Director – Martin Scorsese; Credited Screenwriter – Steven Zaillian
The de-ageing effects work if you’re not too worried about that sort of thing but if you’re looking out for it, it will definitely take you out of the film. Although they are still incredibly impressive, they will likely age (or de-age) poorly. This is an especially difficult pill to take when so little of the flashback characters-in-their-youth section is really needed for the story being told. The last third or so of the film holds its own as an extraordinary feat, with performances at near career-best level for De Niro and Pesci and a decent showing from Pacino. But it just doesn’t feel like Scorsese’s heart is in the classic gangster stuff in the first two acts. Despite all of this it is still an vital and engaging watch, but is kept from any of the career-best accolades you’d so want to give it.
Even Briefer, Please: Two thirds of an upper end of Sure, one third a resounding and heart wrenching Yes.
Briefly, Please 