DVD : The Departed (Widescreen Edition)

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DVD : The Departed (Widescreen Edition)

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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Warner Brothers
EAN: 0012569736740
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Item Dimensions: 20
Label: Warner Home Video
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 5.1EnglishSubtitledSpanishSubtitledFrenchSubtitledFrenchDubbedDolby Digital 5.1SpanishDubbedDolby Digital 5.1
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
MPN: WARD73674D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 13, 2007
Running Time: 151 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: October 06, 2006

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the massachusetts state police & the irish mafia but violence & bloodshed boil when discoveries are made & the moles are dispatched to find out their enemys identities. Studio: Warner Home Video Release Date: 11/11/2008 Starring: Leonardo Dicaprio Jack Nicholson Run time: 151 minutes Rating: R

Amazon.com:
Martin Scorsese makes a welcome return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with The Departed, hailed by many as Scorsese’s best film since Casino. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese’s intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, The Departed is also worthy of serious re-assessment, especially with regard to what some attentive viewers described as sloppy craftsmanship (!), notably in terms of mismatched shots and jagged continuity. But no matter where you fall on the Scorsese appreciation scale, there’s no denying that The Departed is a signature piece of work from one of America’s finest directors, designed for maximum impact with a breathtaking series of twists, turns, and violent surprises. It’s an intricate cat-and-mouse game, but this time the cat and mouse are both moles: Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is an ambitious cop on the rise, planted in the Boston police force by criminal kingpin Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hot-tempered police cadet who’s been artificially disgraced and then planted into Costello’s crime operation as a seemingly trustworthy soldier. As the multilayered plot unfolds (courtesy of a scorching adaptation by Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan), Costigan and Sullivan conduct a volatile search for each other (they’re essentially looking for “themselves”) while simultaneously wooing the psychiatrist (Vera Farmiga) assigned to treat their crime-driven anxieties.

Such convenient coincidences might sink a lesser film, but The Departed is so electrifying that you barely notice the plot-holes. And while Nicholson’s profane swagger is too much “Jack” and not enough “Costello,” he’s still a joy to watch, especially in a film that’s additionally energized by memorable (and frequently hilarious) supporting roles for Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and a host of other big-name performers. The Departed also makes clever and plot-dependent use of cell-phones, to the extent that it couldn’t exist without them. Powered by Scorsese’s trademark use of well-chosen soundtrack songs (from vintage rock to Puccini’s operas), The Departed may not be perfect, but it’s one helluva ride for moviegoers, proving popular enough to become the biggest box-office hit of Scorsese’s commercially rocky career. –Jeff Shannon

Customer Reviews
Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Waited almost 2 years to see this–It lived up to the hype
This movie is not light and airy and fun. It is intense, violent and masterfully told. “The Departed” is not generally my type of movie, but it was well done.

Here’s what I liked: 1) the plot was not predictable (even for someone who usually foresees the end in the first 5 minutes of a movie), 2) Leonardo di Caprio was amazing, 3) Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson were great, 3) there were several twists.

My only criticism might be that Mark Wahlberg was a little over … Read More

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Big fat rats feeding on the cheese
This one is a real in and out of dirty cops and undercover cops

fighting it out in a poker hand, hide and seek

with death as the hole card.

The acting and script are the best I have seen of this sort

and there have been a whole lot of these dirty cop movies.

The gangsters are winning as this movie starts.

The inside man is a young fellow who is ambitious for higher things.

The undercover cop should have thought twice before taking the assignment…

I … Read More

Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - Infernal Affairs indeed.
The Departed (Martin Scorsese, 2006)

One of the things I was really, really hoping would happen with Martin Scorsese’s remake of the fantastic Asian film Infernal Affairs would be that Scorsese would try to make the film a little less confusing during the opening half-hour or so, when we have very little experience with these characters and are still liable to get them easily confused. Nope. If anything, The Departed’s opening half-hour is even more confusing than that of Infernal Affairs, … Read More

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Crime Drama that is a wild ride from beginning to end
I picked up this film primarily because of the fact that one of my favorite actors (Jack Nicholson - Frank Costello) has a starring role in it. For his acting the the movie, I surely was not disappointed. The Departed is a film with Mind-blowing plot variations and shocking revelations which culminates in a violent and stunning end.

Leonardo DiCaprio (Billy Costigan) and Matt Damon (Colin Sullivan) are both in very interesting roles, seemingly polar opposites, who actually have more in common … Read More

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Great movie and a must have
Just look at the cast and you’ll know right away this is a must have. This movie has it all, great acting, twists, and tons of suspense. It’s a must see for everyone and a terrifically made movie. Another masterpiece from the master himself, Scorcese.

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