tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501231357115295274.post7698642666513824741..comments2024-01-05T15:07:00.889-08:00Comments on The Cat's Pajamas: Godfather vs. GoodfellasBrian Hubahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01724696780385971950noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501231357115295274.post-90517013252811705692011-11-02T08:13:10.939-07:002011-11-02T08:13:10.939-07:00I'm afraid that I'll have to disagree with...I'm afraid that I'll have to disagree with you. Goodfellas was a very well made film, but it was really just a "based on a true story" cautionary tale. The Godfather I & II (and III, which sucks but serves as an epilogue) is a full blown tragedy that centers around Michael as a tragic anti-hero. His father is the perfect man, a man of honor, respect, power, and family. His brothers do not have the constitution to be a man like their father, with Sonny being too hot headed and Fredo being too weak. Michael was the perfect candidate to become his father, but he forgot about the most important thing, family.<br /><br /> This tragic flaw leads to the greatest portrayal of the hardening of a heart that cinema has ever seen. In the beginning, Michael is a nice WWII vet with a sweet girlfriend. By the end of Part II, his blood runs cold. It's masterfully done.<br /><br />By comparison, Goodfellas is the story of some half-Italian thug as he lives his life as a gangster. His whole life, he was told "don't rat on your friends" and told by Paulie when he returns from prison "don't sell drugs." Henry then goes on to sell drugs until he gets caught and then in turn rats out on his friends. There isn't much tragedy, I don't feel bad for Henry at all. Not because he becomes a terrible person, like Michael, but just because he's a scumbag. <br /><br />While I'm at it, do you really think that Ray Liotta's performance is better than Al Pacino's?<br /><br />In conclusion, I reached your blog by googling The Sopranos is better than Goodfellas. I never expected to find someone who thought that Goodfellas was better than The Godfather. I personally think that The Sopranos is "The Godfather" of television, and is the best, most realistic, and artful portrayal of the life of a gangster. It does the best job of helping you realize that, though glamorized, at the heart of it all, gangsters are terrible people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501231357115295274.post-77709518237939587502011-04-30T09:59:18.286-07:002011-04-30T09:59:18.286-07:00umm dude you had me agreeing with most of what you...umm dude you had me agreeing with most of what you said UNTIL you mentioned Roadhouse. Are you joking? That could be the worst movie of all time. Completely unwatchable boring trash. Goodfellas is better than Godfather 1 and 2 but please edit out the Roadhouse reference PLEASE!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5501231357115295274.post-14786439695802433122011-04-26T09:15:05.360-07:002011-04-26T09:15:05.360-07:00You are just showing your age.
You are younger and...You are just showing your age.<br />You are younger and can relate to the modern films more so than the classic renditions.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com