Not what might have been

Rating: Null/10 (22 October 2006)

This isn't a bad movie, but it's average and should've been much better.
Additions and deviations and from the original story are misjudged and not needed. At times this doesn't feel like a Scorcese picture at all, and even feels like a parody at times. Di Caprio plays well, but Damon is as wooden as ever and Wahlberg is simply a waste of space.
These things said, it plays quickly and the two and a half hours flew by and Nicholson is as entertaining as ever. We should be grateful for every good performance we get.
See the original, then enjoy it's sequel.