I just don't understand....

Rating: 1/10 (21 December 2004)

I don't see how anyone can like this movie. It's bad. I'm not saying that because it is violent and graphic - I've seen plenty of extremely violent movies and thought they were good. There's just nothing interesting about Gangs of New York at all. The only reason anyone would like it is if they convince themselves that it is somehow "artsy" because it is unconventional. Even though "artsy" doesn't mean it is a good movie, smug people like to think they are "cultured" so they automatically associate "artsy" with "good movie". Many artsy movies may be unconventional, but unconventional movies are not always artsy, and this is a perfect example. It is neither artsy, nor worth watching. Stay away!