tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post8922461595223401102..comments2024-03-28T06:14:54.076-04:00Comments on And So It Begins...: Top 22 Things I Love About Goodfellas (that no one else talks about)Alex Withrowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-67799713715018920642014-02-05T15:17:54.127-05:002014-02-05T15:17:54.127-05:00That scene is BRUTAL. Ol' Pesci... whatta bada...That scene is BRUTAL. Ol' Pesci... whatta badass.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-78118892251214107522014-02-05T11:33:24.424-05:002014-02-05T11:33:24.424-05:00There is one error in Goodfellas that I love: when...There is one error in Goodfellas that I love: when Pesci shoots Samuel L. Jackson and you can see the blood flying to the bed... it is AWESOME!Rui Alves de Sousahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15886611316364457200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-20050522909328277002013-11-15T19:40:18.937-05:002013-11-15T19:40:18.937-05:00Oh man, I love to use the word "pissed" ...Oh man, I love to use the word "pissed" to describe people (or myself) as being drunk, but people here don't get it. They think I'm mad, which can make for an interesting conversation.<br /><br />Ha, anyway, I agree that Pesci is utterly terrifying in both films. I love to fear him.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-19750260953774481012013-11-13T11:45:52.008-05:002013-11-13T11:45:52.008-05:00Joe Pesci in Goodfellas is the scariest non-horror...Joe Pesci in Goodfellas is the scariest non-horror character I've ever seen (rivaled only by his character in Casino!). Of course, that he's "pissed" in the UK means he's drunk...I had to do a quick bit of transatlantic translation, complemented by my long-held love of American movies and understood you to mean "annoyed"! :)<br /><br />Great film...one of the best...and definitely one of my favorites. <br />Danhttp://www.top10films.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-80081782712213362952013-05-15T16:05:46.159-04:002013-05-15T16:05:46.159-04:00Dude, I love that you included some things you lov...Dude, I love that you included some things you love about the movie. I've actually never thought of Pesci shooting at the screen as the "end" of Hill's life (I always just thought it was Scorsese's ode to The Great Train Robbery), but I can totally see that. Leave it to you to have such great insight like that.<br /><br />Old Marty had HUGE cajones in making this. That's for damn sure.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-35578021563931663852013-05-15T02:48:27.748-04:002013-05-15T02:48:27.748-04:00A few for myself:
Nobody ever refers to that the ...A few for myself: <br />Nobody ever refers to that the cut-way at the end to Pesci shooting at the screen, signifying that Henry Hill's life is effectively over, being a gangster was the only thing he ever wanted to be... so what now? <br />The fact that this ruined Sinatra for me.<br />The fact that this was the first movie where I watched twice in a row (it was broadcast uncut on cable one night on TNT or some station like that), and many more times since then.<br />The fact that even censored to all hell, it's still great to see on basic cable. <br />The fact that I owe a debt to this for being my first Scorsese movie <br />Just the sheer amount of cajones that Martin had to make a film about the New York crime mafia, when noone else would touch the subject after 'The Godfather' seemingly 'perfected' that genre. Scorsese decided to un-romanticize the whole life-style and show these people for who they really are and I cannot thank him enough for making in my view THE crime-thriller to end all. The only thing I ever want to be now is a filmmaker and it is due to 'Goodfellas' <br />Jeffhttp://cityuponahillmedia.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-57262736108499359802013-05-03T09:38:37.795-04:002013-05-03T09:38:37.795-04:00Thanks man. The flick is a total anonymous powdere...Thanks man. The flick is a total anonymous powdered white substance rush, isn't it? Scorsese is a master with extras. Too many directors pay extras no mind. But he always casts them right.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-58483756242506326292013-05-03T09:36:20.730-04:002013-05-03T09:36:20.730-04:00Thanks! Pesci has a perfect pissed off face. Love ...Thanks! Pesci has a perfect pissed off face. Love him.<br /><br />I really love that moment too... the way De Niro excitedly hooks him arm around as if to say, "No, turn there." God, he's just the man.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-56315739305664446702013-05-03T09:34:57.946-04:002013-05-03T09:34:57.946-04:00Haha, he says it so fast, it's hard to pick up...Haha, he says it so fast, it's hard to pick up on exactly <i>what</i> he's talking about, but yeah, I definitely think he means he can rip her off!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-25866098149645301282013-05-03T09:33:56.887-04:002013-05-03T09:33:56.887-04:00That's a great, great Making Of documentary. O...That's a great, great Making Of documentary. One of my favorites.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-69447254800754232012013-05-02T07:43:21.063-04:002013-05-02T07:43:21.063-04:00Yeah, there's a great feature on the DVD I hav...Yeah, there's a great feature on the DVD I have where they talk about how the success of that scene comes from holding the camera at a fair distance, rather than pushing in for the close-up, so that the growing tension in the crowd around them creates that sense of uncertainty.