Makes Goodfellas look like Sesame Street

Rating: 10/10 (8 October 2006)

This is by far the best work by Scorsese. From start to finish, he leads you on a tantalizing journey of humor, foul language, drama, and of course plenty of realistic mob killing. DiCaprio is again spectacular (as always) and Damon shines in the bad guy role. The entire cast is well chosen, with the best scene stealer's being Wahlberg and the ever versatile Alec Baldwin. The mental chase games between the good cop and the bad cop are tight and suspenseful in a way uncommon in big$ Hollywood pictures these days. Expect a little taste of L.A. Confidential in several key scenes, and dialog as crisp and volatile as classic Mamet (ala G.G.R.) This is a must see that I wish I could experience again for the first time.