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From: hofbauer@utcsrgv.UUCP (John Hofbauer)
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Subject: Once upon a time in America
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Date: Tue, 1-May-84 17:02:33 EDT
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Posted: Tue May  1 17:02:33 1984
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Once upon a time in America may turn out to be a monumental flop.
The Ladd Co. previewed the film recently and according to newspaper
reports the audience reaction was so violently negative that another
preview was promptly cancelled. They are now feverishly recutting
the film so that it makes more sense and tones down the violence.
Apparently the flashbacks within flashbacks left people very confused
so they are now linearizing the story as well as cutting down the
running time. Leone nodoubt feels that they are mutilating his
masterpiece. Ah well. One bright note: EVERYBODY feels DeNiro is
terrific, so all may not be lost.