© 1999-2009 Shopping.com, Inc. This feed is subject to our terms of use: http://www.epinions.com/help/rss_terms http://www.epinions.com/The_Departed Recent reviews written about The Departed en-us 80 80 http://www.epinions.com/The_Departed http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/1c/5b/The_Departed-resized80.jpg http://www.epinions.com/content_484217360004?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author ianphillips - "The Departed" (2006) is a thrilling, totally riviting crime-drama, directed by the award-winning Martin Scorsese, delivering what is undoubtedly his most enthralling film since the masterpiece "Goodfellas" (1990). "The Departed" was based on the Hong... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~484217360004 Tue, 8 Sep 2009 13:03:49 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_484217360004?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_401692069508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author ulsterscot - Back in the 1970s, we all went to see The French Connection, where we learned that, yes, cops can be sleazy, but that was OK because the criminals they chased were even sleazier. By today's standards, The French Connection is as mild as a glass of skim... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~401692069508 Sun, 26 Aug 2007 16:05:36 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_401692069508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_394243247748?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author xmovieloverx - I don't want to be a product of my environment. I want my environment to be a product of me. This is the first line spoken in The Departed by none other than Jack Nicholson as Frank Costello, a fascist, racist and greedy... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~394243247748 Sun, 22 Jul 2007 00:22:48 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_394243247748?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_373950418564?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author cp00 - Movie was too long and sort of boring. After all the hype I was thinking the movie would be really good, but in the end the storyline was interesting but the point of the movie could have been made earlier and the movie could have ended much earlier... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~373950418564 Sat, 9 Jun 2007 21:54:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_373950418564?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_361739226756?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author xenoranger - The Departed is an odd film about an FBI investigation that takes so many twists and turns, it's ridiculous. So, here's the plot. Costello (Jack Nicholson) is a seriously insane and successful criminal. A nobody kid, named Billy (Leonard DiCaprio),... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~361739226756 Mon, 14 May 2007 10:15:03 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_361739226756?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_342077574788?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bustermovie - This movie was a blockbuster from it's cast, to the action, and it's acting. Jack Nicholson was simply enough to blow you away! The cast worked extremely well together. I found the story kept you guessing at every turn, not realising until the very end... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~342077574788 Mon, 2 Apr 2007 21:53:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_342077574788?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_339464064644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author quitesimply - **Synopsis** Martin Scorsese finally gets the ultimate prize (The Oscar) for his brutal portrayal of divided loyalties, and hidden identities within the Irish Mafia and the police force. Billy Costigan (DiCaprio) is a young cop given the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~339464064644 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 10:23:38 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_339464064644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_336629436036?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author jc_hall - The plot of the original movie, Infernal Affairs, has been transplanted whole-sale into the re-make, The Departed, where a young man (Andy Lau Tak Wah/Matt Damon) is groomed by a gangster (Eric Tsang/Jack Nicholson) to become a... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~336629436036 Wed, 21 Mar 2007 16:34:57 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_336629436036?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_335585185412?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jend954 - This movie is so good. The cast is great.If you want to see some of the best actors doing their thing then go see this movie. Each one of the big stars plays a critical role throughout the film and has enough air time to satisfy your craving for that... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~335585185412 Mon, 19 Mar 2007 15:42:22 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_335585185412?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_328217431684?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author Alena - By now you know if you have been following my reviews that I was privileged to attend an all day movie event at AMC theaters in which they showed all five of the best picture Oscar nominated films. The Departed was of course one of the films and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~328217431684 Sat, 17 Mar 2007 15:08:30 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_328217431684?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333432131204?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author f00nka - Great movie, with good story line. Movie keeps you in suspense and has great cast of actors. You will not be disappointed once the movie is over, definitely worth the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333432131204 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 22:15:59 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333432131204?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_333079285380?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author tamlia - This movie was one of the best movies I have seen in awhile. It keeps you on the edge of your seat and guessing all the way up till the very end. Your not sure who to root for and who to hate but by the very end your mouth will be hanging open and... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~333079285380 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:00:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_333079285380?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_281998954116?