One of the real champs

Rating: Null/10 (21 August 2002)

The black and white cinematography, believe it or not, gave this
movie a deep sense of freshness and raw energy. The acting by
Robert DeNiro is so good. And interestingly enough, DeNiro's two
academy awards were connected to Marlon Brando's two academy awards. In The Godfather Part 2, DeNiro won Best
Supporting Actor for portraying the young Don Corleone, played by
Marlon Brando in the original Godfather, who won Best Actor
Oscar. And DeNiro won Best Actor for this movie in which he
quoted a passage from On The Waterfront, in which Marlon
Brando also won for Best Actor. The film editing is mesmerizing
and artistic. It seems ahead of its time. The directing is thorough
and careful. Overall, the movie was fascinating. The acting and
story are so good that I was left with a rush that I usually get when I
see a really good suspense movie. This is how good the acting
was. A truly work of art. For once, you don't need to hear intellectual
babbles and Shakespearean verses to consider a movie intelligent and brilliant. This is about raw honesty.