When Goodfellas came out, Samuel L. Jackson was still a relatively obscure character actor who mostly only did small bit parts, so it's not all that strange he appeared so briefly. It wasn't until Jurassic Park and especially Pulp Fiction that he finally started to gain mainstream recognition and get bigger roles.

The late great Ray Liotta. His narration really carries the movie.

“…….I’m always surprised that they didn’t do drugs.” Wait for it.

If I remember correctly, Tommy's mother was played by Martin Scorsese's actual mother and all her lines were improvised by her with the other three just reacting. Great movie and great reaction vid as usual!

Fun fact: the witness protection agent that Henry and Karen are talking to in the end is the actual agent that took care of the real life Henry and Karen Hill

“Most of us were not violent by nature. We all had our problems with authority, but none of us were sociopaths. We came to realize that when you move your life off the social grid you give up the safety that society provides. On the fringe, blood and bullets are the rule of law and if you're a man with convictions violence is inevitable.” - John Teller

the joke Tommy's mom tells about the guy who doesn't talk is just funny cause the one time the guy opens his mouth he talks bad about the wife so she tells him to shut up he's always talking lmao

Amanda Two Times

I enjoyed that reaction. So, Amanda "Two Times", if you thought Robert De Niro's glasses was big in this movie you should watch Casino (1995). It's the third movie in kind of a trilogy where Mean Streets is the first movie and Goodfellas is the second. It's not a trilogy in the sense that it follows the same characters or the plots are connected. It just shows different levels of careers in organised crime, where Mean Streets keeps at the lower levels and Casino handles the top players. So not an official trilogy. I know most think this is a better one, but I like Casino more. Both Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci stars in Casino. And the director's mother - Catherine Scorsese, who played Pesci's mother in this one plays Vinny Vella's mother in Casino. Martin Scorsese had put his mom in his films since 1964. Casino was her last movie.

12:42 The Joke: Wife: "He never talks." Husband (talks): "My wife is cheating on me." Wife (mad that he said something she doesn't want to hear): "Shut up." So turns out the wife *claims* she wants him to talk, but now she doesn't because of what he talks about. Explained jokes are the best jokes! You're welcome :D

2 timing means to cheat/ unfaithful. His wife was upset because he was telling people. Also, his car smelled because that's what they used the night before to move the body. I love at the end of the movie when you said, " And a rat."

By the way, Tommy's mother was Martin Scorsese's mother. Martin had her in some of his movies.

They aren't tasting it, they are seeing if the product numbs their tongue. From the movie "Boogie Nights"(?) there is a scene where they are testing cocaine and it is so strong that they complain that they can't feel their face, it gets so numb.

🤠 Best mafia (goodfellas) film apart from Godfather 1 and 2! 👍

The actor who plays Spider (the young waiter kid at the poker table that tommy shoots in the foot, and later kills) is the actor who plays Christopher in the Sopranos like a decade later.... and then just recently played Albie's father in The White Lotus

I've always considered The Godfather to be a film on how Italian Mobsters like to view themselves and Goodfellas is a cold reality on how the mafia really is.

One of my favorite movies. Glad that you enjoyed it.

Jimmy Two Times: I'm gonna go get the papers. Get the papers. Amanda: Sometimes I do that. Me: I'm gonna start calling you Mandi😂 Two Times!

When you were saying how great this life would be, I was shaking my head, no, no, no. I'm glad you recanted that position by the end. As they say, virtue is its own reward.

Another awesome reaction Amanda! You always have a unique, interesting and sometimes funny viewpoint, can't wait to see what you think of more classics :)

"Whats'a'matta...Qwup of qwoffee." 🤣 That's a great accent!!😂🤣

23:48 Henry and Jimmy were civilians, and they were under Paulies protection, but since Tommy was Italian, HE was the one who “should have known better” Someone had to be punished, and Paulie couldn’t protect all 3 of them from whacking a made man without permission.

