The script is strong but the acting is unforgettable

Rating: 9/10 (14 October 2006)

I have to admit walking into the theatre to see The Departed today I was extremely hyped. With all the positive feedback surrounding the movie, I was sure I was finally going to see that one great movie you normally get in a year, and it truly was for the most part for about 2 hours and 20 minutes.
The acting deserves a 10/10 right across the board, generally all star casts don't work quite so well, but Matt Damon and Leonardo Dicaprio displayed career defining performances (especially Dicaprio), and Alec Baldin, Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen deliver unforgettably great jobs in supporting roles, while Jack Nicholson gives his best performance in years.
The one true critique I have is parts of the movie (especially the ending) come off as unnecessary and comedic, and Im not so sure that was what was meant to happen. The attempt in some places to create dramatic irony, or some shocking sequences and me and the better part of the theatre laughing in parts that we were really not suppose to laugh at.
The script is very strong, but the acting is unforgettable, go see it and judge for yourself, as it took me the better part of the night to decide this movie was an 8/10 to me with definite 10/10 possibilities.
Acting 10/10 Script 8/10
Overall 9/10