Good, but missing something!

Rating: Null/10 (2 February 2003)

I went to see Gangs of New York with very high hopes after seeing the trailer many times and also seeing the cast list and director. As it starts it is very good with it catching my attention well and the story line is also made clear. But as the film goes on it drags out and becomes an effort to watch. For about an hour in the middle, the film is very tedious and doesn't seem to be going anywhere. But then it picks up for the ending and gives you a very compelling finale. The acting is superb in Daniel Day-Lewis but Diaz and Di Caprio are simply mediocre, I felt that Scorsese could have picked a more suitable actor for Di Caprio's role. To sum up Gangs of New York, the start, the ending and Daniel Day-Lewis's contribution are all very good. But the film is long and tedious at parts. The movie is worth going to see for Lewis's acting and the beginning and ending but other than that you may want to give it a miss. I would definitely think twice if you tend to get bored easily. As I say it is good, but missing something.