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Woah. OK! Well that was A LOT! I was trying to imagine myself watching that at the beginning of the channel haha I've come a long way because I can honestly say I liked it, when I would've hated it before. I appreciated the kind of grandness/epicness of it. I haven't read about it yet, what was exaggerated and what was not etc. Daniel Day-Lewis was actually insane in that role and another one where poor Leo was conflicted and hiding his true identity from a crazy person and I just wanted to hug him again. Let's talk about it in the comments, I know nothing yet about how this was received or how it ranks on Scorsese's others!

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Anonymous

Loved the movie even when I first watched it at 8. Super violent, dense and grim. It would have better suited for a miniseries. Great film .

Grégory Gautier

I haven't seen the reaction yet, I'll watch the end to see your opinion cassie. I like Scorsese a lot but I always had a problem with this movie, I don't like this sticky atmosphere, I don't know if sticky is the right word but I don't like the atmosphere and the story... I know that Day-Lewis' performance is just awesome but for me it doesn't make a good movie. (I know, I'm in the minority) I prefer Casino, The Departed...

Michael Enos

I know you want to stop short of making things political. But watching this makes me think of days like Jan. 6th 2021. Think if the people who marched on the Capitol did so with the ferocity of these New Yorkers in this film. I know people still died in Jan. 6th. but it was far and away from the massacre we saw in this movie. That is scary. It's scary to know that we could potentially go that way again. Talking. Compromise. Compassion amonsgt us adults.. And teaching our kids whatever we can honestly about out violent past and not sanitizing it may hopefully help us to avoid a violent future.

Connor P

cameron DiAHHHHHz lol gerat vid! Keep it up

Mike Lemon

"I know people still died in Jan. 6th." One. Only one died in the riot, an unarmed rioter.

Zachary K.

The New York Draft Riots were the worst race riots in US history. The amount of dead is unknown but the number is staggering. Up to 1,200 dead

Dean Holt

With this, The Departed and 3:10 To Yuma I really think you need to watch a few more comedy films as I just hope the heavy movies aren’t getting you to depressed. As I know both The Scorsese films are really well made and put together but if your not in the right mood they can be a bit of a slog to get through.

Rick Williams

Starting in the mid 1840's Irish started leaving Ireland due to the great famine and coming to America. The great influx of Irish were not welcome. The Irish faced a great struggle to establish themselves in America. That is what you walked into the middle of in this movie. Hard to watch. Because there was to much truth showed in what life was like in the city. Thank you for watching this hard movie. It's important not to forget the past. No matter how ugly. It's an important part of the history that made America into a great country were even a poor immigrant can build a life. Where there is opportunity for all.

Mike Lemon

"one [police] who also died later in the hospital" That didn't happen. One died from strokes (not caused by the riot as confirmed by family and District of Columbia Chief Medical Examiner Francisco J. Diaz ), four committed suicide (days or months later). "You conveniently left those details out." I didn't give any details other than saying who was killed without naming her. I just corrected the "people", plural, statement.

Mike Lemon

"... Sicknick ...died on Jan. 7." Of multiple strokes "(not caused by the riot as confirmed by family and District of Columbia Chief Medical Examiner Francisco J. Diaz )".

Prophet2272

This movie solidify my respect and admiration for DDL. I hope you get to watch Lincoln at some point.

Stick Figure Studios

If you are at all interested in more Daniel Day-Lewis and/or Martin Scorsese films, I recommend their other collaboration THE AGE OF INNOCENCE with Michelle Pfeiffer and Winona Ryder. It's a marvelous period love story. Very different from this or DEPARTED of GOODFELLAS or SHUTTER ISLAND. I think You'll dig it (also, HUGO is another unusual Scorsese film you'll like). As for DDL, definitely check out Steven Spielberg's LINCOLN, Paul Thomas Anderson's THERE WILL BE BLOOD and Jim Sheridan's IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER. DDL is fabulous in all of them.

Mike Lemon

"I don't know why you're wanting so badly to split hairs about this. " Because the truth is important. Thanks for the link (and quote) supporting what I said, if you want another one- https://www.factcheck.org/2021/11/how-many-died-as-a-result-of-capitol-riot/

Mike Lemon

I don't know why you wanted to get political when I just corrected the falsehood, well I do know, so- "Jan. 6th was a tragedy." OK, but then so was every riot in the "Summer of Love" and so is every legislature take over happening recently, not to mention the physical attacks on courts and "attempted assassination" of a Justice. "You appear to want to spend all your time dissecting just how many people died in the Jan. 6th riot." You have typed far more than I. "The idea is .. that ANYONE suffered injury (which you must agree MANY did.) Is a tragedy." See above. "Are you going to dispute the vaildity of the election?" Nice. Throwing "conspiracy theory" out there, I assume that is some dishonest attempt to shut down debate? Disgusting. But if you really want an answer- it doesn't matter, what is done is done. I'll just quote Joe Montana (Richard Petty said something similar too), "if you ain't cheating, you ain't trying." I think the Ds tried a lot harder than the Rs.

Michael Enos

I deleted my contributions to this thread. Whatever win you were searching for you can have.. I have a fairly good idea who I am talking to and the fight isn't worth it. Peace out.

Mike Lemon

I guarantee you don't know. If you care to search, you will find me defending the likes of Rep. Cortez and Sen. Fetterman, as well as people on the "right". I also call all those out when they warrant it.

SeanATX

Daniel Day-Lewis in IN THE NAME OF THE FATHER (based on a true story), is fantastic. I think you and Carly would really like that one.

Joel P

"I know you want to stop short of making things political..." ...Proceeds to make things political. Nice.

Robert da Spruce

Wow. I guess you guys really don’t think much of Cameron Diaz. I thought she did fine. It’s hard acting next to the likes of Daniel Day Lewis and Leonardo Di Caprio. But I didn’t have an issue with her. Cassie, that looked like a tough one for you. You genuinely looked traumatized a little. I think it was a good idea to take a small break. But I’m glad you came back and finished the movie. Personally, I think it’s a good film. Mostly for Daniel’s great performance as Bill. But not my favorite Scorsese film.

Wu Sha Ling

i've only seen "there will be blood" a handfull of times, but daniel day lewis' portrayal of daniel plainview has taken up permanent residence in my mind

Clay F

Daniel Day-Lewis completely transformed himself into Lincoln in Lincoln (2012). Won Best Actor Oscar. The movie was nominated for 12 Oscars, the most of that year.