The_Necromancer_77 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Was on TV earlier, watched it for the first time in a while. Reminded me how great of a movie it is. One of my favorites One of my favorite scenes, visually, is when Henry and Jimmy are sitting in the diner and the camera does a dolly zoom. Love it. Also love the bird's eye shot of Tommy lying on the ground, his blood oozing over the tiles Who else loves the movie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Barchetta Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Probably my favorite gangster movie, aside from maybe The Godfather, Pt. II. Just a thoroughly well crafted movie. My personal favorite scene is the one in which Henry is about to make a big coke deal and everything goes crazy and falls apart as he gets arrested one last time. Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco give some of the best performances i've ever seen in a film. Just a great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Great movie. Lots of great scenes. I like the frantic scenes leading up to Henry getting snagged by the police... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Oh also, best shot of DiNiro ever, that slow approach as he takes a drag on a cigarette to the tune of Sunshine of Your Love... and thinks about what hes gonna do with Morrie, etc.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Necromancer_77 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (Ted Barchetta @ Aug 7 2011, 07:20 PM) Probably my favorite gangster movie, aside from maybe The Godfather, Pt. II. Just a thoroughly well crafted movie. My personal favorite scene is the one in which Henry is about to make a big coke deal and everything goes crazy and falls apart as he gets arrested one last time. Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco give some of the best performances i've ever seen in a film. Just a great movie. Yeah, I like when Henry and his wife have that breakdown after she tells him she flushed all of the coke. Really most of the scenes are awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Necromancer_77 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Aug 7 2011, 07:25 PM) Oh also, best shot of DiNiro ever, that slow approach as he takes a drag on a cigarette to the tune of Sunshine of Your Love... and thinks about what hes gonna do with Morrie, etc.... That part is awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerxt1990 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (The_Necromancer_77 @ Aug 7 2011, 10:26 PM) QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Aug 7 2011, 07:25 PM) Oh also, best shot of DiNiro ever, that slow approach as he takes a drag on a cigarette to the tune of Sunshine of Your Love... and thinks about what hes gonna do with Morrie, etc.... That part is awesome 'tis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Necromancer_77 Posted August 8, 2011 Author Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Aug 7 2011, 07:26 PM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49xZ7VcfqE&NR=1 should say 'best posting ever' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Khan Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Aug 7 2011, 10:25 PM) Oh also, best shot of DiNiro ever, that slow approach as he takes a drag on a cigarette to the tune of Sunshine of Your Love... and thinks about what hes gonna do with Morrie, etc.... Yeah, great scene for sure. I have watched it so many times in the last couple months I'm burned on it for a while. It was on last night and I couldn't do it again. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enemy Within 77 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Best gangster movie ever! Easily one of the greatest films of all time. "Go get your f*ckin' shinebox!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 (edited) I was watching this on AMC yesterday as well. I never really appreciated the coda to Layla that much until I first saw this movie several years ago. Marty has a knack for finding the right song for a scene in his movie. My favorite scene is where Bracco let's the mistress' neighbors know what a whore she is. I prefer Casino over this though. That's my favorite Scorsese film ever. Edited August 8, 2011 by invisible airwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Presto-digitation Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 It's a great film. One of Marty's best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 QUOTE (lerxt1990 @ Aug 7 2011, 10:26 PM) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z49xZ7VcfqE&NR=1 Easily my favorite usage of a song in a movie scene. No dialogue needed -- the music, the camera move and De Niro's look says everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invisible To Telescopic Eye Posted August 8, 2011 Share Posted August 8, 2011 Great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Necromancer_77 Posted August 9, 2011 Author Share Posted August 9, 2011 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Aug 8 2011, 10:19 AM) I was watching this on AMC yesterday as well. I never really appreciated the coda to Layla that much until I first saw this movie several years ago. Marty has a knack for finding the right song for a scene in his movie. My favorite scene is where Bracco let's the mistress' neighbors know what a whore she is. I prefer Casino over this though. That's my favorite Scorsese film ever. After Goodfellas, you don't listen to these songs the same way Like that bit from Layla, always have to picture the scene when I hear it... and Casino is great too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invisible airwave Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 (edited) Henry Hill dies at age 69. RIP. Edited June 14, 2012 by invisible airwave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Union 5-3992 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 QUOTE (invisible airwave @ Aug 8 2011, 10:19 AM) I prefer Casino over this though. That's my favorite Scorsese film ever. Really? I like Casino, but among the Scorsese movies I've seen, I'd rank it like 5th or 6th. I think Goodfellas is WAY better, but I also think it's the best gangster movie ever, even better than both Godfathers, Scarface and Donnie Brasco, and those are all pretty amazing. My wife cannot understand my endless love for this movie. I will literally watch it every time I come across it on tv. She appreciates how well made it is, but doesn't enjoy the violence in it. It really is the polar opposite of a chick flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J2112YYZ Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 Great film, probably my favorite gangster movie ever. Very well written, acted and directed, just about as perfect of a movie you'll see. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Joe Pesci yet? His perforance was just as good as everyone else's and he provided some pretty funny moments to. I just love the loose cannon character he portrayed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReRushed Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 I've watched this movie so many times I notice all the continuity mistakes in the editing. Nitpicking aside, it's a movie I never tire of watching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rushgoober Posted June 15, 2012 Share Posted June 15, 2012 QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Jun 15 2012, 05:48 AM) Great film, probably my favorite gangster movie ever. Very well written, acted and directed, just about as perfect of a movie you'll see. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Joe Pesci yet? His perforance was just as good as everyone else's and he provided some pretty funny moments to. I just love the loose cannon character he portrayed. Joe Pesci Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mazyyz Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 One of my favorite movies of all time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1-0-0-1-0-0-1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 QUOTE (ReRushed @ Jun 15 2012, 08:51 AM) I've watched this movie so many times I notice all the continuity mistakes in the editing. Nitpicking aside, it's a movie I never tire of watching. Scorcese's films are loaded with continuity errors. "The Departed" has plenty. It's almost like they've become part of his style, especially with his "move the action along" style of editing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockWizard Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 QUOTE (rushgoober @ Jun 15 2012, 07:55 AM) QUOTE (J2112YYZ @ Jun 15 2012, 05:48 AM) Great film, probably my favorite gangster movie ever. Very well written, acted and directed, just about as perfect of a movie you'll see. I can't believe nobody's mentioned Joe Pesci yet? His perforance was just as good as everyone else's and he provided some pretty funny moments to. I just love the loose cannon character he portrayed. Joe Pesci IMO one of the best, if not the best mob movies made. I've seen my fair share, this is the one I return to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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