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Rating: Null/10 (8 December 2000)

Martin Scorsese's master craftmanship his is exquisite in every scene. What Marti does here is take 5 actors, weave them into the backdrop of true-life mob-rat Henry Hill, and produce each actors finest ever performace in one film. Liotta, Pesci, Vincent, De Niro, Sorvino are terrific here, as are the rest of the 'fellas. I once heard that every scene in a Scorsese film is included for a reason and in this film every scene can be watched on its own as a masterpiece. I love the bit where Henry takes his Karen to have dinner and the camera follows them through the kitchens, the bouncers and until they are finally seated. However, my favourite scene is where the 'fellas decide to whack Maurice, and you see de niro smoking his cigar at the bar. This film also shows the best cocaine-fuelled narcosis ever in cinema, and perhaps the best meal ever-prepared (in Jail, and at Henry's house). Finally, its good to see the de niro, Pesci, Vincent, Scorcese partnership, continuing mouth-watering films such as Raging Bull and Casino. All in all, Scorsese's, De Niro's and Pesci's best.
10/10