Wow, talk about "overrated". Goodfellas may be considered a classic, but I found it to be just another bloody gangster move. Though many die hard Scorcese fans would disagree, I think that his 2006 Oscar winner The Departed was a much better film. Though Goodfellas' first 45 minutes or so are incredibly entertaining, it drags through most of the middle, presenting niothing new or terribly interesting. Just lots and lots of shouting, swearing, and blood. Ray Liotta is fine as the central character, but there's something unfortunately bland about him in this role. Well, that's what we have colorful supporting characters for, right? Yes, but not here. Joe Pesci, who I loved in My Cousin Vinny, is just annoying while Robert De Niro doesn't get that much time to really..y'know...act (though he plays himself very well). Many complain that Goodfellas shouldn't have lost the best picture oscar to Dances with Wolves (not seen). After seeing Goodfellas though, I don't understand all the love it gets and I still give BP of 1990 to Edward Scissorhands.
Grade: B-/C+
Nominations: Best Supporting Actress - Lorraine Bracco (#1)
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