Apex Mountain
Martin Scorsese, gangster movies, the 1990 Scorsese–De Palma rivalry, the Copacabana sequence, gangster names, razor-bladed garlic, the Lufthansa heist, Joe Pesci’s 1989–95 run, pistol-whipping, mobster wigs, prison tomato sauce, Ray Liotta, Lorraine Bracco, “fucko,” and Pittsburgh drug dealers
In the discussion (17)
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- Scorsese is selected at his artistic apex, with The Departed raised as a later juice-based alternative.
- Goodfellas is called a capstone for gangster movies before the form moved to television.
- The Scorsese–De Palma rivalry is placed at its apex around November 1990. — Sean Fennessey
- The Goodfellas Copacabana sequence is favored over Barry Manilow’s song for the name “Copacabana.” — Bill Simmons
- Movie-gangster names are called an unquestionable apex. — Bill Simmons
- De Niro’s apex is debated between his late-1970s/early-1980s run and 1990-era juice. — Bill Simmons
- Razor-blading garlic is called a one-of-one apex.
- Goodfellas is treated as the apex for the Lufthansa heist.
- Joe Pesci is placed in an apex run spanning Lethal Weapon 2 through Casino.
- “It is what it is” from The Irishman is favored among mob murder-code justifications. — Bill Simmons
- The film is selected as an apex for pistol-whipping on film.
- Mobster wigs and prison tomato sauce receive affirmative apex rulings. — Bill Simmons
- Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco receive affirmative apex rulings. — Bill Simmons
- Paul Sorvino’s apex remains unresolved against his long career. — Bill Simmons
- Henny Youngman is rejected, while the word “fucko” receives an affirmative apex ruling.
- Cutty Sark is discussed as a once-prominent drink rarely seen now. — Chris Ryan
- Pittsburgh drug dealers receive a final joking apex nomination.