First Time Watching *GOODFELLAS* Amazed Me!

[@HelloMellowXVI]

“I’m funny how? I mean funny, like I’m a clown? I amuse you? I make you laugh? I’m here to fuckin’ amuse you?” Please Share And Like! What’s Your Favorite Line From This Film? Appreciate The Support!

[@lazyatthedisco]

De Niro's "WASSA MATTA WITH YOU?!" always gets me, his delivery is so f**ing funny.

[@korie4198]

I quote this all the time lol

[@mderossett01]

Not sure if you know this bit the real Henry Hill left witness protection and was a regular guest on Howard Stern for years. He turned into an extreme alcoholic.

[@peterjamescullen]

You should definitely watch ‘Sexy Beast’ too 👍

[@williamsmith5340]

One of my favorite movies

[@herogamer555]

The reason Scorsese is attracted to Mafia films is because that's what he grew up around. He was raised in Little Italy in New York during the height of the Italian Mafia's power.

[@Karlebow571]

If it wasn’t for Martin Scorsese we wouldn’t got this masterpiece

[@joshythehand2960]

And the reason he casts pesci all the time is joes connections. Pesci has real and long standing ties with the mafia. All his cousins were ranking members. Pesci actually worked as a liason between the mob and movie producers. He's a legit friend in their world

[@K1ng1995]

Wonder if he was a Ramones Fan?

[@johndoe6260]

@@joshythehand2960 damn working with criminals, like him a lot less after reading this

[@tennseven999]

I had a friend who grew up with Scorsese; they were two years apart and lived on the same block. He used to say that, at least in Scorsese's earlier movies, he could pick out specific characters and match them up with the people in the neighborhood that Scorsese based them off of. Unfortunately my friend Ciro (his family was Sicilian, and his father owned a grocery store in the neighborhood) passed away about five years ago.

[@FallenHellscape]

You should see “A Bronx Tale.” Another mob movie, but Deniro plays a father at odds with the mob and its impact on his young son

[@michelef3398]

Calogero! Great movie

[@florenciohernandezjr.2556]

Such an underrated classic.

[@chefskiss6179]

Agreed. That and him in Sleepers.

[@alakesbrahms806]

Yes that is my favorite movie with De Niro! And the whole plot with Cee and Jane melts my heart!

[@SquirrelPotatoes]

My husband did the door test when we were dating lol

[@Fischstix95]

That was Scorsese's mother who played Tommy's mom, and Scorsese's father was the older man that shot Tommy.

[@lucysrz3496]

he's also the one adding too much onions to the sauce lmao

[@marlonthemarvellous]

She is also in Taxi Driver along with hiss dad

[@J_Rossi]

@@lucysrz3496 Three small onions...and two big cans of tomatoes. :)

[@kenlangston3451]

Casino should be next. So incredible.

[@nicksneddon2396]

Yep, brilliant film. Another Pesci masterclass

[@supdawg2559]

Im doubling down on this!!

[@supdawg2559]

I actually prefer that ending to this ending

[@The_OneManCrowd]

@@supdawg2559 So nasty. That is one tough ending to a movie. Horrifying, actually.

[@kobeanderson6718]

I couldn’t agree more, kind of a priority once you see Goodfellas

[@jarheadjew06]

"I hope this (Billy Bats) murder doesn't have any effect on the characters..." Oh, my sweet summer child...

[@TheNeonParadox]

That gave me a chuckle too.

[@KamsPoliticalPredictions]

Yeah, that was my thought , too: "Oh, buddy, you have another thing coming."

[@AltCTRLF8]

it affected Joe Pesci all the way into Casino

[@goldilox369]

@@AltCTRLF8 ikr?

[@kds5895]

The witness protection guy was played by the actual dude who dealt with the real Henry Hill

[@MrRezRising]

He went to Boston College when they were shaving points on college basketball. Ed took it personally and went after all of them, starting with Henry.

[@KathySandru]

And the Narc officer who tasted the cocaine to prove it was legit was a real NYPD detective.

[@SamXNE_997]

He and Henry Hill even did a DVD commentary for the movie too.

