GOODFELLAS (1990) MOVIE REACTION!! FIRST TIME WATCHING! Martin Scorsese | Robert De Niro | Joe Pesci

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[@therealwatcher]

Can you guys do "The Skeleton Key", perfect movie for Halloween and not a lot of reactions on youtube

[@williamsmith5340]

You see movie casino

[@CheGuevara-uf4pm]

henry left witsec and became a regular guest on the Howard stern radio show in the mid to late 90's , he was always up there trying to get m9ney from howard stern

[@shainewhite2781]

RIP, Ray Liotta, 1954-2022. RIP, Paul Sorvino, aka Paul Ciccero, 1939-2022. RIP, Chuck Low, Aka Morrie Kessler, 1928-2017 RIP, Frank Vincent aka Billy Batts, 1937-2017 RIP, Gina Mastrogiacomo, aka Janice Rossi, 1961-2001. Gone but not forgotten.

[@DanGamingFan2406]

Joe Pesci was phenomenal in this movie. From laughing to homicidal to laughing again in a heart. His "funny how" line is still one of my favorites in cinema.

[@ronweber1402]

He got that from watching a real gangster back when he was a waiter and then expanded on it.

[@nrnehigie7382]

fun fact: the scene where the trio are having dinner with tommy's mom was 100% improvised. Scorcese said he didn't really want to direct his mother (who plays tommy's mom), so all he told her was to improvise and show everyone the picture.

[@Parallax-3D]

He just told her that her character’s son and his friends were coming over. He didn’t tell her that they had a person in the trunk of the car they just killed.

[@joechill6327]

She's the best part, I guess it runs in the family.

[@letsgomets002]

It was breakfast not dinner they were having

[@chaost4544]

Martin Scorsese rightfully gets a lot of praise for "Goodfellas" but this film also showed Thelma Schoonmaker's amazing editing skills. She's been Martin Scorsese's secret weapon for over fifty years.

[@Ryan-by4rw]

She is the best ever

[@Hallucinxtion]

You all reacting to different movies outside of geek culture is so refreshing. Best of both worlds

[@EleventhCubFan]

As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to watch these reactors react to this movie.

[@ianjardine7324]

What always struck me about this film was the "go get your shine box " line it's so illustrative of how Tommy became who he is a short weak kid bullied and looked down on who's obviously become respected through violence and refuses to go back to what he was. It explains so much about his character and the things he does.

[@nickcds3419]

Best movie ever. The editing is so fucking unbelievable. It feels like a 2 hour plus trailer.

[@victorsixtythree]

Nicholas Pileggi wrote the book Wiseguy that 'Goodfellas' is based on and he co-wrote the screenplay for the movie with Scorsese. Pileggi was married to screenwriter Nora Ephron ("When Harry Met Sally", "Sleepless in Seattle", etc.) Ephron wrote the screenplay for the comedy movie "My Blue Heaven" about a gangster in the witness protection program living in the suburbs. Ephron's screenplay was based on some of the same research and interviews into Henry Hill that Pileggi had done. So, in a way, you could consider "My Blue Heaven" to be a sequel to "Goodfellas" chronicling what happened to Henry Hill after entering witness protection.

[@b.a.p.2731]

This movie is so classic and amazing. Even my grandma couldn’t help sharing it with me on VHS at eight years old, we used to watch it regularly at her house.

[@TheTeleworker]

The way you call out to people in an Italian family where everyone has the same names is usually with nicknames. At least that's how my family differentiates. It's very confusing for people outside my family. I even have to ask my mom for clarification on which cousin she's talking about sometimes 😂

[@TTM9691]

By the way, the real Henry Hill would get drunk and show up on Howard Stern's show a lot in the 90s. Definitely worth hearing his appearances, especially the first one. He was a real character. Hilarious stuff. They'd start talking at him like they were Joe Pesci and he'd start cracking up.

[@szzk7937]

That's also why they say he wasn't actually there for every crime, he simply heard about them from the bar, which is most likely true. As also irl his wife was with Paulie the whole time, which would make her unlikable in the movie but also he wasn't really there he was at the bar for most of it.

