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Anabel 2022-04-22 07:01:03

The movie is over 3 hours, I was a little hesitant when I bought it.
Xiaoyuan's recommendation I think it is still necessary to read. But I usually can't take such a long time to see it in such a complete time. It can only be seen during the holiday now. So, from 9:30 last night to 1:30 today.
In my senses, I still feel that the film is similar to other movies, but the time is still passing without knowing it. Because the rhythm of the film is very tight, there is no procrastination at all, and the organization is very clear, it is reasonable to say that this kind of memoir-style film is easy to flashback and mess up, but it does not.
This is a pure man movie. Women can only be supporting roles in it.
It's too long for me to describe.
It's just that I haven't shed tears for such a deep love and hate between brothers for a long time.
At the end of the film, Noodle met his former good brother at the old lover's house, and also betrayed his friend MAC for many years. When M hoped Noodle could kill him to atone for his sins, Noodle recalled that When they were children, when they fell into the water together, when MAC pretended to be drowning to make Noodles anxious, Noodles shouted in such anxiety, and finally when MAC appeared on the bow, he lay on the boat and asked him: If you What would I do without me? Noodles pretended to be angry and sprayed water on MAC's face.
This picture of me is very profound. There is nothing more profound and innocent than the friendship of a boyhood.
In his twilight years, Noodle still remembers the happiness his friends brought him, and the grudges and grievances were written off. He said Mac, you don't owe me anything.
He said no, no.
The most moving part of the film is the part where Noodles revisits his friend MAC, whom he thought was dead after 30 years. MAC turns into Mr. Bailey, the secretary general, and the conversation between them in the study room.
It was a review of half a lifetime, a summary, and at the same time they grew up again in that moment.
There is relief, there is forgiveness, there is gratitude, and there is moving.
Life is a book that will never be read, a movie that will never end.
In the end, Noodle watched his friend disappear into the passing garbage shredder. At that time, MAC's son and his friends galloped past the garbage shredder in a windy sports car.
Like a new born.

Cherish the present time.
It is my deepest feeling, because what has passed will never come back.
Time, friendship, love, and myself.

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Extended Reading
  • Gudrun 2021-10-20 19:01:53

    At the age of fifteen, I was Max in "Once Upon a Time in America", a corner hero who knew everything about the world. I share friendship with my companions, but I have never tasted a woman. I tasted this taste later, and also the taste of betraying my partner. Some diseases are good when they are young (but that disease is plague, not measles!)

  • Hal 2021-10-20 19:01:54

    You must have the patience to watch the movie. It's time, and it's the things lost in time. There is some sadness.

Once Upon a Time in America quotes

  • Bugsy: [Bugsy and his gang have beaten Noodles and Max] You don't work for me, you don't work for no-one!

    Young Max: I don't like bosses.

    Bugsy: You'd be better off you stayed in the Bronx.

    Young Max: Woulda been better for *you*, too!

    [Bugsy spits on him, and he and his gang walk off]

    Young Max: I'm gonna kill him one of these days...

    Young Noodles: Yeah? Meanwhile, it looks like he killed US!

  • Frankie Minaldi: Hey, Joe, tell these guys the story about the pussy being insured. What is it? Tell these guys how you stumbled on this whole thing. Tell them the story. Come on. Pussy insurance, the insurance pussies. Tell them that story.

    Joe Minaldi: Life is stranger than shit, that's all. It's a pisser. No big story. I got this insurance agent, this Jew kid named David. He conned me into every policy in the world. Every policy, name it, dogs, house, wife, life, anything. I'm drinking with the boys one night. He comes in with his wife, a brunette with a nice ass who works for a jeweller. And he's still on the hustle, this guy. So I wink at the guys, I say, "Look... the most serious policy, you don't have me covered for." He goes, "What's that, Joe?" "Cock insurance. You make me a policy that when it don't work, I get a payment. I'll write out a check now." He thinks, and he says, "I don't know if the actuality gauges govern this... but we can make a policy. But you gotta guarantee you're in good health now." I says, "Look, leave her with me. Come back and see if it stands up. If it stands up, you know I'm in good health." The jerk leaves her. I screw her. Not only that, she likes it. And she tells me when her boss, the jeweller is shipping stones to Holland, where he keeps his stash - in a drawer in the safe - everything! Can't ask for more, right? Except, one better. I never paid the first premium on the new cock policy.

    Max: [laughing] Cock insurance...

    Joe Minaldi: Life is funnier than shit. But... be easy with the girl. I mean that. Be easy with the girl.