Great movie but...

Rating: Null/10 (27 December 2003)

Once upon a time in America has left me somewhat confused.
On the one hand it has all the elements of a great film, an atmosphere comparable to that of the Godfather, a first class cast, set in one of the most filmed about era of our century (prohibition) and it described a tried friendship through the decades a friendship we would all dream to have so strong and solid untouched and unspoiled by time and temptation.
On the other hand, the pace, the way the timeline swifted to past and present along with the "ending" left me with a somewhat sore feeling.
Perhaps by watching it again I might appreciate it more, but the first impression is above average.