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An edge-of-your-seat Thrill Ride from start to finishReview created: 02/18/07
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The Departed
I know it's only February but The Departed gets 6 thumbs up from me and gets my vote for Movie of the Year.
Great cast, amazing script, twists, turns, action, excitement. This movie is perfect in every way. It's an edge of your seat thrill-ride from beginning to end.
DiCaprio, Damon, Nicholson, Wahlberg, Baldwin, and so on and so forth. The cast is so spectacular this movie just had no possibility of being bad. Martin Scorcese will win awards this year. That's a guarantee!
A final note though... this movie is rated 18A for a reason, it's got plenty of violence and extremely harsh language. It's definitely not recommended for anybody under the age of 16.
Final Verdict:
5/5
Worth buying?: Absolutely, The Departed is a must own.
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I know it's only February but The Departed gets 6 thumbs up from me and gets my vote for Movie of the Year.
Great cast, amazing script, twists, turns, action, excitement. This movie is perfect in every way. It's an edge of your seat thrill-ride from beginning to end.
DiCaprio, Damon, Nicholson, Wahlberg, Baldwin, and so on and so forth. The cast is so spectacular this movie just had no possibility of being bad. Martin Scorcese will win awards this year. That's a guarantee!
A final note though... this movie is rated 18A for a reason, it's got plenty of violence and extremely harsh language. It's definitely not recommended for anybody under the age of 16.
Final Verdict:
5/5
Worth buying?: Absolutely, The Departed is a must own.
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Top Notch!What can I say? It's a Scorsese movie. Before I saw The Departed, Goodfellas was my favorite movie from Marty. This one comes real close and is some ways, excells above Goodfellas.
Actors? You have DiCaprio, Nicholson, Baldwin and Wahlberg. The acting was superb, even though I thought Nicholson went a little over the top at times. He really seemed to be enjoying himself, though. I know...It's sacrilege to say such a thing!
Mark Wahlberg does a stand up job as Staff Seargent Dignam. Every time he's on camera, he's always got something to say to make you laugh, even though his character is deadly serious, all the time.
This movie will keep you at the edge of your seat. You never know what to expect, who can be trusted or what will happen next. Brilliant writing.
I first bought this movie on standard DVD. It looked so good on my XA2 HD DVD player that I had to buy it in HD DVD. Right after HD DVD died, I bought it yet again on Blu-Ray. What can I say? I love this movie. It is in my favortite top 10 of all time...It's that good.
Picture quality on all three formats is nothing short of amazing. I do, however, give the top quality nod to HD DVD. The Blu-Ray version is a VERY close second. Audio quality is very good. The dialog is very clear, which is an absolute necessity since the heavy Boston accents take a bit of getting used to. You may find yourself rewinding several times because you will say to yourself 'What the heck did he just say?' The action sequences make heavy use of the surround speakers.
I must point out this movie is extremely violent and the language is about as foul as you can get. I found the language necessary because the tension that each character faces must be unbearable. Definitely a movie for after the kids are in bed.
This movie has my highest rating. Run, do not walk, to get The Departed. Whether you are a fan of Martin Scorsese or not, This title is a must have.
Highly recommended.
Actors? You have DiCaprio, Nicholson, Baldwin and Wahlberg. The acting was superb, even though I thought Nicholson went a little over the top at times. He really seemed to be enjoying himself, though. I know...It's sacrilege to say such a thing!
Mark Wahlberg does a stand up job as Staff Seargent Dignam. Every time he's on camera, he's always got something to say to make you laugh, even though his character is deadly serious, all the time.
This movie will keep you at the edge of your seat. You never know what to expect, who can be trusted or what will happen next. Brilliant writing.
I first bought this movie on standard DVD. It looked so good on my XA2 HD DVD player that I had to buy it in HD DVD. Right after HD DVD died, I bought it yet again on Blu-Ray. What can I say? I love this movie. It is in my favortite top 10 of all time...It's that good.
Picture quality on all three formats is nothing short of amazing. I do, however, give the top quality nod to HD DVD. The Blu-Ray version is a VERY close second. Audio quality is very good. The dialog is very clear, which is an absolute necessity since the heavy Boston accents take a bit of getting used to. You may find yourself rewinding several times because you will say to yourself 'What the heck did he just say?' The action sequences make heavy use of the surround speakers.
I must point out this movie is extremely violent and the language is about as foul as you can get. I found the language necessary because the tension that each character faces must be unbearable. Definitely a movie for after the kids are in bed.
This movie has my highest rating. Run, do not walk, to get The Departed. Whether you are a fan of Martin Scorsese or not, This title is a must have.
Highly recommended.
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PositiveReview created: 04/08/07
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I recommend everyone to see this movie. Great movie. It has a bunch of great actors in this film. This is one if not the best movies of the year. Great suspence in this film and has a marvelous director working behind the scenes.
