Solid movie experience

Rating: 8/10 (4 January 2015)

Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York serves as a positive cinematic experience. While the film can be a bit slow moving at times and some characters have heavy accents that can be tough to understand at times. However, outstanding acting and a relatively interesting storyline paired with exciting action takes you back in time to the battles between the several gangs in New York City in the mid to late 19th century. While the story may not be entirely historically accurate, the modern day movie viewer is not likely to avoid the film solely for this reason. While this may not be Leo Dicaprio's best film, it is certainly still a solid performance. Daniel Day Lewis is also a bright spot as his depiction of "The Butcher" is both terrifying and interesting as the viewer seems to be wanting to learn more and more about his character as the movie progresses.