. My favorite scenes are the garlic scene and when they have dinner with Tommy’s mom. The dinner with Tommy’s mom is so funny. The characters are great. Henry is just likable enough to where even if he does some bad things you can’t help but like him. RIP Ray Liotta. Tommy or Joe Pesci is hilarious. The way tells the story. He’s just a funny guy. Jimmy is also very likable. He is defending the most serious out of the 3. Overall the 3 are just one of the most iconic trios in film and I would have no one else play them.. Another fun fact Robert De Niro wanted to use real money for the scene where Jimmy hands out money, because he didn't like the way fake money felt in his hands. The prop master gave De Niro $5,000 of his own money. At the end of each take, no one was allowed to leave the set until all the money was returned and counted. This is one of the reason why De Niro is one of my favorite actors. He is really respectful.In The Real Goodfella (2006), which aired in the UK, Henry Hill claimed that Robert De Niro would phone him seven to eight times a day to discuss certain things about Jimmy's character, such as how Jimmy would hold his cigarette. The wife is a great character. The whole mob is entertaining.According to Nicholas Pileggi, some mobsters were hired as extras to lend authenticity to scenes. Everyone is just great. The cinematography is beautiful. The scene with the red lights as they dig is great. This film is just overall shot very well. The pacing is perfect. One second your starting the film the next it’s over. It’s that quick. The ending is perfect. I’m not gonna spoil it but since it’s a true story you can look it up or just watch the film. I recommend watching the film first because it’s that good. I don’t trust anyone who does not like this film Story 10/10Characters 10/10Cinematography 10/10Pacing 10/10Ending 10/10