The Departed

[yendi]

shadesong and I watched The Departed over the last two nights (because it's hella long).

Wow.

After all the hype, I figured I might be disappointed. I wasn't. Just an amazing movie, with amazing performances by all of the leads (none of whom were nominated? I mean, I liked Wahlberg, but he's far from the the best thing about this movie). I haven't seen Infernal Affairs, as I got burnt out on Hong Kong crime flicks a few years ago and haven't had a chance to catch up on them, but I think Scorsese did a great job of putting his own stamp on the plotline. This almost makes up for his work in Shark Tale.

Not a kidsafe movie (the characters in this movie say "fuck" almost as much as I do) or one for those who can't handle violence, but an incredible movie nonetheless.

Comments

[lovingboth]

Infernal Affairs?

Internal.. was the one with Richard Gere and Andy Garcia...

[michele-blue.livejournal.com]

Yeah, Infernal. It's totally worth watching (and I'm not a big Hong Kong crime flick person). I still think it's superior to The Departed, and I really really liked Departed.

DiCaprio was the one I wish had won awards all over the place. I thought his performance was totally a revelation.

[yendi]

Crap! You know, I must have read dozens of articles mentioning that, and my brain processed the title as "Internal" every single time.

Probably because (redundancy with the Gere movie notwithstanding), it's a title that makes more sense.

[crystalsage.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I liked it too, although not enough to actually buy on DVD; I thought DiCaprio did a fantastic job. And Nicholson was classic.

[yendi]

We actually borrowed it from our library, but I might well wishlist it.

[lurkerwithout.livejournal.com]

Got my copy from Blockbuster as part of their normal 2 for $20 previewed deal...

[tru2myart.livejournal.com]

Hmmm...I've been considering checking this movie out. I believe you've talked me into it. :D

[yendi]

It's very worthwhile. Let me know what you think!

[jenphalian.livejournal.com]

I loved that movie, particularly DiCaprio. At last, a movie where I didn't desperately want him (and his character) to die.

[yendi]

Heh. I've actually liked him in most of his movies that I've seen, and only wanted him to die in Romeo Plus Juliet (because I'm the token person who hated that movie) and The Quick and the Dead (because he played an annoying little shit).

[jenphalian.livejournal.com]

I was in high school when Titanic came out, and my general hatred of the girls swooning over him/that movie spilled over, although apparently not permanently.

[ogre42.livejournal.com]

When does he not play an annoying little shit? I generally cannot stand Leo but dispite him I too loved the movie. I thought the rat at the very end was a little heavy handed, but still amusing.

[modpixie.livejournal.com]

leo's boston accent was my favorite cameo of 2006.

(side note: my boyfriend is convinced he works with the statie dignam is based on.)

[jenphalian.livejournal.com]

Dignam was totally hot!

[liamstliam.livejournal.com]

I am glad you enjoyed it.

I love it!

But you knew that already, I think.