Best Picture of 2006

Rating: 10/10 (9 October 2006)

Matin Scorsese does it again in The Departed. Like his previous hits (Goodfellas and Casino), he takes movie making to the next level and when you don't think it could go any higher, he takes you there. The Departed is an intriguing story that revolves around Jack Nicholson's Frank Costello, an Irish mafia boss. He befriends Matt Damon's character Colin Sullivan, who eventually becomes a Massachusets State Police officer. Frank uses Colin to make sure his deals run smooth. On the other side of the law, Leo DiCaprio's character, Billy Costigan, goes undercover for the State Police and takes orders from Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg. 2+ hours of great film making ensues. I previously had thought that V For Vendetta would be a front runner for Best Picture but after seeing this film, there's no way I can see it win. Scorsese deserves a Best Director and Best Picture award while everyone else in the film, especially Leo DiCaprio, deserve huge amounts of attention for their acting. The story is fresh, intriguing and it keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing. Finally, when you think you have it all figured out, you realize just how wrong you are. This film should and will go down in history.