Day 28 - 3rd February
Snacks Eaten - A creme egg. And its not even easter.
Film 28 - Goodfellas
Directed by Martin Scorsese
Year - 1990
Goodfellas is a gangster film based on the life of Henry Hill, documented in a non-fiction book written by Nicholas Pileggi. It follows the life of Hill as he grows up in the mob and the people around him who influence his criminal choices. Scorsese takes us into a world of corruption, money and crime with Ray Liotta taking up the front role as Hill with a superb supporting cast of actors such as Robert DeNiro and Joe Pesci.
With Scorsese taking on another gangster film, we can be ever so grateful he did. Goodfellas portrays the mob lifestyle from a factual perspective which is intriguing but still remains eventful, sometimes unbelievable but brilliant to watch. Liotta, DeNiro and Pesci bring such energy to the roles they play and carry a natural ability that further increases the story's credibility. Scorsese is masterful at making the criminal path Hill chooses appear dangerous while making the characters likeable and easier to relate to. With a clever, often witty script, improvised dialogue and an incredible true story, this film continues to be a classic.
On from this to the next....Shutter Island, the penultimate. Eeeeeeeee.
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