“As long as I can remember I always wanted to be a gangster” I love this film

The film is based on the book Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi which was written from a series of interviews with Henry Hill. I read the book and the film is mostly accurate with a few details changed and a lot left out of the story because of the 2 hour runtime. The book explains more of what kind of a person Paulie was, you might not feel sorry for him when he spent the rest of his life in prison after reading it.

Always funny reactions, but I gotta say we are learning a lot about you with these gangster movies. Lol

After Tommy was killed Jimmy & Henry weren't killed because they were good earners meaning they made money for the guys up top.

I actually took a girl on our 1st date to see this is the theaters. Lol I was so sure I'd blown it after that opening scene. I wasn't expecting it to be like that at all. Lol But we dated for 2 years.

This was a must see. One of the most influential gangster movies, ever. You should also see "Casino" and "The Departed." Both are brilliant Scorsese films and are shockingly based on true stories as well.

Absolutely one of my all-time favorite movies! Supposedly, it is indeed one of the most accurate portrayals of organized crime - not only in the historical events that took place but also the little details like the clothes they wore and the cars they drove, etc. It is based on a non-fiction book by Nicholas Pileggi (who co-wrote the screenplay with Scorsese) and Scorsese himself grew up not far from the neighborhoods where this all took place so he was very familiar with the types of people portrayed in the movie. What a classic!

12:42 because it sounds better in italian 14:42 they're good (or stand-up guys) on the surface 23:47 because they were the best earners 24:24 that hat thing was the signal for the cops 24:33 60 grand worth (in 1980 usd) 24:39 I guess the search warrant applied to the property but not anyone's person 24:51 It has a numbing effect, I've tried it once (never snorted though) 25:34 he really did have a pair like that 27:18 you clearly never heard anything about the real pauly 27:23 jimmy also died in prison a few years after this but from cancer

It doesn't taste like anything. It just makes your tongue numb. It's a quick way to determine if its dugs and how concentrated it is.

Very intense film with a lot of iconic moment's

I'm surprised you weren't more impressed by the "oner" - the single shot of Henry and Karen going into and through the nightclub to get seated. That required a ton of coordination between the cast, extras, and the camera operators!

Sound recording for films is a whole industry especially in Scorsese films, it's a rabbit hole worth digging into

Henry Hill was a fan of the Howard Stern radio show out of NYC . So back in the late 80s or early 90s he show up , out of the witness protection program . They chatted about his mob life & the program that he left . They discussed the possibility of him getting murdered as he left the building . Hill poo pooed the thought & even took phone calls from guys who claimed to be in the mafia . Then one call was Spiders sister & she begged Henry to tell her where her brothers body was . Hill told her that if he admitted to having such knowledge that it would connect him to a murder & even if he knew , he wouldn’t tell her .

Welcome to the epically insane world of martin Scorsese! Congratulations! Hes like a great, groundbreaking band that u hear & love on first listen & then ur delving the rabbit hole for years...im so happy for u, u who are KZfaqs greatest movie reactor!....& yes, this is 1000% based on a true story...from henry’s point of view, but still, true as can be

Thanks for a great video and have fun.

It isn't covered in the film, but Tommy and Jimmy killed Billy Bats for more than just the "shinebox" insult. There was a "business dispute" going on.

Being made means becoming a member of the crime family. Not just a thug anymore.

Great reaction, as usual! Your post-film remarks were spot on. Comparing it to The Godfather is what we all do and yes, they are very different! That's what's great about them! After "Goodfellas" is "Casino" which is almost like a sequel to Goodfellas. (Not really, but it's a mob movie, DeNiro and Joe Pesci again, Scorsese, Las Vegas instead of NYC). Thanks Amanda! So much fun rewatching this with you!!!!

