Goodfellas: A gangster movie with screenwriting brilliance

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  • @ojacobsen3727
    @ojacobsen3727 3 ปีที่แล้ว +49

    A bunch of screenwriter channels don't really provide simple tools that help in a big way. You do. Great job.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      That makes me happy that it's useful for you!

    • @SMacCuUladh
      @SMacCuUladh 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ScriptSleuth Your channel should be bigger, your videos are great, you should do the big lebowski

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@SMacCuUladh Thank you! Yes that would be a fun one to do.

  • @mortalclown3812
    @mortalclown3812 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Gosh, I haven't seen this since Ray Liotta died. What a shining light he was ~ Terrific star born here.
    Rest in paradise, paisan.

  • @doorsofperception18
    @doorsofperception18 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    The music in this movie is also top notch and used to underline the pace of the movie and what's going on with Henry

  • @charlieparker5678
    @charlieparker5678 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Would love to see you break down another Scorsese classic: _The Departed_

  • @sumeermalik9127
    @sumeermalik9127 3 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Dear Script Sleuth,
    Thank you so much for creating these amazing videos which examine the screenwriting of these masterpieces! Every time I watch your videos, I feel inspired to write and I genuinely feel that I am improving as a writer because of your videos! Keep up the incredible and inspiring work and your channel will go very far! Please take care and stay safe... :-)

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much for the nice comment, Sumeer!

  • @thanos2615
    @thanos2615 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You deserve more subscribers.

  • @AntonWongVideo
    @AntonWongVideo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    "He isn't a GOOD fella. He's a BAAAAD fella!!!!"
    oh, wait, wrong movie...

  • @grandmasterstudent8786
    @grandmasterstudent8786 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great commentary and great information. I have seen Goodfellas dozens of times but your video helped me breakdown the format of the film from a writer’s standpoint. Thank you.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Glad you found it useful! 🙂

  • @CelltheGREAT
    @CelltheGREAT ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This has been a huge help. Great content!!! One of my favorite mafioso films. 👏🏾👏🏾👌🏾

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Awesome, happy to know it was useful! 🙂

  • @bluecollarlit
    @bluecollarlit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Please do one of these videos about Body Heat, a 1981 film noir.

  • @angelofdeath1395
    @angelofdeath1395 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    What you’re doing is very unique and useful for writers. You should do fight club, Django Unchained, & Nightcrawler

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thanks for the comment, and the suggestions!

  • @garyzimmerman122
    @garyzimmerman122 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I am enjoying your breakdown of this and some of my other favorite films from the perspective of a writer. I would like to suggest an analysis of, “Fallen”, starring Denzel Washington, Donald Sutherland, and John Goodman.

  • @jangapallivyaskumar6949
    @jangapallivyaskumar6949 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thankyou man for the videos

  • @jordancridland9657
    @jordancridland9657 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I think that 'Witness' 1985 would make an excellent video for you to cover.
    that Harrison Ford Amish thriller, that is also on the WGA list

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      That's definitely coming at some point. Excellent screenplay. Thanks, Jordan!

  • @ToddWCorey1
    @ToddWCorey1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I would argue that this film provides humor, not comedy. But great stuff!

  • @Sainte305
    @Sainte305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    You gotta do Casino after this one.

  • @oldwinston4691
    @oldwinston4691 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    GREAT INSIGHTS!
    ID LIKE TO SEE A BREAKDOWN OF “DEVIL IN A BLUE DRESS” starring Denzel Washington or
    “NIXON” starring Anthony Hopkins

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for the suggestions!

  • @mariohartmann9829
    @mariohartmann9829 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great thank you so much. Would you please explain Lock Stock and two Smoking Barrels from Guy Ritchie ?

  • @joechristie3578
    @joechristie3578 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    the thin red line seems to be an interesting one to cover

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      It's been a while. I'll have to watch that again soon!

    • @r8yad
      @r8yad 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      sure it is, dosen't have a Hollywood structure

    • @joechristie3578
      @joechristie3578 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScriptSleuth highly recommend it :)

  • @SomeOfThisSomeOfThat4u247
    @SomeOfThisSomeOfThat4u247 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent video Sir 👍😎💯

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SomeOfThisSomeOfThat4u247 Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

  • @danielohio9462
    @danielohio9462 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man I just found your channel and absolutely love it. Subscribed. If you ever get chance I’d love to see a breakdown of any of these -
    Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
    Sin City
    Ballad of Buster Scruggs

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks so much, Daniel! Great suggestions, too. 😎

    • @HistorywithHannibal
      @HistorywithHannibal 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScriptSleuth I thought you were Daniel

  • @monsterkhan3414
    @monsterkhan3414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love to see you breakdown "Ratatouille" (2007).

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ooh, that's a good one! Thanks for the comment.

  • @AK-tw7uq
    @AK-tw7uq 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another banger my dude
    Do an animated film(anime too), one of your choice

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, AK! Any films you highly recommend?

    • @AK-tw7uq
      @AK-tw7uq 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ScriptSleuth From you, I’d like to see some Charlie Kaufman breakdown like Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Synecdoche, New York. If it’s animated I’d recommend an analysis of Spirited Away, Your Name, or Akira(even though Akira’s is pretty flawed because of all it tries to pack in but it would be fun)

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@AK-tw7uq Excellent suggestions. Noted!

