Absolutely brilliant!

Rating: 10/10 (11 November 2006)

The Departed, based on the Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, is a great return for Scorcese. Everything about this is just outstanding. The acting was good from all, DiCaprio giving a career best in my opinion. Matt Damon gave a surprisingly good performance. Mark Whalberg, although having a minor role, was very good and some great comic relief. Jack Nicholson was superb, he truly was the best actor giving a startling performance as the vicious mafia boss. Martin Sheen was also superb.
The Departed is well written, with the twists smart and the action intense. Martin Scorcese directs with a passion, he really knows what he's doing with this and makes this as good as can be. This really is his movie. It has the brutal violence which is prominent in his films, the smart humour, the language, the dialogue and the brilliant ending. This is my second favourite film of the year and is a must see from Scorcese fans. This is a sure to get a few nominations and hopefully a Best Picture for Scorcese.
5/5.