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All rights reserved.The Departed (2007, Blu-ray Disc)
| Movie Description Director Martin Scorsese returns to his trademark style with the violent, bruised, and bloody feature THE DEPARTED. Scorsese filched the basic storyline from Wai Keung Lau and Siu Fai Mak's masterful 2002 Hong Kong action film, INFERNAL AFFAIRS, which saw a policeman going undercover as a mob member and a mob member infiltrating the police force. Scorsese transfers the action to Boston, positioning Leonardo Di Caprio as undercover cop William Costigan and Matt Damon as undercover mobster Colin Sullivan. While Costigan and Sullivan get into plenty of nail-biting situations that almost reveal their true identities, Scorsese gradually unravels his strong supporting cast, including Jack Nicholson as Sullivan's mob boss, Frank Costello; Ray Winstone as Costello's meat-headed muscle; Mark Wahlberg as a hot-headed police sergeant; and Vera Farmiga as a love interest for both Damon and DiCaprio's characters. THE DEPARTED finds Scorsese generously dipping his toes back into waters that will be warmly familiar to his biggest fans. Rolling Stones songs pepper the soundtrack, recalling the remarkable "Jumpin' Jack Flash" sequence in MEAN STREETS; bullets and blood punctuate every key scene, bringing TAXI DRIVER's explosive finale to mind; and the mobster-themed storyline is a thrilling return to GOODFELLAS territory. Nicholson and Winstone provide acting master-classes every time they appear, neatly complementing the blossoming talents of DiCaprio, Damon, and Wahlberg, while further veteran support comes in small roles for Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin. Scorsese is often criticized for affording precious little screen time to female characters, and THE DEPARTED won't quell those dissenting voices, although Farmiga's character proves to be more than a match for DiCaprio and Damon's posturings. But Scorsese followers who balked at his diversions into documentary filmmaking (NO DIRECTION HOME) and period epics (THE AVIATOR) will be delighted to find raw male machismo puncturing the screen once again in this frenetic entry into his celebrated oeuvre.
Editorial Reviews Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (10/13/2006) Total Film - Jamie Graham (11/01/2006) New York Times - Manohla Dargis (10/06/2006) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (10/19/2006) Sight and Sound - Nick James (12/01/2006) Box Office - John P. McCarthy (12/01/2006) Premiere - Glenn Kenny (01/01/2007) Rolling Stone - Peter Travers (12/28/2006) Entertainment Weekly - Lisa Schwarzbaum (12/29/2006) Film Comment - Film Comment Staff (01/01/2007) Film Comment - Film Comment Staff (01/01/2007) USA Today - Mike Clark (02/16/2007) Ultimate DVD - David Richardson (03/01/2007) Ultimate DVD - David Richardson (07/01/2007) Awards 2006Academy AwardsBest Adapted ScreenplayWilliam Monahan, 2006Academy AwardsBest DirectorMartin Scorsese, 2006Academy AwardsBest Picture | Find errors in the product description? Submit a catalog update request now. | ||||||
Top Reviews  Absolutely perfectReview created: 02/18/07 by:  7 of 9 people found this review helpful. 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. Review ID: 10000000002997589 Was this review helpful? Report this review Reviews Instant Classic...Review created: 06/29/08 by: I didn't want to be disappointed on this one..and I wasn't. Another masterpiece by Scorsese. Strong performances by all lead roles...One of the best mob movies ever made with of course, a touch of slight sarcasm..Gotta Love It. Review ID: 10000000007733812 Was this review helpful? Report this review Classic Movie Made AffordableReview created: 06/08/08 by: The product worked great and it was sold at a very great price that any buyer would want. I have a lot of fun with this item with the rest of my family and friends. the whole group enjoys it. Review ID: 10000000007498582 Was this review helpful? Report this review  Cool FlickReview created: 04/10/08 by: Hey all, here's a review fo the movie The Departed that I recently bought on Ebay because from what I've heard it's an increible martin Scorsese flick about mobsters and cops and incredible drama. I haven't seen the flick yet but I can tell you that I got it on Blu Ray actually a lot cheaper than what I've seen it for on retail stores. Ebay Rules! Review ID: 10000000006654045 Was this review helpful? Report this review "The Departed" on Blu-ray DiscReview created: 04/07/08 by: An excellent example of a character-driven drama, this movie has plenty of twists & turns to keep you guessing; it'll leave you talking, it'll make you want to see it again & again, and on Blu-ray it'll be beaitiful each & every time. Matt Damon is Staff Sergeant Sullivan, a detective with the Boston Police Department; he's also in the employ of Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson), the crime kingpin of Irish Boston. Leonardo DiCaprio is William Costigan Jr., a new thug with Costello's organization, and nephew of one of Costello's dead ex-compadres; he's also an undercover detective in the Boston Police Department's Special Investigations Unit. When this world of crime, betrayal and murder comes together, you'll never see the hits coming! Great writing and an absolutely stellar cast make this a powerful drama with thrills around every corner! Also features Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and Martin Sheen. Review ID: 10000000006562177 Was this review helpful? Report this review |
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