A masterpiece

Rating: 10/10 (15 August 2013)

I've been a movie buff all my life and have seen some excellent works by great directors, but Martin Scorsese is beyond any doubt - a cut above the rest. The old storyteller has variety, and that is what makes him so special - it's like he's a boon for Hollywood.
The Departed is one of those movies which I saw in a near empty theatre (all alone) and I am glad I did that, because if I would have taken my girl along with me, she would have dumped me for not looking at her even once in the entire 150 minutes of pure awesomeness. I was so engrossed in the movie that I nearly chewed all my fingernails down to the bone, and somehow I felt like a part of the movie.
Exceptional performances by Jack Nicholson and Martin Sheen are ably supported by the rest of the cast. Not to forget a role of a lifetime by Vera Farmiga, the most beautiful actress in Hollywood.
The best part of the movie however, is Scorsese's direction. The man is at his best throughout the movie and some brilliant editing gives the viewers a mouthful of breathtaking action sequences.
The movie is a 10/10 on each and every account. Arguably, it is the best action thrillers in the age ruled by batmen and ratwomen.