Best movie ever made.

Rating: 10/10 (7 May 2002)

I realize it is unfair to narrow down the "Greatest film ever" category. However, "Goodfellas" is movie perfection. Every minute of Martin Scorsese's masterpiece is skillfully directed. Film student's should be required to watch this film at least twice. (The first time to get the story, the second time to catch all the little things). Scorsese is the only director that I can think of that can actually film a metaphore. Example: when Karen Hill is given a gun to hide, where does she hide it? In a milk holder. What color is milk? White. For those of us who read and analyzed "Catcher in the Rye" we know that white represents innocence. And a bloodied gun into a milk holder represents her tainted innocence. That was one example of a metaphore caught on film. This film is also jam packed with what is called dark comedy. Why are Henry Hill and Jimmy Conway worried about getting blood on their shoes than the person they just killed? Another thing to watch out for are the camera angles. Perfect. (I recommend the use of the handheld camera when Henry and Karen are on their second date. Can you believe that was all in one shot?). all of this while developing great realistic characters whose humor is so subtle you may even question if it is really funny. Most of us movie lovers have seen "Goodfellas", but I ask all who is reading this review one question: Have you really SEEN "Goodfellas"? **** out of ****