Above average, but not the best

Rating: 7/10 (5 September 2007)

I had to decided whether this was a 6 or 7 and gave it a 7 out of pity.
First off, I haven't seen Infernal Affairs so I can't comment about the other movie, but if the other comments on the board are any indication, it was probably the better more complex movie.
Yes, it's Scorcese, but this was definitely not his best work, which has to go to either Raging Bull or Mean Streets, even Goodfellas. He deserved the Oscar for those, but not this. Just for time alone, it was too bloated and way too much Jack going nuts.
Leo & Matt's performances were top-notch and each were perfect for the part, but thought their absolutes were annoying. I felt, however, that Johnny Depp was better in the same type of role as Costigan as Donny Brasco. I never got the whole reason why Wahlberg's character hated Sullivan so much.
Vera Famiglia was lame as the shared love interest. I never felt any of her attraction for Sullivan. She also just didn't strike me that she would jeopardize her relationship with Sullivan for a roll in the hay with Costigan.
I am glad that Scorcese won an Oscar, but he was still robbed for not getting it for a better movie.
If you're going to a Scorcese movie be ready for lots of swearing and blood. It's just a given. Actually, I barely heard any swearing." The accents bothered me since everyone had the same one and that just wasn't realistic.