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Goodfellas (2 Disc Special Edition) [1990] [DVD]

Robert De Niro , Ray Liotta , Martin Scorsese    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco, Paul Sorvino
  • Directors: Martin Scorsese
  • Writers: Martin Scorsese, Nicholas Pileggi
  • Producers: Barbara De Fina, Bruce S. Pustin, Irwin Winkler
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English, Italian
  • Subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish, Arabic, Romanian, Dutch, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 2
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 25 Oct 2004
  • Run Time: 139 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (175 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0002W12K8
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 11,952 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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Given the number of truly great Mafia movies over the years it would be a brave soul who classed GoodFellas as the best. But surely we can all agree that it is, at the very least, first among equals. Martin Scorsese took the factual details of mobster Henry Hill's life, as written by author Nicholas Pileggi, and turned it into a cinematic experience that has burnt itself indelibly into the consciousness of every viewer, and which now forms a touchstone in the lexicon of film and TV-making (what is The Sopranos if not GoodFellas: The Soap?) For aficionados it's a virtuoso exercise in filmmaking, showcasing remarkable and innovative use of steadicam shots, freeze-frame, voice-over narration, editing and incidental music (you'll never be able to listen to "Layla" the same way again). Every would-be hotshot director from Quentin Tarantino to Doug Liman to Jon Favreau has paid homage to it.

But above all that, it's an extraordinarily visceral, gripping and thoroughly enjoyable piece of storytelling as we witness the glory days of organised crime from the protagonist's viewpoint; then, abruptly after one bloody murder too far, we see him decline in a spiral of drugs, violence and paranoia. The principal triumvirate of Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci ("You think I'm funny? I'm here to amuse you?") and Robert DeNiro are utterly convincing as the three wiseguys. If you haven't seen it for a while, watch out for many familiar Sopranos faces in the rest of the cast, not least of course the wonderful Lorraine Bracco.

On the DVD: Finally, GoodFellas gets a worthy DVD release, with the feature presented in a new anamorphic 16:9 digital transfer, accompanied by two separate commentary tracks. Scorsese, Pileggi and other collaborators are present on a patchwork and partial track which is too disjointed to be really satisfying; fortunately on the second track, Henry Hill himself is joined by ex-FBI agent Edward McDonald to chat about their own memories of the events depicted in the movie. On the second disc there are four new documentaries which look back at the making of the picture, at its effect on other filmmakers, at Scorsese's creative process, and the true-life background to the film. A gold-plated essential item for every DVD collection. --Mark Walker

Product Description

audio in italianocresciuto a brooklyn, l'italo-irlandese ray hill racconta la sua storia di gangster da quando, ragazzetto, guardava i boss del quartiere e ne rimaneva affascinato. incomincia cosi' a frequentare l'ambiente dove james, tommy e paul lo introducono nel mondo del crimine organizzato. ray nel frattempo si e' sposato con una ragazza ebrea, che ignora la sua vera professione, ma che a poco a poco verra' irretita nei traffici del marito. caduto in disgrazia e temendo di essere eliminato, ray decide di cantare con l'fbi e denuncia i membri della famiglia con cui ha diviso trent'anni della sua vita tra omicidi, feste, rapine e amanti.un libro, un film... questo film e' tratto dal libro quei bravi ragazzi di pileggi nicholaspremi e riconoscimenti 1999 - film a "4 stelle" [filmgoer's companion] consigliati da leslie halliwell 1998 - 100 i migliori film americani della storia [american film institute] 1995 - 100 i film in video fondamentali [sight and sound] 1993 - 100 i migliori film contemporanei [guardian] 1990 - miglior film candidature [academy awards] 1990 - miglior film british academy of film and television arts awards 1990 - miglior regia mostra d'arte cinematografica di venezia martin scorsese1990 - miglior attore non protagonista oscar [academy awards] joe pesci

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128 of 137 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 105 Reviews Duplicated over 3 Different Releases 27 May 2009
Format:DVD
Has anyone noticed that these 105 reviews (so far) are used by Amazon against 3 different versions of this movie? The 1999 & 2004 DVD releases and the 2007 Blueray release all share the same 105 reviews. How is one supposed to determine whether the 2004 version is better quality or no longer split on A and B sides of the disc? What is Amazon doing?
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blu-ray Bliss! 16 July 2010
By Kenneth F. Mcara TOP 1000 REVIEWER VINE™ VOICE
Format:Blu-ray
In response to the previous reviewer, this is an extremely good transfer on Blu-ray. The colours are vibrant, the detail is excellent (particularly apparent in close-ups such as the shot of young Henry's face as he looks out of his bedroom window across the street to the cafe) and the lighting is gorgeous. The sound also is as good as you could expect it to be. In summary, the film looks like it was filmed this year, rather than 20 years ago.

