GOODFELLAS (1990) | MOVIE REACTION | FIRST TIME WATCHING |

[@raquelitakc]

Side note: Henry Hill published a cookbook called The Wiseguy Cookbook, and the recipes are pretty good actually. It also contains anecdotes from his life.

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Fun Fact Joe Pesci won Best supporting actor in this movie.

[@andreseymour4527]

And well deserved

[@TheSkeletor612]

She should watch Casino (1995) and Raging Bull (1980)

[@joshuacampbell7493]

Casino Yes, Raging Bull I never seen movie before.

[@andreseymour4527]

@@joshuacampbell7493 I love casino, haven’t seen raging bull either but heard it was good

[@nomchompsky2883]

another less known fact is joe pesci is a serial killer.

[@strigoi1138]

There is a comedy movie called My Blue Heaven which released in 1990 and was written by Nora Ephron. She was the wife of Nicholas Pileggi who wrote novels and screenplays including Goodfellas. Nora based My Blue Heaven on Henry Hill’s life in witness protection. It stars Rick Moranis, Steve Martin, and Joan Cusack. It’s a pretty funny movie and interesting to know it’s based on Henry Hill.

[@johnnyskinwalker4095]

Oh wow very interesting I did not know that. I catched a few scenes of this movie on TV a couple of times but never paid it much attention. I'm gonna watch it now. lol

[@pudder68]

@@johnnyskinwalker4095 its hard to take seriously because its sorta The Jerk meets the Mob haha .. none the less its still a good movie and worth a watch

[@reneadinaro8183]

Yup.

[@themulattomaker2602]

My Blue Heaven is my headcanon sequel to Goodfellas lol "It don't say 'Polly wanna cracker'." "What do it say?" "Yoh undah arrest." "...I once knew a guy hadda parrot said that!"

[@007steveT]

Joe Pesci won the best actor Oscar for this role. You should watch the TV show "THE SOPRANOS" which is one of the greatest TV dramas ever made. It is set in contemporary time (late 90's early 2000's) about a stressed out Mafia Boss who has to see a psychiatrist. The psychiatrist is played by Lorraine Bracco who plays Henry's wife Karen in Goodfellas - in fact, there are quite a few Goodfellas actors that appear in THE SOPRANOS

[@weswesyall2827]

Lilyhammer after that...

[@SJ-GodofGnomes21]

Best supporting actor

[@lethaldose2000]

You gotta see. "Catch me if you can" Its with Tom Hanks and Leo DiCaprio its an FBI cop chase very fun you will love it. Also "The Departed" another Scorsese classic in the ultra crime drama category.

[@doctor-aesthetic]

Literally just came to the comments to suggest this! Catch Me If You Can is great.

[@marlonthemarvellous]

Brilliant Spielberg film!!

[@flarrfan]

@@doctor-aesthetic Another "true story" that the evidence suggests is highly exaggerated...look it up!

[@josephscally6270]

My wife and often comment that we are perfectly happy with our relatively boring lives. The lack of drama leaves room for far more important things.

[@kapteeniratto]

The most similar movie to this is Casino, it has a big portion of the Goodfellas cast in it and Scorsese directing. Joe Pesci is even more crazier then in Goodfellas.

[@weirds0up]

Casino is also based on true events, but has a more dramatised twist to the story.

[@trumphatesyou]

Pesci's death was so freaking brutal

[@jdm1066]

@@trumphatesyou Pesci's character was killed by the actor who played Billy "Batts" in Goodfellas. I thought that was ironic.

[@abeartheycallFozzy]

The guy who played Philly Leotardo in Sopranos. I guess he just was typecast as a scary looking gangster.

[@enotsnavdier6867]

I think the Irishman is a little closer

[@reactionisst]

Isn't it interesting that Henry and Karen only separated *after* going into witness protection, and not during that whole stressful time period while they were living a crime life? But in a way, it makes complete sense. They're both addicted to the action and excitement. And that was the time when they actually needed each other to get through all the insanity of those years. But after that's all over-boring, average witness protection life in the suburbs? With nothing left but each other, there's also nothing around anymore to distract them from the fact they don't really love each other. They were just in love with the "life" really. Sometimes you can really bond with another person over a shared trauma, or some other unique experience, and to our brains, that *feels* to us like real "love" because it's so powerful.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

In real life, Karen was sleeping with Paulie.

