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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 elephantine movies. But, if you consume 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 explain such a response. But it’s lifeless and richly detailed, and a minute unfamiliar at times, for very reliable reasons that pay off in spades by the film’s emotionally gargantuan (though slightly anti-climactic} finale.
Despite what can seem like turgidness on first viewing, this film is likely to stick to your ribs and merit order screenings. DeNiro smolders throughout, while James Woods delivers a teriffic scenery-chewing performance. The memoir is friendship (and betrayal, of course) –or is it Romulus and Remus? Greek tragedy, perhaps? 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, kindly of ravishing beauty and cruelty, often within the same frame.
Does it really need to be this stupid? Does the flashback to childhood need to be almost and hour and a half long (don’t worry–it’s arresting enough in its absorb factual to withhold you from noticing)? Does the the chronology need to be so screwy? Does that darn phone need to ring so long? Absolutely.
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Fans of Woods, DeNiro, Leone, or gangster movies in general canot afford to pass this film up. The supporting cast, especially the young actors playing the gang members in thier childhood, is also consistently stellar. Best viewed on a icy icy afternoon when you’ve got plenty of time. Opium not provided.
“Once Upon A Time In America” is director, Sergio Leone’s magnificent yarn of organized crime and the destruction it unleashes into the lives of four life-long friends. Robert DeNiro headlines a cast of titanic talent that includes Joe Pesci, Treat Williams and James Woods. When this film first premiered in 1984 it was 229 minutes. However, the subject matter was considered so violent and gruesome, and the swagger so methodically tiring, that nearly 40 minutes were excised for general exhibition, rendering the yarn line practically incomprehensible. I am gratified to say that this current 2-disc status at last gives us the yarn as it was originally intended, beefy of robust characterizations, appealing action sequences and filled with the sort of memorable moments that have reminded me why we all go to the movies - to be entertained (not overwhelmed with way-too-many, ultra-slick digital effects!) .
Warner Brothers 2 disc site does have its drawbacks. First, the movie itself is spread over two discs and, there is no polite map to say it, the interruption is obtrusive. The demolish happens honest in the middle of a crucial scene. Interruption aside, the DVD is marred by grand film grain and a bit of digital grit that fabricate most of the images digitally harsh instead of creamy peaceful. Many scenes offer much clarity and depth while others, mostly night time or shaded scenes suffer from a loss of handsome detail that disappears into a haze of undistinguished muddy blacks, browns and blues. Edge enhancement, pixelization, intelligent and aliasing are show throughout the transfer, sometimes distractingly so. The audio is remixed 5.1 and is strident and lacking in tonal bass.
Extras: Glorious noteworthy a retrospective and audio commentaries. Some toss away stuff. That’s it, that’s all!
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BOTTOM LINE: For its sheer mastery in the art of cinema fable telling, I recommend “Once Upon A Time In America”. The transfer leaves something to be desired but hey, it’s nice to have this American classic aid in the spotlight and, finally, in its tubby running time.
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