The Departed [2006]
Score: 
[4.5]
Review
Anyone who tells you that there is no point in watching this movie because they have already seen the chinese movie (Infernal Affair), is an idiot. Though based on the Hong Kong blockbuster, Scorsese manages to bring out a totally different feel to the Boston-set copper. However, this review is not a comparison of movies, so I will cut to the point. The Departed, is the next great Scorsese film. It is filled with great actors and yes, great acting, most particularly from Leonardo DiCaprio. Scorsese has the reputatation of getting actors the Oscar nod, and he just might be able to do it again this time around, not to mention maybe even get himself one. Unfortunately, Scorsese usually gets shut out by an actor-turned-director at the Academy Awards, so it’ll be interesting to see how long-time friend, Robert Deniro’s film (The Good Sheppard) stacks up against his. Though this movie is great, it is not perfect. There are a few flaws and unanswered questions, so be prepared for that. Some of the flaws are in the mood of some scenes where it just feels like the actor is down playing their characters a bit too much, but it’s hardly noticeable until you tihk about it after.
Anyways, the content in the movie. Lots of violence, if you can’t dig it, then don’t watch it. It ain’t gorey, but it ain’t cute. Everything else flies under the whole copper genre, drugs, money, stippers, etc. There’s obviously going to be lots of copper-lingo, so make sure you can follow the conversations well, it’s not very complicated in this movie, but if you have ADD, then I’d suggest you go watch Alice in Wonderland instead.
This is likely going to be the best movie I’ll see this year, and it’s not because I’m not going to watch any other movies, but I do feel very strongly about this movie, as I do with all Scrosese movies. So if you tihnk I’m bias towards his movies, which all my friends think I am, then maybe you should try another review.
BRC-MOVR-4.5-00
