Review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) by Zeus M — 31 Mar 2012
Once upon a time in America is a seering drama about a group of gangsters who started early in life to struggle their way to the top of the underworld business. Seen from the eyes of the aging Noodle (Robert de Niro), the film accounts the group's history of petty crimes to big time boot legging.
The film feels sad, nostalgic, painful, and sometimes erotic. The only thing that bugs me about this film is the sequence wherein there's this telephone ringing for several minutes. I know the ringing phone is suppose to be symbolizing something but it really got me irritated, I think the problem is with me.
I got really pissed off. But then again, the film gives us great performances from the actors, great shots of scenes that gives intense emotions, and a plot that sometimes gives us no clue to what is happening but surely takes us to somewhere.
Sergio Leone's last work is not his masterpiece but it's a true classic in terms of its status as a film.
This review of Once Upon a Time in America (1984) was written by Zeus M on 31 Mar 2012.
Once Upon a Time in America has generally received very positive reviews.
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