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Goodfellas: Two-Disc Special Edition | 
| Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Frank Adonis, Frank Albanese, Anthony Alessandro, Erasmus C. Alfano, Manny Alfaro
Studio: Warner Home Video
Category: DVD
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Rating:  421 reviews
Sales Rank: 5609
Format: Ac-3, Dolby, Dubbed, Ntsc, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), French (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: WARD19122D
ISBN: 0790758342
UPC: 085391912224
EAN: 9780790758343
ASIN: B000286RKW
Theatrical Release Date: September 19, 1990
Release Date: August 17, 2004
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Martin Scorsese's 1990 masterpiece iGoodFellas/i immortalises the hilarious, horrifying life of actual gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), from his teen years on the streets of New York to his anonymous exile under the Witness Protection Program. The director's kinetic style is perfect for recounting Hill's ruthless rise to power in the 1950s as well as his drugged-out fall in the late 1970s; in fact, no one has ever rendered the mental dislocation of cocaine better than Scorsese. Scorsese uses period music perfectly, not just to summon a particular time but to set a precise mood. IGoodFellas/I is at least as good as IThe Godfather/I without being in the least derivative of it. Joe Pesci's psycho improvisation of Mobster Tommy DeVito ignited Pesci as a star, Lorraine Bracco scores the performance of her life as the love of Hill's life, and every supporting role, from Paul Sorvino to Robert De Niro, is a miracle.
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Martin Scorsese's 1990 masterpiece iGoodFellas/i immortalizes the hilarious, horrifying life of actual gangster Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), from his teen years on the streets of New York to his anonymous exile under the Witness Protection Program. The director's kinetic style is perfect for recounting Hill's ruthless rise to power in the 1950s as well as his drugged-out fall in the late 1970s; in fact, no one has ever rendered the mental dislocation of cocaine better than Scorsese. Scorsese uses period music perfectly, not just to summon a particular time but to set a precise mood. IGoodFellas/I is at least as good as IThe Godfather/I without being in the least derivative of it. Joe Pesci's psycho improvisation of Mobster Tommy DeVito ignited Pesci as a star, Lorraine Bracco scores the performance of her life as the love of Hill's life, and every supporting role, from Paul Sorvino to Robert De Niro, is a miracle.
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 These are working guys, living it up and "Earning" at all costs July 4, 2007
Jenny J.J.I. (That Lives in Northern Nevada)
Scorcese Pileggi's masterpiece on the life of Henry Hill as a Brooklyn NY mob wise-guy is great film. While not my favorite Martin Scorsese movie it is a stunning achievement, and one of his very best movies. br / br /As much as the true events of Henry's life have more than likely been dramatized and glamorized to a certain extent, the essence of this film in my observation is that it is still a brilliantly damning portrayal of the characters and lifestyle of mobsters. br / br /The sham of the Mafiosi is exposed - preaching loyalty, respect principles - but when it comes down to it they are just two-bit criminals that'll stab each other in the back for money or power over others. Each of them has an inflated sense of self-worth and stature that comes with being a "wise guy", breeding with it paranoia that others are not giving them the respect they deserve. The story follows Liotta's character from boy to man as he climbs his way up through the ranks of organized crime. We see all the highs and lows of his life and meet a host of very believable and very undesirable characters along the way. It's a film full of memorable scenes whilst remaining much more than the sum of its individual parts at the same time. The film starts as it means to go on - violent, full of profanity, fast paced and very stylish. br / br /The consistently fine acting by the large ensemble cast (both known and unknown), the cinematography, editing, dialogue, is fantastic. Scorsese and co-writer Mitch Pileggi never loses sight of their main goal - to tell a story. And in that it's really hard to beat this movie. As to the actors De Niro is on his usual top form, Ray Liotta is the best he's ever been, and this is Joe Pesci's definitive performance. Plus you have Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Michael Imperioli, and lots of well known faces in small but important roles (Debi Mazar, Samuel L. Jackson, Illeana Douglas, Kevin Corrigan), plus dozens of unfamiliar actors (and non-actors) who are all so good it seems unfair just to single out the "stars". Also keep an eye out for Vincent Gallo in a few scenes. He has no lines, but says a lot through his expressions. br / br /This film draws you in and won't let you out of its grasp at any point. When it finishes you feel exhausted and exhilarated at the same time. If ever the word 'masterpiece' was meant to be used, it was for this film. 'Goodfellas' is (to date) Scorsese's last Great Movie, and one of the very best films of the 1990s. Absolutely essential viewing for any movie fan, this tremendous film is not to be missed! Highly recommended! br /
Great Movie... One Of my favorite mobster movies October 25, 2006
Crack Daddy Crane (Canada, Ont)
This is one of my most favorite Scorsese films. His camera work is magnificent and so is the soundtrack. The actors are briliant. What I loved most about this film was that you learn more about mafia life than you do in anyother mob film. Even "The Godfather" Many great modern directors have used this film as a guide line because of how perfect it is. I highly recomend this movie to anyone. br / br /Cody
Does it get any better than this?? August 24, 2004
Kellylynn (Shilo, Manitoba Canada)
1 out of 6 found this review helpful
This movie is the BEST mob movie ever made! Hands down. It has it all! You will not be disappointed in buying this dvd!!
 Martin Scorcese and WB can kiss my ass. August 19, 2004
Antonio Giusto (Toronto, Ontario Canada)
4 out of 36 found this review helpful
After already buying this film (a crappy DVD by the way) and a few others (All crappy transfers accept for Mean Streets.) here comes the re-releases. I will never watch another Scorcese film. My money is better spent on real Italian directors like Fedrico Fellini, Michelangelo Antonioni, or Ermanno Olmi. pMartin Scorcese joins the rank of Francis Ford Coppola. These are two directors who have based their careers in forever tarnishing the image of Italians in North Amercia. Also two directors that have ripped off their fans with poor DVD's only to later on force them to buy again. pKiss My ass.
 I Must Be Getting Old. July 25, 2004
Mark Smith (Toronto, Ontario Canada)
3 out of 5 found this review helpful
People say this movie is great, or The Best, but I just thought it was a good movie. IT DOES NOT COMPARE TO THE GODFATHER! In all fairness, what gangster movie could?br brThe story in this movie is good(A true story), but it does start to drag a bit later on.brThe two things I did not like about the movie were the ending, and the fact that so many of the characters came off as being very dumb. (How did they stay in business so long?)People were getting whacked for the stupidest, childish reasons. I think it is because the story was told from my least favourite character's prospective. What was told was only his point of view. I could tell you more about why he is my least favourite character, but that might spoil the movie if you have not seen it.pI must be getting old or just too spoiled and moved from the Godfather movies, but I just did not see what was so great about this movie. Don't get me wrong, the movie is surely a must see if you like Mob movies, but I don't think it's a classic.
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