[@kdog5471]

⁠​⁠@@szzk7937yep, that sounds like a woman lol

[@nicholashylton6857]

The first time I saw the movie I knew it was a master class in filmmaking. Even more so after I read the book, "Wiseguy." It's a crime he didn't win the Oscar for Best Director.

[@mojoshivers]

It amazes me that they made another film based on Henry Hill’s time in Witness Protection, but they made it into a comedy with Steve Martin called My Blue Heaven. They took a lot of liberties but they still get a (loosely) based upon a true story tag.

[@jishin75]

Probably my favorite movie. The tracking shot itself is worth the watch. Masterpiece. "I gotta go watch it again, watch it again. "

[@bejaylagrone4084]

I love how you two analyzed this film, I've seen this 100000000000 times and never noticed these things. Love it

[@PaulGonzalez-PhilOsyfee]

An absurdly interesting and rewatchable film. So much to appreciate and pick apart beyond just art the main premise. From the shots, to the stellar music choices and extraordinary acting.

[@wtimmins]

My wife adores this movie and pretty much any time we stumble across it on network television, we let it play.

[@Loke6661666246]

Such a good movie. Also, that old lady, who plays Joe Pesci's mom, is actually Martin Scorsese's mom. She's such a great character.

[@louisberry4403]

Best Martin Scorsese Film, Mobster Film and one of the best films ever. Fantastic directing, writing, editing, storytelling and acting. Tommy is one of the best characters ever and Joe earned his oscar. Ray And Robert deserved Oscar nominations. Lorraine crushed it as well. They didn't make classics like this anymore. Please React To Taxi Driver.

[@TheDaringPastry1313]

If you ever watched the Animaniacs growing up, you would remember a segment with the 3 birds called Goodfeathers that mirrored the 3 main characters of this movie. Martin Scorsese's mom is the little old lady you all really liked.

[@viclagina347]

Tommy's mom is really Scorceses real mom. She had no scripted lines. All improved.

[@miquonk]

Some other Martin Scorsese films you should enjoy are The Irishman, Casino, and Taxi Driver. These films, like Goodfellas, showcase Scorsese’s mastery in depicting crime, corruption, and the darker side of humanity

[@queefburglarr]

Casinos frustrated me so much because how did he fall in love with a prostitute 😂

[@mo2k638]

@@queefburglarrsam rosthine was a sucka for love

[@kevthepoet]

I loved watching them go from I wish I was a gangsta to I'm glad I'm not a gangsta. Such a blessing to see people witness this for the first time and appreciate it again. You two are a good duo with good movie making knowledge each. I vote Gangs of New York!

[@newton2105]

Now here’s a movie I didn’t expect to see on Reel Rejects. Bravo! Thanks for doing a reaction to this amazing movie

[@janel1386]

I love all the different interactions between the reactors on this channel. Just to get so many different perspectives is great.

[@affiqothman]

After watching Killers of the Flower Moon yesterday, I could find a lot of similarities to this movies. Although Wolf of Wall Street is my favorite Scorsese's movie, of all his filmography, Goodfellas is to me his best movie ever made. Coy, please react to Taxi Driver asap.

[@chuckwelsh8654]

One of the movies that I watch whenever it's on..can never skip past it.

[@moviemetalhead]

Only when it's shown on network TV, when it's chopped to hell and back.

[@final_queer]

This is the reaction duo i didnt know i needed. I recently watched this with my mom for the first time and she was like "this is so good! Do people know about this movie??" I said "yes mom it's over 30 years old." 😂

[@domenicgalata1470]

Great reaction to a great film. The spiritual sequel to this film is Casino ( 1995 ) with Robert DeNiro, Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone. Also a great film and on everyone’s list of Best Scorcese Films

[@Savor1979]

The woman who played Joe Pesci‘s mother in this movie is actually Martin Scorsese‘s mother

[@paulymar5996]

Great reaction guys! Loved hearing your input on different things like tone, sound design, etc... I saw this movie in the theater a few weeks after it came out. No movie has stuck with me like this one. A couple of months after seeing it, I was still thinking about it. I then saw it another ten times in the theater and probably 75 times since then.

[@sammycierra7967]

Had an absolute blast watching you two react and give your commentary! I too love THE DEPARTED!

