Leo and Matt finally give stellar performances

Rating: 9/10 (28 August 2007)

The acting was better than I thought it would. This is the first good acting role Matt Damon has had in a while. I think it is also Leo's best performance to date. This movie has the same vibe as Scorsese's Goodfello's, but I don't think it is as good. Leo is the undercover cop trying to get the goods on mob boss Jack Nickolson. While Matt is one of Nickolson's boys who has landed a cop position. It is soon believed there is a rat in the police force and it's Matt's job to find the rat. What better way for him to tip of Nickelson about upcoming raids and keep the heat off him. Lots of police surveillance trying to find the mole as well as nutty behavior by Nickelson. The last 20 minutes has some shocking deaths and many head "shots".
The revelation of the whole story was just very entertaining. It was well thought out. There is even major drama once Leo discovers who the mole was in the police.
FINAL VERDICT: Very good story.