Brilliant Scorcese Movie

Rating: Null/10 (27 October 2006)

Martin Scorcese returns to the top of his form with this one. This is a movie that will undoubtedly be spoken of as one of Scorcese's all-time best in years to come. He's done the street-level mob story more than once in the past, but the Boston setting (very well represented) and the absolutely stellar cast insure that this movie never threatens to become "Mean Streets III".
The entire cast is wonderful, including Leonardo DiCaprio, who is in no way outclassed by the legendary actors he's surrounded by. Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg insure that there are authentic Boston accents, and most of the accents in the movie are pretty good (possibly a first for a Hollywood production set in Boston).
It's also worth noting that this may well be the most tightly-plotted Scorcese movie I've ever seen. While his previous mob movies have been more character-based, the action in this one crackles from start to finish, but never overwhelms the well-drawn characters.
In summation, a masterpiece, and one I can't wait to see again.