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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: MiniMafiaBoss]
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06/09/08 08:28 PM
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This has been brought up before and is always an excellent debate. A few years ago my vote was for Casino. But for about two years, I give the nod to Goodfellas. For me, it's a few things: the acting of Paul Sorvino is superb, the smaller characters like Morrie, Spider, Frenchie, et. al gives Goodfellas an added dimension and depth over Casino. Plus I like the flashback scenes with the younger Henry & Tommy. My favorite character is Jimmy Conway, portrayed wonderfully by DeNiro.
All that said, there's not much to dislike about Casino. There is less humor than in Goodfellas. Ginger is a character that the viewer grows to despise, whereas there is no such character in Goodfellas. I love the beginning hour of Casino, especially the scene where they catch the two guys cheating. I like the lesser characters like Gaggi, Frankie, and the casino boss played by Don Rickles.
I'd give both films 5 out of 5 stars.
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: goombah]
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06/09/08 08:33 PM
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This has been brought up before and is always an excellent debate. A few years ago my vote was for Casino. But for about two years, I give the nod to Goodfellas. For me, it's a few things: the acting of Paul Sorvino is superb, the smaller characters like Morrie, Spider, Frenchie, et. al gives Goodfellas an added dimension and depth over Casino. Plus I like the flashback scenes with the younger Henry & Tommy. My favorite character is Jimmy Conway, portrayed wonderfully by DeNiro.
All that said, there's not much to dislike about Casino. There is less humor than in Goodfellas. Ginger is a character that the viewer grows to despise, whereas there is no such character in Goodfellas. I love the beginning hour of Casino, especially the scene where they catch the two guys cheating. I like the lesser characters like Gaggi, Frankie, and the casino boss played by Don Rickles.
I'd give both films 5 out of 5 stars. Your absolutely right!  Pesci and Sorvino were amazing, as was DeNiro. Casino was excellent too, but Sharon Stone's Ginger was over the top. Frank Vincent - I've always liked him - Mega excellent in The Sopranos as Philip Leotardo. And just as good in Goodfellas as William "Billy Batts" Devino!!!
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: pizzaboy]
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06/10/08 07:09 PM
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I love Mean Streets - DeNiro is amazing!
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: goombah]
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06/20/08 12:49 AM
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This has been brought up before and is always an excellent debate. A few years ago my vote was for Casino. But for about two years, I give the nod to Goodfellas. For me, it's a few things: the acting of Paul Sorvino is superb, the smaller characters like Morrie, Spider, Frenchie, et. al gives Goodfellas an added dimension and depth over Casino. Plus I like the flashback scenes with the younger Henry & Tommy. My favorite character is Jimmy Conway, portrayed wonderfully by DeNiro.
All that said, there's not much to dislike about Casino. There is less humor than in Goodfellas. Ginger is a character that the viewer grows to despise, whereas there is no such character in Goodfellas. I love the beginning hour of Casino, especially the scene where they catch the two guys cheating. I like the lesser characters like Gaggi, Frankie, and the casino boss played by Don Rickles.
Couldn't have said it better myself. The two movies are so well casted and so beautifully put together that it's almost impossible (for me at lest) to choose one over the other.
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: MiniMafiaBoss]
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07/29/08 03:23 PM
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I like both movies, but if I have to choose it would be Goodfellas, hands down.
"You never wanted my friendship, you don't ask with respect.."
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: Don Zadjali]
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07/29/08 08:33 PM
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I Wouldn't duck you in a million years
 He - (Simón Bolívar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
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07/29/08 11:24 PM
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"Pain has no tendency, in its own right, to proliferate. When it is over, it is over, and the natural sequel is joy."
- C. S. Lewis
"Life does not cease to be funny when people die any more than it ceases to be serious when people laugh"
- George Bernard Shaw 
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: Blibbleblabble]
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08/04/08 10:55 PM
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Love them both, but the nod goes to Goodfellas.
"The only wealth in this world is children. More than all the money and power on Earth." --Michael Corleone
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: MiniMafiaBoss]
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08/05/08 11:26 PM
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Why do more people like Goodfellas than Casino? Simple, Goodfellas is a great movie whereas Casino is very good. I love both films, but the pacing and story of Goodfellas is just better.
"When my time comes, tell me, will I stand up?"
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
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09/12/08 09:51 AM
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Goodfellas.
Why?
Two Words
Ray Liotta.
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Re: Goodfellas or Casino??
[Re: Wacko]
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11/22/08 03:27 AM
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Most Defiantly, Goodfellas
He - (Simón Bolívar) - was shaken by the overwhelming revelation that the headlong race between his misfortunes and his dreams was at that moment reaching the finishing line. The rest was darkness. "Damn it," He sighed. "How will I ever get out of this labyrinth!" So what’s the labyrinth? That’s the mystery isn’t it? Is the labyrinth living or dying? Which is he trying to escape - the world, or, the end of it?
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