Rami A
There's a lot to love with this one: great performances, a good plot, a good cast, and some good music, including a lot of technical stuff. It's lengthy, sure, but if you can make it worth it, the length would be the least of people's concerns. The character development is particularly impressive, with each role adding depth and nuance to the story. The way the film explores complex themes like love, loss, and redemption resonates on many levels, making it not just entertaining but also thought-provoking.
Visually, it's stunning; the cinematography captures the essence of the settings beautifully, enhancing the overall atmosphere. The pacing, despite the length, manages to keep the viewer engaged, with twists and turns that maintain interest throughout. Additionally, the musical score elevates pivotal moments, underscoring the emotional weight of the narrative. Overall, it’s an experience that lingers long after the credits roll, inviting reflection and discussion among audiences.
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
02/05/25
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John F
Not impressed with the cinematography. It has great actors but the storyline took too long to develop. It was very difficult to keep my attention. The gore and violence was the glue that held the movie together, if you are into that.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
02/02/25
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Vito c
Once upon a time in america, it is a masterpiece movie. The plot , actors' performance , directed sergio leone, einno morricone music is masterpiece.
It's one of the best performances of robert de niro,
The film is the godfather 80's .
Rated 5/5 Stars •
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/27/25
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thiago s
Filme bacana, o roteiro é bacaninha, o filme tem cenas boas, mas o filme tem quase 4 horas de duração, isso deixa o filme meio fraco, o filme também pecou um pouco em ter mais cenas de dialogo do cenas de tiro ou de ação.
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Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars
01/19/25
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john w
Superbly acted by a cast of superb actors , it's long and slow , but it's very much worth the journey
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
01/10/25
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Jay W
"Once Upon a Time in America" is a tricky movie to review. The film had various production issues, mainly surrounding the runtime of the movie. The version now released is 3 hours 49 minutes. The theatrical release was cut down to a 2-hour version. Leone's original plan had the footage at 6 hours, planning on it to be 2 movies. It says something about the film, that I would be interested in seeing those alternate versions. But I will try not to speculate about what could have been, but instead focus on what we got here, the 229-minute version. And what we have here... is a mixed bag.
Starting with the positives, the music by Ennio Morricone is, shock, really really good. The soundtrack is able to capture a specific melancholy reminiscing feeling that only Morricone and Beatles songs can do.
Also, when the movie focuses on the 4 gangsters using their street smarts to outdo the law and rivals it leads to some very creative and clever scenes. The solutions rely less on money and manpower, but more on simple ingenuity.
It might be obvious, given the reputation of those involved, but it’s worth mentioning. The actors all do a great job. De Niro feels like he was born to play a gangster. James Woods has a lot of emotional explosions that he has to sell, and he delivers on these big reactions.
Now it is time for the negative side. I will concede, some of these are personal gripes, but this is my review, so these are my problems. This movie has a lot of scenes that are just hard to watch. The world is unpleasant. And I get it, the director is not glamorizing the gangster life. The feeling of regret permeates the story. That doesn't mean I want to see a sexual assault. I won't go into all the grizzly details; you can check the parental guide if you want to know.
About the first 100 minutes focuses on De Niro and the gang as 12 year old kids. This whole section of the movie is dull. And at some points I feel like I should be on some sort of watchlist for looking at this stuff. The section of the movie that’s "GoodFella Babies" is not what I'm looking for.
Likewise, the section of the movie that has old man De Niro, is overly long. Once again, I get why they needed to frame the story in this way. But every time they cut to him reminiscing, any momentum is killed, and it just an old man wandering around.
Overall, there is a lot of good parts in the film. You just have to sit through a lot of middling stuff and some filth in order to get to it. Some may disagree, but that's what is great about America, you are free to have your own opinion.
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Rated 3 out of 5 stars
01/06/25
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