Once Upon A Time in America is an excellent film.
I will split a semantic hair and say that while it may not be a "Mafia" movie, it certainly is an epic "Mob" movie.
Whoever found the kid that portrays James Woods as a teen was a casting genius.
Maybe it's my juvenile mindset,but one of my favorite scenes is where Burt Young is relating the story of his "special" insurance policy.
Sergio Leone was devastated when the Americans released the first version in theaters what were they thinking??
The director's cut is a masterpiece. It received a raucous, record-breaking ovation of nearly 20 minutes at the 1984 Cannes Film Festival (reportedly heard by diners at restaurants across the street from the Palais)
