One of the best movies ever

Rating: 9/10 (24 February 2015)

In terms of directing, Scorsese is in top form, with an energetic camera that darts, strolls and struts around rooms. In editing, he clips dialogue tightly and packs the soundtrack with pop music that unifies the movie's time span of nearly 30 years.
Beyond that, what is so excellent about Scorsese is that his visual strategy underscores his moral sensibility. When Henry's wife Karen agrees to hide his gun, Scorsese photographs it from above as if it were a sacrament (as he did with the guns in ''Taxi Driver'') and then cuts to a religious marriage ritual that emphasizes the importance of what Karen has done.
All of the performances are first-rate; Pesci stands out, though, with his seemingly unscripted manner. ''GoodFellas'' is easily one of the year's best films.