[@jcastromex]

"Casino", "The Departed", and "Once Upon a Time in America" are great movies for you to react to if you love crime films. I'm glad that you were amused. 🤡

[@notimportant3686]

maybe "american gangster"?

[@wiseguy2287]

Dont forgete a bronx tale

[@ReshiramR52]

Mean Streets, The Irishman

[@notimportant3686]

@@ReshiramR52 we forgot donnie brosco

[@williameckert1623]

Try once upon a Time in America. Also gangs of New York.

[@JeepersCreepers2013]

Pretty sure the FBI agent who's talking to Henry and Karen about going into witness protection was the actual guy who busted Henry. I remember him from watching this the first time and he seemed to just stand out in that scene like it was so natural, and it was. The "don't give me the babe in the woods line" when Karen tries to act like she had nothing to do with anything is so good.

[@suflanker45]

Yes that is the agent who busted Henry.

[@gutpunchprod]

What the movie doesn't mention is that Henry had two of his mistresses sitting outside that office, negotiating for ALL OF THEM to go into protective custody.

[@ericsierra-franco7802]

He was the Assistant US Attorney.

[@richardmeyer1007]

A KZbin channel “History Buffs” looks at the historical accuracy of this movie. A masterpiece!

[@kennedy6587]

The author of the book this movie is based on (based on the true story), his wife writes screenplays, and she did a goofy “sequel” to this movie called “My Blue Heaven” starring Steve Martin. It’s pretty funny lol

[@romeroflores5559]

You can see Martin Scorsese saying it: "These men are scumbags!!"🔥🔥🔥

[@gregghelmberger]

The gangster Tommy was based on, Tommy DeSimone, was a complete inhuman monster. I can't remember if it was in the movie (I haven't seen it in 15 years) but once Hill, DeSimone, and Jimmy Burke (the gangster Jimmy was based on) were walking down the street having a conversation. Out of nowhere Tommy said he was going to kill the next person he saw coming the other way, and then went on with the conversation. A little later some young guy rounded the corner walking toward them, and without batting an eyelash Tommy pulled out his gun, shot the guy in the face, and continued with the conversation without missing a beat.

[@0okamino]

Yeah, Tommy didn't make it to 30. I'm surprised he made it to 28 with the crazy shit he was known for. Sure, you can get away with a lot when you're connected like he was, but there's a limit. I suspect that the big guys would have had Tommy taken out even if he hadn't killed Billy Batts, since his out of control antics could draw a lot of unwanted attention, and it was no longer the era when the crime families had quite so much influence. Tommy seems the type to end up creating more trouble than he was worth, one way or another.

[@andrewnichols1023]

Henry broke the rules of the witness protection program, he got involved again with drug dealing, then went to prison in general population with other mafia members. His life was on the line but Micheal Franzesy a Colombo captain, saw him and told a guard, so he was put in a protection wing. When he got out he turned into an alcoholic and worked in a kitchen, wrote a cook book and died a few years ago. The other two Jimmy and Paul, died in prison a long time ago.

[@markpekrul4393]

In the DVD commentary, Henry Hill was asked what his reaction was when he heard Tommy had been whacked - "relieved" was what he said. Everyone was always worried about Tommy and of doing something to set him off; he was a real sociopath. About the only guy he probably would never have killed was Jimmy.

[@dave1986R]

He also said that in real life Tommy was much worse and that he was always strung out on cocaine.

[@DeltaAssaultGaming]

He was a Putin

[@harish123az]

Real Tommy desimone was also 6 feet 2 and built like an ox. And he was so crazy he would randomly shoot down people on the street just to try a new gun

[@jentoby73]

I think you'd enjoy the book the movie was adapted from 'Wiseguy.' The author collaborated closely with Henry Hill on it, and the movie is a pretty faithful adaptation of events. There were some changes, but overall pretty close.

[@stanleydavidlepretre4241]

I was gonna write basically the same comment. Great book Wiseguy, a look into the day to day life style of a street soldier in La Cosa Nostra.

