#goodfellas review

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Very boring and disappointing movie it was expectations vs reality

[the-bitchet]

something we don't talk about enough is how goncharov was absolutely panned when it was released. gene siskel called it "stale leftovers of the godfather baked in soviet kitsch," and most critics agreed! it was said then that mean streets being released the same year saved scorsese's career. people just didn't know how to take goncharov - it wasn't the godfather, it's wasn't a cold war spy thriller, and the russian mafia was pretty much unknown to your average american. and that general opinion wouldn't change until scorcese's back-to-back hits with goodfellas, cape fear, and age of innocence forced people to reconsider his previous work.

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Killers of the Flower Moon is the most important Martin Scorsese film in a while, dealing with the Osage murders of Indians by the white Americans while trying to steal their fortunes from the oil found in the fields that the government relocated them to after first taking their fatherland. In essence, this is a story of how America was born through gun violence and brute murders, especially against the indigenous tribes. It’s a story that echoes both the gangster movies of the past and the still unresolved issue of gun control that torments the country to this day. No wonder then that Martin Scorsese chose this as his passion project, acquiring the rights to the novel “Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI” by David Grann before it was even published.

You see, Scorsese sees this as another Goodfellas, Mean Streets, or any other story about mobsters abusing society with violence. He gets how these people work. It's his thing. But in adapting the book's story, along with Eric Roth, he almost leaves out the FBI's founding and the investigation's who-done-it plot in favor of creating a saga similar to The Godfather. The resulting three and a half hours film has cinematic virtues unparalleled by most movies coming out from Hollywood these days: Big vistas filmed in amazing anamorphic cinematography by Rodrigo Prieto, great music by the late Robbie Robertson, and fantastic editing by the legendary Thelma Schoonmaker. But the script, perhaps due to late-time rewrites aiming to change the perspective from that of the white hero to justify the struggles of the Osage tribe, fails to provide valuable information to the viewer about who is who and what is going on. We don't understand the backstory of the tribe, why they were assigned a guardian to control their money, or how the whole community is basically organized against them. Nor do we see how exactly the newly formed FBI finally gets involved in solving the mystery of their murders.

We only get hints of all that while we focus on the love story between Leonardo DiCaprio and Lily Gladstone, manipulated by the former’s uncle, played by Robert De Niro. Their performances are truly great, although nothing new except Gladstone’s role. It’s no wonder, then, that the film becomes genuinely engaging only during the third part when the FBI investigation raises the stakes, and we start caring about what will happen next. But although the film is perhaps an hour too long, and it plays like a rehash of previous Scorsese tales, Martin still has a lot of new cinematic ideas to present, while he manages to create tension and an ominous atmosphere as well as to transport us into an unknown part of American history that has a lot to teach us about today.

B+

Trailer: https://youtu.be/7cx9nCHsemc

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Movie Review - The Wolf of Wall Street

“There’s no friends on Wall Street.” 

I revisited The Wolf of Wall Street for the first time since I last saw it in theaters almost 10 years ago. All the Caligula-esque hedonism and debauchery tailor-made for a modern-day capitalist society spare us no mercy. Jordan Belfort and his cronies raise the bar for working hard and playing hard. I laughed during the most outrageous scenes. It is apparent that Jonah Hill is trying to go 200 miles an hour as Donnie Azoff. When he mocked and berated a bow-tie-wearing, naïve stockbroker by swallowing his pet goldfish whole, it had me in stitches. Oh, let’s not forget the Quaaludes episode that ends in a severely damaged Lamborghini and a choking incident that parallels a Popeye episode. I cried during scenes that hit me harder than I anticipated. In my opinion, one of the most disturbing scenes was towards the end. During a heartbreaking argument with Margot Robbie’s Naomi Lapaglia about getting a divorce, Belfort resorts to cutting up a cushion on one of his nice sofas just to retrieve a bag of cocaine. There was no hope during this moment. My jaw hit the floor during the most bizarre and shocking moments that arguably weren’t necessary to show. There is a Dante’s Inferno vibe during the house or yacht parties and celebrations at the workplace. 

