Good movie but not Scorsese's best.

Rating: 6/10 (13 December 2006)

I was all excited to see this movie but something about just didn't do it. In fact Im not sure where all the fan fair is coming from. Is it a good movie? Yes. A good Drama? Ya. But is great or a Masterpiece. I beg to differ with all the fan fair. The Italian Mob movies we have all come to know and love from Scorsese overshadows this piece by far. Perhaps the Italian Mob pieces are just more "colorfull". The closest you get to colorful in this piece is Mark Wahlberg's Excellent performance that in my opinion saves this film. So in short with all due respect please Mr. Scorsese stick to Italian Mob movies!! They are what you do best!!!!