[@chuck2tall]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. You asked for suggestions so: Scarface (Al Pacino's) Donnie Brasco (Al Pacino & Johnny Depp. Based on a true story) And I know I'm not on only one who would like to see you react to the television series The Sopranos. Congrats on the impending marriage!

[@karstenstormiversen4837]

Donnie Brasco is another mob film that is based on a true story and it is about a undercover police who infiltrated the mafia. That is also a movie that is a must see.

[@MovieswithMary]

What is your favourite gangster movie? :)

[@MrLivewire1970]

Scarface...

[@Billy.gen-X]

This one

[@PBFootyfan]

This one or Casino

[@jrobwoo688]

Aside from Goodfellas, that would have to be Casino starring Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci teaming up again with director Martin Scorsese.

[@trotter73ca]

Scarface🤒

[@BrahmaDBA]

I love that during the scene where Karen said that she's turned out by Henry's violent tendencies your cat just looked at you like he/she's very confused, very fitting to the dynamic of the scene. Lol.

[@FrancoisDressler]

"Casino" is the perfect companion piece to this. Some, including myself, think it's even better than Goodfellas which is saying a lot.

[@MrFarnanonical]

I dont think it's better, but I cant call it worse either.

[@Azdbacksfans]

I think you should watch "A Bronx Tale" if you want another gangster movie, but from a much different perspective!

[@claymccoy]

Henry Hill: "It was out of respect." Mary: "/fear."

[@weirds0up]

Your cat watching the pistol whipping scene with an expression of “girl, get out of there.”

[@TheNecromorphkiller]

the timing on "can somebody stop tommy? can someone just tell him to stop?" is magical

[@spacemanspiff3052]

Great reactioneering to “Goodfellas”! Thanks. More importantly, congratulations on your engagement!!!

[@matthewmckibben]

This is a top 5 favorite movie of mine. I love it so freaking much. Scorsese is an absolute master at showing how this life can be so intoxicating but also why that is such an illusion. "The Godfather" movies are essentially American Shakespeare, but "Goodfellas" is probably the more accurate, street-level view of what that life actually is.

[@briandale9320]

Interesting bit of trivia...the Fed agent discussing terms of Henry's cover was the actual agent!

[@reactionisst]

One detail I just realized. When Karen asks Henry "what do you do?" in the club, after being impressed by all his connections and influence, he replies "what?" and leans in like he couldn't hear her over the noise. He heard the question, I'm sure, but on instinct, Henry pretends he didn't, just to buy a couple seconds to come up with a convincing lie. It's so smooth that I never even noticed little things like that before.

[@markantinozzi8657]

I don't know what I love better your dimples or your nerdy laugh

[@kyran7264]

everytime Mary sniggles and makes the snort noise my dog always looks confused lmao great reactions as per

[@custardflan]

The tracking shot through the restaurant is one of the greatest in the history of cinema.

[@joshgellis3292]

Also, a non-violent masterpiece movie also based very closely on real events is: ‘Brian’s Song’, the 1971 drama. I absolutely recommend it as a fantastic older movie!

[@PerfectHandProductions]

Goodfellas is a classic. Always enjoy it.

[@FutureBoy85]

I think Goodfellas is my favorite Martin Scorcese movie. Definitely one of my favorite gangster movies of all time. A Bronx Tale is also super awesome. A little different from Goodfellas story wise. I've heard that a few things in this movie were a little exaggerated. For example the prison scene where they're practically living in the own little apartment within the prison eating pasta, steak, lobsters, and wine. I think "wiseguys" had it easier in prison than most people but from what I've heard not that easy. Joe Pesci definitely steals the spotlight in this movie. He's definitely a guy you would fear despite of his size. Please watch more Mafia movies Mary.

[@leedog396]

All that glitters is not gold. Henry found that out the hard way.

[@maximillianosaben]

Yay! I love watching your reactions on my subway ride to work. I always have just enough time, and this is an exciting one.

[@mikemath9508]

"Do not make the call from this house. We will be caught." "Okay."....."calls"

[@tomantush4867]

I loved your reaction, but now you're scaring me because you understand and anticipate this one so well. You are 100% gangster flying under the radar!