Of course, The Wolf of Wall Street is wildly entertaining and edited in a manner that makes its three-hour runtime feel like one hour. Most of the good ol’ boys, who watch this movie, will probably cheer and feel inspired. At the end of the day, however, this movie should make you angry. After all the fun is done, the consequences won’t magically vanish. Everyone has to face them eventually. It’s an ongoing theme that Martin Scorsese never fails to address when he wrapped up his more aggressive stories such as Raging Bull, Goodfellas, and Casino.

Unfortunately, Jordan Belfort just got a slap on the wrist for his whirlwind adventures fueled by drugs, sex, luxuries, and all the stock fraud that spoon-fed him this lifestyle in the first place. Remember, The Wolf of Wall Street is a mirror that wants you to wake up and reevaluate your motives in your chosen career, not an escape from reality that makes you feel invincible for an entire afternoon. When the final scene where Belfort is speaking at a conference abruptly ends, it’s like waking up with a hangover after a fun night out on the town. Sure, there are the crazy memories, but that searing headache will make you rethink certain choices that you made. 

To quote a friend of mine, The Wolf of Wall Street is simply Scorsese making his vision of an Oliver Stone film. Belfort’s 2007 memoir is the right template for this approach.

Grade: B+

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Killers of the Flower Moon: Scorsese's Latest Deconstruction of American Violence

Scorsese's latest is another lengthy deconstruction of systemic American vioelnce, this time centered around the killings of Osage tribal members who suddenly became very wealthy. It is exquisite, and should be seen on the biggest screen possible.

“When oil is discovered in 1920s Oklahoma under Osage Nation land, the Osage people are murdered one by one – until the FBI steps in to unravel the mystery” reads most synopses of Killers of the Flower Moon, Martin Scorsese’s latest deconstruction of the foundational violence creating modern American life. However, that is only the broadest history covered by the film and paints a deceptive…

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Martin Scorsese sure likes doing crime movies.

Goodfellas (stylized GoodFellas) is a 1990 American biographical crime film directed by Martin Scorsese, written by Nicholas Pileggi and Scorsese, and produced by Irwin Winkler. It is a film adaptation of the 1985 nonfiction book Wiseguy by Pileggi. Starring Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco and Paul Sorvino.

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Watched the Goodfellas yesterday and I am unsure I mean it is a fun movie but the greatest of all time?? I don't think it's the greatest gangster movie of all time (the Godfather 1 and 2) but dropping it down from the pedestal is still a great watch.

The pacing is great, the storytelling and direction is top class and you never feel the movie 2 and a half hour long. And the acting of every character is absolutely glorious. The film just earns the classic title.

You are slowly pulled into Henry’s world and glamorizing the Mafia life it's what Karen said at the beginning it just feels normal after some time.

It goes from the seduction of riches and power to horror and degradation.

They aren’t tragic heroes, they aren’t rebels, and they aren’t nice at all. They are crooks and killers, they live in fear, and if the law doesn’t catch them they often die violently anyway.

And yet, the movie also manages to show the allure of a life of crime. They get treated like big shots, not only in restaurants but in prison too. It’s an exhilarating life. Scorsese does a nice job of making you want to belong to an immoral world similar to his Wolf of Wall Street. Henry Hill doesn't regret his actions at the end of this film. He regrets that he isn't living that life anymore. It's so much more real, so much more honest that he doesn't learn any grand moral lesson.

It's authentic and fascinating. Great movie.

Godfather is how Mafia wannabe Goodfellas is how they are.

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MOVIE LIST

(⚠️TW⚠️: mentioned lots of triggers without censoring the words as i've heard that can be worse from a friend with cptsd)

Movies I watched and what I think, ever since I started keeping a list

❤️=Sweet/big heart!

