A masterpiece - Believe the hype

Rating: 10/10 (13 October 2006)

As i sat down to watch this film i did so with mixed feelings, on the one hand i loved the concept the cast and the director, but on the other i've been let down by hyped films in the past.
Thankfully this film not only met my expectations, but greatly exceeded them on every level.
The 2 1/2 hours flies by and great performances are made by the entire cast and the story line is vastly compelling. Jack Nicholson steals every scene he is in and despite other peoples views i think he plays a crime gang leader to perfection, having worked his way to the top he no longer needs to get his hands dirty.
A special mention to Ray Winston one of my favourite actors of all time - he puts in another impressive performance as a second in command heavy.
I would recommend this film to everyone (old enough to see it).
Classic.