[@MAOofDC]

The guy playing the Federal Prosecutor was the actual Federal Prosecutor who gave the Hills the plea deal they took. Remember his wife was also on the hook for drug charges. Since she was an active participant of his crimes at that point.

[@amazingusername8925]

The guy playing Henry is an actor. 🙄

[@muffinamy83]

My Cousin Vinny. If you haven't seen it you need to correct that! :)

[@dylanwax7756]

It's funny, the only reason this movie was made was because Henry Hill pretty much outlived everyone that wanted him dead. Unfortunately, he died in 2012 from heart disease. He was also apparently a pretty good cook. I bought his cookbook, Cooking on the Run, just after he died. Great recipes.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

None of them were dead when the movie was made. They were actively trying to find him, triggering the FBI to move him to new places.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

I have to buy that ha ha ha

[@dylanwax7756]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 I totally recommend it.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

@@dylanwax7756 cool!

[@danyellsanders3964]

@@KillbotSw yupp also that movie with Steve martin and Rick moranas although was a comedy was loosely based on him in witness protection.. it was a funny movie . I think called blue heaven

[@FallenHellscape]

Dude, that scene with Pesci saying, “what do you mean I’m funny”..... Pesci completely improvised the scene. None of that stuff was in the script. The awkward tension that communicated on the camera was largely real.

[@wwk68tig]

Pesci and Liotta rehearsed the dialogue change, but nobody else knew. You're right, the rest of the actors don't know what to make of it...............tremendous..........

[@SUZUKI1777]

Cool didn't know this is my fav movie top of my list

[@SSD_Penumbra]

Supposedly, it's based off Pesci's real interaction with a mobster when he was a teenager

[@wwk68tig]

@@SSD_Penumbra ahhhhh....... i've read that too. you're right.

[@MrRezRising]

Pesci directed that scene.

[@Con5tantine]

Robert De Niro is as far as I know the only actor to have gotten the explicit blessing from a former gangster to play that same gangster in a movie. The movie Casino, Robert's character was a real person, and al of the "made men" opened up to the director when they learned Robert was gonna be in the movie. He has that gravitas.

[@busterkeaton1001]

Robert Deniro did not play a made man in Casino. But he's DeNiro any gangster would have killed....bad choice of words....would have been stoked to have DeNiro play them

[@SStupendous]

@@busterkeaton1001 Any gangster would be flattered beyond words to have De Niro play them yeah lol

[@wowplayer160]

Who cares about their blessing? lol

[@nopewmopan]

"And Phil" 😆 *FLASHES UNCLE PHIL PICTURE* Rest in peace, Uncle Phil.

[@juliannehannes11]

Get his audiobook Bud Not Buddy, he really was a phenomenal voice actor and narrator

[@nopewmopan]

@@juliannehannes11 done. Downloading now.

[@Sentient_Zee]

You must be watching the directors cut cause I don’t remember that scene with the Wayans Brothers.

[@shakarussanders9911]

😄🤣

[@Whycee54]

Oh. The old lady who played Tommy’s mom, is really Martin Scorsese real mom! FYI

[@DiegoAlvarezBeltran1993.]

" Check out the cakes on her!" That brother's starving.

[@HelloMellowXVI]

🤣🤣🤣

[@SmileyAdventures]

LMAOOO

[@cosmicghostrider2968]

When was that said?

[@aaronjoly]

Baby had more cakes than Hostess and Little Debbie put together

[@jesselester9722]

@@HelloMellowXVI please react to my favorite crime movies all done by one of my favorite directors Brian De Palma Scarface (1983) The Untouchables (1987) Carlito's Way (1993) They're all very good & different.

[@fist505]

If you love to hear Pesci talk you should watch his Oscar speech, its masterfull.

[@rxtsec1]

That was funny

[@-AthleteInAction-]

@@rxtsec1 Like a clown

[@faridbang8566]

@@rxtsec1 what do you mean funny? Funny how?

[@rxtsec1]

@@faridbang8566 LMAO

[@rexwine]

Even for a violent business, Pesci's character was just too unstable to be a made man (promotion) Ultimately he wasn't good for business.

