The 19th century is my affection. I thought I could only see my affection in my mind, but then I saw it in the silver screen.

Rating: 9/10 (19 June 2003)

The 1800's is my affection in life. I could only see it in my mind. Nobody understands how I feel about the 19th century. The legends of the 19th century, the Civil War, the Gold Rush, Jack the Ripper, etc. I thought I could only see my affection in my mind, until I watched Gangs of New York. This movie is a masterpiece made by a genius, Martin Scorsese. He literally took me back in time into the 19th century with this film. Gangs of New York is quite a story, there is a beautiful story about vengeance, courage, and blood. Gangs of New York was all thanks to Daniel Day-Lewis, his best movie with his best performance. He had a dark sense of humor which is one of the most difficult qualities a character can have in a film. William "Bill the Butcher" Cutting had the spotlight on him in the entire movie, that I never got tired of hearing him talk or yell. Gangs of New York is, in a way, the best movie in the world because it expresses my affection in the most accurate way you can imagine. When I die, I hope that heaven is my affection for the 19th century. I wish that heaven is living in the era I desire to live in, that's the 19th century. Gangs of New York is a beautifully violent film that makes me dream of the 19th century. In another life, I did live in the 19th century. In another life, I was courageous as I am today. God, the 1800's is my home. That's where I belong. Gangs of New York is not just a movie, it's an adventuresome dream that I can see by day and by night. The 19th century is the adventure I desire everyday. It's the dream I have everyday. It's my inspiration to the gold-hearted person I am today and until I die. Gangs of New York is an immortal story in my mind and heart. If you have any comments for me, e-mail me at tylerripen@yahoo.com.