The Departed could be the best movie released this year!

Rating: 10/10 (12 October 2006)

I have been waiting for this movie since i discovered it on IMDb since January and it was definitely worth the wait.
Leonardo Dicaprio was in fine form as street wise cop Billy Costigan. Fresh from graduation into the Boston State police, Billy goes undercover to infiltrate the Irish mob run by Frank Costello, brilliantly played by Jack Nicholson. At the same time Colin Sullivan, played by Matt Damon giving a rare performance as the 'bad guy', a member of the Irish Mafia infiltrates the police departments special intelligence unit. It ends up being a struggle for survival for both men when both the police department and the mob discover that a rat is amongst them.
While the main characters are brilliantly acted, for me the best role in this film was played by Mark Wahlberg, playing Sgt Dignam. Wahlberg was the humour of the film while still remaining deadly serious.
Overall this movie gets a perfect 10, and should win many Oscars next year.