The point of this movie is???? (SPOILER)

Rating: Null/10 (24 January 2003)

What a long film. Could have done with alot more editing I think! The movie was severly stretched and the acting performance from Leonardo was wooden! I don't see anything in this guy. He is boring and acts the same in every movie he does. He looks like a drip and acts like one. Blanking this sore point from one's mind, the film has some excellent costumes (love those hats! NOT!), superb scenary, and the sets were stunning. Must have taken a long time with the set designs, shame that some of them were blasted to bits or burnt down! (well they aren't real though are they....) I did feel that the complete point of this movie was wasted on the Irish having a mass slapping with the natives (Amercians) and there was a bit of a love affair in the middle. (Spoiler alert) It all boils down to Leonardo wanting revenge on his father's death at the beginning of the film. Didn't really see what it had to do with all the fighting and it felt that Leo had just a personal vendeta with Daniel Day Lewis and after he kills him isn't really bothered about what the Irish do! But wasn't that the point to these "Gangs In New York?" The fight scenes are savage but well put together. Innocent beatings/killings of the black people was a bit too graphic, but yes it was making a point of what it was like back then, but I couldn't feel a bit sorry for some of the black people in the audience. Saying that the American's were racist against the Africans Irish and the Chinese in this movie which some people may take offence. Watch it if you like Mr Scorceses style of movie but don't watch it if your expecting a fine storyline.