superb

Rating: 8/10 (27 June 2006)

As a fan of De Niro it was great to see him play the role of Rodrigo Mendoza, and make it his own. Alongside a terrific performance from Jeremy Irons, the film will stay with me for a long time. A film i haven't heard much about before, and certainly not mentioned as one of De Niro's best but in my opinion it is up there with The Deer Hunter and Taxi Driver. The contrast in the characters of Irons and De Niro is portrayed beautifully, and yet the similarities in their courage,determination, and belief in their methods in almost identical.Aidan Quinn and Liam Neeson make up the more familiar names in the cast, and both give great performances in their own right, particularly Neeson, in his earliest film that I've seen. Superb Film!