This movie really did nothing for me. I was put off by Pesci's character, felt no remorse when he was shot, and had no sympathy for the Liotta's character, either. You have a problem being a schnook? There are worse things...like getting an ice pick in the base of your skull.

If not the masterpiece that most ppl claim, this is one heel of a ride of a movie. What it lacks in reflection it more than makes up in action and just pure cinema joy. Fantastically shot and edited, this is one fun movie. But next to some other scorsese gems, this one is a fine film, that lacks the philosophical punch of let`s say Taxi driver or the king of comedy. A feast for most movie fans, nonetheless.

Trivia: This movie was originally titled Looneygoons.

Suprisingly hilarious for being so dark. Incredibly well made.

Scorsese's most personal film--these streets must be close to what asthmatic little Marty saw outside his childhood window--and made at the height of his powers. Excelling at both montage and camera movement, Scorsese has the gift of knowing when each technique is most appropriate. Gangster life as depicted here may be romanticized, but the gangsters themselves are not. They are psychopaths, and Scorsese makes sure his audience knows it.

Pretty awesome

After this finished I spent several hours trying to work out my thoughts on Goodfellas. It's not my type of movie at ALL - and yet I can recognize art when I see it. The performances were great, the long shot of the couple going to the Copacabana was masterful, and the cheerful soundtrack added an undercurrent of irony to the movie. But do I want to watch this again? No.

Pretty darned near flawless movie. Scorsese's best effort, and Liotta should have been nominated for Best Actor that year. It's a crime that he wasn't.