Scorsese scores big with the departed..

Rating: 9/10 (7 October 2006)

When one thinks about Scorsese and the films he's brought to American cinema one would think there can't be anyway to top Raging Bull, Goodfellas,Casino, Taxi Driver, Cape Fear, etc..etc.. The Departed does just that. This is the finest film Scorsese has made in years. Dicaprio is nothing short of amazing and the great thing is he is no longer the young pretty boy he once was. He has found his way in this film and shines brightly. All of the performances including the wonderful Jack Nicholson, Ray Winstone, and Mark Wahlberg are all incredible. I think if ever this is the Oscar film for Scorsese. I haven't been so excited watching a film in a long time and I watch a great deal of cinema. In my opinion the Departed was more fun to watch than the original Infernal Affairs.