A Must See for Scorsese Fans

Rating: 9/10 (11 October 2006)

This movie kept me on the edge of my seat for the entire 2.5 hours with the intense plot and outstanding cast of actors. As much as I expect stellar performances from Jack Nicholson, Leo DiCaprio, and others on this cast, I have to say that I did not expect the brilliant performance I saw from Matt Damon in The Departed. I was totally mesmerized by Matt's character from start to finish. He nailed this character to the very core. We didn't see enough of Mark Wahlberg but what we did see was great, of course. And I have to mention Martin Sheen. He had a significant role and did a great job! This movie was so intense that you wouldn't want to leave to take a bathroom break. The Departed is different from the other Mafia style movies from Scorsese but just as good. The Departed is definitely one of Martin Scorsese's best films to date.