Too long for all the emotions.- overwhelming!

Rating: 10/10 (7 August 2010)

What can you say about this film? Where can you start? When this film came out I went with some friends to the cinema to watch it. I had no idea what the film was about, I did not know any of the actors. I was too young what did I know?
After I left the cinema I felt overwhelmed by this huge film. I thought the acting was absolutely fantastic (apart from Meryl Streep, who I never liked in any role).Robert De Niro was for me the best actor ever after this film.
I have seen the film several times more, also recently. It still brings the same emotions. Still very much overwhelmed, but also confused, sad. My feelings about the performances of the De Niro and Streep did not change either over the years. But obviously not just De Niro was fantastic in this film.
John Savage and Christopher Walken were heartbreaking! And what about John Cazale? I believe he was already very ill when he gave this great performance. He was a great actor with a far too short life and a far too short career.