Gangs of New York--A political film with the skin of a gangster movie

Jasmin 2022-03-20 09:01:09

I only watched this movie 10 years later, and I feel fortunate, because I should understand a lot more than it was 10 years ago.

The riots and corpses burned on TV more than 20 years ago; the democratic political consciousness of the gang leader; the poor masses crushed by the state apparatus; the black people killed by the mob on the streets; they all tell us that history is ultimately final It is moving forward, although in most cases it is accompanied by blood.

Leaving the context of the plot, in terms of roles, he was completely killed by Day Lewis. Compared with Bill the Butcher, DiCaprio and Dias are like primary school students. Look for more of his movies in the future...

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  • Melyna 2022-04-24 07:01:02

    Salute to New York! The sad song of the city, the imprint of the times, the witness and memorial of the turbulent years! ! !

  • Adrianna 2021-10-20 19:00:37

    There is no doubt about the black tone of the film and the excitement of the PK scene, but it is a pity that Amsterdam can't formally compete with Bill at the end!

Gangs of New York quotes

  • Bill: At my challenge, by the ancient laws of combat, we have met at this chosen ground, to settle for good and all who holds sway over the Five Points: us natives, born right wise to this fine land, or the foreign hordes defiling it.

    Native Gangs: Yeah.

    Priest Vallon: By the ancient laws of combat, I accept the challenge of the so called "natives." They plague our people at every turn, but from this day out, they shall plague us no more. For let it be known, that the hand that tries to strike us from this land shall be swiftly cut down.

    Irish Gangs: YEAH.

    Bill: Then may the Christian Lord guide my hand, against your Roman popery.

    Priest Vallon: Prepare to receive the true Lord!

    [the enemy gangs rush into battle]

  • Bill: Is this it, Priest? The Pope's new army? A few crusty bitches and a handful of rag-tags?

    Priest Vallon: Now, now, Bill, you swore this was a battle between warriors, not a bunch of Miss Nancys. So warriors is what I brought.

    [more Irish gangs arrive]

    O'Connell Guard Leader: The O'Connell Guard!

    Plug Uglies Leader: The Plug Uglies!

    Shirt Tails Leader: The Shirt Tails!

    Chichesters Leader: The Chichesters!

    Forty Thieves Leader: The Forty Thieves!

    Bill: Bene.