A great film on every level

Rating: 10/10 (6 October 2006)

I saw this movie today with very high expectations. While I loved "The Aviator," and moderately enjoyed "The Gangs of New York," I was very excited to see Scorsesee doing what he does best; street-grit mobster movies. Of course, he did not invent the genre, but with this movie he proves that he has mastered it.
Many others have described the plot, so I will not, only in saying that the plot is rather intricate, but it proves to be very rewarding and entertaining if you stay focused and glued to the screen, which is not hard when you're dealing with a top-notch cast that clearly enjoys the material. Leonardo DiCaprio proves that his brilliant performance in "The Aviator" was no fluke, as he shows a new level of depth in this role. Matt Damon is superb, but Jack Nicholson steals the show. His performance is in turns creepy, hilarious and realistically disturbing. Alec Baldwin, Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg deliver fantastic supporting performances as well. Am I crazy in saying that Alec Baldwin is turning into one of my all-time favorite actors? His supporting roles in recent years have been simply incredible.
Another aspect of this movie that I enjoyed was the humor. The dialogue was great, and some lines were just plain hilarious, funnier then most comedies. Go see this movie. Movies this amazing are becoming few and far between.