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almostaugust · 07-29-2003, 02:33 AM

This film copped alot of flack from some of the critics, but i thought it was awesome in every concievable manner. This is what cinema is all about. Daniel Day- Lewis is a freaking legend, the best actor of our generation in my opinion. I wonder if he went back to being a simple shoe maker like he was for some years before the film started.

Tickford · 07-29-2003, 03:12 AM

I really enjoyed it to....

Sun Tzu · 07-29-2003, 04:14 AM

Everyone that I know disliked it, but I thought I was interesting.

Unknown Poster · 07-29-2003, 05:18 AM

I really enjoyed it, but I probably had the benefit of lowered expectations after all the bad reviews and such.

Stare At The Sun · 07-30-2003, 12:02 AM

one of these days i will see this movie...leo needs more roles, honestly, i want to see him evolve as an actor, i think he has potential, once he gets out of his teenheartthrob phase

XenuHubbard · 07-30-2003, 01:59 AM

Have you guys read the book? It's non-fiction, but intriguing as hell. An interesting read, and frightening too. Some of those people were just... brutal.

The Hollow · 07-30-2003, 02:47 AM

I enjoyed it, although it clearly went a tad too long. The music was great, Daniel-Day-Lewis was great, and the sets and costumes were pretty cool. It also had a bit of a Clockwork Orange vibe going.

Porkchop · 07-30-2003, 04:39 AM

Was really looking forward to this. Purchased dvd sat and watched. The story and setting was good but felt a little let down seeing as it has been so long in the making. The end battle wasnt up to much either. Still worth having though some good performances.

Bromius · 07-30-2003, 08:37 AM

Actually the book <i>Gangs of New York</i> by Herbert Asbury is a collection of lore, myth and lies....and that's why it's so great. It's hardly non-fiction. The same is true, I think of Scorsese's movie. It's surreal and unbelievable, and succeeds wonderfully as long as you don't start thinking it's actually historical.

I remember when I first saw it in December, I called it a "New York fantasia," and I still think that's the best term for it.

Hrothgar · 07-30-2003, 10:27 AM

Everyone who likes this movie justifies it by saying repeatedly, "Daniel-Day Lewis was great!!!" Unfortunately,whenever he wasn't on screen it was long, boring and got bogged down whenever Diaz and DiCaprio were in a scene together.

World's King · 07-30-2003, 10:35 AM

Fuckin' badass.

Nikilidstrom · 07-30-2003, 01:09 PM

I definitely agree that Lewis made this movie. That has to be the best performance I have seen in a long time. It was just close enough to being over-the-top to remain powerful without going into silly. The final confrontation between the gangs was a bit weak, as was the duel between leo and lewis. But all in all, good movie, definitely better than that shitpile of a movie Chicago. God knows who the producers of that POS fucked to get the Oscar awards.

guy2003 · 07-30-2003, 01:33 PM

All the people that I know hated it. I however am a big history buff so I found this movie incredibly interesting. I knew nothing about this pivitol point in american history until I watched this movie. I question why it isn't in any of the history books I've ever read.

Kyp · 07-30-2003, 05:52 PM

It could have been better if it were about an hour shorter. As it was there was a lot that happened in it that just prolonged everything and it got tiresome to me after a while. I don't really think it was a bad movie, but I don't think it was that great, either.

CrazyIntent · 07-30-2003, 06:04 PM

Daniel Day Lewis did a fantastic job. However, I felt that this was one of those "Braveheart" movies, where the ending should have been sooner and the good guy should have died. Instead, the DiCaprio character lives and the movie is drags on to it's weak finale.

krwlz · 07-30-2003, 06:40 PM

LOved the movie!!! Ive watched it 5 times so far...

stonecurran · 07-30-2003, 11:30 PM

i thought it was great it did go for a while but it was awesome

almostaugust · 07-31-2003, 06:53 PM

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Originally posted by Hrothgar
Everyone who likes this movie justifies it by saying repeatedly, "Daniel-Day Lewis was great!!!" Unfortunately,whenever he wasn't on screen it was long, boring and got bogged down whenever Diaz and DiCaprio were in a scene together.

I'd have to disagree with you here. Day-Lewis's performance is so huge (and character so well honed) that you have to comment on it. It was a hugely audacious project, that hardly anyone else would attempt. Awesome scenes, characters and soundtrack.
This film is whole worlds away from most of the trash you find at movie theatres with 'just-add-water' plots and carbon copyed talentless pseudo model/actors (Oi, i know what your thinking, Leo has some talent). It also richly portrayed a time in history inconcievable today.
And the whole agruement about it being to long and drawn out is probably fair enough for many peoples taste in film. I think it makes it better, it makes it a more real world- we arnt just following Leo around on another Titanic adventure. A lot of people said the same thing about The Thin Red Line. I guess it depends on what you want from a film.
Im just thankful that it didnt get turned into an annoying teen flick- scrapped the old folk music for some rap, chucked in a predictable sidekick etc. The opening shot when they are walking through the catacombs, with the crude scary music, while arming themselves is alone more interesting and different to anything ive seen in ages.

Plummie · 07-31-2003, 09:52 PM

This movie had the potential to be awesome, but as mentioned, it was much too long. And the ending was horrible.

I don't understand why American ships would start blasting cannonballs into the heart of NYC. I know they were trying to control the gangs, but the whole mass destruction of the city was just stupid, in my opinion.

obediah · 08-01-2003, 12:13 PM

I thought it was a great set piece. The plot was pretty generic mobster fair with nothing to write home about. But the scenery, costumes, dialect, and cinematography, and music all kicked ass.

FastShark85 · 08-01-2003, 02:14 PM

Good movie. It was interesting to learn something about New York that I hadn't already known.

