Goodfellas vs The Godfather

As Americans we generally tend to cheer for the good guys. We love to see those who are fighting for what’s right win. This seems to hold true in all aspects except for movies involving the “mafia”. In these movies men whose ideas are the ones we are cheering for, these characters fight generally to make money and gain power, a major part of the American dream. These men’s American dreams seem to be a bit different than the rest of ours though, they do not believe in our government, and they have their own secret societies. Two of the most popular titles in this genre are the Godfather series and Goodfellas. These movies were made in the same era and are have similar themes but are different in many aspects.
The Godfather which was a major blockbuster was made in 1979 and directed by Francis Ford Coppola, starring Marlon Brando and a young Al Pacino. This is probably one of the most intelligently made movies that fall into the mafia category. Pacino stars as Vito Corle...