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Okay, a four hour gangster movie is not going to be everyone's cup of tea, especially when the pacing is absolutely glacial and DeNiro and Woods aren't on-screen for about half that time because of a childhood flashback that's longer than some full movies. But, if you take this movie on the terms director Sergio Leone sets, it's a richly rewarding cinemeatic experience. I've heard the film described as "an opium dream of a gangster movie" and the pacing seems to justify such a response. But it's slow and richly detailed, and a little odd at times, for very good reasons that pay off in spades by the film's emotionally titanic (though slightly anti-climactic} finale.DeNiro smolders throughout, while James Woods delivers a teriffic scenery-chewing performance. The story is friendship (and betrayal, of course)Godfather parts 1 and 2 rolled into one film? Yes, and more. And viewers familliar with Leone only through his spagetti westerns are in for a surprise: Leone is a world-class film-maker here, capable of stunning beauty and cruelty, often within the same frame.Read full review
The DVD was of excellent quality. (Also, no Commercials). There is a lot of profane language, which I never heard in the Televised version. However, they did make up for it by having no commercials, and actually showed some of the scenes that were not televised. The background music on the DVD was excellent. Overall, I would have to say that the video was great, but wait until the kids are asleep. :)
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I didn't buy Once upon a time in America for my self. I bought it for my Uncle Charlie. He said he was satisfied . I'm not much of a mobster movie goer. I bought for him because his friend is no longer buying anything online. He asked me back in April of this year to buy him 3 particular movies. Which I did. Once upon a time in America is one of them. It arrived on time like you said. He was great full to have to all 3 of his movies and he said thank you for your services and your business and would like to do more business with you.
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The actors in this movie are legends now. To see them in this movie is classic, it's from an earlier time when they were young and just beginning their careers. Nostalgic and ever-so-cool; like awesome sauce, dude.
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May be the best version of this classic film yet. The nearly 4 hour length tries to restore as much of Leone's original vision as possible - and the result is a much more coherent vision. A great film experience.
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