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Gangs of New York [Blu-ray] | ![Gangs of New York [Blu-ray]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/61YVrbpGjZL._SL160_.jpg)
 enlarge | Director: Martin Scorsese
Actors: Roger Ashton-griffiths, Jim Broadbent, Peter-hugo Daly, Daniel Day-lewis, Leonardo Dicaprio
Studio: Miramax
Category: DVD
List Price: $34.99
Buy New: $15.99
You Save: $19.00 (54%)
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Rating:  562 reviews
Sales Rank: 748
Format: Ac-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), French (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: Blu-ray
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 166 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 05703300
UPC: 786936761139
EAN: 0786936761139
ASIN: B0017APQ1K
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 2002
Release Date: July 1, 2008
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Shipping: Expedited shipping available
Condition: factory sealed
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Amazon.com
Gangs of New York may achieve greatness with the passage of time. Mixed reviews were inevitable for a production this grand (and this troubled behind the scenes), but it's as distinguished as any of director Martin Scorsese's more celebrated New York stories. From its astonishing 1846 prologue to the city's infernal draft riots of 1863, the film aspires to erase the decorum of textbooks and chronicle 19th-century New York as a cauldron of street warfare. The hostility is embodied in a tale of primal vengeance between Irish American son Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his father's ruthless killer and "Nativist" gang leader Bill "the Butcher" Cutting (Daniel Day-Lewis, brutally inspired), so named for his lethal talent with knives. Vallon's vengeance is only marginally compelling; DiCaprio is arguably miscast, and Cameron Diaz (as Vallon's pickpocket lover) is adrift in a film with little use for women. Despite these weaknesses, Scorsese's mastery blossoms in his expert melding of personal and political trajectories; this is American history written in blood, unflinching, authentic, and utterly spectacular. --Jeff Shannon
Product Description
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
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 Absolutely awful, but totally riveting, nonetheless! July 31, 2008
Geoffrey Woollard (Cambridgeshire, England)
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 July 31, 2008
M. George (Burlington/Seattle)
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. July 11, 2008
ADRIENNE MILLER (TENNESSEE)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
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 June 24, 2008
M. Hafner (Switzerland)
15 out of 19 found this review helpful
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. June 20, 2008
Stefan Crane (KY USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
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