[@averagejoe689]

To answer how they found out about tommy killing batts, in the real story, Paulie was sleeping with Henrys Wife, when tommy found out he tried to force himself on Henrys wife and she ended up telling paulie, Paulie then told the a Gambinos the truth about billy, its rumored that Gotti himself was present during the execution...you cant trust nobody in that life.

[@jonjay2909]

Ah ok so Paulie knew that Tommy killed Billy Bates the whole time, I knew all that stuff except for that detail that he knew and basically sold Tommy out.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

@@jonjay2909 He didn't necessarily know for sure. All he knew was that this idiot had gone after his girlfriend, so he dished out what was probably just a rumor at the time.

[@rxtsec1]

Pauli also decided to protect Jimmy cause he was making him money. The Gambinos knew Jimmy was also involved but pauli negotiated to keep him alive. That's why they said Billy Batts & amongst other things.

[@averagejoe689]

@@dudermcdudeface3674 yep, and could be one of the main reasons henry flipped. (to get back at paulie)...and the scene about tommy not having an open casket wasnt true, they never found tommys body lol

[@rxtsec1]

Henry hill has said Jimmy & tommy killed Batts

[@AsgardPIcturesFVP]

Seeing Goodfellas in a packed theatre filed with Italians on opening night on Long Island, the "How am I funny" scene had everyone afraid to breathe. You could hear a pin drop. Single most intense movie theater experience I've ever had.

[@leob4403]

Its like that old thing where if everyone that said they were at Woodstock would have actually been there, it would have been like 10 million people there atleast

[@chops5853]

The cut toward the beginning of the film from the freeze frame with the cars blowing up behind Henry and the line “it was out of respect” straight to the next scene of the dude screaming running down the street because he was shot, is one of the greatest cuts in film history IMO. The editing throughout the whole movie is superb, absolute perfection. Also, that beat down of Bruce in broad daylight is one of the most badass scenes in film history

[@LordWarious]

Modern gangs still do it, you get the kids to do alot of the worst stuff, its easier to get them to do it and if they get caught, they usually get lighter sentences.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

They’re also dumb enough to do it. Old gangbangers don’t get that way by doing stupid shit.

[@danduntz9112]

American Gangster with Denzel Washington is another of my favorite movies, in this same vein.

[@SmileyAdventures]

I agree

[@juliannehannes11]

I'll never forget how he shot Idris Elba point blank in public

[@danduntz9112]

@@juliannehannes11 I won’t either. That was pretty hardcore and unexpected.

[@ZakiyaMariposa]

React to Harlem Nights, a comic gangster movie with both Black and Italian actors

[@Rob2k22]

Great movie

[@michaelriddick7116]

Outstanding movie!!! 😊❤❤❤🖒🤣😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@chn71]

Richard Pryor, Eddie Murphy & Redd Foxx, three comedy giants in one movie.

[@michaelriddick7116]

@@chn71 Dont forget Arsenio!!! :D "QUUUUUUUUIIIIICCK!!!!" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂😊😂😂😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣

[@brocklanders796]

I love Richard Pryor and Eddie Murphy, they are two of the funniest comedians ever but Harlem Nights was pure shit.

[@vegasbaby3669]

Fun Fact: Goodfellas was nominated for 7 Oscars in 1990, only winning one - “Supporting Actor - Joe Pesci.”

[@themidianite1645]

Mafia movies and war movies are scarier to me than actual horror because of how real they can be.

[@seantaylor5051]

I agree

[@andrewstephens5885]

Fr though this is a chilling and disturbing movie at times. It’s one of the most beautifully directed and performed movies ever made IMO, but the violence is realistic and brutal.

[@adamfike9730]

Your editing is awesome. You avoid copyright claims, but it feels like we are watching the entire movie with you. I can't put it into words, but your editing technique is superb 👌

[@FallenHellscape]

Watch “A Bronx Tale”... check out the trailer. Deniro mob movie ... but he plays a father upset with the mob’s influence on his young son. It turns the table.

[@Karlebow571]

Is it good?

