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I know it's an old movie, but I finally saw it. I was absolutely captivated by Daniel Day-Lewis and the whole story, partially ficticious as it was. What a world it was back then.


Kudos to Leo DiCaprio and Cameron Diaz for outstanding performances as well.
 
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Jim47 is offline Jim47 Post #2  August 8,2008, 9:02pm

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Did you read the book? NYC was downright wretched in those days.
 
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Excellent movie and one of Martin Scorsese best efforts. I honestly think this was the one he should have won the oscar for, along with Daniel Day Lewis.
 
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Jim47,208534 wrote :

Did you read the book? NYC was downright wretched in those days.
I did not read the book, but I understand it was riddled with untruths about Five Points. For instance, the claim that there was a murder a night was refuted by historians. Apparently, there was a great deal of dirty work going on--prostitution and theft--but not a lot of killing as the movie would suggest. That doesn't take away from the sheer nastiness of the history, however. After I saw the film, I spent some time researching the Draft Riots, Tammany Hall and the real "Bill the Butcher." What an amazing story. Have you had a chance to read it? I'm curious to learn more.
 
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Overez,209621 wrote :

Excellent movie and one of Martin Scorsese best efforts. I honestly think this was the one he should have won the oscar for, along with Daniel Day Lewis.
I second both of your motions. I do understand that the movie garnered many nominations, but it was trumped by another flick that year. Now the oscar for best song? DON'T agree--no offense to U2.
 
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