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pmills1210 - For years, the Massachusetts State Police had wanted hard evidence that would take a notorious Boston mobster off the streets. For more time than some state troopers had been alive, Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) had owned the streets of south Boston... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~281998954116 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 21:24:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_281998954116?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_280983015044?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author ram_cv - Introduction When a movie boasts of a star cast consisting of Leonardo Dicaprio, Jack Nicholson and Matt Damon, I just had to sit up and see it. The movie is a remake of a Hongkong crime thriller Infernal Affairs... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~280983015044 Sun, 19 Nov 2006 13:39:55 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_280983015044?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_279153774212?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author erkcuf - As the movie progresses on, the plot gets more and more confusing. Yes, you do get an idea on who's on which side, but ask me what the movie was about and I would say I don't know. Its 2.5 hours long, it has lots of graphic violence and strong sexual... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~279153774212 Wed, 15 Nov 2006 03:57:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_279153774212?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_278636236420?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author videodude - The Departed is good. Really, really good. It's the kind of stuff good movies are made of: strong direction, top notch production values, excellent performances, etc. The list goes on and on. From the opening shot of old newsreel footage depicting Boston... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~278636236420 Mon, 13 Nov 2006 23:03:39 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_278636236420?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_276329500292?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author adam_g - I recently went and saw this movie and it was great! Without a doubt one to own on dvd. And it will keep you guessing till the very end. I will not spoil the movie for anyone by revealing anything specific, but if you havent seen this, get to the... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~276329500292 Wed, 8 Nov 2006 09:21:13 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_276329500292?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_276100517508?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author rejunior5 - Martin Scorsese's latest box office release, The Departed, is on of the best movies of 2006. The intense crime drama drops viewers into the middle of Boston's underworld. The plot is extremely well written leaving you on the edge of you seat throughout... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~276100517508 Tue, 7 Nov 2006 20:08:17 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_276100517508?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_273136914052?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author coachp06 - This new Martin Scorsese film is an action-packed crime drama that isn't for the faint of heart. From first glance this movie looked like it would be a Blockbuster type of film (an instant classic). And, while the impressive cast of actors gave an... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~273136914052 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 17:17:05 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_273136914052?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_272501542532?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author zenmachado - "The Departed" gyrates around a legal conflict between the Massachusetts Police Force and an Irish-American mob organization. A mobster affiliate has been chosen to infiltrate the police force, while a rookie police officer has been chosen to infiltrate... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~272501542532 Tue, 31 Oct 2006 01:18:27 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_272501542532?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_271140884100?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author phungus - The Departed is one hell of a cop movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, and Alec Baldwin, among many others. Director Martin Scorsese cast this movie with a stacked deck, thus ensuring the same kind of... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~271140884100 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 02:19:11 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_271140884100?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_270577536644?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author moviesrus - Have you ever gone to the theatre to watch a great show, and left, considering that you, yourself; the commen Joe, could have written a better storyline. This could quite possibly be your reflections after walking out of this one. Accompanied by disgust,... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~270577536644 Wed, 25 Oct 2006 17:12:04 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_270577536644?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_267402120836?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jeff_wilder78 - I recall once hearing an old proverb about how in one's efforts to catch a rat, we must make sure we do not become a rat. That theme could be extended to The Departed, the new film from Martin Scorsese. By now, I'm sure most people have already made... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~267402120836 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:51:24 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_267402120836?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_269540036228?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jakecocktail - 'The Departed' is definitely a return to form for Martin Scorcese. Not only does he draw powerhouse performances from all of his actors, but he keeps the tension and anxiety cranked to a maximum throughout. Even though I had seen the original I was still... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~269540036228 Mon, 23 Oct 2006 10:52:47 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_269540036228?linkin_id=8003929 http://www.epinions.com/content_269069618820?linkin_id=8003929 rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bicklefanmike - With the ingredients so good, a messy pie. Sorry but i don't need to see brains oozing blood to know there's been a death. Or the death throes. This is 2006. Thirty years ago Taxi Driver said it all as far as explicitness goes. And at the time, i... http://www.epinions.com/content/submit.html/comment_~269069618820 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 07:54:54 GMT http://www.epinions.com/content_269069618820?linkin_id=8003929