I thought De Niro wasnt right for the role, he was an unconvincing "hitman" and looked wooden throughout....whether this was him trying to appear physically bigger or just because hes an old guy now I dont know, but it was a poor, poor effort. Pesci and Pacino I thought were excellent though. Steven Graham as Tony Pro was alright, but possibly a slightly disappointing choice for a Scorcese movie and this role in particular.

The other annoying problem with the movie was that we are led to easily believe Sheeran hit Gallo....total bullshit, so what else is? and that hit was a big deal, although seemed rather played down in the movie...no doubt for obvious reasons. I read the book years ago and sheeran claimed about 20-30 hits I'm sure. I've still never heard or read his name anywhere outside of the book or movie. Regular contact with the bosses of other families, taking down Joe Gallo without any retaliation, Jimmy Hoffa and possibly 30 other people whilst maintaining an increasingly high profile in the teamsters union? Gimmie a break...

Casino and Goodfellas were more or less accurate portrayals of the characters, that life and those times and that's what made them classics. Yes, I know Henry Hill embelished stories but nothing as major as I reckon Sheeran did. I wasn't expecting an accurate documentary of any sorts having read the book, but something just didn't click...there were no "great" scenes that people will talk about for years after. That's why I think this film won't be up there with the other 2 and certainly shouldn't, and won't be considered as any sort of "trilogy" of great scorcese/de niro/pesci movies.