A violent, hard film, no sweetness here, no happy ending. Who’re the good guys? Who’s wearing the “white†hat?
Cynical with assorted shades of grey, both cops and criminals seem to have other revenue sources, sort of a cross pollination effect.
As always, this director knows the value of a good story- a lot of blood, high suspense and one of the most explosive final lines of any film that I’ve heard. The actors were totally committed to making the bizarre characters real, believable which is not just an example of the talent of Di Caprio, Nicholson and Wahlberg, but is also a testament to Scorsese’s skill.
I’ve seen most of Scorsese’s films and I hope he wins the best director Oscar today. If The Departed isn’t the “best†he has done, its pretty close to
Goodfellas, Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, etc.
P.S –- I’ll take a risk: I’m writing this at 2:30pm, Sunday afternoon – I predict Martin Scorsese will win the Oscar! (After 6 nominations, it is time)
Nominated: Best Director
1980 Raging Bull
1988 The Last Temptation of Christ
1990 Goodfellas
2002 Gangs of New York
2004 The Aviator
