This Martin Scorsese film was a one I'll never forget to say the least. I've always been a fan of Martin's work such as Taxi Driver or Goodfellas just to name a few. So when I decided to watch this film, I was certain I was going to enjoy based on this consistent style of movies, and choice of actors. Leonardo DiCaprio and Jack Nicholson have been favorite actors of mine since I was young. Even though I had high expectations, it still somehow exceeded my expectations. With the surplus of the camera angle shots, that were fast paced and coordinated with the intensity of the dialogue. The multiple plot twists in the film actually caught me off guard and that does not really happen anymore when I watch films with plot twists.
One of my favorite shots was in the beginning with the narration by Nicholson's character, for a few minutes you couldn't really see his face, he appeared as a shadowy figure. When he was done with his narration and appeared from the darkness into the shot with practical light and low angle shot. It gave the character a fear factor that he seemed very dangerous. Overall 5 out of 5 stars for the film (it won best picture in 2006) so I guess others agreed with me.
This scene sequence was so mind-blowing to me, I had no idea what to think after I watched it. If you watch this, it might spoil the entire movie for you LOL.
Did you know there was an alternate ending proposed where all three survive with a potential sequel? I would've hated it compared to how it played out.
Did you know there was an alternate ending proposed where all three survive with a potential sequel? I would've hated it compared to how it played out.
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