  • @Frexican54
    @Frexican54 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, and channel. Can you do a Video on American Psycho?

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks, Walter, and thanks for the suggestion!

  • @rohitindurkar
    @rohitindurkar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Please do analysis of Kill Bill Vol I

  • @acg4964
    @acg4964 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please cover The French Connection, To Live and Die in LA and The Exorcist

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The French Connection is definitely on the list!

  • @bluecollarlit
    @bluecollarlit 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The part where you talked about Story World, how the audience should be shown what the rules are, the parameters of that world -- it reminds me of the 1960s TV series, Bewitched. The witch world had rules and parameters.
    Example: Samantha could not remove a spell cast by someone else, like Endora, or Serena...

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly! The audience will buy it as long as the rules are established in the story.

    • @mortalclown3812
      @mortalclown3812 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂
      It used to kill Mom that she never wiggled her nose to clean the house. She said there was no other reason to have 'powers'.

    • @bluecollarlit
      @bluecollarlit ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mortalclown3812 Your mom had a very good point. And actually, in a few episodes every now and then, Samantha DID clean the house using magic, when she had some reason to be in a really big hurry.
      I'm going check you tube right now...

  • @tylerdurden6208
    @tylerdurden6208 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Night of the Dragon, Mickey Rourck?

  • @MrCybrg-hs8ws
    @MrCybrg-hs8ws 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dear script sleuth can you create a video on the Godfather part 2 and one flew over the cuckoo's nest
    They are one the greates movies of all time imo please 🙏

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Not to worry. Those masterpieces are definitely on the list!

    • @MrCybrg-hs8ws
      @MrCybrg-hs8ws 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ScriptSleuth ahh 💯😌

  • @alperentas5390
    @alperentas5390 ปีที่แล้ว

    you gotta do Wolf Of Wall Street after this one

  • @ramyaashok5905
    @ramyaashok5905 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please do the screenwriting videos to the movies such as collateral, the darknight,

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Great suggestions. Thanks for the comment!

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Dark Knight is up!

  • @terrymiller111
    @terrymiller111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    "Karen, don't worry about it."
    Karen: "Manager!"

  • @bergman6251
    @bergman6251 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    It was very helpful. Thanks. Could you talk about schrader s taxi driver?

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's definitely on the list!

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What do you think? What's the greatest gangster movie of all time?

    • @akirafella
      @akirafella 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Absolutely

    • @Sam-nl8ie
      @Sam-nl8ie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Idk the Irishman ain’t too shabby

    • @oldwinston4691
      @oldwinston4691 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The Godfather. You cant beat Brando as Don Vito.

    • @philiphalpenny3783
      @philiphalpenny3783 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      White Heat...

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hey guys, please do me a huge favor and hit the LIKE button (above). That's all I ask - it helps out the channel a lot!

  • @oldplanetmedia1629
    @oldplanetmedia1629 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dramatic irony is more effective when it's the protagonist who doesn't know something that the audience is aware of

  • @motionmagicpictures4833
    @motionmagicpictures4833 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Do one for Taxi Driver

  • @WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs
    @WhiteBloggerBlackSpecs 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    9:26 Paulie Walnuts

  • @hflazo
    @hflazo 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How about a foreign film? "The Secret in their Eyes" would be a great choice.

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I love that movie, and definitely want to cover it at some point!

    • @mortalclown3812
      @mortalclown3812 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hfla ~
      Great choice.
      Generally, Americans don't pay attention to foreign art...in any media.

  • @AA-sn9lz
    @AA-sn9lz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:40 lmao

  • @prettylitch1785
    @prettylitch1785 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    The Sopranos, please!

  • @nagmat1
    @nagmat1 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I would like to see you do bladerunner2049

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's a good one! Thanks for the comment.

  • @davidmeneses712
    @davidmeneses712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes!!

  • @ScriptSleuth
    @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Support the channel on Patreon and get access to more videos: patreon.com/scriptsleuth
    CITY OF GOD
    CRIES AND WHISPERS
    DO THE RIGHT THING
    IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE

    • @Sainte305
      @Sainte305 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Casino.

  • @1qwasz12
    @1qwasz12 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Eyes Wide Shut, True Grit (2010 version)

  • @davidmeneses712
    @davidmeneses712 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Could you talk about There Will Be Blood?

  • @marlsluj
    @marlsluj 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Silence From Martin Scorsese

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I still have to see that one!

  • @benquinneyiii7941
    @benquinneyiii7941 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Intentionally

  • @Yo-me7rb
    @Yo-me7rb 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Dr strangelove , MENACE II SOCIETY, or the 400 blows

  • @Sam-nl8ie
    @Sam-nl8ie 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    In Bruges

    • @ScriptSleuth
      @ScriptSleuth  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Definitely on the list!

  • @abefroman8821
    @abefroman8821 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is Tommy racist? He was talking about some girl being prejudice against him

  • @jannarkiewicz633
    @jannarkiewicz633 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Will you be reviewing "S*x in the City 2"?

  • @BudsCartoon
    @BudsCartoon ปีที่แล้ว

    Great movie, obviously, but voice over is VERY cheap.