My 150 Favorite Movies - #27
Goodfellas (1990)
My all-time favorite film of acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas tells the true story of a mobster wannabe, on his way up, and what ultimately led to his downfall. The Lufthansa heist that actually took place in the late 1970's, and the events leading up to it is included as part of the story. Partially based on the book Wiseguy by Nick Pileggi, the stellar cast includes Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Paul Sorvino, and Lorraine Bracco. The movie's opening line, "As far back as I could remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster," was voted #20 of the "100 greatest movie lines" in Premiere magazine. An absolutely brilliant film, but could we expect anything less from this director?
My all-time favorite film of acclaimed director Martin Scorsese, Goodfellas tells the true story of a mobster wannabe, on his way up, and what ultimately led to his downfall. The Lufthansa heist that actually took place in the late 1970's, and the events leading up to it is included as part of the story. Partially based on the book Wiseguy by Nick Pileggi, the stellar cast includes Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, Paul Sorvino, and Lorraine Bracco. The movie's opening line, "As far back as I could remember, I've always wanted to be a gangster," was voted #20 of the "100 greatest movie lines" in Premiere magazine. An absolutely brilliant film, but could we expect anything less from this director?
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