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The Departed (2006)
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One of my top ten movies in terms of pure entertainment and rewatchability.
Na, he was really good in the role.
It's Wahlberg at his absolutely Wahlbergiest. It works for the movie but he doesn't deliver the range, charisma, or screen presence of any of the other major actors in the movie.
Terrible movie. Moaning and fucks in place of a proper script. Every actor competing in a scenery eating contest.
Only bad Scorsese film I've seen.
Only bad Scorsese film I've seen.
Yeah, an amazing movie. And an amazing Scorsese film at that. I was glad he finally got an Oscar out of it, even though it was lllooonnnggg overdue.
Big thing I only recently thought about. Queenan's almost forgotten about once he
But that was the case in Infernal Affairs too. When can we talk about that movie.
dies.
But that was the case in Infernal Affairs too. When can we talk about that movie.
I don't even think Wahlberg's a good actor but he was tailor fit for that role.
Entertaining, but really took issue with how "Hollywood" they took the original film. Infernal Affairs had a better ending because it didn't go overboard with the needless twists and turns, nor did it have any of the love triangle bullshit thrown in by The Departed.
Vastly prefer the originals.
Also still peeved that there was barely any mention of Infernal Affairs when this was winning Oscars.
Vastly prefer the originals.
Also still peeved that there was barely any mention of Infernal Affairs when this was winning Oscars.
I love how closeted Damon is in this movie. Ten minutes pass and he still has to drop the slur on them firefighters to prove he's in fact, not gay.
Also, Walhberg is great in this. Wtf are people smoking
Also, Walhberg is great in this. Wtf are people smoking
I agree with this, I'm always in the Minority in this film. But then again, I tend to hate films where the resolution is "kill everyone off." Like.. ok, why did I bother watching this two hour film when it has no resolution?
Because it pretty much shot-for-shot replicated an already great Asian movie.
I loved it, but it shouldn't have won for best original screenplay.
This is such a weird movie. I can't decide if I love or hate the campiness? It's got some nice shots and the cast kills it, but it also drags in some parts and I feel like it sometimes wants to be taken more seriously than it deserves. Definitely worth a watch but also far from Socrese's best or most significant work. Although among Leo/Scorsese team ups it at least didn't put me to sleep like Gangs of New York.
Infernal Affairs is a better movie.
That used to be a hot take, but I'm glad to see more people appreciating it now.
That used to be a hot take, but I'm glad to see more people appreciating it now.
Internal Fairs has an opening shot of the Boston Bus Crisis?
This was the moment where Jack Nicholson transfered his power, and Leo basically slowly transformed into him.
It's his best role.
This scene always makes me laugh, cause Colin "falls funny"
Preferred Infernal Affairs as well. Although they milked the shit out of it with two sequels.
That Departed ending was fucking goofy.
That Departed ending was fucking goofy.
I liked it when i was younger. After that i watched the Infernal Affairs movies back to back.
I tried to watch The Departed again last year and it just... i didn't find it very interesting.
I tried to watch The Departed again last year and it just... i didn't find it very interesting.
The Departed and Wolf of Wall Street are similar in my book. Sub-par Scorsese flicks that are very entertaining on the first watch. Better than most movies, but they feel like Scorsese trying to entertain using extreme language, drug use, and violence because that is truly what Americans adore.
Movies like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas are actual masterpieces. These are just fun romps.
Movies like Taxi Driver and Goodfellas are actual masterpieces. These are just fun romps.
Na, Wahlberg at his most Wahlbergiest is Transformers.
In the Departed, his obnoxious swagger works as the character is well written and directed.
By seeing the OP title I realize that film is going to be 15 years old this year. Holy mother of God........
"Hey, now that isn't a guy you can't hit, but that's almost a guy you can't hit!"
"Hey, now that isn't a guy you can't hit, but that's almost a guy you can't hit!"