All Time Top Movies By Decade: 1990's

Masterful but brutal gangster tale.

Ray Liotta, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci star in Martin Scorsese's unromanticized classic tale of mob life in New York City in the movie 'Goodfellas'. "Since 1976 when he directed 'Taxi Driver', Martin Scorsese has since stood alone at the top of the art of film directing in the world of today." -- Roger Ebert. I agree abolutely 100% with his quote. I consider his 'Raging Bull' the film odf the decade of the 1980's. With 'Goodfellas' Scorsese scored yet another excellent masterpiece. This is a film that ranks right next to 'The Godfather' for it portrait of organized crime. The movie stars Ray Liotta in the true story of Henry Hill, a Irish-Italian kid who only goal in life was to work for the mob. Henry traveled in style, breaking laws, abusing those he loved being untouched by corrupt cops only later to be fueled by drug addiction and paranoia, led to the awareness that his days in organized crime were numbered which he turn himself in to the FBI, ratted out his friends and fled into the witness protection program.

On of liotta's best friend's in the mob is played by Joe Pesci (who won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actor). He has a out of control temper that flares instantly into violence. The movie also stars Scorsese's long time best friend Robert De Niro. This movie is about amoral, unethical, and illegal behavior. The characters lie, cheat, steal, gamble, abuse drugs, torture, and kill. They are driven by an unwavering loyalty to the most violent and powerful among their peers. The life of the mafia in this film is a community isolated from the rest of society by its own warped values which are okay to themselves nobody will never disgree with them. I hve never seen a movie, even a movie by Scorsese that fully sucked me into the world and emotions of theses people.

Joe Pesci 's performance as the guy who could go off in any second and if you make an insult toward him will pull out his gun and shoot you then laughs is so important in this movie. Joe Pesci gave the performance of his career and he richly deserved to win best supporting actor that year. To say that Joe Pesci is the best part of this film would be to discredit the rest of the cast. Ray Liotta is perfect as Henry Hill and Robert De Niro gives another one of his best performances as Jimmy. All the profamances in this film are good, there is not one bad preformance. This is such a good movie. The story and script by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with Scorsese is sheer brilliance. You can feel the inside observations that no one can have except for a guy that spent his whole life on the inside. There are so many tiny observations in Goodfellas that give it the authenticity it has.

I think this is Scorcese's best film and it still puzzles me that this didn't win Best Picture however the fact that "Dances with Wolves" did. I still shocks me how Scorsese did'nt win his 1st Oscar for this film. It is a landmark film and is one of the quintessential gangster films. It's better than The Godfather in my opinion because of its real life approach to mob life. I'm not taking no credit away from Coppolla's Godfather epics, but to me this movie goes one step beyond what Coppolla gave us, and for that Goodfellas should be remembered as the best film about gangsters ever made.

Léon, also know as 'The Professional' is a well directed and very entertaining movie that full of tension and is also a great looking film.



Léon tells the story of Mathilda a 12-year-old girl, whose father is involved in drug dealing for some crooked cops led by the terrifying Agent Stansfield. When Stansfield discovers he is being cheated by Mathilda's father, he takes revenge by killing nearly the entire family expect Mathilda who escapes and hides out in the neighbor's flat. Léon, the neighbor is a contract killer, when Mathilda find this out she begs him to teach her how to get her own revenge.



Luc Besson, writer and director puts together a stylish and wonderful thriller, which dosen't take itself too seriously. The fast moving pace and amazing action sequences are enjoyable. Jean Reno in the title role gives a sold performance and manages to balence the elements of his character well. Natalie Portman in her first starring role as Mathilda is also grat in her role. Gary Oldman is excellent as the pschopathgic cop even if he's abit over the top in the part, that can be over looked as he is amazing to watch.

Powerful movie that combines great storytelling and wonderful acting into one.



The movie is about Paul Edgecombe (Hanks), who works as a prison guard on death row, on a block called the Green Mile. He's seen it all, sexual predators, victims of drink and a bad temper, simple cold-blooded murder, anything you can think of. Which is why he is so unnerved by John Coffey (Clark-Duncan), the simple-minded and monstrously huge man convicted of the rape and murder of two little girls. Coffey is gentle and possesses the mind of a child, and Edgecombe is doubtful that this sweet hulk could possibly be guilty of the crimes he is charged with. And when Coffey demonstrates his miraculous power to cure any illness, even death (if he's quick enough), Paul and the other guards of the Green Mile face a difficult decision; follow orders and execute John Coffey, or do what they can to preserve a miracle?



I think is a great movie, very strong and emotional. A great performance by Tom Hanks and rest of cast. The Green Mile is a perfect and all round excellent film. The acting is simply damn good emotional, the direction is ecstatic and full of wonderful camera shots and a story that one could only admire with great belief and the fact remains that Darabont has produced a classic of epic scales and depths. The charisma and boldness of each touch to character and story is a perfect blend and shows a director at full working power. A mixture of emotions are generated in a tale which leaves nothing out. Michael Clarke Duncan creates an iconic character in a film which everyone should be proud of.



Overall, the movie is fantastic; it is a gripping tale that will keep you intrigued until the very last moment. The acting and music turns the film into something quite magical and it has scenes that range from being so intense that you feel as if you were there, to moments where you wish you had bought some more tissues.



"The Green Mile" is truly one of the best films of the late 90's and should have won for Best Picture and Best Actor for Michael Clarke Duncan.