[@Jose.Q_]

Awesome reaction to a classic mobster movie I remember reading online that Henry Hill passed away on 2012 but his wife is still alive I think , from what I found out him and his wife were on WP program but he kept on commiting crimes so they got expelled from the program in the early 90s , Karen Hill still goes by a new aliace and her kids to keep her and the kids safe

[@thenerdywave2007]

Great Reaction Coy and Tara! This movie is so great and Joe Pesci is amazing in this movie! 👍

[@ronweber1402]

Now you need to see Casino. Goodfellas and Casino are like bookends. They belong together even though they are different stories and different characters but Joe Pesci, Robert DeNiro and Sharon Stone are brilliant in this.

[@leosarmiento4823]

Glad you enjoyed and truly appreciated this classic, a cinematic masterclass in filmmaking. Henry Hill Jr. (June 11, 1943 - June 12, 2012) Karen Friedman Hill (born January 16, 1946) James Burke (July 5, 1931 - April 13, 1996)

[@TTM9691]

This reaction was so incredible, I don't even know where to start. First off, dude I'm with you 100% on your feelings about Wolf Of Wall Street. Second, Goodfellas actually is part of a sort of "trilogy": "Goodfellas", "Casino" and "The Irishman". "Casino" is a riot, it's basically "Goodfellas Goes To Vegas". Great movie. It's also part of the great lineage of masterpieces/greats he's done with De Niro: Mean Streets (1973), Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), The King Of Comedy (1982), this one, Cape Fear (1991) and Casino. Another must-see Scorsese is his wild 80s indie dark-comedy "After Hours" (also one of his shortest films) Amazing movie, amazing cast, don't miss that! I saw "Killers Of The Flower Moon" two days ago and it's not my fave, although I'm happy i saw it. Basically after "Casino" I felt Scorsese went down a peg and I've never been a big fan of the stuff he's done afterwards. But man oh man: "Goodfellas". What a movie. LOVED how you guys noticed so much of the cinematography, how you appreciated the acting, the humor, the script. Just a fantastic reaction. Definitely hit all those movies I just mentioned, they'll all get views I'm sure! We need way more reactions to "King Of Comedy", "After Hours" and "Raging Bull" definitely. And you'll love "Casino" if you love this one. Sharon Stone's greatest performance. "Goodfellas" is the best because it's the first but "Casino" has plenty to admire about it.

[@velvet_thunder1835]

This was a great reaction. Appreciate the way you appreciated the vibes and the over all details of the film. This movie is gold

[@jimtatro6550]

Martin Scorsese has a catalog of films on a level that few filmmakers can touch. This movie however is his masterpiece.

[@davidwilkins5932]

Great reaction and commentary. So far as Scorsese, please react to more from the the approximate first half of his career, and especially those that, for whatever reasons, didn’t garner as much public praise. Perhaps my single most favorite is The King of Comedy (1982). It’s a very different role for DeNiro, and it features a very rare and excellent dramatic role by the legendary comedian Jerry Lewis. And the story itself is unique.

[@DomSolo9k]

This is the best pairing, love the energy the bring to they show.

[@misterelom]

This was my favorite Scorsese movie and my overall favorite mobster film. Everyone played their parts to perfection (especially Pesci IMO) and then having watched documentaries later about the actual people that the film is based on makes it even more impactful.

[@fgrillo29]

This movie is a master piece and it will force you into a google rabbit hole to read up on Hill and the whole crew. Glad you enjoyed. It's such a great film. Direction, acting, cinematography. It's just so good.

[@paulsuter5816]

Best gangster movie ever made. Best Scorsese movie. Just an absolutely perfect work of art, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it. The editor is Thelma Schoonmaker, who has edited pretty much every Scorsese movie. Genius pairing.

