Once Upon a Time in America - Question
 

I just watched this and really enjoyed it but was a bit puzzled by the timeline at the end? I mean it ends prior to the start so I guess I didnt catch that, why?

And a side note I didnt understand the garbage truck and the car full of partiers at the end either??

Probably going to watch again shortly but would really appreciate someone else's insight!

Re: Once Upon a Time in America - Question
 

It's kind of left to your interpretation as to how story ends.


Sorry I didn't really answer your questions but Leone sort of leaves it up to you to interpret. I think there is no wrong or right answer.

Thanks, I have not watched the extra's yet so will do that prior to watching again.

Rather than start another thread, I'll just ask here . . .

Is this a good blind buy?

Tommy -

no.

I like it, but it's very divisive. Some love it, hail it as a challenger to The Godfather. Some loathe it as directorial masturbation.

I'd rent it first, to be safe, or pick it up as a CH enrollment.

a challenger to "THE GODFATHER", now that's a bold statement

No. Not a very good film imo. Good, but not very good. This is probably one of the most overrated movies ever.

Blind buy? I agree, no. Rent it first. But if any movie can be considered a challenger to the Godfather as the quintessential "Mob" movie (as we know the word mafia is not used in either) it would be [b]Goodfellas[\b] not OUATIA.

Didn't I read somewhere that the Leone was tapped to direct The Godfather but declined to work on OUTITW?

(Sorry, I did mean to hijack the hijack.)

A masterpiece of cinema that not all will get so rent it first if you can.