The Quad Gang All Together For Gangster Goodness

Rating: 7/10 (24 January 2020)

(Flash Review)
Another high quality gangster film entered into this plump genre. It was a special delight to have Scorsese direct De Niro, Pacino and Pesci in the same film. The film revolves around De Niro who plays Sheeran, a labor union leader turned hitman and Pacino who plays Jimmy Hoffa whose lives were intertwined for many years. Primarily told in a series a long flashbacks, the film shows how the two men started and became linked in crime. It was more an introspective look at these aging gangsters and the choices they made in their lives. Clocking in at a beefy 3.5 hours, it had ample time to develop the characters and follow them through many events and prison stints. It had all the tried and true gangster film characteristics, told the story well yet failed to truly impact my emotions. There were very few memorable scenes or lines found in other notable gangster films. This was certainly very good yet it didn't exceed my lofty expectations and (speaking of Irishman) I actually enjoyed Kill the Irishman more despite the acting firepower in The Irishman. Ha