My favorite movie ever..

Rating: 10/10 (25 August 2016)

What can I say, this movie sparked my whole interest in the gangster/mafia genre. In my opinion it is the best film I have ever seen. I was gripped from the opening scene, a very iconic opening which sets the tone for the whole movie. The performances from each of the actors are excellent with Joe Pesci deserving a special mention with an outstanding performance with the HAHA scene being an incredible watch alone. (he picked up the best supporting actor oscar for this role) It's very difficult not to fall in love with "film" in general after watching this movie, for me the direction of the film is absolutely magnetic, gripping you throughout the highs and the lows of the gangster lifestyle. The characters can be despicable at times but you can not feel empathy at times as the characters go up and down over the course of the story. I would say this film and Raging Bull is Scorsese at his very best. To some up I would describe this movie as a young men following all they knew to succeed in life but ultimately darkness..as it often does finds a way to prevail!