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@Karlebow571 really good

[@sirslice]

The bar scene. "Now you can't leave."

[@mohammedashian8094]

@@sirslice correction “now YOUS can’t leave”

[@deckofcards87]

Scorsese's 'Raging Bull' is the movie that put Pesci on the map, but Goodfellas is what made people really take notice of his screen power. He plays even more of a loose-canon in 'Casino'

[@leob4403]

Is he more loose in Casino though? I mean the way he kills Spider in Goodfellas was more uncalled for than anything in Casino

[@ironmanos]

The business of cigarettes (and other stolen goods) is based on the fact that you get goods at little cost (you have stolen them), and you can afford to sell them very cheaply and fast for great profits. MAke a deal with a truck driver of cigarettes and the profit is brutal. Especially if they are highly taxed goods but that everyone wants to consume, such as tobacco. In my country, Spain, tobacco taxes were so high that for some years cigarette smuggling could be compared in scale to drug trafficking.

[@drasticbread249]

When you think about the killing of Billy Batts and how his crew found out, remember that there were a lot of people who saw him celebrating in the bar on the night he was murdered. The whole scene that unfolded between him and Tommy would have been spread around by enough people.

[@johnsteward9137]

In real life, the fight at the bar and the murder happened about two weeks apart and in different locations. Plus the movie doesn't really talk about Jimmy wanting to murder Billy Batts as well, since while Batts was in prison Jimmy took control of a few rackets Batts had and was making a lot of money off them. When Batts returned, he wanted those rackets back and as a made man could just take them from Jimmy.

[@johnsteward9137]

Along with watching Michael Franzese's videos, I would also recommend watching the History Buff's video on Goodfellas as well. He goes into depth on the back stories on certain scenes and into depth on Henry Hill's life including that he was ADHD in a time when that wasn't treated/handled properly. He also goes into the times that Henry tried to escape the mob life due everything that that life can entail.

[@DiviAugusti]

Was it adhd or dyslexia?

[@johnsteward9137]

@@DiviAugusti Yeah, you're right that it was dyslexia! That was my mistake!

[@MrTech226]

Sammy The Bull Gravano has a channel on KZbin too. He tells some stories about his experiences.

[@johnsteward9137]

@@MrTech226 Yeah, I'm actually just starting to get into his channel after watching his interview With Michael Franzese! I can't wait to hear listen to his stories.

[@suf1an658]

In the history Buff's video he gets a lot of information from Henry Hill himself who isn't exactly the most reliable man in the world, he's obviously gonna paint himself better than the people he was around

[@philippeh3904]

Just one of the all time great movies. Deserves all the praise it gets

[@JosieSchuller]

This was a really good reaction 👏 Back in the nineties and oughts Henry Hill used to call in to Howard Stern’s show a lot and that was...interesting 😄 Henry’s kids wrote a book about their version of events which is pretty good. The book is called “On The Run” by Gina and Gregg Hill.

[@ForgottenHonor0]

Ironically, a former capo said that the prison dinner scene is unrealistic because while they ate better than most prisoners they didn't get lobsters and things like that. That was too much. He did say his name is mentioned in the movie, though!

[@skinheadjon901]

I've seen that Michael Godsquad clip too 🤔😉

[@MikeB12800]

How is this ironic though?

[@porflepopnecker4376]

@@MikeB12800 It's ironic that you would ask that.

[@Maverick_682]

I just commented about this. You're talking about Michael Franzese. He has an excellent KZbin channel.

[@MikeB12800]

@@Maverick_682 are you being ironic?

[@StruggleReviewzTV]

“I hope that murder doesn’t have a big consequence for them” Ummmmm.... 😂

[@FallenHellscape]

You need to react to the entire TV series, The Sopranos. Some of the same actors are in it

[@YoGeeBear317]

Im gonna have to chime in and say Boardwalk Empire is a great gangster show from HBO. Frfr

[@marlonthemarvellous]

Broadwalk Empiree is underated. And if Mel wants to aee true acting Jaames Gandolfini as Tony Soprano is one of the greatest acting in the last 20 years

[@el34glo59]

Meh. Got stale for me. Never was a huge Sopranos fan.

