It's New England, it's the Mafia, of course it's Scorsese how 'bout them apples, right Matt.

Rating: 3/10 (17 October 2006)

To say that Scorsese, Nicholson, Damon, or any of the other Hollywood elites, in 'The Departed,' have outdone themselves would be a vast overstatement. It was simply too bad and too long to sit through for 7 American dollars. Come to think of it, I can't remember the last time I was able to make it to the end of a Scorsese flick without snoring myself awake during its end credits. Nicholson's accent is shaky at best and his role as mob boss about as convincing as the film's denouement when every character that you should care about takes one to the face. It's as if Monahan got tired and handed the script of to his 12 year old to finish. Neither a masterpiece or anywhere near Scorsese's best. Perhaps, throwing in the towel is not an option when you command so much respect. But, it's never too late.