07-29-2003, 02:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
almostaugust Junkie Location: Oz	Gangs Of New York This film copped alot of flack from some of the critics, but i thought it was awesome in every concievable manner. This is what cinema is all about. Daniel Day- Lewis is a freaking legend, the best actor of our generation in my opinion. I wonder if he went back to being a simple shoe maker like he was for some years before the film started.

07-29-2003, 03:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Tickford Insane Location: Australia	I really enjoyed it to.... __________________ Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined. Samuel Goldwyn

07-29-2003, 04:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sun Tzu Conspiracy Realist Location: The Event Horizon	Everyone that I know disliked it, but I thought I was interesting. __________________ *To confine our attention to terrestrial matters would be to limit the human spirit.- Stephen Hawking*

07-30-2003, 01:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
XenuHubbard Cute and Cuddly Location: Teegeeack.	Have you guys read the book? It's non-fiction, but intriguing as hell. An interesting read, and frightening too. Some of those people were just... brutal. __________________ The above was written by a true prophet. Trust me. "What doesn't kill you, makes you bitter and paranoid". - SB2000

07-30-2003, 04:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
Porkchop Psycho Location: Good ol Blighty	Was really looking forward to this. Purchased dvd sat and watched. The story and setting was good but felt a little let down seeing as it has been so long in the making. The end battle wasnt up to much either. Still worth having though some good performances. __________________ Be cool btch now btch be cool Sport 1976 Taxi Driver.

07-29-2003, 05:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
Unknown Poster Insane	I really enjoyed it, but I probably had the benefit of lowered expectations after all the bad reviews and such.

07-30-2003, 12:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
Stare At The Sun Eh? Location: Somewhere over the rainbow	one of these days i will see this movie...leo needs more roles, honestly, i want to see him evolve as an actor, i think he has potential, once he gets out of his teenheartthrob phase

07-30-2003, 02:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Hollow Upright	I enjoyed it, although it clearly went a tad too long. The music was great, Daniel-Day-Lewis was great, and the sets and costumes were pretty cool. It also had a bit of a Clockwork Orange vibe going.

07-30-2003, 08:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bromius Upright Location: New York City	Actually the book <i>Gangs of New York</i> by Herbert Asbury is a collection of lore, myth and lies....and that's why it's so great. It's hardly non-fiction. The same is true, I think of Scorsese's movie. It's surreal and unbelievable, and succeeds wonderfully as long as you don't start thinking it's actually historical. I remember when I first saw it in December, I called it a "New York fantasia," and I still think that's the best term for it. __________________ "And the Devil did grin For his darling sin Is the pride that apes humility." - S.T. Coleridge

07-30-2003, 10:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
Hrothgar He's My Girl Location: The Champagne Douche	Everyone who likes this movie justifies it by saying repeatedly, "Daniel-Day Lewis was great!!!" Unfortunately,whenever he wasn't on screen it was long, boring and got bogged down whenever Diaz and DiCaprio were in a scene together. __________________ The fortunes of war favored Hrothgar.

07-30-2003, 10:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
World's King Here Location: Denver City Denver	Fuckin' badass. __________________ heavy is the head that wears the crown

07-30-2003, 01:09 PM	#12 (permalink)
Nikilidstrom Stick it in your five hole! Location: Michigan, USA	I definitely agree that Lewis made this movie. That has to be the best performance I have seen in a long time. It was just close enough to being over-the-top to remain powerful without going into silly. The final confrontation between the gangs was a bit weak, as was the duel between leo and lewis. But all in all, good movie, definitely better than that shitpile of a movie Chicago. God knows who the producers of that POS fucked to get the Oscar awards.

07-30-2003, 01:33 PM	#13 (permalink)
guy2003 Banned Location: Tullahoma, TN	All the people that I know hated it. I however am a big history buff so I found this movie incredibly interesting. I knew nothing about this pivitol point in american history until I watched this movie. I question why it isn't in any of the history books I've ever read.

07-30-2003, 05:52 PM	#14 (permalink)
Kyp Insane Location: Oregon	It could have been better if it were about an hour shorter. As it was there was a lot that happened in it that just prolonged everything and it got tiresome to me after a while. I don't really think it was a bad movie, but I don't think it was that great, either. __________________ When life gives you lemons, sqeeze the juice into a squirt gun and shoot people in the eyes

07-30-2003, 06:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
CrazyIntent Tilted	Daniel Day Lewis did a fantastic job. However, I felt that this was one of those "Braveheart" movies, where the ending should have been sooner and the good guy should have died. Instead, the DiCaprio character lives and the movie is drags on to it's weak finale.

07-30-2003, 06:40 PM	#16 (permalink)
krwlz Fledgling Dead Head Location: Clarkson U.	LOved the movie!!! Ive watched it 5 times so far...

07-30-2003, 11:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
stonecurran Crazy Location: australia	i thought it was great it did go for a while but it was awesome

07-31-2003, 09:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
Plummie Liquid Diamonds Location: Lexington, KY	This movie had the potential to be awesome, but as mentioned, it was much too long. And the ending was horrible. I don't understand why American ships would start blasting cannonballs into the heart of NYC. I know they were trying to control the gangs, but the whole mass destruction of the city was just stupid, in my opinion. __________________ Kim

08-01-2003, 12:13 PM	#20 (permalink)
obediah Crazy	I thought it was a great set piece. The plot was pretty generic mobster fair with nothing to write home about. But the scenery, costumes, dialect, and cinematography, and music all kicked ass.

08-01-2003, 02:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
FastShark85 Psycho Location: In the garage, under the car.	Good movie. It was interesting to learn something about New York that I hadn't already known.