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Rating: 10/10 (31 January 2007)

It's clear right from the first second of the film that it is firmly set in the 80's, but why on earth is that bad? The entire style of the film is so in your face that it imprints itself in your memory and won't let you forget it.
The excellent, expletive- ridden script turns the conventional rags to riches story into a captivating and thrilling film, including several classic scenes- the Rebenga hit, the chainsaw scene and the finale. Some people reproach the film for being too long, but it is not uninteresting for a second and there is one clear advantage of having such a long movie- the audience begins to assosciate and sympathise with the characters ultimately making what happens to them far more interesting.
Dark, thrilling, funny and packed with brilliant performances including the great Al Pacino (where was his Oscar for this?. It cannot be overrated. Exceptional