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Jun 21, 2023baldand rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
It seems that unlike most of the people who watched this DVD I came to it because I had recently read the superb Lincoln biography "Team of Rivals" and wanted to see a Hollywood film that dealt with the 1863 New York City riots that broke…
Apr 18, 2023Twiggzette rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I found this movie so chaotic and the staging and acting so overdone that, to me anyway, it was neither comprehensible nor entertaining. Scorsese dared to fly too close to the Sun and got burned to a clinker for his effort. Gave up soon…
Nov 25, 2022The_Most_Casual_Observer rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The film has several strengths, enough so that it will probably accumulate a fan base as the years progress. It is fastidious in its quest to re-create the styles, manners, talk and cultural minutiae of the 1860s. The sets are fake and…
Nov 18, 2022dissymissylessy rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
a long time ago, on taraval street, i knew a clerk at the walgreens to whom i recommended this film---directed by martin scorsese. she was of irish descent, and never spoke to me again, except to say she didn't enjoy the flick.
Oct 27, 2022ThomasJWhiting rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
VERY GOOD 2011 film set in post Civil War New York with a variety of group elements competing for power in the large growing city.
Apr 04, 2022SAPL454 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Title is right on! The movie is also right on because it expresses the extreme need for power in the gangs of New York during the late 1800's. It has seasoned actors and a plot integrated in rivalries between personalities!
May 04, 2021nuke_man1 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
What can I say? I like this movie more than most people (and, including 'rotten-tomatoes') who find it to be just average or, maybe above average (?)... The opening, confrontational scene is, truly, TRANSCENDANT! It practically took me…
Jan 03, 2021manoletters rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Not sure what all the hype is about this film? It's average at best. Now I can say I've seen it and that's about it.
Apr 17, 2020victoriadouglas135 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great acting, costumes, music.
Jul 05, 2018
Based in 1860’s New York, Amsterdam Vallon is an Irish immigrant who was just released from prison. He decides that he wants revenge on the man that killed his father - a large anti-immigration gang leader. In order to do so, however, he…
Jan 26, 2018reginator_22 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Solid, entertaining movie. A little long though.
Jun 27, 2017howeshound rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Stopped watching it once, decided it couldn't be that bad if Day-Lewis is in it, and started again. It isn't that bad, though not that good either. Day-Lewis is worth the effort, a far more nuanced portrayal than you'd expect after…
Jun 12, 20171aa rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I couldn't play the third sixth of the film (about the last half hour of disc one, from which I inferred that the character Bill was shot and injured and Amsterdam earned his trust), but it was nevertheless a good movie (but not a film: it…
Sep 13, 2016nparrish rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
One of the worst movies I ever saw. There Will Be Blood & Revenant are 2 of my favorites ever...So this here is proof that just because your actors were in good movies, doesn't mean every movie they're in will be good. Lewis is okay but…
Jul 12, 2016benjithegreat rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The movie is pretty good. It definitely reeks of "epicness", and is a bit more over-bloody and theatrical than it really was, although the place was no Disneyland. The best part of the movie, by far is Daniel Day-Lewis' Bill "The Butcher"…
Dec 26, 2013
Gangs of New York ---- (DVD - 2003) This show is not for the young to watch! It does have a Historical value. ---- Enjoy! 3 1/2 Stars. ---- RichardPaul (Finished 12-25-2013)
thebookguy
Apr 16, 2013
More like a ferocious medieval folk tale than Scorsese's usual look into modern gangster culture, this packs a lot of actual historical information into an epic recreation of the birth of New York City's (and the US's) history of…
Dec 14, 2012jean2000 rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Chaos, anarchy, violence, prejudice, fiction.
Apr 16, 2012ausnos rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This film reeks of epicness! Erin go Bragh!
Oct 26, 2011Kritter408 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of the best movies I have seen thus far! Acting is amazing by all the characters and Day-Lewis outshines himself in thus one. A MUST SEE MOVIE
Apr 11, 2011bdls206 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
The acting in this movie ranges from great to good. Daniel Day-Lewis is wonderful as The Butcher. And DiCaprio does a fantastic job as Amsterdam. This movie is very long and drawn out, but I very much enjoyed this film. I would recommend…
Feb 07, 2010lms rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Not even Daniel Day-Lewis can make this movie great. He was better and more nuanced as a brute in There Will Be Blood. Here the script, the plot and setting are a big, mushy mess. Besides, who can take a serious period drama seriously with…
Jan 16, 2008reviewer rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Superb battle epic. Interesting dynamics between the main characters are beautifully acted.