Great actors - Great premise - Mediocre film

Rating: 6/10 (29 October 2006)

This film is getting great reviews, not because it is a great film, but because of the big names (Scorsese, DiCaprio, Nicholson, Damon, etc). Don't get me wrong, the actors did a fantastic job, especially DiCaprio. However, the movie just falls flat in so many areas.

Nicholson has so many negative attributes, they seem forced down our throats. - The extreme violence and language is so contrived. Scarface was violent too but it wasn't distracting. - The "love interest" was just forgotten about. Where is the multidimensional plot? - The premise (rat vs. rat) gets heated up then goes nowhere. - Finally, the ending. This is the worse ending I've seen in years.

It is worth seeing, but don't expect the whole package like we saw in Goodfellas, The Godfather, or even Carlito's Way.