Love Stinks

Rating: 4/10 (7 January 2003)

This film had many very interesting moments, and an amazing performance by Daniel Day-Lewis. Unfortunately, the revenge story and the Leo/Cameron Diaz story line sinks the film, as does their on-again/off-again accents. This film would have been better served if it focused on Bill the Butcher and life in the Five Points. The picture looks amazing and one can see why it took so long to make. Unfortunately, you can also see that the script was a work in progress even through filming.
I wouldn't recommend 'Gangs of New York', however it wouldn't make a horrible rental, if just to see Day-Lewis and some of the cinematography.