1) Product Description
Leonardo DiCaprio Matt Damon Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg star in Martin Scorsese's new crime drama "The Departed." "The Departed" is set in South Boston where the state police force is waging an all-out war to take down the city's top organized crime ring. The key is to end the reign of powerful mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) from the inside. A young rookie Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate Costello's mob. While Billy is working to gain Costello's trust another young cop Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is among a handful of elite officers whose mission is to bring Costello down. But what his superiors don't know is that Colin is working for Costello keeping the crimeboss one step ahead of the police. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operation he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that they have a mole in their midst Billy and Colin find themselves in constant danger of being caught-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.Running Time: 151 min.Format: DVD HD Genre: DRAMA UPC: 085391181125

2) Amazon.com
Martin Scorsese makes a welcome return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with The Departed, hailed by many as Scorsese's best film since Casino. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese's intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, The Departed is also worthy of serious re-assessment, especially with regard to what some attentive viewers described as sloppy craftsmanship (!), notably in terms of mismatched shots and jagged continuity. But no matter where you fall on the Scorsese appreciation scale, there's no denying that The Departed is a signature piece of work from one of America's finest directors, designed for maximum impact with a breathtaking series of twists, turns, and violent surprises. It's an intricate cat-and-mouse game, but this time the cat and mouse are both moles: Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is an ambitious cop on the rise, planted in the Boston police force by criminal kingpin Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hot-tempered police cadet who's been artificially disgraced and then planted into Costello's crime operation as a seemingly trustworthy soldier. As the multilayered plot unfolds (courtesy of a scorching adaptation by Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan), Costigan and Sullivan conduct a volatile search for each other (they're essentially looking for "themselves") while simultaneously wooing the psychiatrist (Vera Farmiga) assigned to treat their crime-driven anxieties.Such convenient coincidences might sink a lesser film, but The Departed is so electrifying that you barely notice the plot-holes. And while Nicholson's profane swagger is too much "Jack" and not enough "Costello," he's still a joy to watch, especially in a film that's additionally energized by memorable (and frequently hilarious) supporting roles for Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and a host of other big-name performers. The Departed also makes clever and plot-dependent use of cell-phones, to the extent that it couldn't exist without them. Powered by Scorsese's trademark use of well-chosen soundtrack songs (from vintage rock to Puccini's operas), The Departed may not be perfect, but it's one helluva ride for moviegoers, proving popular enough to become the biggest box-office hit of Scorsese's commercially rocky career. --Jeff Shannon

1) EXCELLENT!   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I just happened to see this movie the night before the Academy Awards. I'm not going to spoil the film for those of you who haven't seen it by revealing the ending but I was blown away by the end. Totally unexpected and just the way a movie should be.Leonardo DiCaprio is superb here. His growth as an actor is amazing. Jack Nicholson is, well, Jack Nicholson, often reminding me of his role in "The Shining". And Matt Damon "mans up" in a way that will surprise all. Everyone in this flick does a masterful job. However, although the only signigicant female, Vera Farmiga, was out of her league here. If the plan was for her role to be downplayed, it would have worked better if she wasn't even in the movie - no one would have missed her. Again, another part that could just as easily been done as a "phone in". And, while I love Anthony Anderson, he also seems like he just wandered onto the set so Martin Scorsese factored him in.This is one of the very best movies of all time. I'm glad that Scorsese finally won an Oscar, but it's hard to say if this was his best, with "Goodfellas", "Kings of New York", "The Aviator", and the magnificent "Raging Bull". WOW! Who needs an Oscar with a body of work like that?! Don't worry about statuettes, Marty - keep getting your name on checks!!

2) trying to revisit this LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
you're telling me that this is the film they gave scorsese best director for ? the academy should be ashamed . look on the internet data base or pick up a film book or simply jog your own memory and tell me that without laughing . that's like giving coppala best director for "ONE FROM THE HEART" .

3) Cop Movies Are Pure Crap   [Rating: 3 out of 5]
Two scenes in the movie that make this not worth watching for me. The first one is when all the troopers are celebrating at the station and the secretary or whatever she was brings Matt Damon that coffee mug with wine and he thanks her for it, and then she looks at him and the camera focuses directly on her and she says,"No, thank you." WTF!!!! Corn. The second scene is when they are having the funeral for the troopers and they give them the old twenty-one gun salute. They cut to a group of cops around Matt Damon and when one of the shots rings out from the rifle detail, the whole group flinches. These are people that knew a shot was coming and they still jumped like they had no idea. Small things like that generally can ruin a movie for me and this was no exception. Leo can also ruin a movie as well so you throw him and Baldwin in the mix and it's a all out crapfest. Save your two and half hours you are going to waste watching this movie and read a book or head to the gym or something.

4) WOW   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
Can't believe they all died 'cept Walberg. Hope I didnt spoil anything for ya. Cuz if you havent seen the flick maybe you shouldnt be reading reviews chitheads.

5) The Best Movie   [Rating: 5 out of 5]
I'm not even being dramatic....one of the best movies ever! Buy it! I did and it's thrilling every step of the way. Flawless acting, great storyline, crazy ending!