In a post The Godfather world, for Leone to even consider taking on an epically scoped New York gangster film took tremendous courage if not foolishness, Coppola had set the bar at an impossible height.
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
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Reviews Counted:29
Fresh:27
Rotten:2
Average Rating:8.4/10
Runtime: 3 hrs 49 mins
Genre: Dramas
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... 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 brutality and violence. And clearly he's still got some plans up his sleeve... [More]
Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci
Starring: Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Joe Pesci, Jennifer Connelly
Director: Sergio Leone
Director: Sergio Leone
Composer: Ennio Morricone
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Reviews for Once Upon a Time in America
Sergio Leone's cut is wonderful! Avoid the butchered theatrical version unleashed in the U.S.--I actually walked out on that indecipherable mess.
Leone's final film is a sprawling, haunting, visually rivteing masterpiece, more of an evocative meditation on the gangster and male buddy genres than a straightforward tale--De Niro and Tuesday Weld are at their peak.
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.
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.
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?
Visually stunning, rich in detail, and filled with outstanding performances.
Great scene follows great scene with inventive direction for almost four hours.
As one would expect from Leone, the film is a brilliant stylistic accomplishment.
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