I saw The Departed by Scorsese on Monday and I must say, it is by far the best film he has made since Goodfellas. However, that does not imply it matches Goodfellas by any means. Goodfellas is one of American Cinema's greatest accomplishments and one with such a high standard it undoubtedly will not be matched. From editing to pacemaking and rule breaking to redefining narrative, that film is the master. But The Departed maintains the same desire for enhancing the narrative with great editing, and contains classic Scorsese shots. And, clocking in at just over 2 and a half hours, creates a magnificent pace when telling the story. In fact I didn't want it to end. The actors are in top form as well, with what I consider to be DiCaprio's best performance to date. The humour is perfect and is a great contrast to the violence, which as in Goodfellas is brutal and honest. I see Oscar contention all over this movie. GO SEE IT!
FAVOURITE QUOTE IN THE FILM: Ellerby: [on Sullivan getting married] Marriage is an important part of getting ahead. It lets people know you're not a homo. A married guy seems more stable. People see the ring, they think "at least somebody can stand the son of a bitch." Ladies see the ring, they know immediately that you must have some cash, and your cock must work.
Colin Sullivan: [who is impotent laughs nervously] Yeah, it's workin'. Overtime!
