great cast, script, and of course Scorsese's genius

Rating: 10/10 (1 October 2006)

Any fan of Scorcese's work will love this picture. I was a little worried that the cast would not hold up to Marty's genius, but the performances were great. I was most worried about Alec Baldwin and and Mark Wahlberg's performances, but after I saw the film I thought they gave some of the most memorable performance's in the film. The story starts off a bit slow and jumps from story to story a bit to often, but once the premise is established the movie is excellent. The plot can be confusing if you don't pay close attention, but if you're an avid Scorcese fan or just someone who appreciates great cinema, then this is a great movie to watch. This is the best movie I have seen in years. The writing was great, the director is a legend, the cast was incredible, and I think this may be my new favorite Scorcese picture.