Kori, The Departed starts today

[Fabbs]

Martin Scorseses "Gangs of New York" was absolute crap.

If any are not Jack Wrinkleson worshippers, i would like to see what you think of the combo in this movie. He was great as The Joker and Cuckoos Nest. The rest of his pretentious crap is suffocating.

And as a sex symbol, seek professional help if you find him as such is the advice of healthy well adjusted women who view Nicholson. "Repulsive" is the response of those whose self esteem is over 1%.

Can i hear from some non-worshippers if you liked The Departed?
*Yes I realize we all view movies in our own way.

[DirkAB]

The Departed > Goodfellas.

I saw it and loved it, but to go as far as calling it better than Goodfellas after only seeing it once is going way overboard. This movie was really great, I'll even call it an "instant classic," but it isn't in the same ballpark as Goodfellas.

In fact, I don't know if I even thought it was as good as Gangs of New York, Raging Bull, or Casino, but it is definitely in the conversation. I would say that this may be his 2nd best movie ever, but no higher than that. As great as this movie was, it will never with Goodfellas. I seriously doubt that Scorsese will ever top that effort, it really might be the best movie of my time.

Jack, DaCaprio, and Damon were all perfectly casted, they portrayed their characters in award winning fashion, IMO. I thought this movie had it all, a great drama with a little bit of humor sprinkled in. I thought that Baldwin and Wahlberg did a great job of bringing a little bit of comic relief, the driving range scene with Baldwin and Damon had me in s ches.

Without a doubt the best movie I've seen this year, or even in the last 2-3 years. This movie is a must see in the theatre, but I wouldn't expect it to be better than Goodfellas going in, with expectations that high you are only going to be disapointed.

[MannyIsGod]

The Departed > Goodfellas. Raging Bull and Casino are DEFINETLY worse than this movie, and I liked both. I've not watched GoNY, so I'll withold judgement on that one.

Goodfellas was good, but I never considred it to be even near the greatest movie I've ever seen. I without a doubt liked The Departed more than Goodfellas, but thats simply my personal opinion.

As for best movie I've seen this year, I'm hesitant to give that le to The Departed. I think I still like V for Vendetta a tad bit more, but its really close. When I saw V, I didn't think I'd see another movie this year that came close.

Either way, great movie.

[DirkAB]

The Departed > Goodfellas. Raging Bull and Casino are DEFINETLY worse than this movie, and I liked both. I've not watched GoNY, so I'll withold judgement on that one.

Goodfellas was good, but I never considred it to be even near the greatest movie I've ever seen. I without a doubt liked The Departed more than Goodfellas, but thats simply my personal opinion.

As for best movie I've seen this year, I'm hesitant to give that le to The Departed. I think I still like V for Vendetta a tad bit more, but its really close. When I saw V, I didn't think I'd see another movie this year that came close.

Either way, great movie.

It is hard for me to take somebody's opinion too seriously if they only consider Goodfellas a "good" movie. Calling Goodfellas merely "good" is the understatement of the year, maybe you need to watch it again.

I haven't seen V for Vendetta yet, it is close to the top of my queue, so I'll be able to comment pretty soon about that one. But I seriously doubt that it is as good as this one. I have lower expectations for that movie after Matrix 2 & 3, so if it is as great as you say it is then I'll love it. My enjoyment level of a movie the 1st time I see it is really dependent upon the expectations I have for it, it has really ruined some great movies for me the 1st time I've seen them.

[MannyIsGod]

@ its hard for you to take my opinion seriously.

Ok?

[DirkAB]

@ its hard for you to take my opinion seriously.

Ok?

@ Goodfellas being just "good."

Ok?

[Faccia di Angelo]

Saw it last night. I'll give it 5 out of 5

I'm still thinking about this movie, but again, I'm a film guy. I'm gonna go out tonight with some other friends and family to watch it again. I really love it that much.

I can tell you right now, Leonardo Dicaprio will probably get nominated for Best Actor, and he should. I'll be rooting for that. His best work to date.

Matt Damon and Jack played great roles as well.

Watching this film, it had Oscar written all over it.

I can see the nominations.

Best Actors or Supporting Actors:
Jack Nicholson (he's usually nominated)
Leonardo Dicaprio (awesome work, really),
Matt Damon

Best Screenplay (Adapted)

Best Film

Best Director (I'm hoping, finally this is Marty's year).

When the movie opened up, it had a "Goodfellas" feel, with a trucking shot going into a bar, playing the Rolling Stones.

