Wow!

Rating: 10/10 (3 October 2007)

My initial reaction to seeing this film was simply "wow"! Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas in an exciting and thrilling ride from start to finish, and Scorsese makes the experience breathtaking. Be prepared to be blown over by a director at the peak of his talents.
The plot is basically about a boy called Henry Hill (played by Ray Liotta) who has dreams of becoming a gangster, and his dreams come true when he is employed by the tough (but paranoid) Jimmy Conway, (played by Robert De Niro). De Niro gives a magnificent performance, however Joe Pesic steals the show as the crazed psycho-path Tommy De Vito, who also gives a great performance (especally in the "Am I Funny" scene). As the plot progresses we see Henry being attracted to the mafia and he wants to be apart of it, but we then see the brutal reality of the attraction to the violent and dangerous mafia lifestyle.
This is a very well made film. The fast paced editing makes it very enjoyable and the scrip is full of terrific lines. This is without a doubt a must-see for all the crime/mafia film lovers out there. And is one of Scorsese's best films to date.
10/10