Half Art, half History

Rating: 5/10 (29 January 2005)

Let me tell you first I'm not really a "Scorsese" fan! Though on the other hand I must say he tried to set a movie onto your screen in which he gives a semi part of the American history about slavery, racism, extortion, exploitation, violence and the need as the way to survive in the 19th century. All wrapped in a coat of "Art" to what I guess could be considered as diminishing the toughness of histories reality. In which in part, he semi succeeds. The movie is slow but with a little "will" you can flow easily towards the end. I guess the beautiful sets; cloths and sceneries are one of the reasons. BUT The thing, which bothered me the most, was the fact of Mr Baby-face Leonardo DiCaprio himself. He couldn't handle the character he was put it in at all!!! Why for God sake do you want such a child for a man's role? Beat me! I have no damn clue at all! Here onto this point my brain leaves me completely, not even one brain cell can come up with even a stupid, ridiculous possible answer. DiCaprio gets his ass kicked off screen by his opponent, who I think didn't even have to put any effort into it, "Daniel Day Lewis" acts DiC into thin air. And what the hell does Miss Diaz try to do in this movie? Did she even try to set a character onto screen with some value? Neither her as Mr. Baby face did succeed in giving this movie the strong performances, which it really needed, to make it a desirable powerful movie. Most of the film's value just gets lost through these 2 characters. Who the hell did the screening? I guess bad news for the "Dicaprio" fans but please be honest and agree he can't handle movies like this. Anyway, if you're into being served for about three hours of what could have been a good movie if they took their screenings more serious. I would say give it a go and try to avoid Di as Daz as much as possible. This movie is really worth seeing for ""Daniel Day Lewis" who sets an astonishing "Butcher" character onto your TV screen.
Dario/ 5/10