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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.Read full review
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. Bryan Singer (X-MEN 1 and 2), armed with a script by Dan Harris and Michael Dougherty, approaches the red cape with reverence for the lore of the character, and respect for Richard Donner’s SUPERMAN (1980) and Richard Lester’s 1980 sequel, films that ushered in the era of the modern superhero film. Singer’s SUPERMAN is filled with melancholy, and not so subtly suggests the notion of Superman as a Christ figure, sacrificing himself to save mankind. But there are still laughs, mostly courtesy of Spacey (clearly having a blast) and Parker Posey as his moll, Kitty Kowalski, as well as plenty of gasp-inducing set pieces, including a spectacular and terrifying almost-plane crash and a sinking boat. While modern visual effects have allowed Superman to go to entirely new realms, Singer keeps them from becoming the film’s raison d'être, thus keeping the Man of Steel’s gigantic heart intact--heavy though it may be.Read full review
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.Read full review
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. IF YOU FIND THIS REVIEW HELPFUL PLEASE REMEMBER TO VOTE. Thank you.Read full review
This is a great movie! I really like all the actors in it so I decided to purchase it. The movie itself was very entertaining throughout, suspensful at times with a good ending I thaught. Similar to like Donnie brasco or a movie of that nature. If your a man you won't be disappointed, but my wife didn't really care for it. Just because of the cursing and taking the Lord's name in vein which I usually turn a movie off if I hear to much of. But with Jack nicholson blaspheming the Lord is something he does in pretty much every movie he's in.
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