Goodfellas, starring Ray Liotta, is a Scorsese classic. Based off a true story, Goodfellas follows the mafia driven life of Henry Hill. Henry, acquiring his wealth from gang involvement, is eventually caught by the F.B.I., forcing him to snitch on his other mafia friends. This position lands him a spot in the Witness Protection Program. Scorsese ends the film with Henry Hill saying "I'm an average nobody. I get to live the rest of my life like a schnook."

In the middle of this ending, it shows Joe Pesci's volatile character, Tommy De Vito, shooting a revolver at the camera. Scorsese put this detail in as a homage to outlaws in classic movies and the 1903 silent film The Great Train Robbery. I put this movie on the list because when people think Scorsese, they think Goodfellas. The film's engaging story and awesome cast are what make this movie so memorable.

Holden Margheim

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