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New York gangsters, American gangsters and even modern American history
Jasen 2022-04-20 09:01:08
I have to say that it is indeed a good film. The director indirectly shows the history of that era in the United States through the struggle of two camps of gangsters for different ideas. The American Civil War, the same two camps, two concepts, population migration, melting pot phenomenon, race Discrimination against indigenous people and other social phenomena were all captured by director Ying through the fight between two gangs and finally developed to a climax. The gang fight was so powerless in the face of the orderly state armed machine and finally evolved into a two-person fight. When the grievances were divided, the riot finally ended. The protagonist buried his father's knife. New York is no longer in chaos. It develops day by day, symbolizing the era of simplicity and savagery. Slowly, it has been buried deep in New York, and an era will end with it.
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Esmeralda 2022-04-22 07:01:02
Very textured, a vivid and cruel New York history, which can be seen in conjunction with Koolhaas's "Crazy New York". The two male protagonists are very wonderful. The director's epic perspective, the film discusses civilization, Faith, politics, freedom, revolution and many other issues, Scorsese is really awesome, this is not an ordinary gangster movie.
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Lucie 2022-03-26 09:01:01
Great epic movie. It's not just a mere street gang revenge, it's also a witness to the changing times. In the last thirty seconds, this three-hour chronicle was turned into a drop in the ocean, and it was full of energy. Martin Scorsese, DiCaprio, Daniel Day Lewis. It's worth watching again.
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Walter 'Monk' McGinn: [Pins Amsterdam to the wall] That's it, that's it! Tear my head off and destruct the world! Just like the rest of the stupid Irish in this country! That's why I never ran with your dad!
Amsterdam Vallon: Get off me you crazy bastard!
Walter 'Monk' McGinn: [Leans in and whispers a line of Gaelic. Then, in English] It means, 'If you're not strong you'd better be smart.' Now I don't know if you're being too clever or too dumb, but whichever it is just remember this much. For all his faults, your father was a man who loved his people.
[Releases Amsterdam and walks away]
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Happy Jack: Thank ye boys. You keep out of trouble now!