I'm happy to be here for the start of "Criminal Amanda"

It's interesting that you're saying it felt like sinning in the title. Scorsese was raised in an italian-american catholic environment and he projects some of these moral concepts onto his films. At the beginning of the movie when they open the trunk there's this red light symbolizing Henry Hill staring straight into the gates of hell. And then the movie shows how he got to this point.

I appreciate you too!

This the reason Vito Corleone didn't want to get into the drug business

Wonderful movie wonderful reaction. I recommend "A Bronx Tale" it's another wonderful movie and some say the story of a young Robert De Niro

Back in the 60s, the old Tampa zoo had a large open pit with alligators in it with a waist high wall surrounding it. This is likely what they were threatening to throw him into. There was one old lion in a cage way farther in the back but the alligators were near the entrance.

When Henry goes to dig up the body...notice everything has turned to red....up to that point mob life was easy...but at that moment his life begins a descent into hell....nothing good happens to the crew after that scene

read the book Wiseguys. It is the book the movie is based on, and it reads just as fast as the movie plays; it is incredible.

Amanda, I have a very interesting clue for you. The 2 mafia guys who has Tommy killed at 23:14 are seen again at the restaurant. Look closely and you'll see the same men sitting at a table when Henry departs from Paulie at 25:23.😉

Absolutel masterpiece of a movie, my all time favorite for sure 😊

Some other great Scorsese movies: Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, The Last Temptation of Christ. A top tier director.

Thank you, Amanda for the great reaction to this great movie! I could see you being drawn to, "The Life." I certainly don't wish to see you go down that road, but you'd make a great "crime wife" lol!

I think you would enjoy Blow, which is based off a true story. It has Johnny Depp and Ray Liotta in it.

You have great reactions, and love your sense of humor

you're mad at Henry for "ratting" them out but they were trying to kill him, Jimmy and Henry orig went to jail for point shaving college basketball games

Yay! It's you!

Sorry i commented so much as i went along watching it, but this is my favorite film.....anyway, u are so, so, so funny, a gifted comedian....ive watched a bunch of ur reactions...im always dying laughing the whole time...anyway, thank u for this:D

Very entertaining commentary. You're wonderful.

RIP RAY LIOATTA

Enjoy your reactions very much. Great prosperity to you!

the book was called Wiseguy

When you said “I wonder what it tastes like” …never mind 😂😂

Yeah, I saw "Casino" recommended, I couldn't agree more!

Great reaction! I love this movie!

Love your reaction. I always enjoy it when you get excited when someone who deserves an ass beating gets their ass beat 🤣🤣 I also am bitter about being poor. ❤️

great reactions nice !

The more you read about this era and this group of guys the movie is very very accurate. In fact how crazy Tommy was .. is downplayed he was way worse. The only thing that’s bs is the prison scene. Sure they may have had some extra stuff but that was embellished Scorsese woven talked about that. He just wanted to add that scene.

IRL Big Paulie got out of prison before Henry did, and while Henry was still in prison Big Paulie and Karen were hooking up.

In Spanish it is "Arma Letal". I saw a billboard in Spain for "Arma Letal 4", so I remember that. I don't actually speak any Spanish.

You should really watch "Casino" next. It's another great Martin Scorsese mob movie. Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci and Sharon Stone are also in it.

Great review. 😏👍

This movie is very real about 90% accuracy, according to the real Henry Hill who went on many interviews before he died in 2012

Other great gangster movies from the 90's are "Casino" and "Heat".

Thanks!

8:22 lol this is me watching twitch streamers make my month's salary in an hour. Fun reaction! :)

My mom took me to see this in the theater when I was 8 🧡

@24:50.. Taste like aspirin.. forget about it.. you're not missing anything.. pretty cool video you made about this movie..

