Special Features:
Audio Commentary by Film Critic Richard Schickel  �  Excerpt from the documentary Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone profiling the of the film  �  Photographic Memories  �  Leone Film highlights

I am still not sure if I understand the ending and what it means for the rest of the movie, but everything that comes before it is epic film making at its best. Sergio Leone is one of those rare filmmakers that within seeing a couple of shots you can tell it is a Sergio Leone film. Once Upon a Time In America is no exception. The film tells the story of a group of kids growing up in New York in the 1920's. They pull off a bunch of petty crimes and slowly develop a nice little crew. As prohibition is declared, the era of the bootlegger begins and they are soon a very rich crew. (This description only tells the beginning of the story and I don't want to give away anything else.)

At just under 4 hours it is a very detailed and rich story. Robert DeNiro and James Woods give great performances as the two leads and they are surrounded by a wonderful supporting cast which includes Joe Pesci and a very young Jennifer Connely.