Lacks an emotional connection with audience.

Rating: 7/10 (20 December 2002)

It's late so I won't bore you with much. Gangs of New York is a great flawed film. I had more of an emotional connection with the antagonist because he showed a personal side that the protagonist did not. This is why the film is so flawed. If given a heart wrenching emotional connection to the Main character then it would have been a much better film. All I got from Leo's character was anger, I did not get compassion, sadness, or loss. There was too much anger in his portrayal. The Butcher showed a lighter side, while Amsterdam did not.
Flaws are partly due to writing and partly the fault of acting. Then again Scorsese should have made the distinction.