I saw an article the other day that was talking about how The Irishman just wasn't really that good. That was the headline anyway. I didn't bother to read the article. The fact that basically everyone I know thinks it is so good tells me enough. I have never seen GoodFellas though, I know, how shocking is that. Should I really watch it before I watch this one? I have seen parts of Donny Brasco and I have never seen any of the Godfather movies. For some reason Mob movies weren't a big deal in our house growing up I guess. I remember when I was younger movies had more of an awe factor to them. Not so much the effects and cinematography, but the actual story and being able to take you to a different place than you had ever been before. One of the few that really stand out to me is StarGate. It is probably one of my most favorite movies of all time anyway, but I remember walking out of the theater and my mind was just blown by what I had just seen. All of the concepts and ideas and theories were amazing. Anyway, I agree, cinema is definitely different these days.