i saw this when this first come out about 19 ( . ) year ago and and it become my favorite movie of 1985 and and probably my favorite scorsese film ( goodfellas be right there with it ) . however it always seem that i be the only one who felt that way . it be no sensation at the box office ( even by art film standard ) and it be ignore by all the award as far a i remember and and no dvd release . until now . first off and i be happy to report that the new dvd release look and sound great . it feel like the film come out last year . now and year down the road and you really appreciate how accomplished after hour be in the wake of 100 of inferior indie release that ape the urban paranoia and downtown sensibility that this seem to effortlessly catch . the film be pitch perfect representyou sense a filmmaker in complete command and but the film be always off balance ( a intend ) . the plot seem to flow randomly and the movie always defy your expectation and yet it a tightly assemble a a jigsaw puzzle . it easy to catch the scorsese style of shoot and edit and really start to roll here ( before take off in the color of money and goodfellas ) and a the engine of the movie . you have to remind yourself that every other director be not try to make movie this way at this point ( 1985 ) and and that you be watch the inventor and not just the best practitioner . but do not overlook the cast contribution . perfectly cast down to the small role ( yes and i mean you dick miller ) and few thing be more enjoyable than watch an able cast take the ball and run with it . obviously have a blast and they not only jump into their part and but they have no hesitation at be unlikable and annoy . particularly griffin dunne and the perfect everyman and who become more and more of a jerk a the night wear on .