Martin Scorsese: Favorite Movie
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I saw Martin Scorsese turns 80 this month and he's still going strong making these films. He's one of these dudes who was already a living legend in the movie world decades ago. I'm not that into movies as much anymore but I have to admit I'm always give him a chance.
I don't know if it's considered a true sequel to The Hustler but I loved The Color of Money I think it's Paul Newman's best film. And Number #1 for me has go to be GoodFellas. When you look back, what a cast, great story, great setting, great music, it all came together real good. How about you guys, there's so many even some real recent ones.
I don't know if it's considered a true sequel to The Hustler but I loved The Color of Money I think it's Paul Newman's best film. And Number #1 for me has go to be GoodFellas. When you look back, what a cast, great story, great setting, great music, it all came together real good. How about you guys, there's so many even some real recent ones.
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Goodfellas is ok, but overrated.
The Wolf of Wall Street is probably second
Did not like Taxi Driver
I remember reading a review of Departed when it first came out. The reviewer was saying you’re watching the movie for the first time and in the middle of it you’re saying “I can’t believe how fucking good this movie is and you’re so overwhelmed it gets in the way of the script of the movie.”
I need to give it another try. It’s ranked as the one of the best films of all time, but I’ve tried watching it several times and can’t get past the first 30-40 minutes.
2) Casino - Who could forget Joe Pesci's performance there, the F-bomb harangue in the middle of the desert, etc.
3) The Departed- "I don't adapt to my environment, I adapt the environment to me."
Before watching this movie some familiarity with the story, the plot, and the era which this film is set, probably helps, it is a bit understated, and didn't do that well at the box office when it came out, but damn DeNiro becomes "The Raging bull" and Cathy Moriarity is so believable as Vicky, also this is Joe Pesci's breakout role, he goes from an unknown to a star as a result of this picture, the movie may not be everyone's favorite, but it definitely is one of mine.
The Departed, Casino, Goodfellas, Raging Bull, Taxi Driver, The Aviator, The King of Comedy, After Hours, on and on, the man is the Master!
Taxi Driver is one of his best.
Also really like Casino and The Departed.
"The Red Shoes"
I have it on 4K Ultra HD disc, and it is remarkably beautiful. I also like the album by Kate Bush based on the same story.
Wolf and Gangs of NY sucked. I don’t get into stories about middle aged adults acting like asshole teenagers.
The Departed was pretty good, but it wasn’t original or true - it was a remake of some BS French movie. It tried to seem like it was based on a true Whitey Bulger story, but it was all made up with names and places plugged into the French story.
Shutter Island a okay book turned into a shitty movie.
The Irishman sucked worst of all!! What a fucking colossal waste of my time.
I can't sit through most of his shit from the 70s. Those movies are just so fucking slow and take so long to get started.
Casino, Goodfellas, and The Departed were pretty good. His only saving graces. Otherwise, Marty is one of the most OVERRATED directors of all time.