From the gritty cinematography by Michael Ballhaus, to the pitch-perfect editing by Thelma Schoonmaker, punctuated by a soundtrack which is composed of timely pop songs rather than an orchestral score, 'Good Fellas' is a textbook example of just how astounding cinema can be. I’ve seen this movie in one form or another at least once a year (heavily edited on commercial television, or when I pop in my nearly ten year old Blu-ray), and I’m constantly bowled over by the sensational ensemble acting by Ray Liotta (Henry Hill), Robert De Niro (Jimmy Conway), Joe Pesci (Tommy DeVito), Lorraine Bracco (Karen Hill), Paul Sorvino (Paulie Cicero) and Tony Darro (Sonny Bunz) and the fast-paced storyline which keeps me transfixed for the entire two hours, twenty minutes. It truly is a modern American masterpiece, in which every line of dialogue deserves your attention, and almost every scene stands out as its own dramatic set piece.

There isn’t much that I can say about 'GoodFellas' that hasn’t been stated before in far more elegant and scholarly terms by equally appreciative reviewers and fans alike.

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