The Departed
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 An all-star cast brings this remake of Wai Keung Lau and Alan Mak's INFERNAL AFFAIRS to the screen. Martin Scorsese's film follows the story of two Boston police officers, one of whom is a member of the Irish Mafia who has infiltrated the ranks of the police, and the other is a bona fide cop sent on an undercover mission to join the Irish Mafia.
OSCAR Best Picture 2007 OSCAR Best Directing 2007 OSCAR Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) 2007 OSCAR Best Film Editing 2007 OSCAR Best Sound Editing 2007  IT'S one of the enduring mysteries of the movies that Martin Scorsese has never won an Oscar. The man responsible for Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull, Goodfellas, Casino and The Aviator is probably America’s greatest living director, but has never walked away with one of those golden statuettes. Until Now That is The Departed is the best movie you’ll see all year. Crackling with energy, featuring great actors sinking their teeth into the meatiest of roles and a plot that bubbles with tension, this is Scorsese’s finest film since Goodfellas. The action is set in modern-day Boston where the local cops are trying to nail local crimelord Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). New to the force is a young rookie called Billy (Leonardo DiCaprio) who’s first job is to infiltrate Costello’s mob at the behest of his superiors (Martin Sheen and Mark Wahlberg). Meanwhile, another new cop, Colin (Matt Damon), joins the Massachusetts State Police, but nobody knows he’s working for the bad guys, keeping Costello one step ahead of the law. What would have been a great crime story becomes something far more special as we explore the strain that leading these double lives takes on Billy and Colin. The former is a walking timebomb, a man who’s calm and collected on the surface, but inside is ready to explode thanks to the ever-present fear of being discovered. And while Colin may be a smooth-talking, promotion-chasing sociopath, keeping his illegal activities a secret takes a terrible toll on his relationship with his gal. In other words, they’re both the juiciest of roles and DiCaprio and Damon get stuck in. But it’s Nicholson as the psychotic mob boss who really dazzles, for once reigning in the tendency to go over the top that’s overshadowed so many of his movies. Ray Winstone as his right-hand man is pretty good, too, while Wahlberg is brilliantly odious doing his half of the good cop/bad cop routine alongside Sheen. Criticisms? Well, the ending doesn’t wrap up all the loose ends while a three-way relationship between Billy, Colin and his girl feels unrealistic and unnecessary. Judging by the soundtrack, I’m also starting to suspect that Scorsese’s record collection consists only of Rolling Stones records. But believe me, a film that’s as thrilling and enjoyable as this deserves each and every one of those five stars. It also deserves some of those special little golden men for Scorsese’s mantelpiece. Let’s hope the Academy gets it right this time. THE REEL LOWDOWN BEST QUOTE: Costello: “They would say you could become cops or criminals. What I’m saying is this, when you’re facing a loaded gun, what’s the difference?” BEST BIT: Nicholson is at his very best. WORST BIT: The ending might have been better. IF YOU LIKED... Donnie Brasco, Goodfellas... YOU’LL LIKE THIS. Leonardo DiCaprio ... Ofcr. William M. 'Billy' Costigan Jr. Matt Damon ... Det. SSgt. Colin Sullivan Jack Nicholson ... Francis 'Frank' Costello Mark Wahlberg ... Det. SSgt. Dignam Martin Sheen ... Det. Capt. Oliver Queenan Ray Winstone ... Mr. French Vera Farmiga ... Dr. Madolyn Madden Anthony Anderson ... Officer Brown Alec Baldwin ... Det. Capt. George Ellerby Kevin Corrigan ... Cousin Sean James Badge Dale ... Officer Barrigan David O'Hara ... Fitzy (as David Patrick O'Hara) Mark Rolston ... Timothy Delahunt Robert Wahlberg ... Agent Frank Lazio - FBI Kristen Dalton ... Gwen Download Torrent 
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