Incredible

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2001)

Possible spoilers to follow...
I love this movie. DeNiro's final opium-induced smile was the most heartbreaking moment I've ever seen in a film. If you look at the entire 1960's story-line as an opium-induced dream in which the younger Noodles is trying to make himself feel better by imagining a future in which Max hasn't died, but in fact has exacted his revenge on him by stealing Noodle's life from him, then that smile is an awesome and beautiful expression of guilt, and coping with the loss of a loved one.
Never, ever watch the watered-down 2-hour version. You will be sorely disappointed.
On a par with The Godfather. 10/10.