contender for #1 film of all time

Rating: 10/10 (12 December 2004)

yes its true the godfather is #1, but I feel that goodfellas is completely over looked in this aspect. I mean if you actually sit down and watch this film; shot by shot, frame by frame, you can clearly see that goodfellas is the perfect rival for the #1 spot. From the beginning of the film you see henry hill trying to get in, and at the same time you as the viewer want in as well to this comfy, looked after environment, where you know you are loved and welcomed always. . . as long as you bust your butt. The film keeps you there for so long, until a certain point where you see the drugs and random hits take over the mafia world, bosses taking on bosses, wars. As the film comes to its close, like henry is trying to get out you want out of this world as well, because it is'nt what it once was. You see the godfather never made you feel like you wanted out, the family unit aspect was so tight, Mario puza could'nt have written that story any better, and coppola just knew what to do. The question is in goodfellas was the highest high worth the lowest low, and did it make you feel more comfortable than the family environment in the godfather, well thats up to you as the viewer to decide. I still think that goodfellas is the definitive rival for the #1 contenders spot.