(WILL contain spoilers)

Rating: 9/10 (10 January 2003)

I was quite disappointed in this movie! The first and second act were terrific filled with outstanding direction from Scorsese and nice performances. Then the climax arrives and kills the whole picture! When the Leo Di Caprio character and Bill the Butcher go into battle the American army comes in and attacks the mobs but sure even if the explosions are getting in the way. It doesn't mean they should get in the way of Leo and Danny. In conclusion Leo never really avenged his fathers death and he found respect for Bill! So the only satisfying thing about this movie is Daniel Day-Lewis's performance which will surely win an Oscar.

A little side note:
Since this is sort of an epic I believe the Academy will take it upon them to give Martin Scorsese a long over due Oscar. But what they SHOULD do is take away Kevin Costner's Oscar and give it to Marty. Which is the one he truly deserves.
2 1/2(**1/2)out of 4(****)stars
If this movie was done in `78 like originally planned it might have been a better movie because I'm sure Robert De Niro would have given Bill the Butcher a good beating. Look I had nothing aganist Bill getting caught in the explosion! What REALLY bothered me is that Leo doesn't even punch Bill in the movie!