Gangs Of New York

RussellOrGoose · 18th April 2004, 06:28 PM

I've been reading the book...so I thought I might aswell get the movie.
OMG it is fucking class....combines all the best bits of the book into a great film. One of Martin "Mr New York" Scorsese's best films ever. (Taxi Driver and Goodfellas aswell)

kj · 18th April 2004, 06:46 PM

i'm with you on this. I read the book first and then watched the movie. Both are quite excellent in their own right

i wish i had watched it in the cinema though

RussellOrGoose · 18th April 2004, 07:06 PM

Everything is better on the big screen...that would be awesome to see though.Especially the draft riots.

trickyvicki · 9th January 2006, 10:11 PM

Really good film. Might just have to see if I can get hold of the book now.

krashd · 10th January 2006, 03:02 AM

jesus, it's a shite movie!! scorcese's worst aswell. dicaprio as a convincing gangster and diaz as the femme? jesus, never before has martin had to get the "young heartthrobs" in his films to make a hit but this took the biscuit. only thing that saved the film was the awesome performance of daniel day-lewis as butcher bill and by the end of it you're rooting for him to win cos the fact of being beaten by leonardo dicaprio would make most men suicidal.

and there's still no winner cos the british fleet fucking attacks. some good scenes and nice 'effects' (aren't most movies now though?) but when you put it alongside goodfella's, taxi driver or casino it just isn't scorcese, it's more like spielberg without the token family-orientated cuddly character.

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RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	Gangs Of New York I've been reading the book...so I thought I might aswell get the movie. OMG it is fucking class....combines all the best bits of the book into a great film. One of Martin "Mr New York" Scorsese's best films ever. (Taxi Driver and Goodfellas aswell)

18th April 2004, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
kj gimp Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Scotland Posts: 14,197 Band: A band of merry men	i'm with you on this. I read the book first and then watched the movie. Both are quite excellent in their own right i wish i had watched it in the cinema though __________________ This community cannot survive without your continued support. galleries \|\| links directory \|\| profiles \|\| wiki

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18th April 2004, 07:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
RussellOrGoose legend Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 6,432	Everything is better on the big screen...that would be awesome to see though.Especially the draft riots.

9th January 2006, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
trickyvicki Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: dundee Posts: 1,544	Really good film. Might just have to see if I can get hold of the book now.

10th January 2006, 03:02 AM	#5 (permalink)
krashd Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Kirktonia Posts: 2,064 Band: Crosby, Stills, Nash, krashd and Young	jesus, it's a shite movie!! scorcese's worst aswell. dicaprio as a convincing gangster and diaz as the femme? jesus, never before has martin had to get the "young heartthrobs" in his films to make a hit but this took the biscuit. only thing that saved the film was the awesome performance of daniel day-lewis as butcher bill and by the end of it you're rooting for him to win cos the fact of being beaten by leonardo dicaprio would make most men suicidal. and there's still no winner cos the british fleet fucking attacks. some good scenes and nice 'effects' (aren't most movies now though?) but when you put it alongside goodfella's, taxi driver or casino it just isn't scorcese, it's more like spielberg without the token family-orientated cuddly character.