Re: finally got to The Departed

Posted by PhilJ (A) on October 15, 2006 at 04:31:57

In Reply to: finally got to The Departed posted by dave c on October 15, 2006 at 02:36:59:

funny, when he did the rat impression 'my' audience laughed! I do not mean to undermine your review but it is interesting...

I greatly enjoyed this movie and liked Mark Whalberg, I think he bettered Martin Sheen, or maybe just had a better role, but in a lot of the same scenes together he really stood out. Leo was great as well and I agree - a convincing tough guy. Matt Damon, who I really like in the Bourne films seems to be reprising his roles from them - something about his voice, the tone and pace seemed excactly the same to me. Nicholson is terrific and well cast, his giant ego seems to fit a snake like the villian he plays here.

Overall I liked the fast pace and big complicated story we get here. It was written very intelligently with easy to understand dialogue and circimstances. The story ends up being quite scary because you know this kind of corruption is really going on and I would wet myself being in any of their shoes. :^)

I highly recommend this movie and think it is in the same league as Goodfellas with a more enjoyable story for my tastes.

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Topic - finally got to The Departed - dave c 02:36:59 10/15/06 (13)

I enjoyed it immensely. Best movie I've seen . . . - townsend 13:44:31 10/16/06 (2)

I felt the same! (nt) - commonjailpig@yahoo.com 09:44:21 10/17/06 (0)

Cat is always radiant - dave c 19:59:02 10/16/06 (0)

I thought it was terrific... - mkuller 11:40:59 10/15/06 (0)

Saw it yesterday myself - Mike K 10:31:07 10/15/06 (2)

Music is always used to bolster weak moments; the more music, the worse the movie. One possible exception: Glory. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:26:12 10/16/06 (1)

Re: Music is always used to bolster weak moments; the more music, the worse the movie. One possible exception: Glory. nt - rico 08:28:52 10/16/06 (0)

Re: finally got to The Departed - PhilJ 04:31:57 10/15/06 (5)

Rat face - dave c 12:32:16 10/15/06 (4)

Re: Rat face - PhilJ 16:27:07 10/15/06 (1)

Insults - dave c 16:56:19 10/15/06 (0)

Re: Rat face - rico 13:53:09 10/15/06 (1)

Yes, a point I made earlier. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:28:16 10/16/06 (0)

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Re: finally got to The Departed - PhilJ 04:31:57 10/15/06 (5)

Rat face - dave c 12:32:16 10/15/06 (4)

Re: Rat face - PhilJ 16:27:07 10/15/06 (1)

Insults - dave c 16:56:19 10/15/06 (0)

Re: Rat face - rico 13:53:09 10/15/06 (1)

Yes, a point I made earlier. nt - clarkjohnsen 08:28:16 10/16/06 (0)

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