Martin Scorsese's Masterpiece Devoted to New York City

Rating: 8/10 (18 May 2019)

An absolutely marvelous piece of work! It was one of the best films that I watched during my senior high school years, and at that point it left a strong impression on me. I reviewed it in recent days. Still, the perfect acting by Day-Lewis, Dicaprio and Diaz is worth all the trouble fumbling among the old discs (some may argue it should not be counted as an "old movie"yet) and trekking all over again through a course of nearly 3 hours.
You have to give credit to the Great Martin Scorsese for his extraordinary ability of story counting and character selection. Reviving an old world is never easy, much less to say doing it in style. Once again the heritage of family spirit is fully embodied in his film. The sense of family honor and loyalty compelled young Amsterdam, after his graduation from university, to set out on an arduous journey of revenge. Of course, the audience will not only take delight in the completion of the Herculean task, but also savor each and every memorable episode all along the way.