Goodfellas (1990)
Murderers come with smiles.
Starring: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino, Frank Sivero, Tony Darrow, Mike Starr, Frank Vincent, Chuck Low, Frank DiLeo, Henny Youngman, Gina Mastrogiacomo, Catherine Scorsese, Charles Scorsese, Samuel L. Jackson
Director: Martin Scorsese
Running Time: 145 minutes
US MPAA rating: RUK BBFC rating: 18
Crime, Drama
On DVD Goodfellas. Mafiosi. Gangsters. Hoodlums. Swellguys. Da Mob. Whatever you choose to call them, Hollywood has long been fascinated with their ilk: the frighteningly well-organised crims operating behind closed doors, seemingly above the law. As far back as 1931, Mervyn LeRoy's 'Little Caesar' - a tale of one man's career aspirations within an Italian-American mob - was being released into US cinemas. From there, to the original
DVD Extras: Four documentaries ('The Goodfellas Legacy', 'The Workaday Gangster', 'Paper Is Cheaper Than Film' and the cleverly-titled 'Getting Made'), a trailer, and a choice of audio commentaries (choose from either director Scorsese, selected cast and crew, or "A Cop and a Crook" in the form of former FBI Agent Edward McDonald and the real-life Henry Hill). Version reviewed: Goodfellas (Special Edition)
It's Got: A bloke in the trunk.
It Needs: To answer just one question: funny how?
Alternatives: The Godfather, The Godfather - Part II, The Godfather - Part III, Scarface, Road to Perdition, The Untouchables, Gangs Of New York, Once Upon a Time in America
Summary: Bad-a-bing, bad-a-boom! Add this eye-poppingly brilliant Scorsese masterpiece to your DVD collection and you'll have it made.
Review by Gary Panton
Review Date: 1st June 2005
External Links
Goodfellas at the IMDB
Comments1 Comment |
| An unforgettable look at real life mobster, Goodfellas is Martin Scorsese's greatest production to date. The Aviator is good, but it's nothing compared to Goodfellas...! |
| Comment by:- gilletbd1977 | www.thedvdreport.com/dvd_revie... | 26 June 2005 | ip: logged |
