The Departed

Rating: 8/10 (22 October 2006)

One word. HUH? I have never been so shocked after walking out of a movie in my life. The different sequence of camera shots and character display confuses the audience right in the beginning of this movie. Then the slow paced confusing beginning just got more boring. I was about to walk out before the action started - which I may add took forever. This 2 and a half hour movie could of been shortened by an hour or so.
The police who were trying to locate and arrest the mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) found that they have a mole in their precinct who is tipping off Costello leaving him a few steps ahead of the police. To Costello's surprise, he too finds out he has a federal undercover agent in his mob. With plenty of questions and scenes which leave you at the tip of the seat, I would say the ending made the film! Even though the ending of this movie was outstanding, the beginning really did lower my expectations for this highly rated film. I would give this movie an 7.5/10.