The Departed is one of the most exciting and thrilling stories ever. There's something about a Martin Scorsese movie. You just know you're going to get interesting characters and be challenged to read the subtext between the grittiness and excitement. When The Departed hit theaters, I'm not sure people were ready for the tour de force. Scorsese had a relatively quiet entry into the 2000s, with some underperforming movies (Bring Out the Dead) and underappreciated (The Aviator) masterpieces. His big hit was Gangs of New York, but the jury was out on it. When it was announced he would remake the Chinese movie Infernal Affairs, there was a buzz across Hollywood. As casting got underway, and Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jack Nicholson joined, people wondered if this would finally be the year Martin Scorsese got his Academy Award. Spoiler alert: it was. The Departed is one of the most exciting and exhilarating movies ever made. It's full of twists, turns, double-crosses, murders, and an ending that's impossible to forget. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 8 February, 2021