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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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Im obviously not a wiseguy but I follow OC very closely. I might get destroyed for saying this but am I the only one who thinks the Godfather was a tad bit overrated and think Goodfellas was better? Goodfellas is more realistic but I certainly don't think The Godfather is overrated. Goodfellas is a more accurate look at mob life while The Godfather is a romanticized film that's really about "family" set in a mob context. Anyway, they're both part of the cream of the crop of mob cinema. One could watch The Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Sopranos and that would be enough.
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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Im obviously not a wiseguy but I follow OC very closely. I might get destroyed for saying this but am I the only one who thinks the Godfather was a tad bit overrated and think Goodfellas was better? Goodfellas is more realistic but I certainly don't think The Godfather is overrated. Goodfellas is a more accurate look at mob life while The Godfather is a romanticized film that's really about "family" set in a mob context. Anyway, they're both part of the cream of the crop of mob cinema. One could watch The Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Sopranos and that would be enough. I hear ya Ivy...dont get me wrong, I loved the Godfather, both 1 and 2, but I mean its considered one of the 5 best movies of all time and that's just crazyness IMO
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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I hear ya Ivy...dont get me wrong, I loved the Godfather, both 1 and 2, but I mean its considered one of the 5 best movies of all time and that's just crazyness IMO Well, it's all subjective in the end, but a lot of people would argue I and II deserve to be considered among the top 5 movies of all time as much as any others. You'll routinely see The Godfather listed along with other classics long said to be the greatest ever - Citizen Kane, Casablanca, etc.
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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Im obviously not a wiseguy but I follow OC very closely. I might get destroyed for saying this but am I the only one who thinks the Godfather was a tad bit overrated and think Goodfellas was better? I prefer Goodfellas too, and am I the only one who prefers GF1 to 2?? GF1 vote here!
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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I prefer Goodfellas too, and am I the only one who prefers GF1 to 2?? I've never understood the debate about which one was better, Godfather I or II. Both sides of the same coin, in my opinion.
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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I like goodfellas more then godfather.I kno ima catch major shit for this (be easy on me)but I've never seen all of gf2 and havnt seen3 tho I hear 3isnt that good.bronx tale is a great movie.king of new York also.I love kill the Irishman also.....I've been Readn bout the mob for years I feel like im cheatn cus I havnt seen the all the gf movies
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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I think two was better solely because of the whole "flashback" sequence with Vito, I love the shots of Sicily and the 1910's tenements,Genious The flashback scenes are what I DONT like about GF2. what were wrong with those? I think that was the best part of gf2 because it showed how the family was created.
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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One could watch The Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Sopranos and that would be enough. Agreed. Anyone agree that watching GF 2 first is a good move! My father in law hasnt seen either! Poor guy has me for a son in law and hasn't seen either GF!
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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One could watch The Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Sopranos and that would be enough. Agreed. Anyone agree that watching GF 2 first is a good move! My father in law hasnt seen either! Poor guy has me for a son in law and hasn't seen either GF! No, i think 1 should be watched first.
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Re: The Mob's View of "Goodfellas"?
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One could watch The Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Casino, and The Sopranos and that would be enough. Agreed. Anyone agree that watching GF 2 first is a good move! My father in law hasnt seen either! Poor guy has me for a son in law and hasn't seen either GF! Under what rock did he live his entire life?
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