Not Scorsese's best, but it is one of his top 5 best.

Rating: 8/10 (24 January 2007)

The Departed is in my opinion one Scorsese's top 5 films, with Taxi Driver and Goodfellas ranking 1 and 2 respectively. it was sad to find out so many great performances were snubbed by the AMPAS people, but still we have another great crime thriller from the man whom has brought crime and suspense to the big screen with great success.
Scorsese is one of the best filmmakers of our time and I know he has another Taxi Driver in him somewhere, but in the mean time this film will easily keep you smiling from ear to ear as it is filled with all of Martin's classic trademarks, and awesome performances from this top notch cast.
Now as I said it is not his best as it doesn't have the intensity of his other films, but it comes damn close, and I am eager to see what ole martin has cooking next.