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		List Price: $34.99		Label: Warner Home Video Salesrank: 39943 Released: October 2, 2007
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		MPAA Rating: R (Restricted) Media: HD DVD

Editorial Review:
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.

Description of The Departed [HD DVD]:

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

The Departed [HD DVD] Reviews:
Horrible!
2009-12-08 - This movie contains excessive violence, vulgarity, obscenity, unbelievable characters, a melodramtic, contrived plot, cardboard unsympathetic characters, a forced ending, too much cross-cutting, an overlong story line. Anyone with even the dullest sensibility will become nauseated by these extremely unbelievable characters, despite their good acting ability. What a waste of talent--acting, directing, writing! Don't waste your money on this degrading presentation...unless you like being degraded.

Too much Filthy Mouth
2009-12-08 - The filthy mouth NEVER STOPS from beginning to end. A little is OK , especially in this kind of film,
BUT NOT NON STOP. I gave up after 20 minutes after 1,800.753 mentions of "F****** this and F******That and
F********this and F******you and ( you get the idea. I bought this used and the description was " Watched Once".

I understand why........

Why are they always picking on the Southies?
2009-11-28 - I don't write spoilers. There are some real believability problems w/the way they play out the plot. To be honest, I don't feel Leo brought his A game to this one. His interpretation of a Southie needs work. Despite the flaws, It's an enjoyable film. You can pick it up cheap. You'll be glad you did. Not a bad film by any stretch.

Terrible movie bad language in it
2009-11-06 - TO ANSWER SOME QUESTIONS PUT TO ME
I AM NOT RETARDED
AND IT WAS MY FIRST EXPERIENCE USING AMAZON BUYING AND DID NOT KNOW THE RATING WERE BELOW THE MOVIE DISCRIPTION
AFTER THIS DISASTER BUYING I LEARNED AND WILL SAY THE $10.00 SPENT ON THE MOVIE WAS A GOOD LESSON IN LEARNING HOW TO BUY MOVIES
STILL THINK THAT THE BEST WAY IS TO SEE THE MOVIE ON NETFLIC FIRST AND THEN BUY FROM AMAZON
THANKS TO EVERY ONE WHO ANSWERED
NOW MY OPINION OF THE MOVIE
chfancier"fancier of fine movies"


I did not watch more than 5 minutes as it had the "F" word every other word
NO I DID NOT SEE RATINGS
It is not something I would waste electricity on
had not seen it but bought it for Decapprio's acting
why put filth in your mind?
Will remember that Scorsaie movies have bad language as was pointed out to me later.
This may seem awful to comment on but have seen movies with these actors and clean language that are very enjoyable
the fact that it was a crime drama did not hurt my opinion as the filthy language and that in its self detracts from a good story.
Which is why I buy movies to enjoy the writers thoughts.
So felt it necesary to tell people why I did not like it
then they can choose for themselves to waste good money after bad thoughts.
well that was wasted money
DO NOT BUY UNLESS YOU HAVE SEEN IT I forgot my observations on that statement?
chfancier

An Instant Classic!!!
2009-11-05 - Departed is a crime drama directed by my main man Martin S. It's well acted and the pacing is incredible. If you are a crime buff, buy this movie. I loved the plot, I loved the tension, I loved the gore and I really loved the ending...However, what really struck me (and probably only me) is that this film presents us with one of the greatest battles between good and evil I've ever seen.

Matt Damon is the villain, here, and he's the most digusting person ever. Bred a criminal litterally from the age of 10 to his graduation of the Massachusetts State Police Department, he goes undercover as a police officer in the "Staties" to keep the fuzz off of the back of his boss Jack Nicholson, Boston's most notorious mobster. Meanwhile, head of Internal Affairs Martin Sheen and Marky-Mark have a man or two planted in Nicholson's outfit that Matt Damon doesn't quite know about...yet. Sheen hires "Statie" graduate DiCaprio under the table to go undercover as a muscle for Nicholson to gather evidence for an offical and legal coup. You see, DiCaprio was sort of a black sheep in his family, very innocent and benevolent. Since both his father and uncle once worked with Nicholson in previous years, it's implied that Nicholson just assumes the very smart and talented "kid" is trustworthy enough to resume his family's work in the mafia. The whole point of the film is DiCaprio's taking down Nicholson without being made by Damon.

Damon and DiCaprio are written perfectly into the movie. Damon is a slick smart-alec who can get anything and everything he wants acting like the "good guy"...while DiCaprio (the real good guy) suffers through beatings and murders, totally killing his spirit to fight crime. The actors worked hard. You can see their true colors and really appreciate the excellent performances they put out. Nicholson is also very sinister in this movie. He was perfect for the role of a criminal that's getting old. Good lines and great expressions. This is definitely his best role as an older character. Sheen and Wahlberg play believable cops. Sheen is completely innocent and kind. Mark W. is a little harsh, but you periodically see him swallow his pride and show that he's a warmhearted guy deep down. Other cast members are great. Some are pretty funny, actually. If the plot sounds cool, check it out. This is a movie about murder, deception, loss and how pride really does come before the fall. A+