Saw it and absolutely loved it

Rating: 10/10 (15 October 2006)

Will buy it as soon as it hits the shelves at my local video retailer. Now for the movie. It became obvious very quickly why they chose Jack Nicholson (good choice by the way), it was not only because he is a huge name first rate actor (and he is) but because he gave the film the humor and antics that it so desperately needed to break up the drama, tension, and non stop killings. Wise move Mr. Scorsese. I am the first to admit, I am not a DiCaprio fan. But it's the best performance a director has ever gotten out of him thus far. Matt Damon is terrific, Ray Winstone was solid as a rock, Alec Baldwin and Martin Sheen both good picks, but I have to say I was a little disappointed in Mark Walberg as he struck me as being way too crass and obtuse even for a cop. His character was the only guy I was hoping was gonna get wasted and shoved down a drainpipe far more than Damon's or even Nicholson's character. That having been said, I look for "The Departed" to rake several nominations, and saints willing, some wins as well come Oscar time. Crime fans and drama lovers, flock to this film. I will most likely see it again before it leaves the big screen.