If I were to tell you that there was an epic movie that starred some of Hollywood's biggest actors (Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, James Woods) and directed by a famed director (Sergio Leone) and you didn't hear of it, would you believe me? Probably not. So if this movie was so good, how come you've never heard of it. The answer is simple: Sony screwed up. This movie was made in 1983 and it was a movie that Leone (director of such classics as The Good, The Bad and the Ugly and Fistful of Dollars) had tried to make since he started makinig movies. The problem is that he wanted to make it his way and that originally meant a 6 hour movie. The finished producted ended up being just shy of four hours and this is where Sony stepped in. It seems that even way back then we were a country full of dolts and Sony gambled that we wouldn't sit through four hours of goodness. I probably agree with that, but if that were the case they should have either put it out in its entirety or cut bait. Instead, they cut out the middle of the movie. Hey, what movie needs a middle? That's fine for an NBA game or a NASCAR race but not so good for movies. The result must have been a disaster. As you may have guessed, the movie was a commercial failure in this country while simultaneously being regarded as a masterpiece in other countries. In fact, I read one review where the reviewer dubbed it worst movie of 1984 and best movie of the 80's (after he saw the whole film) - how is that for impressive? I only saw the finished product and I thought it was brilliant. It was almost four hours long and I wish it had been eight. Those of you that have seen Leone's other works will recognize his signature style. His ability to paint a picture without words (the end of "Ugly" and the beginning of "Dollars") never ceases to amaze me. It was also nice to see De Niro in a role that he was born to play and before he became a caricature of himself (see Pacino, Al). follow me at https://IHateBadMovies.com or facebook page IHateBadMovies

So overrated! Jewish gangsters that look talk and act as Sicilians. The hero that has been loving some for 20 years and rapes her savagely 3 minutes after their first kiss. Another raped girl that enjoys her raping. Friends that interact with each other without talking, only staring at themselves in the eyes for minutes. Not for nothing that it got so bad critics when it was released.

"Noodles, I slipped" :( "Go on Noodles your mother is calling"

One of my all time favorites. If you ask me it's both Leone's and De Niro's best. Most people remember De Niro as Jimmy the Gent, Jake LaMotta, Travis Bickle, or young Vito Corleone, but to me he will always be David "Noodles" Aaronson, streetwise Jewish kid from the Lower East Side turned criminal kingpin. The famed "European Cut" is great, but if possible go after the 251 minute directors cut. You'll be glad you did.

Once upon in mid this movie sucks dont watch or do if you suck