Good But Not Scorsese Good.

Rating: 7/10 (21 August 2014)

It's an extremely well done film, but not one of Scorsese's best. His first feature in seven years since "Casino" (1995) is a return to top form, however at 2 hours 40 minutes I find that the movie tends to drag on considerably.
Actually this film is the one where I started really enjoying Leonardo DiCaprio as a performer. Sure I liked him enough in "The Beach" (2000), but here is where I start to believe his leading man capabilities. I also enjoy Cameron Diaz's performance though I never thought too much of her character, and as much as Daniel Day Lewis is a superb actor I think his performance is sometimes way over the top than memorable.
For as silly as this film can get, it's very well lit and the organisation and scope for some of these fights is undeniably impressive. The last 30 minutes is a spectacle but the ending never got to me, regardless how poignantly it was presented.
Final Verdict: It may not be the greatest entry in Scorsese's unbelievable filmography, but this is still worth watching overall. 7/10.