🧡=“dumb”/“chick-flick”

 💛=funny/very much a comedy

 💚=artsy/visually interesting/

 💙=sad

💜=has some prominent sexual/other innapropriate elements

 🖤=has some prominent gory/dark elements

🤍=very very odd

a film may still be a little funny or dumb but not sooo prominent that I was sure I wanted to put the heart there

(if there are things that you REALLY can’t watch i’d check https://www.doesthedogdie.com/ or common sense media

Minari- I really liked this! ❤️💛💚💙

muriel’s wedding- you’re terrrrible, muriel(very weird, silly, and australian) not AMAZING but enjoyable for me 🧡💛💜🤍

shark vs eagle-the main character was sooo sweet! I liked this a lot!❤️💛🤍

The Right Stuff-a classic w/outstanding cinamatography💚💙

Napolean Dynamite- Get your OWN tots this film is legendary GOSH! Do chickens have large talons? Liger DUH💛🤍

Amadeus-very long movie, pretty good to watch💚

moonstruck- :) I THOUGHT IT WAS ABOUT WEREWOLVES UNTIL HALFWAY THROUGh❤️💛

Shirkers- cool story, sophie is my bestie💚

Made you look: fake art documentary- well done and left you with a lot to think about

the full monty- when i heard the premise I wanted to call social services but it was actually HILARIOUS so sweet and talked about serious topics like body insecurity, sexuality, depression, divorce, unemployment, and suicide in a very comfortable/almost realistic way? without it feeling forced in and unnatural. TOTALLY get it if someone didn’t agree that was just my take??❤️🧡💛💜

Goodfellas: no comment. best movie. 💚���

Romy and michelle’s high school reunion: Beautiful. (weird, random, comedy flick but i liked it) 🧡💛🤍

The holdovers-this nice and well done! not too much to say.❤️💛💚💙

Night on earth- LOVE these simple vignettes with humor and heart❤️💛💚

Can’t buy me love- wasn’t fully happy with it but entertaining enough. 🧡

She-devil- fun and entertaining, a little dated but a little nuanced ❤️🧡💛

Beetlejuice- I liked edward scizzorhands a little more, but this is still a classic ❤️💛💚

Amarcord- Interesting and had a point but not perfect Weirdly sexual fascist italy slice of life film💛💚💜🤍

FIND TITLE olivia colman anonymous hate mail one- Fun and light with good actors and a great premise💛

Triplets of Belleville- sooo weird. I got something out of it but would not reccomend it to everyone💚🤍

Man on Wire- GREAT documentary ahhhh 💛💚💙💜

The Royal Tenenbaums- just classic wes anderson with a great soundtrack also some probably unnecessary incest and sh 💛💚💜🖤🤍

Wings of Desire-sad, long, beautiful, artsy❤️💚💙

Anatomy of a Fall- SO WELL DONE sad and poignant and fresh and french and kept me on my toes ❤️💚💙🖤

the unbearable weight of massive talent- ridiculous comedy u gotta know about nic cage first probably, give it a chance it gets sillier and there’s pedro pascal which makes me happy🧡💛

Love and Death- funny but niche, if you like russian literature or woody allen that’s the only time i’ll reccomend💛💜🤍

Aftersun- wow. No typical “plot” but I loved it and was captured by the beauty and realistic representation of how memory works❤️💚💙

Feel free to leave suggestions and thoughts/your harshest critiscism/indignation at my takes in the comments!!

love to discuss this stuff!!

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The Bikeriders (2024)

The thing about shamelessly borrowing from Scorsese’s Goodfellas is that it works.  It worked for Paul Thomas Anderson when he applied the Goodfellas template to the Golden Age of porno in Boogie Nights.  It worked for Todd Haynes when he applied it to the classic glam rock scene in Velvet Goldmine (even if he had to mix in a healthy dose of Citizen Kane to throw critics off the scent).  And now…

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Movie Analysis and Review: GoodFellas (1990)

Introduction: “Martin Scorsese’s ‘GoodFellas’ stormed into cinemas on September 19, 1990, immortalizing the tale of Henry Hill’s ascent and eventual downfall in the treacherous world of organized crime. Renowned by the American Film Institute as the second-best gangster film ever made, ‘GoodFellas’ continues to captivate audiences with its gritty portrayal of mob life.” Synopsis: “In…

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Classic Review Series Series: Round 1

Goodfellas: Directed by Martin Scorsese

The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by the neighborhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of the Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.

