GoodFellas: (10/10)

[Jimmy Da Gent]

Awhile back, I finnaly got a DVD player and the first movie I got was "GoodFellas" even though I've never seen it before: and lemme say it kicked the shit right outta Platoon!

The story is all about the life and times of a kid named Henry Hill(note,it's based on a true story) who's always wanted to be a Gangster, and soon those dreams would be fulfilled by three people: Tuddy, Paulie and Jimmy "The Gent" Conway.

Those are a few people in his sick and twsited life in the Mafia. For years he's been stealing and making loads of wazzo by stealing from IdleWild Airport with his best friend Tommy DeVito(best supporting actor Joe Pesci) who are the best(Tommy is the best cusser by far).

Soon, Henry would meet his future wife Karen(masterfully played by Lorraine Bracco) who's at first in awe by Henry's "other family"(she thinks he's in construction)

The film is a wild ride from stop to finish which shows the realities of the mob unlike other Movies and Tv Shows that came before it.

The one part of the film that I love the most is "bodies all over" where the piano exit from "Layla" plays. That pretty much sums up the dangers of life in the Mafia.

The strongest performance of the film is by far by Joe Pesci who gives an outstanding performance(and he wins an oscar for it)

I urge you to rent GoodFellas(my fav film) and always remember: "Never rat on your friends,and always keep your mouth shut"

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CAST

HENRY HILL....Ray Liotta
JIMMY CONWAY....Robert DeNiro
TOMMY....Joe Pesci
KAREN....Lorraine Bracco
PAULIE....Paul Sorvino

(for more info on the movie GoodFellas: goodfellasweb.com and for more info on the true GoodFellas: goodfellahenry.com )



[This message has been edited by Jimmy Da Gent (edited 09-29-2001).]

[The Professional]

Like...duh.

[Fergus]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by The Professional:
Like...duh.</font>

Took the words right outta my mouth!

[Jimmy Da Gent]

any other opinions besides,"duh"?

[Jimkrim]

movie kicked ass... finally someone my age with good taste actually all i know is ur a teen. so u are atleast close to my age. same name as me 2

[Jimmy Da Gent]

I know, this is the one place where I have found people my age (Lindsey,Quentin,Tyler,Horror,you) who have good taste in movies!

[Lindsey]

Goodfellas is a very good movie! Great cast,and it's a great mob flick. Yes,we all have a great taste in movies!

[Jimmy Da Gent]

Hooray for the 13-14 year olds who have great taste in movies!

[RicochetShaw]

Hey Jimmy, are you aware that this is the 3rd video capsule you have done on GoodFellas?? Sheeesh!!! Nonetheless, 10/10

[RicochetShaw]

Jimmy, Jimmy, tisk tisk

Ok, at the top of this very topic, you say you bought the DVD without seeing it first.

Here, you say you just bought a DVD player......(keep in mind people that jimmy is formerly known as Ebert)...
http://www.joblo.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/000457.html The Date Marks 7-27-01!!!!!

Here you say you have seen GoodFellas and it is "Probably the Best film f the 90's"...
http://www.joblo.com/ubb/Forum13/HTML/000457.html
The date you posted this was 6-30-01,almost a month before you got the DVD player!!!!


So, Jimmy, was your previous Video Capsule made before you saw GoodFellas? Or what? Explain yourself....




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[Deckard]

GOODFELLAS (9.5/10) is, like most schmoes a personal fave of mine.

Ive seen it more times than I can count and read the novel "WiseGuy" nearly as much.

A Stellar cast, engrossing script and exceptional soundtrack all roll together and create one of Scorsece's finest moments.

[Ender]

Okay, let me step in here.

Ricochet: The other capsules aren't all that odd. Jimmy may have forgotten that he posted them previously, or perhaps he just really, really, really likes the movie (which I think goes without saying at this point). In either case, please do not attempt to start a confrontation (and I'm not saying that you are, but this could easily head in that direction).

Don't Remember the Titans: WTF? Um...I don't know quite what to make of this one. Please try to keep your comments more constructive, or at the very least, less confusing, in the future? Thanks.

[Jimmy Da Gent]

Alright, alright.......that was my first video capsule and I couldn't think of a fucking movie.My bad, my bad.......

Aand Rico, did you just out of the blue decide to start a confrontation or what? Not that I want one did you just decide that you wanted to or what.....?

and DON'T REMEMBER THE TITANS: What was that post worth anyway?

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[RicochetShaw]

Ok, ok. I wasn't trying to start an arugment. (Thank you for not saying that I definitely was Ender). Thanks Jimmy, I was just cuirous to what was going on, and you informed me.