Once Upon a Time in America

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Roman C. @RT90070682 6h Great movie even to the last minute, the soundtrack and cinematography are the cherry on top. Very long but enjoyable movie I’d have to recommend to anybody who enjoys any sort of mob films. The movie does have grotesque sciences which may steer people away from it but that’s to show how these characters truly are. It’s just a phenomal film which should be appreciated by more. See more JOAN PAU R @JoanPR 6d This is a great film. Sergio Leone as usual takes his time, letting the music and the images do their work slowly and bringing together the different timelines so that all the scenes acquire depth and significance. The Jewish crime world of New York is portrayed with sympahty in its changing social context. Robert de Niro is good, convincingly acting as a younguer and an older man. As for the plot, it is compelling, with the powerful forces of hidden jealousy and misplaced loyalty ensuring a tragic outcome for all the characters. The length of the film is I believe fully justified, not so two rape scenes that are genuinely disturbing and could have been handled with more subtlety. At some points, Leone seems to convey the terrible idea that some women enjoy being forced, at other points the message is more dignified but need not have been portrayed at such length. This this may be this film's only real flaw. See more Cme H. @ComoHQT May 24 Perfect, down to the last minute detail See more Frans B @FransB Apr 18 Feels like it is not worthy of the hype? Might just be one big opium induced dream, huh? Very likely ... But well written, stellar cast all convincing in character, writing does seem lazy at times, even confusing. But a masterpiece nonetheless, if you say so See more shane O @Shanes_DVD_Shack Mar 29 What a disgusting film, horrible irredeemable characters doing awful things. I can’t think of a good word to say about this move. Glamorising this type of thing is repugnant. There is no take home from this move . I don’t care about the ambiguity of the ending. It is not poetic . Who cares what a bunch of malevolent monsters do to each other. Don’t wast your time with this. Don’t listen to the high ratings See more Max M. @Househuntermax Mar 24 Just an incredible story of brotherhood and betrayal. I can see why the shorter version bombed on release. You have to watch it in its full length glory. Peak filmmaking. See more Read all reviews

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