Pros: Well, I don't really know where to go with this. Sure, the film was great as a whole, with a solid screenplay, top-notch filmmaking, creative editing and cinematography and superb acting, and yes, trigger-happy Tommy (Joe Pesci) gets his revenge but it is just so violent and drug-fueled, about people who think they are better than everyone else and deserve special treatment. And normally over narration is annoying, but I felt that it really worked for this film.
Cons: As I mentioned above, these are greedy, nasty people not to mention violent. For example, the lead Henry Hill (Ray Liotta) is the only able who's allowed to beat his wife, Karen (the great Lorraine Bracco). And God forbid you cross someone, they will whack you. It's absolutely insane.
Recommend: It is a classic for a reason, but I'd rather not watch it again.
Grade: A-
Side Notes:
-The only reason I would watch this film again is because I didn't notice that Samuel L. Jackson has a small role as Snatch, who ruins a large heist for them by getting high.
-The film also stars Robert De Niro and Paul Sorvino as the two rival mob leaders. Each have their own unique styles of controlling and ways to make business.
-Karen and Henry have an interesting first date as he isn't even interested in her and then stands her up and she gets super pissed. As she yells at him, he falls in love with her.
-Cocaine is Henry's downfall, which he gets involved with once he actually has to go to prison.
-For Henry's first arrest and vacated conviction, they treat him as though he just lost his virginity.
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