Review of GoodFellas (1990) by Filipeneto — 24 Feb 2018

This movie revolves around Henry Hill, an American gangster, and the route he did within the restricted circles of organized crime. Directed by Martin Scorsese, it has a Nicholas Pileggi script and a cast headed by Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta and Joe Pesci. The film was nominated for six Oscars, winning only one of them (Best Supporting Actor).

This is a cult film for lovers of gangster movies. Based on real events, the film shows us a lot about the inner world of the Mafia and can transport the audience into the world of organized crime with great ease. It has an excellent script, which focuses its attention on the brutality of the men, and the superficiality of appearance of lives that crime allowed them to bear. All the actors were at the highest level but Joe Pesci exceeded expectations giving his character the soul of a true psychopath, with very strong action scenes. In fact, all the action scenes in this movie are intense, but they are even better for never losing realism and do not seem too far-fetched. De Niro achieved in this film, one of the most careful and well-achieved interpretations of his entire career to date. Much of the film's success is due to the painstaking efforts of Scorcese, a committed director who likes to make exceptionally good films. The photography is excellent, quite dark at times, which helps to capture the most tense moments of the film. All visual effects and sound were made carefully and look good on the screen.