my new favorite movie... seriously, it's that good

Rating: 10/10 (11 October 2006)

Wow. Just wow.. and a good wow. Last night I finally went to see The Departed. I say "finally" because I've been dying to see it for weeks now. Typically when I get my hopes up this high for a movie, I end up being disappointed. Last night was different. As I sat in a run-down movie theater with about 80 other college students (on what is typically a HUGE bar night) I saw what is perhaps one of the best movies i have ever seen.
Let's start with the acting... it was incredible. I honestly had low expectations for Leonardo DiCaprio because, in my mind, after Romeo & Juliet and Titanic, I could never get the pretty boy image out of my head... until last night. He was incredible. From his depressed eyes to his witty comments, Leo stole the movie. But that's not to take anything away from Matt Damon who was an amazing counterpart and the brilliant Jack Nicholson in what was truly a great performance of a Irish mafia leader, one that even DiNero couldn't have done better...
i think what shocked me most about this film was that it was funny, i mean sure i expected some amusing lines, but The Departed was actually FUNNY... like laugh out loud funny... to make a film that has you on the edge of your seat yet also has you laughing out loud... now thats impressive... the story line was great, it didn't bore me for a second and for a 149 minute movie thats says something about the movie... basically I'm telling you to go see the movie... now. The Departed will absolutely blow your mind it's so good... i would recommend it to anyone... guys and girls of all ages and even people who typically don't like bloody movies (like me!) because it's THAT good...
If The Departed doesn't win an Oscar, I'm boycotting the show.