[@FART-REPELLENT]

Actually Goodfellas isn't flawless; it has errors, some of which make absolutely no sense, for example: After Billy Batts was beaten unconscious and put in the trunk of Henry's car, they all assumed Batts was dead; therefore why does Tommy borrow his mother's kitchen knife?, because as far as they knew Batts was dead so what would be the point in borrowing his mother's kitchen knife?. There are other errors in this movie too, this one is to do with the editing, where Ray Liotta's voice-over is saying that Tommy had done the worst thing killing Batts, while we are being shown Jimmy stomping on Batts. There are other errors too; nevertheless because this movie succeeds in every element of film making with great performances, great script, humor, great editing, great cinematography, great music the errors are overlooked; as it still is a Masterpiece, even though the budget for this movie was only $25,000,000; lots of movies made these days cost $500,000,000 yet are soon forgotten.

[@paulsuter5816]

@@FART-REPELLENT you know what I mean, but nitpick away mate.

[@FART-REPELLENT]

@@paulsuter5816 It is you who said on the topic "absolutely perfect work of art, there's absolutely nothing wrong with it." Which rightly warranted my response.

[@paulsuter5816]

@@FART-REPELLENT relax matey

[@FART-REPELLENT]

@@paulsuter5816 Irrespective of our exchanges I am definitely not angry, I'm too old to get angry over trivial things; however I did correct you; I have absolutely no hard feelings for you; I know who my enemies are, they are authorities in power. 👍

[@Thunderer0872]

I was 20 when this came out saw it a year later on VHS I wore it out it was such a great movie, sorry you waited so long. Tommy's mum from the wedding and the Hoof scene is really Martian Scorsese's mum IRL.

[@user-tb2jy9lu3d]

20:51 DeNiro winding his arm like he's turning a bus while kicking the guy always gets me. 25:23 Future Christopher Moltisanti from Sopranos.

[@ChristianGabino]

*GOODFELLAS* (1990) is a Phenomenal & Stunning Masterpiece! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ *10/10*

[@christopherschreiber5805]

OMG, Casino! I'm sure you hear it all the time, but Deniro is a force of nature. He was great in this, but he has a much bigger part in Casino. It also happens to be a better film imo. It doesn't get the same recognition as some Scorsese classics like Mean Streets or Taxi Driver, but it's my personal favorite of his. The Last Temptation of Christ was very good too. Strange but fascinating.

[@bigmikem1578]

The thing about the restaurant entrance scene it’s not now there’s no edits. That’s a legendary single shot.

[@trentondhuggins]

The fact that Dances with Wolves won best picture over Goodfellas is a crime. This one aged so much better

[@Nic-ye2yz]

What do you mean "aged better" ?

[@dogman6687]

@@Nic-ye2yzdances is a white savior film thats a clear product of its time. Goodfellas is timeless, it only seems to get better as the years go on

[@denroy3]

@@dogman6687 lol, it has lost it's luster because it's too treacly and reverential to the American Indian way of life...nit because of "white savior". That's lefty bs. In point of fact, there was no savior for that way of life because of technological advances

[@NovusIgnis]

​@@dogman6687So you'd rather a movie that glorifies and excuses violence, crime, evil, and other degeneracy? That's pretty sad. The moral of Goodfellas isn't "don't do these evil things", it's "do these evil things but be smarter than this guy so you don't get caught."

[@Blacklodge_Willy]

​​@@NovusIgnisNo, it's not glorifying any of that. It obviously shows the violent outcome of leading such a life in the first place, that's literally what the main character is trying to escape from in the last half of the movie. They all get caught at the end of the movie or are dead by then.

[@EdwardSanchezProductions]

This movie is a classic

[@Talitha330]

The " Hey, I'm walkin here " quote was Dustin Hoffman in Midnight Cowboy. 🤗 This is hands down one of the greatest movies of all time. Loved the reaction!! Casino next?? ❤

[@lpr5269]

That was a real reaction to a cab driver who was not a member of the cast.

[@pifftv518]

IM GLAD YOU GUYS FINALLY DID A REACTION TOGETHER(IT WAS AWESOME!) AND TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE MOVIES NO LESS. I JUST WANTED TO GIVE YOU SOME FUN FACTS THAT I KNOW ABOUT THIS MOVIE. FIRST THE LADY THAT PLAY PESCIS MOTHER IS ACTUALLY SCORCESES REAL MOTHER. ALSO "KARENS" REAL LIFE KIDS PLAY HER KIDS IN THE MOVIE WHEN HENRY GETS OUT OF JAIL. ITS NOT SCORSESE BUT YOU GUYS WOULD LOVE THE MOVIE "BLOW" STARRING JOHNNY DEPP. ITS A SIMILAR STORY AND ITS A GREAT MOVIE!!!