[@Spikeelsucko]

Paulie mentions that questions were being asked about Batts, and he knew how much of a liability both Tommy and Jimmy were (particularly Tommy) so he may have been the one to sell Tommy out to the Italians- but it honestly could have been anybody, more than a few people knew Batts and Tommy had argued, and that Batts was at the bar last. It doesn't take a genius to put those pieces together, killing a made man without a sitdown is an extremely poor decision.

[@cypher515]

Thing is, Tommy DeSimone was such a loose cannon, it's been said that the real Paulie ratted him out to the Gambinos. (At least that's Henry Hill's theory. Also, it's his theory that Tommy was killed by John Gotti himself.)

[@caligirl217]

I love the constant dialogue in Steven Spielberg films as well- multiple conversations going on at once. I love when scenes are realistic. Anyway love Goodfellas, Casino is amazing too. Gotta love Pesci and De Niro together.

[@gabrielacosta2267]

A Bronx tale and the irishman, both films are gold.

[@hrussell9677]

The Irishman was amazing. I know a lot of people thought it was long and boring, but I found it engrossing as it really delved into the characters and their thinking. Most Americans don’t have the stamina to read a book, much less watch a very intelligent movie. We have lost the patience for attention to detail.

[@sirslice]

Except when Robert beat up the storekeeper. That looked anything but realistic.

[@vanessalawrence1008]

I loved the irishman

[@salvatoreperitore7884]

The Irishman was horrible, nothing in that movie was true. My father grew up with Crazy Joe Gallo and he was killed by 2 brothers in the Mafia. Nobody from Pittsburgh came and killed Joey lol

[@Blackhawks19_xx]

Scorsese has the greatest film catalogue of all time, no cap.

[@aeon4901]

Totally agreed!

[@nflr92]

Spielberg would like a word.....

[@lampad4549]

Credit should be given to nicholas pileggi

[@el34glo59]

One of my favorites of all time. But to be honest, his modern stuff like TWOWS was trash. And The Departed we Meh too. Jack was miscast. And it got silly af. Elevator scene was silly. And let's be real, Gangs of New York was amazing because of DDL. Idk how he's got WOWS rated higher. Give me a break. I liked shutter Island more than more of those movies I mentiend

[@stephengarvey509]

This is one of my favorite movies ALL TIME

[@The_OneManCrowd]

My mom would watch this on VHS until she passed away five years ago. She refused all offers of our DVD's and digital downloads.

[@jonathanwiggins5366]

I saw Goodfellas for the first time when I was 10-years-old and it was immediately my favorite movie, and still up there for me today. I've watched it countless times, and obviously know quite a bit of the details. Fun fact that most people aren't aware of: although made by totally different people, technically the Steve Martin comedy 'My Blue Heaven' is a sequel to the Goodfellas story. If you haven't seen it, it's worth checking out too.

[@Nickel138]

The “how am I funny” scene really happened to Joe Pesci, except roles reversed. He knows and hangs out with real mob guys. One of them was telling a story and Pesci says, “You’re funny…” That’s how the scene came about. That’s also how Pesci, De Niro, and Scorsese knows this stuff so well. They really know these guys, and they grew up around these guys.

[@smittmasterflex]

This is probably one of my top 5 movies of all time, and I've got A LOT of favs. I've watched this so many times I have pretty much all the dialogue memorized. Old coworker and I would act out the "Why did you do that?!" with Henry and Karen. Love every single thing about this movie. Check out Casino!

[@bazil83]

13:20 this is the thing about Cosa Nostra - Batts was a made guy, Tommy wasn't, so Batts could say what he likes to Tommy, and Tommy would have to eat it. Even before killing him, Tommy would have been in very hot water insulting Batts the way he did, knowing he was a made guy. He may even have been killed for the insults alone.

[@porflepopnecker4376]

My main gripe with this movie is that it doesn't have enough alligators in it. Come to think of it, that's my main gripe with most movies.

