Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by David Sterritt for Christian Science Monitor — 21 Apr 2014
Although substantially shortened for its United States release, this violent drama still has the feel of an epic, as director Sergio Leone explores the seamiest byways of urban Americana through the story of two gangsters who start their partnership as Brooklyn kids in 1921 and tragically end it in the late '60s.
Yet the story has gaps and many of the incidents have a flatness which suggest deeper flaws than cutting and trimming probably account for. [U.S. theatrical release].
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This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by David Sterritt and published by Christian Science Monitor on 21 Apr 2014.
Once Upon a Time in America has generally received very positive reviews.
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