I'm biased, this is my favorite movie!

Rating: 10/10 (14 August 2004)

From the very first scene I was hooked. From start to finish this movie is a masterpiece.
It is the quintessential "modern" gangster movie, but it's much more than a gangster movie and to call it such doesn't quite do it justice. It's a movie about friendship and loyalty and how outside elements and excess can ruin both. It also gives an insight on the life of and inner workings of the wiseguy network.
Lorraine Bracco, Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Oscar winner Joe Pesci all turn in masterful performances and Martin Scorsese is at his best directing.
There isn't a bad performance in the entire movie as a matter of fact. Each character is developed well and the dialogue is entertaining, yet authentic.
In short this is a movie that lives up to the hype. It is essential for film buffs, pop culture gurus, and casual movie watchers.
10/10