The Departed: Martin Scorsese's new film

[pc in NM]

I really looked forward to this flick, but was disappointed...

It just seemed like what it was - a remake of a Japanese film imposed onto an American context. It just didn't have the emotional depth or authenticity of a Scorsese film. The violent plot "resolution" at the end was more John Woo-ish than Scorsese....

Nicholson phoned in his role, never getting much beyond what I assume he does everyday (Though, some of those bits were entertaining)....

The story/plot told us nothing about criminals, cops, Boston or anything else we didn't already know, for that matter.

The rat on the railing at the end was a groan...

Don't get me wrong, I never felt like walking out, but IMHO there was nothing really memorable. A random episode of The Sopranos or The Wire has better writing, acting, and film technoque....