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Post by Popeye Doyle on Sept 9, 2020 15:28:59 GMT
Released 30 years ago this month. Such a relentless energy to it. It’s why Martin Scorsese has the reputation he does.
Now go home and get your fuckin’ shine box!
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Post by kolchak92 on Sept 9, 2020 17:00:48 GMT
It's a movie I very strongly dislike, along with most other acclaimed gangster movies.
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Post by bravomailer on Sept 9, 2020 17:02:29 GMT
Didn't care much for it. Casino is far better.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 9, 2020 17:24:01 GMT
"I'm alright Spider."
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Post by twothousandonemark on Sept 9, 2020 17:26:56 GMT
While very good, I've never been a true fan either. After the first 1-3 viewings, its expositional narration wanes. Sorry not sorry.
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Post by egon1982 on Sept 9, 2020 19:11:06 GMT
A modern day classic! i saw it on video with my dad when it hit video at age 10 and saw it again as a teen and enjoyed it since teenhood.
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Post by fangirl1975 on Sept 9, 2020 19:13:15 GMT
I was a high school freshman when Goodfellas came out.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Sept 9, 2020 19:26:46 GMT
Pretty good, though I prefer Casino.
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Post by Popeye Doyle on Sept 9, 2020 21:38:32 GMT
Pretty good, though I prefer Casino. Same here.
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Post by Prime etc. on Sept 9, 2020 22:13:13 GMT
It's interesting the preference for Casino since I recall it was regarded less favorably when it came out (as a GoodFellas rehash). I think I'd rather rewatch Casino than GoodFellas, it's more exotic and DeNiro's character is less abrasive than Liotta's.
"I'm just curious. I saw you shuffling your checks with your right hand. Can you do that with both hands?"
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Post by politicidal on Sept 10, 2020 2:10:29 GMT
Gotta check it out all the way through. Plus Casino. That's gonna be a long day.
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Post by TheGoodMan19 on Sept 10, 2020 5:10:07 GMT
Released 30 years ago this month. Such a relentless energy to it. It’s why Martin Scorsese has the reputation he does. Now go home and get your fuckin’ shine box! MFing Mutt!!!
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 10, 2020 6:10:26 GMT
Didn't care much for it. Casino is far better. I always thought that as well.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 10, 2020 6:11:30 GMT
I like it but I dont think its Scorsese's best. I prefer Casino, Taxi Driver and The Departed.
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Post by FridayOnElmStreet on Sept 10, 2020 6:12:10 GMT
Pretty good, though I prefer Casino. Ditto
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Post by Vits on Sept 10, 2020 21:07:20 GMT
6/10
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Post by Sulla on Sept 10, 2020 21:10:03 GMT
Paulie may have moved slow, but it was only because Paulie didn't have to move for anybody.
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Post by Marv on Sept 10, 2020 21:21:21 GMT
Probably the first Scorsese movie I saw, and remains one of my faves. It’s so quotable too and a cast filled with faces you recognized everywhere after. Great flick.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Sept 10, 2020 21:23:42 GMT
Did you guys know the real Henry Hill (Ray Liotta's character) would make frequent appearances on The Howard Stern Show? Howard would often get pranks calls from "wiseguys" threatening Henry for being a rat.
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Post by lowtacks86 on Sept 10, 2020 21:28:56 GMT
It's interesting the preference for Casino since I recall it was regarded less favorably when it came out (as a GoodFellas rehash). I think I'd rather rewatch Casino than GoodFellas, it's more exotic and DeNiro's character is less abrasive than Liotta's. "I'm just curious. I saw you shuffling your checks with your right hand. Can you do that with both hands?" "I think I'd rather rewatch Casino than GoodFellas, it's more exotic and DeNiro's character is less abrasive than Liotta's. " That's why I liked Casino more, he was a flawed human being but seemed more down to earth and less of a terrible husband and a caring father, whereas Henry was just a wannabe tough guy who manipulated his wife. In fact that's often the one redeeming quality of criminal protagonists (Don Vito, Tony Soprano, Walter White) they're scumbags, but they're trying to provide for their families, that's the only to real mitigating factor, so we root for them because of that.
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