Extras provided include 2 commentaries (one with cast - not including de Niro or Pesci - & crew, the other with Henry Hill himself and Edward McDonald, FBI), 3 documentaries, storyboard to screen comparisons and the theatrical trailer.

Excellent!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Modern Classic 20 Oct 2007
Format:DVD
Based on the confessions of mobster Henry Hill, Goodfellas brings the epic style of The Godfather to the suburbs of New York. Scorsese was still suffering from the controversy surrounding Last Temptation of Christ when Goodfellas was released. It may have even seemed foolhardy at the time to follow up with this obscenity littered film, but for Scorsese it was really about going back to his roots, and doing what he does best - namely astutely observed films about gangsters. It clearly paid off as the film is an acknowledged modern classic.

Goodfellas is full of moral ambiguities, but whilst it undoubtedly depicts a certain seductive quality to the mafia, it doesn't shy away from the gruesome details either. Former crime reporter and author Nick Pileggi spent four years interviewing Hill before he collaborated with Scorsese on the screenplay. The outcome is frighteningly convincing, and a veritable who's who of the Italian-American Mafia scene in the sixties and seventies. Goodfellas portrays the reality of the Mafia world, the highs and lows, the pinnacle of what it is to be a 'made man', as well as the violence and constant state of fear that presides over men who can't even trust their closest friends.

Scorsese's enthusiasm for character driven cinema provides his actors with fantastic roles and serves to unite him once more with longstanding collaborator Robert De Niro. De Niro's Jimmy is introduced as the sort who "roots for the bad guys in the movies", and he does, at first, appear quite likeable. So too does Ray Liotta who, as Henry, is our narrator and the window into the world of Goodfellas for the audience. Finally, of the main three, there is Joe Pesci, a complete revelation as startlingly brutal psychopath Tommy. Their narrative follows a pseudo-tragic structure, but unlike the gangsters familiar to us from the James Cagney era, these characters do not grow in stature or garner empathy as the film progresses. In fact the reverse is true, with lies and betrayal of Shakespearean proportions serving to peel back the layers and slowly reveal characters who are nothing but shallow and self serving.

Scorsese emphasises the realism by using documentary style camerawork and past tense voiceovers from both Henry Hill and his wife Karen (superbly portrayed by Lorraine Bracco - who is, incidentally, married to another Scorsese regular, Harvey Keitel, in real life). Karen is dragged somewhat unwittingly into the role of gangster's moll, entranced by the glamour as much as by the charismatic Henry. By the time her eyes have been opened to the truth it is too late to get out.

Scorsese further sets the tone of scenes using popular music from the era, as he did in his earlier film Mean Streets (in many ways a companion piece to Goodfellas). He is also indebted to Sam Fuller, another maverick director, particularly in the way the fight scenes are shot, using long takes and a tracking camera to create energy and movement. Scorsese adds to this with his trademark floating overhead shots which atmospherically portray the sense of impending violence constant in Goodfellas. The most famous and beautifully choreographed scene of all is Henry and Karen's entrance to the Copacabana club. The way the camera relentlessly pursues them as they weave their way through the busy kitchen and to a table on the front row is so astounding it's almost like you're right there with them....and the last fifteen minutes of the film are so full of tension even Hitchcock would be jealous. The result is a highly polished, intelligent piece of film-making, and a stylistic masterpiece.
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5.0 out of 5 stars A bit like Casino.
This DVD is a bit like Casino but it tells the story well. The DVD came in excellent quality and will buy again.
Published 9 days ago by cpv12
5.0 out of 5 stars Held my interest!
I enjoyed this DVD very much and would recommend it, especially to my friends. It held my interest thoroughout the movie, which is what I like!
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1.0 out of 5 stars no good
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Excellent used as a gift . Good value for money . Excellent condition and no complaints after watching . A good way to save on costs of DVD
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