This movie doesn't belong in the Top-250

Rating: 4/10 (23 April 2005)

Of course in those days, method acting wasn't as obvious as it is now. Gaining and losing a few pounds nowadays with a personal trainer? Easy! Ask Renee Zelweger. And although I am not trying to compare her to the great De Niro, I was just making a point. This movie to me missed stamina and was extremely dull, to say the least. Not even the combination between De Niro and Scorsese could make this flimsy story into a masterpiece. Filming this movie in black and white does not make it remotely as good as the Elephant man which was shot in the same year. But then, it is only my humble opinion that this movie is grossly overrated...