Is Once Upon a Time in America a good blind buy?
07-13-03, 08:25 PM
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Is Once Upon a Time in America a good blind buy?
I am considering buying this movie, but havent made up my mind yet. I would appreciate any comments or recommendations on the movie and DVD. Not having seen it yet, it seems like a movie I would enjoy, however the length of the movie has me wondering a little bit about it.
07-14-03, 11:12 AM
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I had never seen any version of it and picked up this dvd, thought it was a terrific movie. Long, yes, but enjoyable. DVD Verdict gave it a very good review:
http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/on...mericase.shtml
http://www.dvdverdict.com/reviews/on...mericase.shtml
07-18-03, 06:50 PM
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i think it was ok... not the greatest, but more on above average
the story itself is good, acting is great (De Niro + Joe Pesci + James Wood = can't beat that)
but the movie itself left me on hangin'
it makes me wanting some more....
picture & sound transfer is ok too...
the only rant i can give is the extras... don't get me wrong the extras are great, but the italian-to-english translation is... bad...
heck, i even can understand Jacky Chan's english more then this guy (whoever did the translation)
hope it helps
it is a good gangster movie though... compare with godfather & good fellas
the story itself is good, acting is great (De Niro + Joe Pesci + James Wood = can't beat that)
but the movie itself left me on hangin'
it makes me wanting some more....
picture & sound transfer is ok too...
the only rant i can give is the extras... don't get me wrong the extras are great, but the italian-to-english translation is... bad...
heck, i even can understand Jacky Chan's english more then this guy (whoever did the translation)
hope it helps
it is a good gangster movie though... compare with godfather & good fellas
Last edited by BlackBeauty92; 07-18-03 at 06:52 PM.