I was pumped at that point, but then also the film went with a Pulp Fiction kinda storytelling that was very entertaining, I really don't want to give anything away, but it is nerve racking and I'm usually great at predicting what's gonna happen in a film, but this film had me guessing and wondering alot about what the was gonna happen.

The laughs are there, Mark Wahlberg was great, Alec Balwin was funny, Martin Sheen was good, and there is the blood and violence that you could expect from a Scorsese picture.
Looking forward to owning that DVD.

Go see it.

You summed up my feelings about this movie well in your post. I loved it as well and couldn't get it out of my head all night and into the next morning. I couldn't stomach the ending much tho. It drove me nuts. I just had all these emotions going thru me and it made me sad. (Thats the girly part in me lol) I want to talk about it but I know alot of people haven't seen it so I don't want to give anything away either. I did get confused at times tho cause of how it seemed to go back and forth, like flashbacks without any warning. But overall great movie. Dicaprio is freaking hot! The guy is an amazing actor. Wahlberg did an awesome job too. Definitely one of the best movies of the year.

[DirkAB]

I've seen at least 2 comparisons to Pulp Fiction in this thread, I didn't see any similarities to it in the least. In what way was this movie at all like Pulp Fiction?

[MannyIsGod]

Eh, I'm not going to talk all that much about it becuase that induces spoilers and this thread isn't marked. The ending was very much a pulp fiction mood, however.

[DirkAB]

Eh, I'm not going to talk all that much about it becuase that induces spoilers and this thread isn't marked. The ending was very much a pulp fiction mood, however.

Come on, you can explain it in general terms without spoiling anything.

[Fabbs]

Put spoilers in dim grey.

[leemajors]

i'm looking forward to eastwood's new movie more than this, but i wanna check both. my grandfather rarely spoke about iwo jima, he was in a coma for 6 months at pearl harbor after he threw his friend out of a foxhole with a mine in it.

[pussyface]

my grandfather rarely spoke about iwo jima, he was in a coma for 6 months at pearl harbor after he threw his friend out of a foxhole with a mine in it.

what prompted this comment?
it belongs on the Who Gives A Channel.

I'm pretty sure we were talking about The Departed, which is a worthy discussion in its own right, and not your Gramps and what a distinguished fellow he was, loser.

[ShoogarBear]

Midol Forum.

[leemajors]

what prompted this comment?
it belongs on the Who Gives A Channel.

I'm pretty sure we were talking about The Departed, which is a worthy discussion in its own right, and not your Gramps and what a distinguished fellow he was, loser.

i'm pretty sure you weren't talking about , so shove it. another great post by pussyface.

[ploto]

So tell me honestly-- is it too violent for me? I have a really hard time with movie violence. I will confess that I have not seen ANY of the movies referenced in this thread due to their violence, but this movie really intrigues me and I would like to see it.

[MannyIsGod]

So tell me honestly-- is it too violent for me? I have a really hard time with movie violence. I will confess that I have not seen ANY of the movies referenced in this thread due to their violence, but this movie really intrigues me and I would like to see it.

It is very violent.

[Kori Ellis]

It's a very, very good movie. I loved it.

But I don't think it was better than Goodfellas (but close).

[Kori Ellis]

So tell me honestly-- is it too violent for me? I have a really hard time with movie violence. I will confess that I have not seen ANY of the movies referenced in this thread due to their violence, but this movie really intrigues me and I would like to see it.

It's too violent for you.

[ploto]

It is very violent.

It's too violent for you.

Thanks for the input.

Guess it's Open Season for me!

[timvp]

I'm not a fan of this genre of movie but I thought it was pretty good. I literally fell asleep during Godfather or Scarface or one of those so me staying awake was a good sign.

[MannyIsGod]

Thanks for the input.

Guess it's Open Season for me!

I want to see that in 3d at the IMAX! But our IMAX isn't showing it. Bas s.

[Fabbs]

Infernal Affairs released in 2002 is the Hong Kong original that The Departed was based on before they Hollywooded it up (or rather down )

A lot over at RottenTomatoes thought IA was much better then The Defarted.

So if you liked The Departed you might like Infernal Affairs even better. No Hollywood bois tho and I'm told it does not have the 300 foot wide plot holes.

Spoiler question below:
What was in the letter that Castigan (Leonardo) gave to Madalyn? Don't say the cd recordings of Sullivan (Matt Damon) selling out to Costello (Wrinkleson) because that was mailed to Sullivan. Leo handed the letter to Madalyn

[katyon6th]

A lot over at RottenTomatoes thought IA was much better then The Defarted.

Defarted. hahahahahahahaha. I couldn't stop laughing when I read that. What can I say, I'm easily entertained.

[tlongII]

I'm not really into movies with english sub les.