Looks like it was made in the mid-70s
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thomaswilliamboner — 10 years ago(January 22, 2016 03:26 PM)
I agree, it feels really dated. I would say late 70's- early 80's. I was shocked Scorcese directed this. Most of his films are polished and newer looking. I am assuming it had to be intentional. Goodfellas which was made the year before looked less gritty and more like you would expect.
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kmags84 — 9 years ago(June 01, 2016 10:05 PM)
I disagree with your view on this but it is crazy how Goodfellas just never feels dated. I feel like that's why he uses Bob Richardson and Michael Balhaus as needed per type of film he's making. For stuff like The Departed and Goodfellas, he still uses his Personal Style of Cuts/Camerawork etc so Balhaus is usually the guy for those. When he gets colorful, like Casino and Shutter Island, Richardson is his(And pretty much anyone else's) choice. QT, Stone and Scorsese love the guy.
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Pep_88 — 9 years ago(July 24, 2016 12:31 PM)
"Dated" means the movie would always look like the time it was released. Featuring things that obviously show when it took place (certain style cell phones, most technology, Pokemon Go, etc.)
I think all of the scenes with Cady were supposed to look like the era when he was locked up; 14 years before. His style of dress is mid-70's. His car, his odd mannerisms. While the Bowdens looked distinctly late-80's or very early-90's. -
wwestar — 9 years ago(September 28, 2016 12:11 PM)
Scorsese said he wanted to have the feel of a Hitchcock film from the late fifties and Freddie Francis was one of the few cinematographers who knew how to achieve that look. He was also considered one of the greatest scope cinematographers and was renowned for his Black and White photography.