It is a performances centric movie

I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Instead, you get a movie that's enjoyable enough, but leaves you feeling like it could have been much, much more.

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

How anyone can sit through this movie is a mystery to me. Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize winning novel has been adapted into an Oscar nominated film and I'm baffled on both counts. There is absolutely no chemistry or longing at all anywhere in this story. The screenwriter and director both fail in wrenching from this flat tale any kind of riveting or aching longing or heart. So dull is this tale that the characters don't express how they feel, rather some monotonous voice over must explain it to you. Winona Ryder alone stands out as a character; the only one who pines. She alone sees the deceit in the loved ones around her, and though it breaks her heart, she allows it, knowing that she cannot stop them without destroying the lives of everyone she cares for.Pass, pass, pass on this film. It it so beguilingly boring. 4/10

Wow. Before we begin, I want to take a moment to appreciate just how baffled I am by the amount of people writing reviews while using any 4-syllable word just to sound ''refined'', high class and/or intellectuals. Well, I guess that by today's standards, anyone who uses more than three syllables in a single word is considered to be a professor. I'm really laughing my ass off as I write this. Wow.*AHEM* LET'S GET STARTED, LADIES AND GENTS!First of all, I've got to make it clear that this movie is devoid of any type of gunfight, blood or whatever. Do NOT expect action out of this film. What Mr. Scorsese shows us here is... you guessed it, a love story. Man, do I hate love stories. But not this one. This movie is, to me at least, art. I don't think I can explain enough without spoiling things here and there, so let's just talk about the basic stuff. *1.ACTING-* Superb. Daniel Day Lewis really delivers, as expected. Oh and did I mention that I love Michelle Pfeiffer's acting as well? No? Well I do. *2. CINEMATOGRAPHY-* Excellent! The way the camera just ''strolls'' slowly through each scene, emphasizing on the characters and the story, just great. Mr. Scorsese, have another cookie. *3. PLOT-* Although it isn't my kind of story, which is a romance story, I think it is a well-made piece of work. It progresses at a pace that it doesn't drag on for too long, nor does it go ''A-OOH OOH GO FAST'' like most speedo apes writing scripts nowadays, which dare I say, end their movies abruptly and leave you cringing in your seat. One more thing I liked is that the mob family in this movie doesn't use violence, as a fellow reviewer (a professor!) mentioned somewhere in this review thread. That's something we don't see in movies often! They instead use little more than smiles, politeness and stuff like that. And that is just impressive.*Overall, I liked it, I recommend it, my actual review is 8.7 stars but whatever, here's a 9.*

it is Mind blowing because My mind was keep on working the whole time while watching the film. it is a different experience. It is not what you see on screen. There is no blood or violence on screen like other Scorsese movies. But There is pain and blood shell INSIDE.The story is about Love - A forbidden Love. It's the representation of a particular time in the History of America and it's all about human emotionsDon't watch it for some steamy scenes or passionate and romantic dialogues. You will be disappointed. Every character has class and gentleness in behavior and talk. What we see on the screen is the tip of the iceberg. What is happening is really inside their heart.Everyone who once had a forbidden love affair or lost love can immediately connect to this film and feel the pain. It's about what our mind says when we see each scene. After the film, The minds will be still working. Outstanding performances by the lead actors. Narrative story telling, like Good fells and Casino. The costumes and sets will bring us into that era. It's a story about unseen chains in the society, and passion and love get stuck with it.

An adaptation of Edith Wharton's 1920 novel of the same name, Martin Scorsese's 'The Age of Innocence' is A Masterpiece! A heart-breaking, devastating film that depicts love & betrayal magnificently. 'The Age of Innocence' Synopsis: Tale of 19th century New York high society in which a young lawyer falls in love with a woman separated from her husband, while he is engaged to the woman's cousin.'The Age of Innocence' is master-class filmmaking. Scorsese is an impeccable Story-Teller & 'The Age of Innocence' is amongst his greatest films to date. He narrates a story that is heart-breaking & equally devastating. His conviction & self-confidence, however, empowers the film & takes it to an all-time high. The Adapted Screenplay Written by Scorsese himself & Jay Cocks, is magnificent. Cinematography is elegant. Editing is crisp. Art & Costume Design are marvelous. Performance-Wise: Daniel Day-Lewis is restrained. Winona Ryder is splendid. She delivers a career best performance. Michelle Pfeiffer is outstanding. Miriam Margolyes is effective. Jonathan Pryce & Michael Gough are dignified. On the whole, 'The Age of Innocence' is unmissable cinema!