i bought this Goodfellas dvd about 3 months ago. i believe this movie is one of the best mobster movies. de niro, pesci and liotta are great. . . Three Decades of Life in the Mafia.
For me being a Gangster is better than the president of the United States- Henry Hill

Yes Goodfellaoggie, it's truly a classic. I have it on video and it's one of those films I can watch again and again, rather like The Godfather. I'm waiting until they make a propper DVD of it as I've been told that there are no extras on the DVD out at the moment. Incidentally, it's really irritating me how films keep getting released without extras, only to be released later as a "special Edition" with added extras. It's a cynical marketing ploy.

thanks very much for your comment Don Andolini. more power! you look like a gangster!

The GoodFellas DVD is pretty crappy. No special features, not anamorphic, not great sound, and it's a flipper (a disc you have to flip over halfway through the movie).

In this case, I don't think it was a "cynical marketing ploy" by the studios. It's just that GoodFellas was a first generation DVD released around 1997 back when dual layer DVDs hadn't been developed, which meant that there simply wasn't room for special features or for extra audio tracks.

DVDs have since improved where you can fit so much more on one side of a disc, so they can cram on DTS tracks and director commentaries and short documentaries and things like that. I'm more happy that the studios are (allegedly) working on a better DVD to appease the fans of this great movie than upset that I will have to buy another copy of a movie I already own (known as "double-dipping" in DVD jargon).

At least Scarface has a good DVD, with a 50-min documentary, deleted scenes and outtakes etc...



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I agree with everyone here: "Goodfellas" is a great movie, easily the best film of the '90s. But, the DVD is very disappointing, particularly the sound track. Scorsese invested so much in a terrific sound track and so many action scenes, and it's no better than an ordinary-grade VHS tape. "Casino" is no great shakes, either. "Mean Streets" is in mono.

Well i have to agree with you it is a kickass movie.
one of my favorits.

Chin Chin Don Palentino! "As far back as I can remember, Ive always wanted to be a Gangster."-Henry Hill :rolleyes:

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Unfortunately it has one of the worst video transfers I've ever seen, and a pretty bad audio transfer too. I can't wait until they make a better one.

Just bought the video of goodfellas off ebay the other day, just had to echo what everyone else has been saying, its excellent

Goodfellas is unbelievably good. Joe Pesci's performance in this film is as good as any I have ever seen. The first time I seen the "Why I am I so funny?" scene, I was on the edge of my seat. I think one of the reasons I like it so much is that is is the antithesis of the Godfather, showing the mafia at a lower level, the tracksuit and blowdried hair level, as oppossed to the top.

goodfellas is definately a movie i got in my collection, it has stunning performances by Ray liotta, Joe Pescie and as usual Robert De niro. It just took you straight inot mafia life and had you at the edge of your seat, hell of a movie.

Goodfellas is unbelivable. Ray Liolta is billant Robert deNiro is as usual untoucable, but Joe Pesci simply outshines them all. He just burns a whole in the screen, with scenes such as 'you think I'm funny?' and 'dance ya little prick, dance'!!. Pure class. the DVD is crap though. Anyone know of any plans to rerelease it with extras?

Its such a shame when a great movie on DVD doen't have extras. I am still waiting until they re-release a better version. Goodfellas has a great story, actors and director. One of my favorite movies deserve a better DVD format (to give fans what they paid for = The Godfather DVD was worth every penny).

for me, even without the extras Goodfellas is still worth buying. . .very nice movie. .

"As far back as I can remember, Ive always wanted to be a Gangster!"- Henry Hill

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At least Scarface has a good DVD, with a 50-min documentary, deleted scenes and outtakes etc...



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The only thing i dont like about it is its over priced here in flint MI, Its 36.99$
I got the the VHS version for 10$.

i have the dvd but i got it for chirstmas i dont know how much it is but im glad i have it, its one of my favorites

"They call him so-and-so because he says everything twice."

Goodfellas is classic
Goodfellas is classic

like "Jimmy two times" . . .

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That scene was el-perfecto, like so many dozens of scenes in "Goodfellas."

I rented the Goodfellas DVD. Very few features. They could've at least put in a commentary track or something.

another one is the scene Robert De Niro crying and kicks the telephone booth coz the whack Tommy. . .

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THis is a great DVD to add to your collection!

I used to work with a bunch of genuine movie buffs. I had a TV and a VCR in my office, and often brought in movies that we could watch (partly) during breaks or lunch times. The Billy Batts scene (with Frank Vincent) was the most-requested of Goodfellas for these viewings, with Spider-gets-shot #2. Incidentally: The guy with the salt/pepper beard, turtleneck and medallion who's greeted by Batts is Vito Piccone, former lead singer of the Elegants, a '50's doo-wop group that had a single hit, "Little Star," in '58 (anyone here old enough to remember it?) And Vito Antuofermo, former middleweight contenduh who played The Ant in GFIII, had a tiny bit part in Goodfellas--Pesci greets him at the Copa.

you can check out the Website of Mr. Henry Hill at http://www.goodfellahenry.com. . . . .

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Loved Goodfellas! But, yeah, definitely needed some special features. Pesci's the only actor I know who can scare the hell outta' folks despite his short stature! My favorite scene was when he shot the kid at the hangout: DeNiro and Liotta rag on him when he doesn't get pissed at the kid as the kid insults him, so Pesci takes out his gun and blows the kid away--and then they rag on him for killing the kid! Classic!

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"We don't discuss business at the table!"

Although I have seen Goodfellas before, I watched again for the first time since I started watching the Sopranos. Man, it was weird hearing Dr. Melfi's voice (Lorraine Bracco's character in the Sopranos) and seeing her act totally different from her Dr. character.

This movie is spectacular. A different view into the mob than GF. This movie had a lot of funny moments, too.

My favorite part is when Henry keeps on looking up at the helicopter, he was so blasted he thought he was just hallucinating.

But, why did Jimmy help Tommy f* up Billy Batts? I knew Tommy was stupid and hot tempered, and I always thought Jimmy was much smarter than Tommy, but Jimmy never gave the consequences of f*in up Batts too much thought.

I always laugh when I see De Niro kicking Batts, the part where he kicks em non stop, one right after the other.

I wish they'd cut down the swearing though, it's a little hard to take sometimes...I can handle Scarface but not Tommy's swearing in Goodfellas, plus, I wanna show my parents this movie, but again....the swearing.