In this movie the protagonist is a mumbo jumbo of characters spanning from the talented Jack Nicholson, Leo, Matt Damon, and Mark Wahlberg. The film takes places place during the 21st century in Boston, Matt Damon's home town. Jack Nicholson is a crime lord and infiltrates the Boston PD with his well inserted scapal: Matt Damon. On the other hand, Leonardo Decaprio wants to become a police officer but doesn't cut it for an investigator: coincidentally enough he is placed as an undercover agent to shadow the infamous gangster that is Jack Nicholson. Overall the plot has many conflicts for each protagonist that all eventually resolve themselves at the end of the movie.
I like this movie beacause of all the conflicts and the suspense, not to mention some pretty cool fight scenes and gun battles. The cinematography also kept me entranced towards the movie screen with the story and camera angles switching between each character. This wide variety of stories allowed me to pick a favorite and wait for that paticular story to come up. All in all I like the movie enough to buy the DVD and watch it twice since its release.
Critics from USAToday had wonderful things to say about The Departed. "The film's score and editing brilliantly heighten the film's energy, keeping the audience somewhat off-kilter and unsure where things are headed." Exactly what I was talking about! I believe this is a recurring theme in most of Scorsese's films which is why they are so good. Obviously the suspense in The Departed kept both the critics and the rest of nation on the edge of their seat.
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