Goodfellas (HD DVD, 2006)

I know that there are many Francis Ford Coppola fans who would disagre with me when I say that Goodfellas is better than The Godfather and Marlon Brando's portrayal. However, as a concise picture with a stellar ensemble cast, I think Goodfellas beats it hands down. While The Godfather is an epic picture meant to describe generations of a family, Goodfellas is an excellent portrait of a shorter period in time. Ray Liotta's character has finally become part of "The Family", and he's thrilled about the power, money, and prestige that come with the territory. What he doesn't count on, though, is the intense rivalry and backstabbing that occurs between family members. He also doesn't see the bad things coming--including infidelity, drug addiction, and an unhappy marriage. Goodfellas doesn't glamorize the mob; evil rears its ugly head pretty early in this movie.

Don't miss Scorsese's then-living parents in a few cameo scenes; he has included them in a few of his movies. The downfall of a man is captured eloquently while he's trying to make a good "sauce". It's a brilliant choice of sequencing on Scorsese's part, and he is able to move through the film with terrific pacing.

A good movie, but not for the faint-of-heart! Watch if you like action, adventure, suspense movies.

I recieved the DVD in new condition as described and within 3 days of purchase. Seller is very pleasant and I would recommended working with the seller.

I was stiffed on this item from a previous seller, but this seller came through with flying colors. It only took a few days to complete this transaction after I waited over a month from the previous seller. Thanks to this seller I was able to complete a Christmas gift to my older son.

One of my favorite movies, with many of my all time favorite actors. Lot's of violence and profane language. Great true story. Liotta and DeNiro as well as others really pull off the job of acting, and don't forget about Peschi. Great movie, highly recommended.

The seller was very pacient, and delivery the product on time, I wii buy again from this seller.Sorry took me so long to write a reviw, but I went to Puert rico, and I just came back, but im very happy with the product, Thank You agaain.

I like the clarity of HD. Building up my library. Sure beats retail pricing.
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joe picci is just spectacular in this movie. his acting his superb. robert de niro and ray loitta's acting were also very good very believable. very real.

There are probably only seven people under 40 who haven't seen this movie, and boy are they missing something special. This ranks up there with Casino, Scarface and Heat (and you should see THEM also). Crank up the DVD player, pop the corn, sit back and enjoy the show.

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First, these are much like their non-HD counterparts in that scratches will affect disc play. You need to be sure to contact the seller in advance to clear up any questions in regards to the condition of the disc.
Second, don't always assume that sellers will be upfront with you. The majority of my experiences on ebay have been pleasant but there are those who set up shop to turn a quick profit at the expense of the unwary buyer.
Two key elements to any good ebay transaction are to (1) know your seller, and (2) utilize feedback as a tool to evaluate a potential transaction.
(1) While it may sound stereotypical, Asian sellers tend to be the ones selling fakes or VCDs which may not play on American players. Also, the shipping costs associated with overseas purchases are higher and tougher to track in the event the item is either lost or never sent at all. Which brings me to number 2...
(2) FEEDBACK IS THERE FOR A REASON!!! So use it. If a seller has tons of positive feedback there is a good chance you are dealing with a pro. If their score is under 50 they may have set up other accounts and artificially created the score.
As always, the ebay transaction is caveat emptor. If you're getting that new HD DVD for a steal it may be worth taking the chance.

It is a good movie and the DVD was in great shape!! It was shipped to me fast and I would by from them again!!