Mafioso Masterpiece

Rating: Null/10 (14 January 2004)

I had heard about this movie a few years after it had been out, but my parents wouldn't let me watch it. When I finally saw it, god, it has to be one of the best films of all time. While it has no special effects, the directing is just a masterpiece. The way Scorsese disturbed audiences by combining brutal imagery with happy music, is just brilliant. One strong example of this is when *SPOILER* a guy (can't remember his name), is making fun of Tommy because he was a shoe shine boy, then he says to him "Go get your f**king shoe shine box", and Tommy just totally snaps, they keep him there till everyone has gone, and proceed to beat him to within an inch of his life, while some happy swing music plays, the music alone is what makes this scene have such an impact.* SPOILER END* Joe Pesci's character Tommy, is pure evil, how he kills the man who insulted him, just stabs him to death while he's helpless, and in my opinion, no-one could have played the part of Tommy better. I give this film a 9/10