Hey there, movie fans! Today we’re talking about a famous film called “Goodfellas.” It’s an older movie that came out in 1990, but people still love it today. “Goodfellas” is about gangsters, which are like bad guys in a group. It shows what their lives are like.
The movie can be a bit scary and has some bad words, so you might need to wait a few years to watch it. But it’s fun to learn about famous movies, even if you can’t see them yet!
Overview
“Goodfellas” was made by a famous director named Martin Scorsese. It tells the story of Henry Hill, a guy who joins a group of criminals in New York City. The movie shows how Henry’s life changes as he gets deeper into the criminal world.
What makes “Goodfellas” special is how it tells the story. It feels like you’re right there with Henry. The camera moves in cool ways, and there’s lots of great music.
Release Dates
“Goodfellas” first showed up in movie theaters in the United States on September 19, 1990. Then it spread to other countries. The UK and Italy got to see it on October 19, 1990. France saw it on October 24, and Germany on November 8. Back then, you couldn’t just stream a movie online. You had to go to a theater!
Streaming Availability
These days, you can watch “Goodfellas” at home. If your family has Netflix, you might find it there. You can also rent or buy it on Amazon Prime Video, iTunes, and Google Play. If you have HBO Max, you can watch it there too. Remember, where you can watch movies online changes all the time. It’s always good to ask a grown-up to help you check.
Movie Reviews
When people talk about the best movies ever made, “Goodfellas” often comes up. Movie critics, who watch movies for a job, really like it. A famous critic named Roger Ebert said it was the best mob movie ever.
Another critic, Peter Travers, called it an “American classic.” Critics like how the movie feels real and exciting. They say it shows the good and bad parts of being in a gang.
Synopsis and Details
“Goodfellas” tells the story of Henry Hill. Henry is a kid from Brooklyn, New York, who always wanted to be a gangster. He thinks gangsters are cool and powerful. As Henry grows up, he starts doing jobs for local gangsters.
He makes friends with two other criminals, Jimmy Conway and Tommy DeVito. Jimmy is smart and good at stealing things. Tommy is funny but can get very angry and violent.
The movie shows how Henry’s life changes as he becomes more involved in crime. At first, it seems exciting. He gets money, nice clothes, and goes to cool parties. But as time goes on, things get more dangerous. Henry starts to realize that being a gangster isn’t as great as he thought.
We also meet Karen, who becomes Henry’s wife. She’s not sure about Henry’s job at first, but she starts to enjoy the fancy lifestyle.
The movie covers about 30 years of Henry’s life. We see him go from a teenager to a grown man with a family. Along the way, there are exciting robberies, tense moments when Henry almost gets caught, and sad times when friends turn against each other.
The actors in “Goodfellas” do an amazing job. Ray Liotta plays Henry Hill. He makes you feel like you’re listening to a real gangster tell his life story.
Robert De Niro plays Jimmy Conway. He’s calm and cool, but you can tell he’s dangerous. Joe Pesci plays Tommy DeVito. He won a big award for this role because he could be funny one minute and scary the next.
Trailers and Clips
The “Goodfellas” trailer is really cool. It shows quick scenes from the movie with exciting music. You see Henry and his friends doing crimes and living a fancy life. But you also see that they’re in danger from the police and other gangsters.
There are some famous scenes that people love to watch again and again. One is called the “Funny How?” scene. In it, Tommy tells a funny story, then pretends to get mad at Henry for laughing. Another famous part is a long shot that follows Henry through a fancy nightclub. The camera doesn’t cut away for several minutes. It just follows Henry as he walks through kitchens and hallways, greeting people along the way.
Ratings and Scores
When people watch movies, they often give them scores. “Goodfellas” gets really high scores on most movie rating websites. On IMDb, it has a score of 8.7 out of 10. On Rotten Tomatoes, 96% of critics and 97% of regular viewers liked it. Metacritic gave it 90 out of 100. All these high ratings show that even though “Goodfellas” is an old movie, people still think it’s one of the best.
User Reviews and Comments
Regular people who watch movies for fun have a lot of good things to say about “Goodfellas” too. Many say they can watch it over and over without getting bored. They love how real the characters feel. Lots of viewers say their favorite part is how Henry talks directly to the audience, explaining what’s happening.
People also really like the music in “Goodfellas.” The movie uses lots of popular songs from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. This helps you feel like you’re really in those time periods.
Some viewers say parts of the movie are hard to watch because there’s violence. But most people agree that the violence is there to show that being a gangster isn’t really a good life.
Box Office Information
When we talk about a movie’s “box office,” we mean how much money it made in theaters. “Goodfellas” did pretty well when it first came out. It cost about $25 million to make. In the United States, it made $46.8 million. All around the world, it made $47.1 million.
That might not sound like much compared to big superhero movies today. But for a grown-up movie in 1990, it was really good.
The cool thing about “Goodfellas” is that it keeps making money even today. Lots of people buy or rent it to watch at home. It’s become what we call a “classic,” which means people want to keep watching it year after year.
Awards and Nominations
“Goodfellas” won quite a few awards! It was nominated for six Oscars, which are the biggest movie awards. It won one: Joe Pesci got the award for Best Supporting Actor for playing Tommy. The movie also won five BAFTA Awards (that’s like the British version of the Oscars) and five awards from New York movie critics. All these awards show that both regular moviegoers and film experts think “Goodfellas” is really special.
Related Movies
If you like the idea of “Goodfellas” but you’re too young to watch it, there are other movies you might enjoy. “Ocean’s Eleven” is a fun movie about a group of thieves. It’s not as violent as “Goodfellas” and is more like a fun adventure.
“The Sandlot” is about a group of young friends in the 1960s. It has some of the same style as “Goodfellas” but it’s about baseball, not crime.
For when you’re older, movies like “Casino” and “The Departed” are made by the same director as “Goodfellas.” They have similar themes about crime and consequences. “The Godfather” is another famous movie about gangsters that people often compare to “Goodfellas.”
Conclusion
“Goodfellas” is a movie that has stayed popular for a long time. Even though it came out in 1990, people still talk about it today. It’s known for feeling very real and exciting. While you might be too young to watch it now, it’s cool to know about famous movies. Understanding why people like certain films can help you enjoy movies more as you grow up.
