2006-08-26 07:16:06 · 22 answers · asked by paulcartwheel 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Goodfellas was a classic gangster film
based on a true story and coming from one of the great directors of all time.
This is about Henry Hill, the narrator of the story, an Irish simple person who gets involved with the Mafia at a very young age and continues his life through it. There is no major plot in this film, just isolated incidents one of which was the turning point of Hill's life. Scorsese, as brilliant as he ever was, shows violence, sex and drugs etc in his own trademark style. And his actors helps him to make this film one of the classics.
Robert DeNiro is not present in much of the film, nor his acting leaves too much impression. The three actors who really did their best job here are Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci and Lorraine Bracco.
I hate to say that most youngsters today don't know too much about Liotta or how talented he was. This is partly because Liotta did not get too many big roles after that, especially in recent years. But here he is just brilliant as Hill.
It's Pesci's one of the best too. Playing a mad mobster with dark sense of humor wasn't his usual type.
And Lorraine Bracco becomes the perfect lead female in such type of films.
The film's got smart screenplay and excellent cinematography.
The Godfather was an engrossing motion picture that features some of the finest editing, cinematography and performances ever. There is a wonderful theme of family that runs through this film and its later sequels. No one is truly judged. Love is unconditional. God is the one who truly judges.
Easily, the word masterpiece describes this film, but that's been said by so many...Who am I to argue? Masterpiece is right on the money.
Answer THE GODFATHER !!!!
2006-08-26 07:30:22 · answer #1 · answered by Harry H 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Goodfellas. Even though Godfather is a classic, Goodfellas is the type of movie you could watch anytime, because it moves so quickly and the characters are more colorful. Sometimes the Godfather is such a bore.
2006-08-26 14:19:38 · answer #2 · answered by spanky 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well goodfellas do a fine pizza but the godfather gives me money when I need it lol
2006-08-26 15:10:55 · answer #3 · answered by dnlrawson 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OH Godfather but i loved Goodfellas to very difficult choice:)
2006-08-26 14:27:45 · answer #4 · answered by Sherzade 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodfellas! Excellent movie. I guess Godfather was great for it's time, but Goodfellas took it one step beyond!
2006-08-26 14:24:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodfellas. It's Godfathers 1,2, & 3 rolled into one condensed version.
2006-08-26 16:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by WestCoastin4Life 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Godfather I and II. Goodfellas is very good but lacks the grandeur and acting of Coppola's films.
2006-08-26 14:28:57 · answer #7 · answered by Gabaos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question.
I'll go for. . . .
you know what, I really can't decide.
If it's any help on the Internet movie database (www.imdb.com) The Godfather is the number 1 film of all time (with over 173,000 votes). Goodfellas comes in at a respectable 23.
Just wish I could make up my own mind.
2006-08-26 14:23:24 · answer #8 · answered by jackie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goodfellas.... ( Godfather was a bit "drawn out" .. a bit of a yawn )
2006-08-26 14:20:26 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very close call but i'd have to say Goodfellas because of the humour and the music
2006-08-26 15:26:18 · answer #10 · answered by voluptuous 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