Excellent film, superb acting

Rating: Null/10 (13 July 2000)

Donnie Brasco is one of my favorite films. The true life FBI story proved to be very captivating and the performances were excellent. Pacino should have secured an Oscar for his brilliant character role of 'Lefty' who is struggling to move ahead in the mob. I was also impressed with Johhny Depp's successful development of the Joe Pistone character who goes from a normal guy to a foul mouthed mobster. I've always thought that Depp, although not in a league near Pacino, is one of the most under-rated screen actors and this film is one of his better works. I thought the movie had a fresh and more sensitive approach to the mafia life, and the fact that it was a true story made it even better-of course taking into consideration the seriousness of the real life situations and consequences. It's a work of true art that brings depth back to the mafia genre.