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In response to "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. " by Krusty

Right. Goodfellas shows that they don't win. Godfather shows that they don't win and...

Posted by Mel Profit (aka mel profit) Jan 20 '16, 15:40

lose their souls in the process. Somewhere in the bones of GF3 is a good movie but it was just too late.

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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

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