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Goodfellas (1990),
Director: Martin Scorsese, rated R for language,
violence
"As far back as I can remember, I've always wanted to be a
gangster." -- Henry Hill, Brooklyn, N.Y. 1955.
  Starring: Robert De
Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino,
Frank Sivero, Tony Darrow, Mike Starr, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★★★
- perfect
"You took your first
pinch like a man, and you learned the two most important things
in life. You listenin'?
Never rat on your friends, and ALWAYS
keep your mouth shut."
- Jimmy "The
Gent" Conway
Why watch this?
A superb mobster film with great performances from the film's
stars.
Plot Summary:
This epic chronicles the rise and fall of Henry Hill, an
Irish-Italian American who, from a young age, became involved
with the Mafia in a working-class Brooklyn neighborhood. He
begins working for local gangsters and climbs the ranks,
eventually becoming a trusted associate, alongside Jimmy Conway
and Tommy DeVito. The film explores the allure and brutality of
their lifestyle, showing how the trio navigate the world of
organized crime through robberies, extortion and violence.
Dad's Preview:
Another great Brooklyn mob film from Scorcese. This is a
great education on mob wise guys, and their code as they
conduct numerous illegal activities. There are three main
characters: Jimmy (De Niro), a truck hijacker and gangster;
Henry (Liotta) who fences for Jimmy, and Tommy (Pesci), the
pint-sized,
loose-cannon muscle who loves to pick fights and commit murder.
This film is violent and does not at all glamorize the
lifestyle, but it's well-done, with some great performances. And Pesci,
man, he's that one guy you never want to cross paths with,
'cause he'll kill ya.
Irwin Winkler
Productions; Warner Bros. |
