Gangs of new York is a beautiful epic. Just to see NYC in the civil war era alone makes the film worthwhile. Da Butcher was very handy with the knife, I wonder if he could have beat the Turk?

I agree, Leo was clearly overshallowed by Daniel Day Lewis. however, Lewis is perhaps the finest actor in films today so it would be very hard to compete with Lewis. Leo did an o.k. job. I could have swown he lost his irish accent in a couple of the sequences.
Leo reached his peak in Gilbert grape, and I vote thumbs down on him playing the young sonny.

However, all that 'comedy' Mike and Kay was playing before marriage. Perhaps he can play a son that Kay had while Micheal was in Sicily. Kay had written letters to tell him of the pregancy, but was never delivered, thanks to Tom Hagan. Therefore, Kay went to the commune to deliver the child (like most unwed mothers in that era).

I plan to see the film again and again! its much more than a band of gangs trying to muscle into each other territories. It shows how the gov't unfairly treats the poor and immigrants. The two tier class structure of New York. And what happens to persons who try to rise against the establish government.

Hey godfather fans, this film is worth everyone attention and should be considered for discussion.