But I have no idea why this is rated so high. Nostalgia? Its a Scorcese saga (4 hours), minus Dicaprio. It reminded me of "Casino", with the actors all switched around, playing different roles in a different setting, but the same sort of story. The rise and fall of an iconic figure, only this time the figure doesn't get away at the end - although DeNiro does (again). It has its moments, and is undoubtedly star-studded, but its really just an average biopic period picture that's chock-full of holes without any rhyme or reason. And its a LONG, long ride.