Too long just doesn't cover it!

Rating: 5/10 (27 January 2003)

I was in London yesterday and had time to kill so thought I would visit the Empire and see what was on screen one as this is supposed to be the best Cinema screen in the country (It is the best I've tried) as it is DTS SDDS and so on approved. Well Screen One was playing Gangs of New York and although I hadn't read any reviews I thought it's got to be pretty good if Daniel Day-Lewis was in it so ventured in. Well the screen and sound were impressive and the chairs comfortable and but three hours later I wasn't enjoying the comfort, sound or screen any longer! This films main problem was it was too long. You had basic scenes with little happening that were drawn out with and other scences where important plot information was being present rushed through. If you choose the wrong point to look down to see how much popcorn you have left during this film you could completely loose what's going on.
Reasons to see this film are the first battle scene which is very intense if a little gory, most scenes with Daniel Day-Lewis and it's always nice to see Cameron Diaz on screen. Reasons not to see this film well I won't go on.. unlike the film did :o)