[@ericawillis.]

I love the focus on movie reactions. There's so many of my favorites that I'm happy to see a reaction to.

[@davidpoole5595]

The red light when they dig him up is supposed to symbolise the beginning of Henry's journey to hell

[@victorsixtythree]

"I'm walkin' here!" was Dustin Hoffman in 'Midnight Cowboy'. Famously, the line was improvised as a real New York cab driver drove into the scene unexpectedly as they were shooting.

[@garybradford8332]

"Who are you, Frankie Valli or something?" Joe Pesci helped with the founding of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and played guitar with Jimi Hendrix in a rock band. He came out with a solo album in 1968 and was working as a waiter in an Italian restaurant before being cast as De Niro's brother in Raging Bull. It launched his film career.

[@bubbabear2758]

Joe Pesci earned that Oscar!!

[@therealjayarnnet212]

I can’t believe y’all finally do goodfellas. Y’all just made my day ✨😭❗️🔥

[@Reyna_Amaturi]

Hearing Ray Liotta laughing they’ve should’ve made him Joker in a Batman movie 🃏😂

[@dakotajones674]

In my top 10 of all time for sure. Remember watching this on my laptop in my first ever apartment in LA at like 2 am. And just was amazed. Ray liota at his finest

[@jamedraa8472]

Anybody remember the cartoon Animaniacs and the pigeons who were the "GOODFEATHERS"? They were so on point with the characterization.... hilarious.

[@Bonoscot]

Best Movie ever made.....Not even a discussion needed. Outstanding...

[@ttsg5601]

Nicholas Pileggi’s(screenwriter) wife Nora Ephron wrote My Blue Heaven. My Blue Heaven is a comedic story of Henry Hill’s witness protection life.

[@bigd4998]

Enjoy Coy and Tara (ring the bell ring the bell) video reaction but I miss Coy and John doing more DC animation reactions. Hope that comes back

[@victorsixtythree]

As you're assembling your list of Scorsese movies to see, don't overlook 'After Hours'. One of my favorite movies and, rather rare for Scorsese, it's a comedy!

[@yvonnejaime1266]

❤❤ Well hello there Handsome! You two make a great pairing. I have watched Goodfellas, the Godfather, A Bronx Tale, Casino since I was little. Thanks Mom and Grandma!

[@rangers11ization]

I would love to see Coy have his mind blown by the camera shots in citizen kane.The most ahead of its time film ever made

[@AnaFox]

The different stages of gangster life expressed in tone, pacing, and editing are amazing. The ending is incredible. Absolutely loved your commentary!!

[@JohnWilliams-et3hh]

Great pick-up on the editing❤. That's Thelma Schoonmaker, his long-time editor. She's still working too. Did Killers of The Flower Moon at 83💪.

[@js1879]

If you loved everyone's clothes, nothing beats De Niros wardrobe in Casino

[@michaelmonthey5974]

Thelma Schoonmaker edited GoodFellas. She has been editing Scorsese’s movies for decades.

[@joeyboogenz]

Very insightful analysis ! I enjoyed re-watching this w/you guys for like the 100th time since 1990 . This film was so much fun when it first came out . Every italian in NY was suddenly at least a 1/4 of a wiseguy !!

[@TheTeleworker]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. Getting together with my mom's family is EXACTLY like the dinner scene at the restaurant (my mom's family is from Italy)

[@CrippledMerc]

I’ve got some Italians in my family through marriage and it’s funny to be around them at our family get togethers. They aren’t Italians cranked up to 11 like you often get in movies like this, but they definitely hover around like a 7-8😂 It’s always a good time though and the food is damn good!

[@Ryans_world215]

This was a great reaction coy should def watch more of the directors movies they’re masterpieces! Have a great weekend guys much respect and love from Philadelphia!

