FAILED TO BECOME SUCCESS

Rating: 5/10 (21 February 2003)

Why?
Gangs of New York is an epic movie. With a great scenery and a great leading actor (Daniel Day-Lewis). But, sadly, it fails in any other "cinema elements".
I was a little sceptic about DiCaprio and Diaz. And boy, was I right. After a successful act in "Catch me if you can" DiCaprio just didn't manage to cope with a tougher role of Irish emigrant. Maybe Brad Pitt could done this one better. What about Diaz? Great in "The mask" or "There's something about Mary", but as an Irish girl? She didn't convinced me. Nicole Kidman at her place, perhaps.
Scorsese may be one of the greatest active U.S. directors, but he should stick with "Goodfellas" instead of making history movies. Leave that to Stone, who proved his masterhood in "J.F.K" or "Born on the fourth o July", if you want.
The story provides some interesting moments, but it's far from keeping viewer "glued to his seat".
All in all, a mediocre epic movie, saved by one of the leading actors. That's why a suitable rate of
5 out of 10