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For five years, Superman (Brandon Routh) has been away from Earth, coaxed into space by a belief that Krypton may still exist. Finding nothing, he comes back to a changed world--not only has terrorism become rampant, but Lois Lane (Kate Bosworth) has married, started a family, and won the Pulitzer for her piece "Why the World Doesn’t Need Superman." After a stop in Smallville to see his adopted mother (Eva Marie Saint), Superman is back in Metropolis, and Clark Kent has his old job back at the Daily Planet, with everyone still incredibly oblivious to his alter ego. But where there’s Superman, there's Lex Luthor (Kevin Spacey), and he is likely to be planning something dastardly--in this case, using a piece of pilfered kryptonite to grow an entirely new continent that he will control.
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Scorsese's Best Since GoodfellasReview created: 02/13/07(updated 02/26/07)
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I've always liked Martin Scorsese's movies, he has done several types of movies and has shown that he definitely knows how to make good movies. When you see his name stamped on a movie, you know you're going to get quality work. And he's shown his versatility in directing unrelated films like Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, After Hours, The Last Waltz, Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ, The Color Of Money, Raging Bull, The Aviator, the list goes on. But what Martin is known best for are his gangster movies. From Mean Streets to Goodfellas, Casino, Gangs of New York, and now The Departed, he shows he knows how to make gangster movies. My personal favorite from Martin is Goodfellas (I've seen it a dozen times, and I think it's right up there with The Godfather for best gangster/mob movie of all time), but as good as Goodfellas is, The Departed gives it a run for its money. The thing I like about Martin Scorsese the best is he has a vision. He knows what works for him, and he stays with what he knows. And if he decides to go a different way, he definitely does his homework. He knows cinematography as well and knows what will look great on the big screen, and it looks just as great in the living room after you pop the movie in.
The Departed is an excellent movie with an excellent cast. Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and Alec Baldwin all put forth performances so real that you believe that they are the characters. DiCaprio, Damon, and Nicholson steal the show with their great performances in great roles; but it's Wahlberg, Sheen, and Baldwin who complete the movie with their excellent supporting roles. Sometimes you see an excellent cast fall flat on their face (Ocean's Twelve), but Scorsese doesn't let any egos get in the way. He does an excellent job of keeping everyone within their own character, and the result is outstanding.
The Departed is similar to the movie Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, but it's way more complicated. Complicated in a good way. It takes a while for everything to play out (it runs in at two and half hours), but it all comes together, and I'm glad Martin didn't skip out on the storytelling by making the movie shorter. I honestly don't know what could've been cut out. It's about a mole who gets inside the mob while reporting to police officers in order to bring down mob boss Frank Costello (Nicholson). Only problem is that he has a cop that's supposed to be on his side who's reporting back to Frank, so Frank keeps eluding the heat. Meanwhile, each side is trying to figure out who the mole is on the other side. There are all kinds of twists and turns which make this movie truly original and great, and it keeps you guessing all the way up to the climactic end.
It's nice to see that Martin finally got his Oscar nod. I cannot think of anyone in Hollywood who has done so much for the movie industry, and yet kept getting snubbed year after year. He finally got what was coming to him, just like the guys who get whacked in his movies, but in a good way. Goodfellas is still my favorite Scorsese movie (favorite movie period), but The Departed is right up there. I was actually kind of surprised to see that he won the Oscar for Departed; not because of the quality of the movie, but because of past snubbings. I thought maybe Scorsese's movies were too violent for the Academy. They finally got it right. Thank you.
The Departed is an excellent movie with an excellent cast. Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, and Alec Baldwin all put forth performances so real that you believe that they are the characters. DiCaprio, Damon, and Nicholson steal the show with their great performances in great roles; but it's Wahlberg, Sheen, and Baldwin who complete the movie with their excellent supporting roles. Sometimes you see an excellent cast fall flat on their face (Ocean's Twelve), but Scorsese doesn't let any egos get in the way. He does an excellent job of keeping everyone within their own character, and the result is outstanding.
The Departed is similar to the movie Donnie Brasco with Al Pacino and Johnny Depp, but it's way more complicated. Complicated in a good way. It takes a while for everything to play out (it runs in at two and half hours), but it all comes together, and I'm glad Martin didn't skip out on the storytelling by making the movie shorter. I honestly don't know what could've been cut out. It's about a mole who gets inside the mob while reporting to police officers in order to bring down mob boss Frank Costello (Nicholson). Only problem is that he has a cop that's supposed to be on his side who's reporting back to Frank, so Frank keeps eluding the heat. Meanwhile, each side is trying to figure out who the mole is on the other side. There are all kinds of twists and turns which make this movie truly original and great, and it keeps you guessing all the way up to the climactic end.
