Once Upon a Time in the West
1969
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Sergio Leone's "Once Upon a Time in America", which in its intended 227-minute version is an epic poem of violence and greed, was chopped by ninety minutes for U.S. theatrical release into an incomprehensible mess without texture, timing, mood, or sense.
Once Upon a Time in America. R 1984 2h 19m Crime Drama List. 86% Tomatometer 56 Reviews 93% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings In 1968, the elderly David "Noodles" Aaronson (Robert De Niro)...
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The story builds patiently and jumps back and forth in time, spanning three generations. It's not the usual gangster flick, but a tale of forgiveness, betrayal, greed and nostalgia. The sets, the fantastic score by Morricone, De Niro at the pinnacle of his career.
Oct 18, 2022 · 'Once Upon a Time in America' Review: A Narrative Too Good for its Characters. By William Fischer. Published Oct 18, 2022. Image Via Warner Bros. The man who redefined the Western had...
Once Upon a Time in America is a tremendous work that captures the animating ambition and sorrow at the heart of the American Dream. Full Review | Oct 22, 2021
One thing for certain, Once Upon a Time in America is more than good. It is amazing, a true milestone in the crime drama genre. The cinematography, images, scenery and locations are all superb and quite sweeping, while Ennio Morricone's score ranks up there with his very best.
Once Upon a Time in America: Directed by Sergio Leone. With Robert De Niro, James Woods, Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams. A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan 35 years later, where he must once again confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.
