Gangs of New York [Blu-ray]
Starring: Roger Ashton-Griffiths, Jim Broadbent, Peter-Hugo Daly, Daniel Day-Lewis, Leonardo DiCaprioDirector: Martin Scorsese
Studio: Miramax
MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Running Time: 166 minutes
DVD Release: July 1st 2008
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DVD Review
An epic tale of vengeance and survival GANGS OF NEW YORK now hits harder than ever on Blu-ray Disc?. Directed by Academy Award(R) winner Martin Scorsese (2006 Best Director THE DEPARTED) this motion picture event stars two-time Oscar(R) winner Daniel Day-Lewis (1989 Best Actor MY LEFT FOOT; 2007 Best Actor THERE WILL BE BLOOD) Leonardo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz. After years of incarceration Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon (DiCaprio) returns to lower Manhattan's lawless corrupt Five Points section seeking revenge against the rival gang leader (Day-Lewis) who killed his father. But before long Amsterdam's personal vendetta becomes part of an erupting wave of full-blown gang warfare. Feel your heart pound while weapons and cultures clash in a chaotic symphony of life and death. Surrender to the tumultuous atmosphere of 1860s New York as phenomenal sound and stunning visual clarity transport you back in time. Prepare to experience Scorsese's masterpiece as never before on Blu-ray? High Definition.System Requirements:Running Time: 167 minutesFormat: BLU-RAY DISC Genre: DRAMA/TRUE STORY Rating: R UPC: 786936761139 Manufacturer No: 05703300
User Reviews
Absolutely awful, but totally riveting, nonetheless! - Rating: 5/5
This film/movie is absolutely awful, dreadfully violent, pretty disgusting, and likely to be nightmare-inducing, but it is totally riveting, nonetheless - I give it five stars, but I don't recommend watching it and won't do so myself again!
Gangs of New York blu-ray - Rating: 5/5
this film looks incredible on blu-ray. If you love the movie and only have it on DVD buy it in blu-ray and you'll see a new movie. Plus you get $10 back from Sony if you send it the DVD UPC and your blu-ray sales receipt!
Gangs of nothing. - Rating: 2/5
Gangs of New York by Martin Scorsese could easily be his worst epic ever! I could never get into this bloody, violent film. Cameron Diaz looks so out of place in this film and that horrible accent she tries to pull off, jeez she belongs in a romantic comedy! There's no doubt Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis are gifts to the acting world but even these talented guys can't save this slow, boring train wreck. If you want a great Scorsese film then see Raging Bull.
Godawful Blu Ray disk - Rating: 1/5
Disney just slapped the old transfer made for the DVD on this BD disk. The DVD was notorious for bad image quality with grotesquely overdone digital sharpening and noise filtering. The Blu Ray is the same, justh with additional resolution to see all the uglyness with enhanced clarity.
This is a crap transfer that should be withdrawn immediately or it will damage Disney's reputation of releasing high quality HD disks. Yes, it is this bad compared to the state of the art from Disney and other studios.
Scorsese's at it again. - Rating: 4/5
Scorsese's direction is right-on in this period film. Very impressive acting by Diaz is surprising as well. Lewis and DiCaprio give Oscar worthy performances as well. The screenplay is so convoluted in sections that you'll wonder if it will ever straighten out: It does. This spool of yarn that irritates you to unravel, reveals a beautiful pearl inside.
