A Masterpiece! Woods is Mesmerizing!

Rating: 10/10 (21 August 2012)

Sergio Leone's 'Once Upon a Time in America' is A Masterpiece! An Epic-Crime Film, that's monumentally executed. The Terrific Script, The Brutal Direction & A Mesmerizing Performance by James Woods take this classic to dizzy weights.
'Once Upon a Time in America' Synopsis: A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to Brooklyn over 30 years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
'Once Upon a Time in America' is a tale of friendship, love, lust, greed, betrayal, loss & redemption. The Screenplay Written by Franco Arcalli, Leonardo Benvenuti, Piero De Bernadi Franco Ferrini, Ernesto Gastaldi, Stuart M. Kaminsky, Enrico Medioli & Leone himself, is impeccably solid & disturbing. The characters & the narrative are par-excellence. Leone's Direction is Brutal. Cinematography & Editing are magnificent. Art Design is excellent.
Performance-Wise: James Woods is Mesmerizing in his portrayal. The Acting Legend takes an unforgettable turn & delivers a milestone performance, that, for some very odd reason, wasn't given an Oscar! De Niro, on the other-hand, is natural to the core. William Forsythe is extremely competent & Elizabeth McGovern looks a million bucks.
On the whole, 'Once Upon a Time in America' is a Masterpiece in film-making. Don't Miss It!