A Legendary, Perfect Movie That Must Be Seen to Be Believed

Rating: 10/10 (16 February 2017)

Goodfellas might be the best movie ever made. The level of "perfection" reached in it has only been seen maybe a handful of times. Scorcese operated on another level with making this incredible work of art.
Talk about iconic, this film came out in 1990 and was an instant smash hit and classic. Several main actors were already considered great, but this movie may have cemented them as legendary. Even newcomer, Ray Liotta, who landed the role of a lifetime, became an instant star for his part among the veterans. DeNiro, Pesci, and the others all have an on screen chemistry that is unforgettable and rarely seen. Future Sopranos standout Lorraine Bracco also got her fame here, the part that paved her way for the future role on the hit TV series.
Everything in this movie works down to every shot, edit, music, and lighting choices. Really, the only downside is that some of the source material is dark and violent; but it's based on the true story of Henry Hill, who spent his entire life in the mafia. This is what it was really like, and Scorcese does a fine job keeping it entertaining and realistic.
Scorcese delivers a master class on filmmaking here. Problem is, nobody is ever going to match it; they'll just be too busy watching in awe at how untouchable his level of mastery is. Goodfellas is easily one of the top 5 crime dramas ever made, probably more like top 3, and arguably the best crime drama ever made. A must see classic.
10/10