Very good

Rating: Null/10 (7 September 2004)

This was a good movie though isn't anywhere near comparable to "The Godfather" or the like. There are some brilliant scenes/moments in it that'll have you gasping but I have to admit that some parts are way too slow for my tastes. The acting was no less than spectacular and this had to be one of James Wood's better roles. Rent this movie if you have a 3-day weekend coming up and will have the time to devote to it. It is very confusing at points and it seems like there are many different theories on how to take it in. I wasn't amazed at this film but I definitely give a hats off to the amount of time that was obviously put into a gangster epic such as this. Overall a good to very good rating.
Final Call:
Movies : No (4 hours in the theater for a slow moving movie is too much for my tastes).
DVD Purchase : Maybe, but I'd get tired of watching this after awhile.
Rental : Yes, perfect for a historic-themed movie night.