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-958541516846624602013-05-02T07:30:07.422-04:002013-05-02T07:30:07.422-04:00I've heard this line a few times, but for some...I've heard this line a few times, but for some reason I always naively thought he meant that she was rich and marrying her would payoff. Which of course makes no sense with Pesci's character, but I'd never put that much thought into it!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-12757922043659634222013-05-02T07:29:09.154-04:002013-05-02T07:29:09.154-04:00Great list. Goodfellas is definitely one of the mo...Great list. Goodfellas is definitely one of the most rewatchable movies of all time. Every time I watch it I notice something different, whether it's Scorsese's cinematography choices, those little, perfect acting decisions, or - more often - how carefully the cast of extras is managed throughout the film. And the first half, no matter how many times you see it, remains such a powerful sugar (or other powdered white substance, I guess) rush.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-13417607022468964702013-05-01T12:48:54.470-04:002013-05-01T12:48:54.470-04:00Awesome list! God, that pissed off look on Pesci&#...Awesome list! God, that pissed off look on Pesci's face is really hilarious.<br /><br />I really liked several small moments in that movie, like when Liotta's wife thinks she is about to be killed by De Niro's men and he keeps encouraging her to go in the warehouse. He overdoes it a bit with his enthusiasm and she knows she needs to run. That was such a memorable moment for me, De Niro was amazing in this movie.s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-75942653074866567652013-04-29T23:05:41.415-04:002013-04-29T23:05:41.415-04:00Thanks man! One thing I've done since DVDs cam...Thanks man! One thing I've done since DVDs came out is watch EVERY movie with the subtitles on, even English-speaking movies. I'm always amazed how much is missed.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-74933783965610994352013-04-29T23:04:25.508-04:002013-04-29T23:04:25.508-04:00Thanks dude!Thanks dude!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-1831527711240576812013-04-29T21:19:57.269-04:002013-04-29T21:19:57.269-04:00"I love that he caps the tirade by saying the..."I love that he caps the tirade by saying they may have a chance to rip the girl off." I've watched this movie I don't know how many times and, I swear to God, and I don't know how, but I honestly never caught this. Sometimes I guess Pesci's delivery gets so amped up you're just listening to the sound of his voice as opposed to what he's saying. Maybe? Either way, bravo, sir.<br />Nick Priggehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17895803287589438170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-40080805056620452142013-04-29T20:37:39.639-04:002013-04-29T20:37:39.639-04:00Genius, man. I must rewatch this soon.Genius, man. I <i>must</i> rewatch this soon.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-65766489002514124082013-04-29T19:34:11.826-04:002013-04-29T19:34:11.826-04:00Thanks Eric! You really never can watch Goodfellas...Thanks Eric! You really never can watch Goodfellas too much, can you?Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-60127866609515240072013-04-29T19:27:43.521-04:002013-04-29T19:27:43.521-04:00This is brilliant, man. I just rewatched Goodfella...This is brilliant, man. I just rewatched Goodfellas not too long ago, and now you've made me want to watch it all over again.Erichttp://twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-55227333091713246952013-04-29T18:32:50.371-04:002013-04-29T18:32:50.371-04:00Ha. It's really the reactions of the actors si...Ha. It's really the reactions of the actors sitting around them that make that scene. You have no idea what's going to happen.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-79083465146614582832013-04-29T18:31:19.273-04:002013-04-29T18:31:19.273-04:00You're.... just... I don't know... funny.....You're.... just... I don't know... funny...thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-72833556852265102052013-04-29T18:04:48.226-04:002013-04-29T18:04:48.226-04:00"I'm gonna go get the papers, get the pap..."I'm gonna go get the papers, get the papers."<br /><br />They definitely should've given that guy more lines haha.<br /><br />I also saw this for the first time in elementary school. Having lax parents was the best!Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-29564817366769890602013-04-29T16:17:56.504-04:002013-04-29T16:17:56.504-04:00loved this post. Goodfellas is definitely one of m...loved this post. Goodfellas is definitely one of my all time favorites. I've seen it more times than I can count. First time seeing it (in elementary school...when I should have been watching cartoons or something) I thought Jimmy 2x was the funniest character ever. MRanthropehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16047550302113035054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4784665635104956142.post-7133896294070132012013-04-29T15:25:10.612-04:002013-04-29T15:25:10.612-04:00Yes! I love your enthusiasm here. I agree with eve...Yes! I love your enthusiasm here. I agree with everything you said. While I do prefer Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, Goodfellas is definitely the most rewatchable film Scorsese has ever made. That freeze frame in the beginning just <i>kills</i>.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.com