Incredible!

Rating: 9/10 (17 December 2011)

Once Upon a Time in America is another one of those classic gangster movies that came out often in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. Despite the four-hour running length, I was able to watch this movie with relatively high interest for the duration of the film.
This story is about the lives of Jewish gangsters from the 1920's to their reunion in the 1960's.
The acting has it good and bad moments. Robert De Niro and James Woods are the highlights of the film. They just carried this epic film. I really did not like Elizabeth McGovern all too much. Her character was to bland for my taste. I also wished Joe Pesci had a few more scenes to play with.
This is beautifully shot and the score is just amazing. I'm astounded that the Academy did not recognize this film. But then the version released in theaters was a weak, 2 hour long film.
Overall, this is one great film. There were a few slow moments with some bad acting. But I forgive this movie for that. I rate this movie 9/10.