[@iluvdinonuggies]

A Bronx tale is a great mafia movie definitely a must see

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

When it was filmed the “entering of the copa” shot was the longest single take movie shot in history

[@christiansrensen1799]

You clearly haven't seen Hitchcock Rope? It consist only of longtakes, the longest being over 10 minutes (the cameras film capacity).

[@americanfreedomlogistics9984]

@@christiansrensen1799 I stand corrected then.

[@gregall2178]

If you watch carefully you see them walk through the same area twice ;-)

[@e.jamesshepard7183]

Also all the people who were outside in line as Henry and Karen entered the back way of the Copa, they had to run in because they had to fill the tables for the scene by the time they got to the Host who sits them.

[@jp3813]

When movies were in their infancy, there was no such thing as editing. You placed the cameraman in front of a stage and he just records your entire play.

[@keggerous]

I love this movie so much. After he shoots the kid who didn't get him his drink he says: "You gunna make me think what the fuck I did here..." This is the most Italian thing I've ever heard said in my entire life.

[@crispmom]

You've finally stumbled on my most favorite movie of all time. Yay! At one point, you ask how Scorsese was able get into these characters' heads. Scorcese has said that he grew up in NYC during this time, which helped him understand the characters. It's also based on a true story, including the Lufthansa heist, and (the real-life) Henry Hill consulted on the making of Goodfellas. Another interesting tidbit is that the woman who plays Joe Pesci's (i.e., Tommy's) mother in the film is Scorcese's mother in real life.

[@edinscot56789]

18:40 - According to Henry Hill, that really happened and he was legit scared for his life!

[@drakeloki4214]

I first saw this when I was like around 8 or maybe a bit younger. My dad loves Mafia movies. My dad's side of the family comes from Sicily apparently a great great uncle was a big name on the island and supposedly ran a crime family. Also when it comes to the stereotypical mob names like Vinny, or Pauly, well grandfather was named Frank, he had a brother named Vincent, another brother named Paul, and another one named John and obviously people would always add a y to their name so yeah that is apparently a true stereotype. Granted they weren't in the mob but they are stereotypical common names for Italians of the time. I think because most wre Roman Catholic and named kids after saints. When it came the cigarettes I think it was one of two things either some states would sell them higher than others like today or they would steal trucks and sell the packs for cheaper than the stores. I think you're right on both cases when it comes to line I think it helps neutralize the smell and is acetic.

[@Maverick_682]

Go watch Michael Franzese on KZbin break down this movie. He was an actual captain in the mafia. The prison scene is MAJORLY exaggerated.

[@dudermcdudeface3674]

It's crazy that he's one of the guys in the intro to the bar. The movie calls him "Mikey Fran-chay-zee", while he calls himself "Fran-zeess".

[@Maverick_682]

@@dudermcdudeface3674 Yea, I noticed the different pronunciations myself. You know, Michael sort of made Henry Hill sound like a chump. Like he wasn't really as big as he thought he was.

[@garrisjp3557]

Watching your Goodfellas reaction was like watching the movie for the first time through someone else’s eyes. It’s my favorite movie ever and this was a joy to watch!

[@edinscot56789]

According to the real Henry Hill, he never got any of the Lufthansa heist money. In fact, he's only alive today because he never once brought it up to Jimmy

[@FrancoisDressler]

Very good De Niro impression

[@zach7193]

Man, you doing Goodfellas is great. Octokrool did it before you. Interesting fact: Martin Scorsese's father was in the movie.

[@Bob1014ify]

In the dinner scene, Tommy's mom was played by Martin Scorsese's mom. The scene was mostly improvised. Martin's mom would cook for the cast.

[@nicksneddon2396]

It's the greatest film of all time for me, however I do think it's maybe 10-15 minutes too long so it's not perfect 🙂

[@doctorstrangesupreme8617]

Could you react to Raging Bull?

[@themidsouthcyclist8880]

When considering the actors typically involved in Mafia movies, or Martin Scorsese, remember that they're all of Italian decent.

