The Departed
Sunday, November 12, 2006
With a stellar cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg there's no way this movie could fail. And it didn't. Martin Scorsese out does himself in this intense, edgy, and brilliantly imaginitive crime drama.Jack Nicholson stars as notorious Irish-American mob boss Frank Costello. To keep an eye on police activity, he has one of his mobsters (Damon) rise in the ranks of the Massachusetts State Police. All the while, a young cop (DiCaprio) goes undercover to expose the dealings of the mob. The two work against each other, until their paths finally cross in a dramatic end.
"The Departed" is a crime drama, but there are plenty of laughs, especially from Nicholson's streetwise, yet likable character. Scorsese's sense of humor shows in the final scene which appropriately features a rat. The Oscar-worthy acting paired with the fast-paced, good cop/bad cop plot will keep you glued to this movie. One of the best of the year.
GRADE: A
Labels: movies
posted by jc @ 12:43 PM,
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