[@charlesbunch8383]

The real Henry Hill came out of hiding after awhile. He made many appearances on the Howard Stern Show. You can find those interviews here on KZbin.

[@victorsixtythree]

'Goodfellas' is based on "Wiseguy", a non-fiction book by Nicholas Pileggi who did a lot of research including interviews with Henry Hill. (Pileggi also co-wrote the screenplay for the film.) Pileggi's wife was screenwriter/director Nora Ephron known for writing movies like "When Harry Met Sally" and "Sleepless in Seattle". Ephron also wrote the comedy film "My Blue Heaven" starring Steve Martin as a gangster living in the suburbs as part of the witness protection program. She based the story on some of the same research and notes that Pileggi used for "Wiseguy" and 'Goodfellas". So....in a way, 'My Blue Heaven' could be seen as a sequel to 'Goodfellas' showing the life Henry Hill lived after he entered witness protection. Trailer: kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKbZfaJoe6dra7c

[@RottedPopcornandHorror1966]

I read a lot about Henry Hill. I found it funny in the move he had two daughters. When in fact he had one daughter Gina, and two sons, Gregg and Justin Hill. Justin was from his other relationship to Lisa Caserta, from 2006 till Henry's death in 2012. He was married with Karen Hill from 1965 to 1989. But their divorce wasn't finalized until 2002. He then married his second wife Kelly Alor from 1990 to 1996 He ran with the Lucchese crime family of New York City from 1955 until 1980. After he was arrested on narcotics charges is when he became an FBI informant. Henry and his family went into the witness protection program, until he got busted for cocaine trafficking in a federal court in Seattle and expelled from the witness protection program. Henry died at the age of 69, from heart failure, June 12, 2012 . Karen is still alive at the age of 76 and continues to use an alias as do her two children. Gregg and Gina. They released a book in 2004, titled On the Run: A Mafia Childhood. There's much more but I'll leave that up to you to look the rest of it up". Thanx for your reaction, take care..xx

[@briandale9320]

Tutti: "And that's, that".

[@banjoman101145]

In a completely different vein but still crime stories are two of my favorite old, old British movies from the 1950’s, both starring Alec Guinness. “The Lavender Hill Mob” and “The Lady Killers” about complicated, technical robberies gone awry. Very funny tales of crime.

[@fluentinsilence]

Mary just casually dropping the word she's getting married this year, just glossed over that. Congrats!

[@alonzocoyethea6148]

I was living in Seattle in 2004,one day I grab the paper and guess who made the front page for blackmailing stockbrokers? Henry Hill. Ironically , that was ALL we heard about ii..not another word printed about it. Jimmy Conway and Paulie both died in prison. I'd highly suggest "A Bronx Tale" , a story told by a kid with 2 mentors: his own hard-working father played by Deniro, and local mafia capo Sonny, played sensationally by Chazz Palmeteri

[@LittleVillage24]

Congrats on your wedding. He's a lucky man.

[@Ein_Schachdude]

I recently saw "A Beautiful Mind" and went to your channel to see your reaction to this. It took a time and about the times scrolling through all your videos until I grasped, that you didn't react to it, yet. If you haven't seen this already, it is a must see for you, I would say. It's a drama quite similar to good will hunting, and I'm sure you'll love it.

[@mildredpierce4506]

Telling Tommy to get his shine box was an insult. I shine box was used to shine shoes. It was basically implying that Tommy wasn’t meant to be in the mafia and he needed to go back to shining shoes. Back to being poor.

[@stathissdz2125]

Maybe Scorsese's best - and that says a lot for a director with a few masterpieces under his name!

[@mikeminer1947]

I used to work as an office assistant on films. One of the films I worked on was with Paul Sorvino. He only came into the office once, but wow, when someone like that walks into a room, you feel his presence!

[@woahhbro2906]

This is one of my favorite movies of all time. It feels so familiar and realistic to what I went through in the past. Not saying I was in the mafia or anything, just drug dealing and robbery with a group of my childhood friends. Things spiral out of control fast and bad things happen. I ended up throwing away my phone and moving to a different city because things were getting dangerous. What's funny is that it all started by my friend asking me to drive him somewhere and it turned out to be a robbery of a drug dealer - which turned into a year long drug dealer robbery spree. It was strangely addictive.