[@Angel-vg2zf]

I love how you mentioned your appreciation and awareness for the simple things in movies! I do exactly the same!👍🏽 I can't watch a lot of movies today. It's a lot of shock and awe. I just want a good script and solid acting. You probably would enjoy a film like "Sling Blade". The film won an Academy Award for Best Writing & Best Adapted Screenplay. Billy Bob Thornton's performance is brilliant. He received an Academy Award Nomination for Best Actor.👏🏽 I don't believe anyone has reacted to that film yet, which is very surprising.

[@jpjpjp453]

James "Jimmy the Gent" Burke, who De Niro's character was based on died back in 1996.

[@jimtatro6550]

Now watch Casino, the “spiritual sequel “.

[@NiteOfTheWorld]

I just now noticed when Jimmy Conway is first introduced and he's handing out money in the bar, he says "The Irishman is here," but it's muffled and difficult to hear over the narration.

[@b1mw93]

That kick Robert De Niro does always makes me laugh.

[@cam62cam811]

With the way his arm was spinning around 🤣😂🤣

[@neney--8422]

If you like tracking type scenes, you should check out 1917.

[@kenlangston3451]

Yes that was very impressive

[@alejoparedes2388]

Holy shit, man. Your selection of movies is unparalleled on KZbin.

[@Darksista1]

From an old woman, 1 of the best movies ever😊

[@MoreBatteries]

I cannot express how much I appreciate your in-depth appreciation for this movie. You highlighted most of the main scenes and really made the viewer understand the movie, without watching the entire experience. This is one of my all-time favorite films, and know that I'm subscribed.

[@dmartig1]

Scorsese loves mob movies because he was a sickly kid growing up in NY during the heyday of the Mafia and he used to watch them from his window of his room as a lonely little boy. They were like mythical figures to him.

[@kyonkochan]

I first saw Goodfellows about 15 years ago in my teens. Every time I watch this movie now though I think of the Goodfeathers from Animaniacs. Pretty bold of them to make a parody of this movie with birds in a show for kids, definitely a segment more for adults with all the Scorsese references they put in.

[@YoGeeBear317]

Seen this movie so many times. Classic. Kinda gave me anxiety knowing that the little screen is mirrored image. Still great reaction. Keep em coming bro bro. 💯💯💯

[@LordDelakar]

I would love for you to check out treasure Island 1990, with Charlton Heston, Christen Bale, Oliver Reed, and Christopher lee. It was the definitive movie of my child hood.

[@DaviniaHill]

In real life Tommy's body was never found.

[@jomac2046]

I think by memory there was 27 actors in Goodfellas that also appeared in the TV series The Sopranos, a great series that was one of the first to get the mega series ball rolling.

[@tapoemt3995]

Don't forget, that fight broke out with Billys people with him, they leave him and then Billy just vanishes? That was a no brainer, no pun intended.

[@perrybernard1308]

Check out "A Bronx Tale". Excellent mafia movie. "Casino " is another excellent mafia movie.

[@bessarion1771]

My ex was an Italian with "connections." She said that the "Good Fellas" showed EXACTLY how the Family in the Tri-State area operated. She actually lived through some of it (very small part, but still...).

[@Matacron]

You mentioned how he had all that money, but was still living with his wife's mother. Well, yes, but please understand that may have been necessary. Al Capone couldn't be touched until the IRS audited him, and it's likely he had to maintain the facade of only being able to live with his wife's family, as his assets at that time were likely liquidated to avoid investigation.

[@missionpassed4584]

I saw this back early 90s when my teen years were approaching fast, after this movie I wanted to be a gangsta, now im in my 40s and a cleaner yea im still waitin to be a gangsta, one day, just one day...

[@vadic06]

I would be confused at the wedding like Me: hey Peter Paul: im not Peter I'm Paul *points over me* that over there is Peter Me: okay cool yo Peter John: my name's actually john Me: but Paul said you're names peter John: no I'm john he must be talking about my little brother Peter *points to peter* Me: hey again... Paul: no my name's Paul as well Me: OH FOR FUCK SAKES

[@homelessjesse9453]

The real-life Tommy was even more of a psycho. This movie reminds me when Hollywood still produced great movies. Now it's almost all trash.

