GoodFellas currently beats E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial 64–36
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The Verdict Genre Clash
This matchup has 11 votes. The picture may shift as more people weigh in.
A science fiction film against a drama — this is a cross-genre matchup where voters aren't comparing apples to apples. The choice says more about taste than quality. 11 votes in, and GoodFellas holds a 64%–36% edge over E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial.
Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese brought very different things to the screen. This matchup tests which directorial voice resonates more when the two films are placed side by side.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial at 36% isn't a bad number against most opponents. Against GoodFellas, it's not enough.
The Numbers
| E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial | GoodFellas | |
|---|---|---|
| Head-to-Head | 36% | 64% |
| Overall Win Rate | 41% | 61% |
| Championships | 16 | 56 |
| Budget | $11M | $25M |
| Box Office | $797M | $47M |
Where This Matchup Sits
GoodFellas sits at #10 in Drama among 112 on BingeBracket.
Against other opponents on BingeBracket, the picture shifts. GoodFellas beats The Departed, but E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial loses to it — the same opponent produces opposite results.
The championship record tells the same story: GoodFellas has 56 tournament wins to E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial's 16. The pedigree gap matches the head-to-head gap.
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial grossed $797M to GoodFellas's $47M. Despite the box office gap, GoodFellas wins the head-to-head on BingeBracket.
It takes 7.5s to choose E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial vs 1.8s for GoodFellas. Slower doesn't mean weaker — it can mean more deliberate, more personal, harder to explain.
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