It's nice to see that Martin finally got his Oscar nod. I cannot think of anyone in Hollywood who has done so much for the movie industry, and yet kept getting snubbed year after year. He finally got what was coming to him, just like the guys who get whacked in his movies, but in a good way. Goodfellas is still my favorite Scorsese movie (favorite movie period), but The Departed is right up there. I was actually kind of surprised to see that he won the Oscar for Departed; not because of the quality of the movie, but because of past snubbings. I thought maybe Scorsese's movies were too violent for the Academy. They finally got it right. Thank you.
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Martin Scorses's, The Departed is the next GodfatherReview created: 03/06/07
by: cntaur5-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
Pacing, Cast and excellent Direction.
Pacing, Cast and excellent Direction.
Cons:
I should have bought the two disc DVD with all the extras.
I should have bought the two disc DVD with all the extras.
Warner Bros. Pictures presents The Departed (2006) which begins with scenes of racial rioting in Boston (some years ago). The movie begins in narrative mode sharing a story about a gang called the Nights of Columbus who in the words of Irish crime boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) were real head-breakers; true guineas who took over their city. Frank Costello is called Mr. C in the neighborhood. His slant on race, politics and life set the tone of the film as he walks into a local diner, shakes down the owner for cash insults one of the workers and asks one of the kids eating if he is...
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One Cop, Two Cop, Three Cop, Four- Is He a Cop Anymore??Review created: 03/14/07
by: lyoness913-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
Action, plot, acting
Action, plot, acting
Cons:
harsh language, lots of gore
harsh language, lots of gore
I finally watched The Departed on DVD. I had long awaited seeing this Scorsese film as I believe that Scorsese is always masterful and I love mob movies so to speak. I had read reviews from fellow Epinionators but I really didn t couldn t fathom how simply fantastic the film would be. After watching, I immediately went out and bought the movie as well. The Story Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) is a sort of blue collar mob king pin. He has contacts throughout the police department and he runs his neighbourhood with a reign of terror. He and his thugs demand money from merchants, steal, murder..
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An Apt Title For A Film With A Very High Body CountReview created: 11/11/07
by: vemartin-- a member of Epinions and Advisor in Movies
Pros:
Outstanding cinematography; compelling story-line; outstanding acting and direction.
Outstanding cinematography; compelling story-line; outstanding acting and direction.
Cons:
Oh the profanity.
Oh the profanity.
I grew up in New England for the most part, in Newport, Rhode Island, so I am well familiar with Boston propensity for violence and organized crime mayhem. The fabled Irish gangs that infest Boston s seedier neighborhoods are also a (waning) fixture in Providence, the capitol of Rhode Island. But Boston provides the back-drop for the latest Martin Scorsese blood-soak drama The Departed, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2007. Story-line Directed by the aforementioned Martin Scorsese (Goodfellas, The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York), The Departed (2006) is a remake of the...
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THE DEPARTED Declares a Come-Back for Martin Scorsese: The American Experience Pecking Order.Review created: 11/28/06
by: macresarf1 -- a member of Epinions
Pros:
Martin Scorsese's direction. William Monahan's screenplay. Jack Nicholson, the supporting cast. DiCaprio and Farmigla.
Martin Scorsese's direction. William Monahan's screenplay. Jack Nicholson, the supporting cast. DiCaprio and Farmigla.
Cons:
Sheer, almost unredeemed brutality. Avalanche of ugly language, remarks. A certain comic book shallowness.
Sheer, almost unredeemed brutality. Avalanche of ugly language, remarks. A certain comic book shallowness.
What do you get when you combine the plot of a Chinese gangster yarn with the ethos of the Sicilian Corleones transferred to an unredeemed, foul-mouthed, bigoted psychopathic gang kingpin (played by Jack Nicholson) among the embittered but practical "Shanty Irish" of Boston? Not GOODFELLAS, obviously, nor GANGS OF NEW YORK or THE AVIATOR -- thank goodness -- but THE DEPARTED, Director Martin Scorsese's best film in at least fifteen years. The film answers the question: Are all cops in Boston Irish? (The answer is, evidently, with one or two exceptions, yes!) And it tries to answer the...
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The Departed --- A Martin Scorsese film with Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio (NO SPOILERS)Review created: 10/10/06
by: three_ster-- a member of Epinions and Top Reviewer in Movies
Pros:
extremely well written and acted, packed with dramatic elements, superb in every fashion
extremely well written and acted, packed with dramatic elements, superb in every fashion
Cons:
none
none
In a break from my normal methods of reviewing films, I thought that the end result of this film was worth noting, even before I dove into the description of the story and the plot. So well made was this film, that I think it should be seen even if you have very little information on the subject matter, and simply know that it stars the likes of Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio. Martin Scorsese has really upped the ante' on police dramas with his latest film The Departed. In doing so, he put together an exemplary cast of actors that achieved every goal of the film, and showed off a well...
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