The winter of life

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2019)

This movie is plain and simple a masterpiece. This is more Raging Bull than Good fellas, what is a good thing. It also has Once upon a time in America and The Godfather as cousins. It is not really a gangster film, it is a film about life, friendship, regret, old age and betrayal. Fastest 3 and a half hours ever. Robert Deniro as Frank Sheeran, the Irishman, gives a outstanding performance, so are his Co stars Al Pacino and Joe Pesci. What Pesci does in his rol as Buffino is so good, not a fals note at all, Pacino, also great, is amazingly good as Hoffa. Editing by Thelma Schoonmaker is again proof why she is the best editor ever in film. Score and music department by Robbie Robertson is again nail on the head, classics from the 40s till 70s, and his theme from Irishman is honey to my ears. Speaking of ears, the movie is not only touching, its also very funny.... the big ears scene, Hoffa eating a steak and many more! Scorsese really has comedic brilliance in him, but that is after 50 plus years nothing new! Never a dull moment, this movie is another masterpiece for us from Scorsese and we really need to thank this genius of a man for all his great films, thank you Marty!