[@alojr35]

A lot of these actors are in The sopranos series.

[@bluebird3281]

It was cute that you didn't notice young Henry's trial was rigged, while wondering how tough it must be for the judge. I wasn't tough you open an envelope full of money and swing the gavel down.

[@waynet1022]

I once got a free dinner from the real Henry Hill when he opened up a restaurant later in life. Not long after that it closed down when there was a fire there. Hmm.

[@rlevitta]

The scene where Henry and Karen go into the nightclub through the kitchen, is one of the most famous uses of a Steadicam - the entire thing from entering the stairs to sitting down at their table is one long amazing shot.

[@flrrb]

I know everyone is talking about movies, but my first thought was that your eyes were feeling better! I'm glad!!! I got used to your adorable glasses, but I'm still glad you're eyes are doing well.

[@kornrok1]

Your cat is adorable at 10:11

[@Hoigwai]

What's crazy is if you look up many of the big crimes (news articles) that happened in the film you can get a really interesting look into that time period from another angle.

[@jerome1lm]

Now you have to watch Casino. It's basically the same movie with the same actors but in a different setting.

[@TheRtmac]

Henry Hill use to go on the Howard stern radio show in NYC pretty often, guys would call into the show threatening him, he would laugh, most of the mob guys were dead or in jail by then, he had left witness protection and moved around freely

[@innocentbystander1853]

Please watch and react to: Casino No Country For Old Men The Departed

[@alasyourick007]

I absolutely lost it when he handed the gun to her and your grey cat had a shocked look on it's face and then just looked and you and left.

[@samwiebenga2512]

The Godfather Trilogy is by far an incredible film experience. However, more honorable CRIME mentions are: Scarface, Casino, Blow, a Bronx Tale, American Me, Donnie Brasco, Dinner Rush* and American Gangster.

[@chriskehoe1394]

All your reactions are great and the adorable cats just make them even better!

[@swisscheeseneutral6820]

28:18 that prosecutor in the movie is played by the actual prosecutor who gave Henry witness protection

[@denyo_]

ray liotta's performance is fantastic

[@denyo_]

@SoFull_ImFeelin it I love this movie. ray liotta also played great in turbulence

[@trotter73ca]

2 more movies with Robert DeNiro and Martin Scorsese are Cape Fear and of course Taxi Driver 🚕

[@deckofcards87]

This is one of the 10 best movies of the 90s. Scorsese's 'Casino' is also a very good mob epic, and has a lot of the same cast including DeNiro and Pesci.

[@spacecatboy2962]

the kid that was shot was buried under the concrete floor of the bar they were in. Later they dug him up and buried him some where else, that is according to henry hill when talking on the howard stern show. I hate gangsters and mafia people for the nasty back stabbing they do

[@DrJVenture]

This is one of my favorite Scorsese films. If you liked it, it is the first part of an unofficial trilogy with Casino and The Irishman.

[@bsgtrekfan88]

When Hill beat him with the pistol...that metal clakging like sound....god damn that is a beating one will always remember!

[@TheJer1963]

When she was sitting there with the cat I was just waiting for her to say "I'm going to make you a deal you can't refuse"

[@noraa1991]

Most traditionally run mob organizations hate drug dealers or any drug trafficking because they pride themselves on loyalty and discretion. They find that those types of people rat each other out easier because drug charges in large carry longer sentences than the petty stuff (at least before the rico act) so anyone found doing or distributing drugs was considered a huge liability to the organization.

[@CArchivist]

A great De Niro film that deserves greater attention than it gets and I recommend it, Midnight Run

[@lsbill27]

When you're done with the newer crime movies, there were some great crime movies made back in the day. They've been making good ones almost since the silent movie days.

[@k_salter]

Enjoyed this reaction! You can find some clips of the real Henry Hill on The Howard Stern Show. There are quite a few here on YT. And yeah, Pesci makes a GREAT bad guy.

[@shotgun_shaun]

One dog's lookin' one way, one dog's lookin' the other way and this guy's saying 'Whaddya want from me?'

[@scottfrench4139]

Scorsese's greatest masterpiece. "Casino" is an excellent companion to this film.

