Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
93 %
Reviews Counted: 28 Fresh: 26 Rotten:2 Average Rating: 8.5/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 49 mins
Synopsis: Sergio Leone's epic film chronicles the lives and loves of a quintet of Jewish mobsters from New York. Beginning with their boyhood in the 1920's, the film covers the story from the point of view of the aging troupe's clever ringleader, Noodles. He recounts the tale of a life filled with... [More]
Genre: Dramas
Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly
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Sergio Leone's cut is wonderful! Avoid the butchered theatrical version unleashed in the U.S.--I actually walked out on that indecipherable mess.
01/27/07
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01/26/06
There are times when we don't understand exactly what is happening, but never a time when we don't feel confidence in the film's narrative.
10/23/04
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A obviedade da meia hora final compromete o impacto do filme – que, ainda assim, impressiona por sua escala épica, por suas elegantes transições de tempo e ótimas atuações.
03/14/04
I'm as big a fan of misogyny as the next guy, but how did this hateful and often tasteless Godfather ripoff become a classic?
09/18/03
Visually stunning, rich in detail, and filled with outstanding performances.
07/30/03
Great scene follows great scene with inventive direction for almost four hours.
07/16/03
As one would expect from Leone, the film is a brilliant stylistic accomplishment.
07/16/03
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A lazily haullucinatory epic that means to encapsulate approximately 50 years of American social history into a single film.
05/20/03
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NYTimes review is not positive. Whats with the 100%?
by: MrFreak 2/4
by: MrFreak 2/4
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