Simply brilliant

Rating: 8/10 (23 July 2013)

With Scorsese being my favourite director and some really talented actors participating, I simply couldn't wait to watch this film.
Perhaps the greatest advantage of 'The Departed' is the performance of the actors. All - I mean all - performers did great, including those with lesser roles, such as Anthony Anderson and David O'Hara. I can't imagine this film with other actors. The music once more added a lot to a Scorsese project, with 'Shipping Up to Boston' becoming a mob classic.
The story itself was simple, yet excellent. However, I found it really hard to follow the plot some times and this is a serious disadvantage of the movie. And it is perhaps the only reason why this film isn't included in my Top 20 Favourite Films.
Some people say 'The Departed' is overrated. What I got to say is that it's a film you have to watch multiple times to understand its magnificence.