Jack's BACK!

Rating: 10/10 (27 December 2006)

"The Departed" is by far my favourite film of 2006! It's absolutely brilliant. It marks a return to form for Jack Nicholson, too long has he languished in rom-com hell! Jack's Back! Boy, is he EVER! With by far the best lines of the movie and he delivers them with such relish. But it's by no means Jack's movie, Departed is strictly an ensemble piece. Leonardo Di Caprio is captivating, putting in an anguished, haunted performance of a tragic figure. Matt Damon puts in his best performance since "Talented Mr Ripley", with a character that is completely immoral and self-serving it is easy to loathe him. Even Jack Nicholson, the villain of the piece, is more sympathetic than Matt Damon's character. Mark Wahlberg has a ball with his character delivering his lines with aplomb and even Martin Sheen puts in a stellar performance. Vera Farmiga, easily recognisable from "The Manchurian Candidate", puts in a good performance of the female lead. (Lucky girl, getting to kiss both Matt and Leo!!!) The Script is excellent, the accents impeccable and the soundtrack, Oh man, the SOUNDTRACK!! Brilliant! The Dropkick Murphys are a perfect accompaniment to all the Irish gangsters. All in all, Marty Scorsese delivers what is his best since "Goodfellas". If he doesn't get an Oscar Nod for this then there is no justice in the world!