Gangs of New York
During a recent ministry trip to North Carolina, I watched Gangs of New York on my MacBook laptop. Heard lotsa of critical acclaim, and thought I'd make it a point to watch it. Daniel Day-Lewis was awesome, Cameron Diaz was forgettable (how shocking), and Leonardo (whom I like as an actor in general) was competent. Story line was not as taut or riveting as I was led to believe, and there was completely unncessary gratutious skin scenes. What kept me going through the whole movie was Daniel Day-Lewis as the heartless, ruthless keeper of "American" pride during the influx of Irish immigrants into New York in the late 1800's (I believe). I guess, he's a total devotee of "method acting" (staying in character the entire time of shooting!). The method seems to really work for him. I guess his most recent Oscar win validates his skill as a top tier actor. I was impressed. B minus for the movie, and don't let your kids watch it; that's for sure.
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