[a fool in paradise]

I’m not a big Goodfella’s fan. I think it’s alright but I like Casino better.

I’m not a Oliver Stoned Scarface fan either. Then again I’m not a cokehead and many of the people I know who do dig that movie like their cocaine fantasy or are latino.

[headstamp 2]

“I’m not a big Goodfella’s fan. I think it’s alright but I like Casino better.”

Casino was too long though I know what you mean.

[GrandJediMasterYoda]

I saw Casino last week, oh man that bat scene in the cornfield was brutal brutal.

[TomServo]

Yup - Casino was another great movie.

[Rodamala]

many of the people I know who do dig that movie like their cocaine fantasy or are latino.

[OddLane]

I watched Scarface for the first time a few weeks ago and was very surprised. I always had the impression that, like almost every "cult" classic, it was a tedious, overhyped dud-a la Easy Rider. The ridiculous Cuban accent by Al Pacino didn't help matters, but I was taken aback by how good certain aspects of the film were.

It's not a masterpiece by any stretch of the imagination, but it's not dreadful, all things being equal.

[lowbridge]

“I’m not a big Goodfella’s fan. I think it’s alright but I like Casino better.”

Casino is very good, granted. But Goodfellas is far better in my opinion. The thing I dont like about Casino is how Scorcese aped his own filmmaking style that was done to better effect in Goodfellas.

Also, both are based on true stories, but Goodfellas is far more easier to identify with as it deals with the low level street hoods in neighborhoods and streets one is familiar with. Casino deals with the high level muckety mucks of the las vegas crowds and casinos. Who can identify with that crowd?