Great crime drama but no "Goodfellas"

Rating: 9/10 (10 November 2006)

This isn't Scorsese' best but I do recommend seeing it while it is still in the theaters. It is worth it. It's nearly impossible to make a bad film with this cast (Maybe if we resurrected Ed Wood?) "Goodfellas" is probably "The Departed's" closest relative in the Scorsese catalog. It has a similar tension and pace but isn't quite as intense as "Goodfellas." Much of "Goodfellas" was based on real historical events, which gives the story more gravity than "The Departed." I wasn't enthusiastic about the ending but the ride was fun enough. This film is a good solid crime drama. It blows away the competition even though it isn't Scorsese' best. But that is an awfully high bar isn't it!