Because there is actually something very interesting in Goodfellas, how the style of the film changes as time goes by and based on the mental state of the protagonist.

It was met warmly by critics and fans though criticized by some for its inaccuracies. Cox experienced success early in his career with Repo Man and Sid and Nancy but since the release and commercial failure of Walker he has focused his career on independent movies. Seeing difficulties in the UK film scene at the time Cox first came to Los Angeles to attend film school at UCLA in 1977.

[citation needed]. Alexander Cox (born BebingtonMerseyside 15 December 1954) is a British film director screenwriter nonfiction author and sometime actor notable for his idiosyncratic style and approach to scripts[citation needed].