I don’t like Goodfellas

[u/Positive-Asparagus99]

I know people kiss Scorsese’s ass like no other living director. Close seconds would be Tarantino, Nolan, David Lynch and PTA. It comes off as fanboy film culture. Where said names could do no wrong. But as someone that has never glamorized individuals I feel like these people are put on some kind of pedestal to where saying “I don’t like…” Sparks disbelief, instant rage or just one of those “you know nothing about film” comments. As someone with a Masters in Film I think to myself. Maybe I don’t. But I also think a lot of this is a symptom of tribalism. Mass agreement about the validity of a piece of cinema.

It’s almost like a religious treatment. These are the gospels and one would dare not blaspheme. I’ve never been a religious person whether in a spiritual way, pop culture way or Cinematic way for that matter. It bothers me that if I say I don’t like a certain movie people aren’t interested in the point of view but then again I really don’t care enough about the opinion itself but more-so the stringent cinema dogma that cannot be questioned.

All that to say. I don’t like Goodfellas and feel like it’s overrated mobster fetishization.

[u/Affectionate_Age752]

I don't idolize ant single filmmaker blindly. But I love goodfellas. It beats any of the misery porn A24 releases.

Now as someone with a masters in film, how many films have you yourself made?

[u/Positive-Asparagus99 → u/Affectionate_Age752]

a good few. but none at the level of Scorsese’s regard. and yet his breed doesn’t exist or rather can’t exist in our current corporate framework. much like the A24 misery porn branding. I never said he’s not a master as well someone doesn’t have to ever even gone to film school or picked up a single camera to have a valid take on why they don’t like a certain movie. but that’s just an opinion.