Vidalia Chop Wizard
When Martin Scorsese, one of the world’s most skillful and respected directors, reunited with two-time Oscar-winner Robert De Niro in GoodFellas, the result was one of the most powerful films of the year. Based on the true-life best seller Wiseguy by Nicholas Pileggi and backed by a dynamic pop/rock oldies soundtrack, critics and filmgoers alike declared GoodFellas great. It was named 1990’s best film by the New York, Los Angeles and National Society of Film Critics. And it earned six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director. Robert De Niro received wide recognition for his performance as veteran criminal Jimmy “The Gent” Conway. And as the volatile Tommy DeVito, Joe Pesci walked off with the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. Academy Award nominee Lorraine Bracco, Ray Liotta and Paul Sorvino also turned in electrifying performances. You have to see it to believe it - then watch it again. GoodFellas explores the criminal life like no other movie.
Customer Review: Classic Mob Movie
This is a film that Scorsese should have won the Oscar for, not “The Departed.”
Goodfellas follows the life of Henry Hill through his life with the Mafia. The story is based on the real-life Henry Hill.
This film really established Joe Pesci and Ray Liotta as solid actors. With Robert De Niro and Lorraine Bracco, the cast was just perfect. The acting was great all around and the plot was very entertaining.
Unlike what is seen in “The Godfather,” Goodfellas probably more accurately portrays what real life is like in the Mafia, atleast from what I’ve read. Not that “The Godfather” isn’t any good, it’s great but it almost glorifies that lifestyle to an extent.
Anyway, as I said, the plot is entertaining and this is a film you could watch more than once. The characters are interesting and the humor is appropriate. There is some graphic violence as to be expected but it is not over the top. There’s plenty of foul language but again, it’s not over the top.
Overall, this is a film that you must see, if for nothing else to see Joe Pesci’s famous “am I a clown” scene.
Customer Review: Good Fellas - Blu Ray
I wont bother reviewing the movie itself. It has to stand as one of the 100 best films of all time (at least in my list). As far as Blu Ray goes, this is much improved over my original “flipper” 2-sided DVD version. Some reviewers have mentioned the grain in some parts of the film. That’s just the stock they made the transfer from. There is another part where there is a vertical line in the scene through De Niro that is part of the negative. But when the film is sharp, the transfer is perfect. I think this is especially obvious at the very beginning of the movie when there is tight close-up of a young Henry Hill looking out the window of his apartment and you can see the details of what looks like a green contact lens (to match Liotta I suppose).
I was disappointed by the audio. It seemes a bit muddy. I need to go back to my “flipper” version to see if it was any better. This may be a case of trying to make Dolby 5.1 out of an old soundtrack.
Overall, Certainly worth the price. Worth replacing an older version (not sure if this applies to the newer “collecters edition” or not.
By the way, one fun part of watching this movie is picking out all the Soprano’s characters that were in this film. Christoper, Pauli, “Old” Carmine (Tony Lipp plays “Tony the Wop” or something like that), I think even “Big Pussy”, Vincent Pastore has a walk on bit. For “The Wire” fans, I noticed that Isiah Whitlock Jr (the “honorable” Sen Clay Davis) had a bit part playing a Dr when Henry is picking his wheelchair bound brother up from the hospital near the end of the film. .
The Vidalia Chop Wizard is a better way to chop vegetables, fruit, cheese, and more. With the Vidalia Chop Wizard you will chop your kitchen prep time in half, giving you more time to enjoy your delicious dishes. Make fresh tomato salsa, perfect stir-fry, juicy fruit salads, and more, quickly and easily.Chops or dices in one swift motion - into the attached, see-through tray. Tray also measures up to 2 cups of chopped food.High quality stainless steel blades - never need sharpeningComes with chop blade and dicer bladeNon-skid feetEasy to clean
Customer Review: Great product
I’m very skeptical of food choppers. Most are clumsy to use, difficult to clean and come with too many parts - I would usually find it easier to chop by hand rather than go through all the fuss. This product is one that works. Chopping is easy, clean-up is simple - I can just grab the thing and have the items chopped in a couple of minutes. I agree that it’s better to quarter an onion rather than just cut it in half as the instructions suggest. I highly recommend this product. It’s one “As Seen on TV” item that really works, is durable and a breeze to clean.
Customer Review: BAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT BUY THIS!!!! I got thi home and thought it would be great as I seen on tv not even close. It does not work good at all. Even after using it a few times trying to get it to work right. The onions dont go through and is VERRY hard to close. couldnt get that onion through. Well after all this i scaped it in the g bag. SAVE YOUR MONEY ALL this one is just not worth it (I wish it was. HOPE THIS HELPS .
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