As great as I had hoped for

Rating: 10/10 (1 January 2020)

I can't ever remember looking forward to a movie as much as I did this one. As fan of all the mane protagonists and a student of the subject matter I hoped this would be a fitting tribute to all involved. Thankfully for once I wasn't disappointed. Deniro is fabulous throughout, I never thought I'd see this sort of performance from him again, it takes me back to the 70's & 80's when virtually everything he did was an acting masterclass. Pacino too rolls back the years and is at his brilliant best in the role of Jimmy Hoffa. The chemistry when DeNiro and Pacino are in screen together is amazing and this is now the best thing they have worked together in and no I am not joking!!
Scorsese's direction is sharp and embeds the scenes with depth allowing the actors to deliver the great performances which brings me to Joe Pesci. Unlike DeNiro and Pacino he has been retired from acting for a number of years and had to be talked into participating in this movie. Pesci gives the performance of his life here and deserves recognition come Oscar time. The story is told well through flashbacks to various different eras and it is fascinating to see the actors performing as different ages.
I have t enjoyed a movie this much in years and when you consider all 3 stars plus the director are in their late seventies it is a truly remarkable effort that I cannot recommend highly enough