Gangs of New York

I saw “Gangs of New York” tonight and was underwhelmed. I wanted to like it. I thought I was going to like it. It’s even got U2 singing the title track. But it didn’t do anything for me. Afterwards, the guys in the theatre bathroom were talking about how powerful a film it was (Yes, guys talk to each other in the Men’s Room, but we NEVER make eye contact.) and all I could do was stare at the wall and wonder if I had missed something or was just in the wrong mood tonight to get into it. I will say this though, Daniel Day Lewis turned in an amazing performance. He made his larger than life, foul-mouthed, bigoted character detestable and almost likable at the same time.