leonne claimed each film took 5 years off his life....this one was worth it

Rating: 10/10 (19 October 2003)

People who complain that this film is slow and that it's self indulgent should stick to films more suited to their tastes, such as xXx or other such plotless action drivel. You think this is slow?! You try cramming 50 years into 4 hours! Leonne fought for ten years to get this film made, only to have it unceremoniously butchered at the hands of some half-wit hack. Now we get to experience his true vision, and what a vision it is. Once upon a time in America is a fitting final creation from one of the greatest film-makers of all time, as it is one of the greatest films of all time-
***** out of *****