"As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster" is the opening line to one of the most iconic films in history, Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas. Goodfellas is an engrossing and enticing painting of the life, ethics, and eventual fall of the Mafia told from the point of view of a rising member, Henry Hill. We become enthralled by the violence and the riches of the mafia life through perfectly realized characters. All these characters are deconstructed and studied throughout Goodfellas as a sense of dread and paranoia begins to build. These emotions are masterfully portrayed by an Oscar-worthy cast ensemble. Throw in some classic Martin Scorsese needle drops, and you have yourself a modern masterpiece. And yes, Goodfellas should have won over Dances With Wolves.

My Rating: A+

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Her: Directed by Spike Jonze

In the not-so-distant future, Theodore, a lonely writer, purchases a newly developed operating system designed to meet the user's every need. To Theodore's surprise, a romantic relationship blossoms between him and his operating system.

If you are looking for a film that will throw you into a massive existential crisis, Her is the film for you. Her delves into our complicated and ever-growing relationship with artificial intelligence. However, instead of portraying it as dangerous, it portrays it as a tool to reconcile our grief and loneliness. While at the same time not ignoring how dangerous this tool can be to the human psyche. It's original and touching. I can't believe I found myself rooting for a relationship between a man and his computer. Joaquin Phoenix, Scarlett Johansson, and Amy Adams all give moving and Oscar-worthy performances. The cinematography is absolutely beautiful, and when composed with a beautiful score, you have a stunning science-fiction masterpiece. However, I still don't trust AI. It will lead Skynet.

My Rating: A

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Ford VS Ferrari: Directed by James Mangold

American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interferences, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary racing car for the Ford Motor Company to take on the dominating Ferrari racing team at the 24 hours of Le Mans.

Whether you are a petrolhead or not, it's hard not to love Ford VS Ferrari. From its exciting racing sequences to its lovable bromance, Ford V Ferrari is a thrilling sports drama. Using replicas of Ford's GT40s and Ferrari's 330 P3s, the film masterfully recreates the iconic Le Mans race in a stunning manner. Though the audience knows the outcome of the race, it's still exciting and thrilling to watch the masterminds behind the car pull off the impossible. It's an ultimate underdog story. Furthermore, Christain Bale and Matt Damon's performances and chemistry are perfect. Both deliver Oscar-worthy performances but sadly received none. Overall Ford VS Ferrari is an ultimate crowd-pleaser that is immensely fun to watch while also being an excellent sports drama.

My Rating: A

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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood: Directed by Quentin Tarantino

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a very different film from Tarantino. Instead of a classic revenge or crime story, we are shown people living their lives in the changing world of 1960s Hollywood. We follow our eccentric characters through their daily routines as we are immersed in 1960s Hollywood. However, a constant presence of dread is building as the film reaches its climax. Then when the climax arrived, it arrives in classic Tarantino fashion that makes you wish that his take on events happened in real life. As with all Tarantino films, the dialogue is witty and smart, with the entire ensemble bringing it to life masterfully. Overall, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is a classic Tarantino story, but with a story that is more 60s vibes than a revenge story. Though Quinten is taking his own personal revenge against those monsters. Also, Brandy is the goodist dog in the world.

My Rating: A

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Goodfellas (1990): The Authentic Mafia Tale

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On East 115th street and Pleasant Avenue the festival of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, the celebration of the Madonna with East Harlem residences carrying candles and , offering thanks for past graces and uttering prayers for new ones, as they have for over a a century.

Pleasant Avenue: The Way It Was" by Daniel Golio tells the story of Italian immigrants surviving in the slums of Pleasant Avenue on New York City’s East side in the 1930’s and the origins of the real Italian mob in NYC. – Read the book - Click Here

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Karen: The bag. The bag with all the money.

Henry: Don’t worry about that. Nobody’s gonna steal it here.