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I have wanted to see this movie for quite some time, and I finally saw it, and I thought that it was great. I am a huge Martin Scorsese fan, and I would have to say this is one of his most true to life films, even though its not his best film. The acting is great,and so is the music. The film will send shivers through your body. This is also one of DeNiro's most underrated performances and deserved more attention at the time of its release. Its also great to see some of the actors from the original version show up in cameo roles. If you like horror films and thrillers, you will most likely enjoy this. ***1/2 out of ****. A recommended viewing.

A very intense, very disturbing film. DeNiro gives his usual great performance as a psycho. He's good at that (eg. Taxi Driver). The plot is tight, the action is gripping. Worth a second look.

Martin Scorsese immediately followed up one of his best films ("Goodfellas") with one of his worst.This unnecessary and unnecessarily nasty remake of the original thriller that starred Gregory Peck and Robert Mitchum in the Nick Nolte and Robert De Niro roles has little to recommend it. Scorsese acts like he's never directed a movie in his life, and doesn't even attempt creepy subtlety. De Niro mugs and grimaces his way through a caricature of a performance while Nolte does his best to salvage something from the wreckage. Juliette Lewis, who plays a teenager like she's a mental defective, inexplicably received an Academy Award nomination for her performance.The film layers one repulsively violent moment on top of another, resulting in a nihilistic and repellent viewing experience.Grade: F