The only other Scorcese movie I've really liked

Rating: 9/10 (21 November 2006)

Cape Fear was the first and only and as of today, The Departed is the second. A great crime/thriller, talking about an insider for the mob in the police force(Damon) and a insider for the cops in the mob(Leo DiCaprio). It doesn't hurt to have also a great cast including the likes of Martin Sheen , Alec Baldwin and Mark Whalberg and of course, Jack Nicholson who plays the Irish mob's big boss. Add also great dialog(the movie's pushes swearing like there's no tomorrow and Alec Baldwin's character's remark towards the Patriot Act was priceless) which will provide you with a couple of chuckles and a plot filled with twists and turns(the last 10 minutes might will be a major shock for the audience). Acting is great, though you'll notice that Jack Nicholson once again plays that type of character you'd come to expect from his movies, slightly more tamed, but steals the show nevertheless. Leo plays pretty much a similar role as seen on Gangs of New York(a movie which I strongly disliked), but was well suited here. Matt Damon seems to be having fun with his role as Costello's(Nicholson) insider pulling all the strings making sure his father-figure(it's explained in the beginning of the movie) stays untouchable and in turn making life a living hell for our undercover hero(DiCaprio). My only gripe was a few soundtrack complaints(that Irish hardcore mix got a little on my nerves), the only lead female character who doesn't do much but is connected to the two main characters and some Chinese gangsters look pretty silly but that's pretty much it as far as flaws go. One last note, do not let kids see this, it's extremely violent and foul language roam free. Crime movie buffs will get their guaranteed fix.