Post by ck100 on Oct 6, 2021 4:52:23 GMT
The movie that won Best Picture (probably not the true best film of the year) and got Martin Scorsese an Oscar for Best Director (even though many say it's a "Lifetime Achievement" or "Pity Win" for him). A pretty good movie with entertaining performances and memorable lines from the cast and script. It may feel like familiar territory for Scorsese to an extent, but he gives the material such energy that it's hard to quibble. My only criticisms have to do with overlength, the "bah-ston" accents, and that heavy-handed rat ending. It's probably not one of Scorsese's absolute best films, but it's still solid work from him. Might even be the last solid film he's released to date (I don't consider The Irishman like many people since I find it overrated even though it's acclaimed).
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
The Departed (2006) - 3.5 out of 4 stars
"Potent, violent yarn about Irish crime bosses and cops in Boston, and how the lines cross, even over generations. Underworld bigwig Nicholson has raised and nurtured Damon, who's now his mole in the State Police and assigned to capture his mentor. DiCaprio tries to live down his shaky family history by joining the Boston police department, only to be sent undercover--to work with Nicholson. Tension mounts as the characters' paths intersect. Vibrant performances dominate the proceedings; the film's main fault is overlength. William Monahan's script was inspired by the 2002 Hong Kong police story INFERNAL AFFAIRS. Oscar winner for Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker). Super 35."
Leonard Maltin Movie Guide Review:
The Departed (2006) - 3.5 out of 4 stars
"Potent, violent yarn about Irish crime bosses and cops in Boston, and how the lines cross, even over generations. Underworld bigwig Nicholson has raised and nurtured Damon, who's now his mole in the State Police and assigned to capture his mentor. DiCaprio tries to live down his shaky family history by joining the Boston police department, only to be sent undercover--to work with Nicholson. Tension mounts as the characters' paths intersect. Vibrant performances dominate the proceedings; the film's main fault is overlength. William Monahan's script was inspired by the 2002 Hong Kong police story INFERNAL AFFAIRS. Oscar winner for Best Picture, Director, Adapted Screenplay, and Editing (Thelma Schoonmaker). Super 35."