Awesome movie!

Rating: 10/10 (24 June 2007)

Just an all-around fantastic piece of artwork! The acting was superb. The cinematography was outstanding. The direction was unbelievable. The non-linear storyline is second to none. Though on the surface, it appears to be another gangster movie, I see it more as a love story. Leone did a superb job of portraying the relationships of Max and Noodles, and Debra and Noodles. James Woods' performance was stellar, and Robert De Niro as always, is on top of his game. The Godfather is definitely the best of the genre. I would rank Once Upon A Time in America as the best gangster movie of all-time had the supporting cast been more visible. Though the supporting cast performances were right on, having some established Hollywood "names" might have helped. The Godfather offered a supporting cast that had more household names that the audience could "connect" with. That being said, Once Upon A Time in America is a true classic, in every sense of the word! Great start, great middle, and super ending! Absolutely the shortest 4 hour movie experience that I have ever had!