scorsese at the top of his form.....a stunning achievement!

Rating: 9/10 (4 August 2000)

many reviewers complained that this is a rehash of goodfells. while it makes an excellent companion piece to that film, this is the straight telling of a true story. scorsese is indeed within his element here, and although it is filmed in the same style of goodfellas(ie.rock and roll soundtrack,flashbacks,and some freeze frame) it stands on its own as a towering,operetic achievement in filmmaking. jesus...what does scorsese have to do to win an oscar? the fact that he has never won is the is the biggest embarrasment to the a.m.p.a.s.