Every Friday I choose one of my favourite movies for a brief overview.
#2 The Departed
- Genre: crime drama
- Director: Martin Scorsese
- Release: 2006
- Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga
- Tagline: Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?
- Instant favourite: Oh yes
- Favourite character: Sergeant Dignam of course. But I did love Billy too!
- What do I love most about it? The story, the excitement and DiCaprio’s performance as Billy Costigan. Plus the opening sequence with Gimme Shelter is so cool.
- Top 10, 50 or 100? This is in my top 10
- Own? Yes, on DVD
- Poorest bit? Ray Winstone’s accent unfortunately. And fans of the original (Infernal Affairs) could find the mobile phones a little lame.
“I’m the guy who does his job. You must be the other guy.” – Dignum
IMDB page here
The Departed is my favourite Martin Scorsese movie, alongside Taxi Driver. I think it has a fantastic story, fantastic performances and keeps you on the edge throughout. Leonardo DiCaprio especially is incredible.
It’s been way too long since my last viewing of this movie.
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LOVE The Departed!! 🙂
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It’s a quality movie.
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It is very good 🙂 I haven’t seen it for a while. Or spoken to you for a while! How are you brother?
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I’m doing OK sister. Sorry for my absence, just been enjoying the warm weather.
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I have an obsession with DiCaprio, ask anyone, they will tell you. I love Scorsese, too, and I love this movie. The Departed was damn near perfect in every single way, I loved the cast, the story, the camera work, the score, all of it! Fantastic choice, needless to say! 😉
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Plus the usage of Gimme Shelter was PERFECT.
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It’s such a cool opener scene!!! 🙂
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I echo all of your words, perfectly put, totally agree!!
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Loved this movie! I thought the casting was brilliant. This was one of Martin Scorcese’s best. Awesome pick!
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Yes definitely. What a cast!!! And definitely his best 🙂 thanks for reading it blog buddy! 🙂
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No thanks necessary! You always have awesome picks!
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Aww…..thanks!! 🙂
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I really like it too but I think I prefer Infernal Affairs. However DiCaprio is fantastic as Billy, you really feel for him
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I know! He’s at breaking point for most of the movie isn’t he.
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Another great pic! You win!
#wetpaint
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Two picks two of the best directors and my two favourite films by them both
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Yay! Really pleased. It’s nice to get such good feedback and it looks as though I picked two good movies!
I agree wholeheartedly. Best films, best directors 🙂
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