a fantasy masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (27 February 2012)

Sad that some reviewers found the movie boring. Okay, no car chase scenes ... no violent may ham ... no conflagrations ... no bullets severing limbs. The movie works as a fantasy, which requires imagination and patience in its pacing as the story unfolds. I saw this magical movie in 3D and for once did not get a headache ... possibly because I was totally engrossed and enthralled by it. In 3D it is a triumphant mesmerizing cinematic experience. Maybe I'll have to buy a 3D HDTV to love it as much at home. Scorsese is at his masterful best. Possibly this is Scorsese's homage to the magic of movies which can bring us to other worlds if our childhood imagination is intact. Nice to see that Scorsese, for once (except for his wonderful Age of Innocence movie), depart from his violent movies. However this is probably not a magical movie for adults who haven't retained much of their childhood imagination. Too bad ... but a wonderful treat for those of us who do. No question it is a masterpiece.
David