Among one of the best gangster films ever

Rating: Null/10 (6 June 1999)

This film is awesome. You have everything in here from violence to comedy, to realism. Martin Scorcese proves that he is a master of his craft. You want to see a great shot? Check out the shot where Henry Hill takes his wife through the club.
Goodfellas' story is really about what goes on in mob life, and the rise and fall of a 'wiseguys' played by Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci, and Ray Liotta (which is by far his best performance in any film i've ever seen).
Scorcese's direction is flashy, quick, and perfect. No part in the movie is boring, and it keeps you on the edge of your seat, which films like 'donnie brasco' fail to do. The editing is absoulely perfect. The variety of songs found in the soundtrack was masterfully chosen by Robbie Robertson (i think) member of THE BAND. (Scorcese filmed one of the concerts called THE LAST WALTZ).
The violence and language were realistically done. This may turn off some conservative film goers. They may argue that the film is way too violent, and the language is ridiculous. But they fail to grasp that it is the violence and language that makes Goodfellas so realistic. Basically, if you get turned off from violence and language, you may want to avoid it, but by doing so, you're missing out on a great artistic film. One of my favorite films!