Sublime Gangster Movie

Rating: 10/10 (7 April 2003)

Undoubtedly, Goodfella's is an exceptional film that portrays life in a notorious gang, with no holds barred. The cast is simply electric, as Ray Liotta delivers a wonderfully colourful and emotional performance as the boy striving to be a someone in a land of 'losers'. The film focuses on Liotta's ambition to be part of something extraordinary, something that will give him an identity above anyone else. Robert de Niro eventually becomes an overseer of Liotta's and together with Joe Pesci, who's depiction of Tommy Devito - a brutal gang member who always acts before he thinks - become embroiled in heists of an undercover nature. The pace of the movie is exquisite, as issues of ambition and loyalty ensure Liotta's (Henry Hill) excitement of the way the other half live is kept to optimum. Love is also on the horizon, but a Mobsters world is never a straight die as drugs cloud judgement and errors test friendships. Simply fantastic.