...and that's good is it?

Rating: 1/10 (15 March 2007)

3 hours? It felt like 6! Being a huge De Niro and Damon fan, I had no hesitation in departing from my hard earned £6.80 and entering the cinema in the assumption I was about to witness a theatrical masterpiece. It started slow but I was sure the pace would pick up as the film progressed. "Once upon a time in America" was close to 4 hours in length, yet I loved every minute of it. I didn't mind the pace being slow because I was sure, if it remained slow there will be some kind of twist at the end which would give the audience a little enjoyment...but no. It's still OK, It doesn't matter that the film is slow and there is no twist as long as the breathtaking acting is there!...but no, it really isn't. I can assure you that Matt Damon's' expression/emotion doesn't change throughout the entire movie. This is not his fault, he is a talented actor, maybe the person he's playing is supposed to only hold one emotion but that really is not entertaining to watch.
After the 5th hour I decided I'd try and catch a bit of sleep, this is when it really was effective. If you suffer from insomnia, my guaranteed cure is this film. I didn't sleep for long because of the lollipop sticks being thrown at my head but this was only because of my fellow cinema goers disinterest in the film also. I wasn't alone! We all hated it.
Save yourself money and do NOT go see this film! If you like this film you are quite literally insane!