[@doncacique2769]

My mom's lives not far from the bar spider got killed, the real guys name was Michael gianco and the guy Joe peci played is Thomas DeSimone

[@tenor4733]

I watch quite a few reaction videos and happily came across yours today. Very intelligent, insightful commentary. Don't know if this has already been mentioned but the Copa sequence was a single, unedited streetcar shot. Also, "I'm salmon' here" was Dustin Hoffman as Ratso Rizzo in "Midnight Cowboy".

[@hessu275]

A classic definitely. I remember renting this when I was 14 and being amazed. Still not my favorite from Scorsese, but it's definitely one of his best films. Joe Pesci gives an iconic performance

[@n.m.anderson1555]

That "funny how" scene was completely on the fly.

[@lpr5269]

Well, Pesci told Marty that story that had happened to him and Marty told him to use it for the scene. It's not like he just started improvising.

[@gabrieleharmon4648]

Love the varied types of movies you guys are watching. Thanks for sharing.

[@quellenathanar]

Great reaction guys. If you liked this, I highly recommend "A Bronx Tale", "Casino", "The Sopranos" (HBO series), "Donnie Broscoe", and of course "The Godfather". You get a lot of the same actors. Some of those actors were the real deal in their past.

[@bencotton9414]

Watching this reaction has made me re-appreciate how much of a master Scorsese is at filmmaking the shots are beautifully done 👏

[@Purge00]

I was one of the people that said "Do you even understand film" on one video, I learnd a lot from you watching this, thank you. The observation of how each tracking shot becomes darker as a motif I dont know if I ever spotted that before.

[@sandlotkrew8778]

Didn't think I'd be into a movie like this. Might have to watch it on my own.

[@ThingzNStuffJAH]

Don't know if you knew this but the mother you love so much in the movie is actually Martin Scorsese's mom!

[@blueeyedcowboy8291]

I love the late night dinner scene at Tommy's mothers house, and I crack up at the joke she tells every time. They were all so great in that scene, especially her. I know you can't play the music, but the sequence where they reveal all the bodies to the "Layla" solo is pure genius. Especially the freezer truck shot.

[@JohnDoe_75]

RIP Ray Liotta. One of my favorite movies.

[@NOxSPLOOSHxPLANE]

Oh and don't forget Michael Franzese the dude got an awesome KZbin channel now 😅

[@ReelRejects]

Favorite Scene Or Line From This Film?!

[@TTM9691]

"What can I say? I'm a good shot." 😄 Fave scene? The scene with Scorsese's mom. I also love any scene with Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino together, those are the best. When he has to tell him to go back to his family, that's a great scene.

[@SeyaDiakite7]

@@TTM9691that was my favorite too 🙌

[@jkhoover]

​@@TTM9691You're gonna dig the hole this time.

[@freemindstate7667]

Whaddya like? The leg or the wing? 😂😂😂

[@nicholashylton6857]

The Copacabana restaurant tracking shot. Easily.

[@YonisMouhoumed]

Goodfellas, automatically gets a like however the reaction 👍🏾

[@rayreyes3595]

If you haven't seen it yet " A Bronx Tale" is definitely a watch especially if you loved this

[@jkhoover]

Actually, the comedy movie My Blue Heaven is considered the follow up to this movie. I've never seen anybody react to it, but it would be a fun reaction.

[@rileygoogoo1825]

Lmaoo the silence is deafening !! Awesome reaction

[@GoDawgs-nh1kp]

These guys know so much more about filmmaking than I do it’s actually wild

[@pairofpints]

Great film. What a performance by Ray!

[@Chrissybrit43]

Another great movie to watch along this vein is A Bronx Tale I love you two reacting together!

[@SpideySensei72]

The line "Hey, I'm walking here!" is from 'Midnight Cowboy' with Dustin Hoffman and Jon Voight.

[@douniaelm1453]

Btw Jordan Belfort and Henry Hill are both protagonists. The protagonist isn’t determined by their morals or whether they’re good or bad, it’s just the main character.

[@douniaelm1453]

An antagonist, is the character or characters that directly oppose the protagonist. Again, whether they’re good or bad doesn’t matter. In both films the cops were the antagonists

[@daniellawrence863]

30:19... Oh he's dealing! Good move. Lmao