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In response to "give me Goodfellas over any of the Godfather movies. nm -- nm" by groiny

I don't love Goodfellas as much as everyone else. I don't care for Ray Liotta as an actor so that hurts the film for me.

Posted by Krusty (aka krustylu) Jan 20 '16, 15:27

Goodfellas is a much different film. I like it but The Godfather is a masterpiece. I'm on my phone so it's hard to wax poetic about it.

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Right. Goodfellas shows that they don't win. Godfather shows that they don't win and... - Mel Profit Jan 20, 15:40 9
- maybe it is something I need to see again at this stage in my life. - groiny Jan 20, 15:49 1
  - It might have more meaning for you now. It deals with the consequences of choices. Michael's choices and decisions are... - Mel Profit Jan 20, 15:58
- Godfather was opera. Goodfellas was rock and roll -- nm* - slipping jimmy Jan 20, 15:41 6
  - Right. -- nm - Krusty Jan 20, 15:57
  - well put. I was googling art terms to make the comparison but this is accurate. - Mel Profit Jan 20, 15:44 4
    - i never read the original novel but apparently it was pretty pulpy. Coppola's genius was turning it into something more Shakespearean -- nm - slipping jimmy Jan 20, 15:46 3
      - Mario Puzo wrote a Damn good book, others stuff of his was good to, makes a good read, ie the sicilian -- nm - Big Zebowgeiski Jan 20, 16:25
      - I didn't think it pulpy but definitely less than the movie. -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 16:00 1
        
        you did learn why Luca Brasi was feared though. *shiver* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 16:01
rest easy Krusty...I got this *pats Krusty on the shoulder nods, turns and punches Groiny in the crotch* -- nm - Mel Profit Jan 20, 15:28 1
- Haha! -- nm - Krusty Jan 20, 15:34

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