A masterpiece!

Rating: Null/10 (7 February 2011)

One of the greatest films ever made. This film should have swept the Oscars that year, but thanks to the studio, who did a hack job on the film, it was overlooked and many key scenes were cut. Creating an uneven and confusing film that lost much of it's impact and character development. But the DVD is one of the greatest crime saga I have ever seen. The cinematography is excellent and Leone's directing is uncompromising. There is a lot of blood and violence and there are several harsh rape scenes, but the film is a truly beautiful piece of cinema. De Nero is excellent and James Woods also turns in a powerhouse performance. To sit through a film that runs 4 1/2 hours isn't easy, but the time really flew by with this film. The ending was very ambiguous and reflective. A must rent for gangster/De Nero fans. The musical score is perfect too. Highly recommended.