[@davidking3118]

I used to play soccer right next to the prison Paulie was in. In Ft Worth. Didn’t know it till I saw this movie, lol

[@kellymoses8566]

The Lufthansa heist was a robbery at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport on December 11, 1978. An estimated $5.875 million (equivalent to $23.3 million in 2020) was stolen, with $5 million in cash and $875,000 in jewelry, making it the largest cash robbery committed on American soil at the time.[1] Jimmy Burke, a Lucchese crime family associate, was reputed to be the mastermind of the robbery, but he was never officially charged in connection with the crime. Burke is also alleged to have either committed or ordered the murders of many of those involved in the months following the robbery to avoid being implicated in the heist.[2] The only person convicted in the robbery was Louis Werner, an airport worker who helped plan the heist.[2] The money and jewelry were never recovered. The heist's magnitude made it one of the longest-investigated crimes in the United States; the latest arrest associated with the robbery was made in 2014, which resulted in acquittal.

[@nezfromhki]

26:25 Sadly, I don't really have to imagine it. I just recently moved out of an apartment where our upstairs neighbors were an older couple that were definitely at least alcoholics, if not possibly drug addicts. We'd hear them fight and yell constantly with loud thumps against the floor as if heavy objects were dropped or thrown. It was fucking hell, and I'm so glad I don't live there anymore. It used to really scare my girlfriend and our dog.

[@wiseguy2287]

Watched when i was 16 and loved 😍 Now when i watch goodfellas i speak with actors and sing with the songs ❤

[@jamedraa8472]

THE FAMILY (released in 2013) is a comedy crime drama starring Robert Dinero. It's very entertaining.

[@rustyforceps1012]

Henry Hill owned a restaurant, later in life, outside of New Haven, CT... Until it burned down.

[@3XLDave]

If you want to learn more about the aftermath in witness protection, I'd recommend the book On The Run: A Mafia Childhood by Gregg and Gina Hill (Henry and Karen's kids).

[@dontbstingy3587]

And you can watch/listen to him on The Howard Stern show for many years. He died a joke and a drunk but he had his comedic moments.

[@danieloconnor1005]

Jimmy Burke (everyone but Henry had last names changed) died in prison in 1996. Henry died in 2012

[@joegarcia3214]

Love your reactions your so funny ! Also congrats on your engagement

[@hannahpumpkins4359]

A relative of mine was a hitman for the Mob here in Chicago way back in the 1940's-60's. My grandmother lived in Cicero, and Capone used to bring her groceries and take her to vote - a few times on voting day!

[@blakerh]

I read the book "Wiseguy" that the movie is based on. The movie is pretty accurate. Once in go into witness protection it is for life. You can't get out.

[@bigjoeofthe707]

Henry outlived every single one of those in that gang. He outlived them to the point that hose who took over from them cancelled the hit on Henry since he was of no bother to them

[@justinmorton7693]

The character Fat Andy in this movie was actually a corrupt NYPD detective for this very crime family who killed for the underboss. After all this went down in the movie the Lucchesse crime family went into meltdown.

[@undergroundwarrior70]

Yes Mary, this movie, 'Goodfellas' is actually based on a true events. Henry Hill passed away on June 12, 2012, complications of heart disease at a Los Angeles hospital in Los Angeles, California one day after his 69th birthday. Please do a reaction (if you haven't yet) on 'The Godfather' (1972) and 'The Godfather Part II (1974). And also 'Scarface' (1983) with Al Pacino. All three films are classic crime movies. Good reaction Mary!

[@Curraghmore]

The little girls with Lorraine Bracco playing her and Henry's daughters when she visited him in prison, were Lorraine Bracco's real daughters. One of them is Stella Keitel: her father is the actor Harvey Keitel.

[@SnarkKnight1]

The book is really excellent and provides a lot of context and more info about everyone's life.

[@centuryrox]

FYI - Jimmy died in prison in 1996. Henry died in 2012.

[@66RainySuper]

They’ve all pretty much passed now including Henry

[@derkabronen]

The Heist Of The Century, in Argentina.. based on a true story, it was so cool ...

[@bluebird3281]

Gangs of New York is a great crime film from Scorsese.