[@juliannehannes11]

Remake, reboots, and Superhero films, films like these can't get greenlit and studio funded which led to the new tv miniseries resurgence because streaming greenlights and pays more than studios for limited series and studios royally fucked themselves. Until they greenlight and fund mid budget original films, everything will be adapted into a over drawn out limited series and not shown in theaters due to length. It sucks, even Scorcesse can't get a picture greenlit by a studio, if he can't, no one can and it's a travesty. Also Disney is quite litterally trying to bring back The Hays Code and studio system. History is repeating itself.

[@Vlogtan]

What did you think about the Irishman?

[@homelessjesse9453]

@@Vlogtan Two hours too long. Martin seriously needs to edit his work more.

[@shevawn1973]

Oh side note: Ashanti made a Video called "Foolish". Terence Howard (Luscious Lyon on Empire) is also in it. The Video portrays the iconic scenes from "Goodfellas". You should check it out.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I heard the "funny how" scene was ad lib by Joe Pesci. He had seen something similar happen when he was growing up, so him and the director decided to try it out. What really makes it great is that the other actors did not know he was going to do it, but stayed in character the whole time.

[@JohnSmith-nj1cg]

If you enjoy mob flicks, and have the time to indulge In a tv show, I thoroughly recommend “The Sopranos” Great “casual” dialogue for sure

[@libertatemadvocatus1797]

"What do they use lime for?" Quicklime (or Calcium Oxide if you want to be scientific about it) can be used to help dispose of bodies. Lime helps conceal the smell of the body rotting and if mixed with water (or in sufficiently moist soil) will help the body dissolve faster and is still sometimes used in the disposal of roadkill and biological waste for those reasons.

[@Jon-yo3kg]

Fun fact, Edward McDonald played himself as the prosecutor that got Henry to flip the whole of the family.

[@mimic493]

My favorite mob movie! 🍿

[@Dragoctopossi]

Have you ever seen “Raging Bull”? It’s an early Dinero/Pesci movie about a boxer it’s really good I just watched it recently myself and was surprised how good it was

[@LukeIsyourfasha]

Obvious why this movie is continually rated as the greatest movie ever. Love that sopranos featured a lot of the same actors. More gangster flicks to consider eventually: Donnie Brasco, the departed, obviously...godfather 1 and 2....forget 3 even existed.

[@alucard624]

If you bother with Godfather 3 then just watch the recent directors cut of it. Still not a great film but an improvement over the theatrical release.

[@vwlssnvwls3262]

I am not sure, but I would guess that selling cigarettes was big because you got them cheaper than the stores, and without having to pay taxes on them.

[@susanmaggiora4800]

Yep, and back then like 50% of adults smoked, so there was a big market for em.

[@kingscorpion7346]

The Untouchables (1987) is a really good Robert De Niro film as Al Capone, with Kevin Costner as Elliot Ness, the government agent sent to bring him down, with Sean Connery

[@plk5520]

I appreciate movie reactions where the commentary is as interesting as the dialogue that it's spoken over.

[@The_OneManCrowd]

LOL 'Damn for real that's what we doin????

[@Buugzy]

Here’s the real story why Tommy (Thomas DeSimone) was killed, Paulie slept with Henry’s wife when he was in jail, Thomas later found out and tried sleeping with her also! Only he tried to rape Karen Paul later found out through Karen’ what had happened, and so Paul Ratted Tommy (Thomas) out to the Gambino Crime Family about the Billy Batts incident, and was later Murdered by them. Also Thomas body was never found, there was never a funeral like the movie depicted I hope you read this

[@Nik-Pete]

RIP Ray Liotta🕊

[@hoss9688]

Definitely go check out Michael Franzese videos. He gives real insight to these movies and praises Joe Pesci for his super realistic performances.

[@michaelbastraw1493]

It doesn't really matter how They found out that Tommy had a hand in killing Billy Batts. They just did. And Henry and Jimmy were damned lucky it stopped there. Best. Leo.

[@xanderfoley6641]

My MAMA MIA!!) Dude your most recent 3 videos have literally been amazing You have grown as a KZbinr