prestonmick

The first time I saw this I was about 19 and it was maybe 1987 and my brother had hired it on VHS . I only started watching it at midnight thinking I'd give it a go until I got bored . But 3 and three quarter hours later I went to bed blown away, and in reverence of Sergio Leone. The following day (Sunday) I watched it again. The storytelling in this movie is something else and what tops it off is the absolutely perfect musical score that frames every scene, truly matching the emotions of both the characters, and little old you and me as we watch it! It's magnificent.

And yes although it is a little dated in technological nuances and its runtime would be difficult for a modern 19 year old in this super fast paced world, but most of us have happily binged a season occasionally so do yourself a favour and put the afternoon or evening on hold and just get swept away in the lives of Noodles, Max, Patsy, Cockeye, Fat Moe, Deborah and Peggy from childhood through to adults and follow their story. And it is one hell of a story, filmed brilliantly as it switches in time from the present backwards, and forwards again. It can be brutal at times, but also funny and deeply moving as well.

Most people I know who have seen this film not only watch it more than once but they all say this masterpiece goes straight into their top 5 movies of all time.

And yes, I haven't been living under a rock, and I have seen Godfather I and II, Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, Scarface, Taxi Driver, The Usual Suspects, Inception amongst other great films, but for me, this tops them all.

The only reason I'm now writing a review after all these years is because my 21 year old nephew has just watched it today and he messaged to say how amazing he thought it was, and it is now in his top 10 movies, not bad from a lad born in 1999. That made me go on eBay and order the remastered Director's cut from 2014 and add a review on here while listening to the music on YouTube!

I found this to be an outstanding series, and at just 4 episodes it looks like Netflix have toned down their tendancy to drag out a story too.

What starts out as a murder case turns into something much bigger, darker and shocking at the scale of the opioid addiction crisis.

Dan Schneider is like a dog with a bone, and his sheer persistence and tenacity are remarkable, and probably quite annoying, as you'll see for yourself.

You'll be cheering Dan and his family on, and crying for them at the same time through the ups and downs of his investigative work. Ultimately, you'll also feel disgusted with corporate greed and especially big pharma, but it's still well worth watching. And, as usual Netflix manage to eek out those cliff hangers at the end of each episode......just when you were ready to go to bed.

I can't remember the last time I went to the cinema and went thro so many emotions.....ever!

This film is magic!

It flows so well, seamlessly, and you'll get what I mean when you watch it!

The next time I go and watch it , I'm gonna do what I was itching to do the first time .....'m gonna get up and dance!!