It's important to remember that the people portrayed in this movie were horrible people! Henry Hill (his real name) was associated with the Lucchese crime family in New York. Pauli in the movie, was based on Paul Vario, a Capo for the Lucchese "family." Jimmy Conway (Robert Deniro) was based on Jimmy Burke, and both Hill & Burke had Irish roots, like the characters in the movies. He was known as "Jimmy the Gent," because he tipped people a lot of money, especially drivers who gave up their trucks to him. Tommy in the movie, was Tommy DeSimonne (Joe Pesci,) who was said to be even more volatile and ruthless as the character in the movie. According to Hill, he really did murder a waiter like in the scene from the movie, as well as being behind the muder of "Billy Batts" Benventa (played by Frank Vincent in the movie,) According to Hill, all 3 loaded his body in Henry Hill's car, and drove to DeSimonne's mother's house to get shovels and a kitchen knife, which he used when Benveneta came to in the car. Because of how violent and crazy he was, DeSimonne disappeared in real-life at only 28, and it's said that the mob hit was ordered by John Gotti. Burke was the "mastermind" of the "Luftansa heist" which was, at the time, the biggest cash robbery in history, estimated in 1978 at about 6 million dollars. Burke either ordered or was involved with murders of at least 9 of his accomplices after the heist.

Se llama " Lethal Weapon " . Y tambien tendrias q mirar " My Cousin Vinny - Mi Primo Vinny ". 🇦🇷🏆🇦🇷⚽

It’s called Lethal Weapon in English….the movie with Mel Gibson you questioned about the title of the movie….

Amanda If you wants to know, former mobster, Michael Franzese, whose father, Sonny Franzese was an Underboss for Colombo Family has his own KZfaq channel: Michael Franzese. Michael talks about his experiences of his former life from mid 70's to mid 90's. Michael does not go into deep detail of the life. He explains about the life. Michael does speaking engagements. I think he knew all actual members of the Lucchese Family that this movie is based on..... Michael stated that he met Henry Hill once many years ago.

LOL great reaction. 🤌🤌🤌😂

“It sounds ugly.” It certainly does. Just wait until later in the film; you’re going to see ugly.

“What does it taste like?” Numb…so I’ve heard

the best part was amanda's cute belly at 10:10

24:52 It's not the taste but the numbing effect.

6:20. Yet again, you show you are a genius!🌺☘️🌸

You should watch 'Blow' with Johnny Depp

7:29 Now I want this poster!

Tommy (Joe Pesci) was Leo Gets in Lethal Weapon 2. You should watch him in My Cousin Vinny 😉

"It's money? .... I should get married... get a lot of money" 😁

Love it!! "Felt like sinning" You, darling, are F A H. This is a classic New York City Organized Crime Mafioso Tale of Crime and punishment with all the richly, sweet delicacies and entrees and the perks it can serve up. Conversely, also we getta see the putrid, foulness in the spot light in all it's glory put on display in this tale of feast or famine in the soft underbelly of the underworld. Showcasing for all to see those that chose this dark path and all that it entails.. Henry Hill was a real person. Weak and pathetic sometimes but still his true life story is fascinating. Like a train wreck. So is this hyped up Hollywood version of The Life in the mob and all those associated with it. Thank you for this choice delicacy. As well as your reaction to it. Kinda like your style. Be seeing ya on the next. Big shoutout to you from this old, "funny guy" in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Peace and love. Take it easy. Later.

24:45 cocaine works as a topical anesthetic, so if you touch a little bit to the tip of your tongue it goes numb almost immediately

Yes!!! I can’t watch it now but I will when I sober up! Rihanna’s lip syncing pushed me to a relapse

I, too, am tired of being poor. But hey, it's a good life as long as you don't mind it ending suddenly and probably violently.

You should review Donnie Brasco it's another mafia movie based on the true events of an FBI agent Joe Pistone that went undercover in a crew of the Bonanno Family.

Let us all SIN!

I don't know what movies you've watched but you can't go wrong with Scorsese. Casino (1995) Taxi Driver (1976) Gangs of New York (2002)

Thank you and thumbs up.

Made means that a man, who has to be pure Italian Heritage. Henry is Italian and Irish, so, he cannot be made member.