The Departed

[Dominic]

Saw it on Friday and enjoyed it, although it hasn't really stayed with me over the last few days.

Damon is an incredible actor.
The guy who played Fitzy needs to work more, he was great.
Vera Farmiga is my type of woman.
The chick who played Jack's young girlfriend was hot.
Leo is turning into a really interesting looking guy now that he no longer looks like he's 15 years old.

[llabb]

Looks like any controversy or dislike here is going to be about the ending. Perfectly understandable. I knew that they couldn't pull off the original ending in a movie for the American mainstream. Also, they ruined the reasons for it.

Plain and simple, Scorcese f'ed up the ending, guys. Great, great movie, but that's a real kill-joy to be let down at the end like that. Ending is worse now imo, after thinking about it.

[hellbender]

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I've always liked Damon, who consistently turns in quality performances with likeable characters. First time I've seen him take a heel turn, which he also did a great job with.

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You need to watch "The Talented Mr. Ripley." Thank me later.

[RunDownHouse]

I'm pretty glad I haven't seen Internal Affairs, since it sounds like everyone who has sat there moping for the last half hour of the film.

[Vavavoom]

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first 2 hours: best movie i've seen in a really long time

last 15 minutes: wtf

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Brilliant film...

Ending spoiled it though....

Best film I have seen in a while...

Fwiw, Mark Wahlberg wasn't in enough scenes....At the beginning you hate him at the ned you love him...Classic.


vava

[SoloAJ]

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I'm pretty glad I haven't seen Internal Affairs, since it sounds like everyone who has sat there moping for the last half hour of the film.

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I definitely didn't mope it. I just thought IA executed better. TD still had a good ending IMO.

[4 High]

I guess im one of the few that didnt hate the ending.

[kevstreet]

Saw it on Saturday and I'm still undecided on whether it's good or great. I think I'm leaning towards good. It was entertaining throughout and the acting was superb but I was looking for more from the end.

[traz]

I'm going to see it again before I decide whether its good or great

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bender: Thanks in advance, I'll rent it sometime. I think Damon's great.

RDH: The "IA's better" comparison only came after for me. I thoroughly loved The Departed, no moping at any point. In fact, I think I enjoyed the ending more than most people who did not see the original. As evidenced in this thread and elsewhere, lots of people hated the ending, or just didn't think it fit. If you saw the original, you know it fits, so you appreciate the ending. If you just see this movie, it's a little "WTF?", although it's still cool, just a little over-the-top.

Ending-haters: As long as you can stand subtitles, do yourself a favor and see the original. It gives everything more meaning, and the ending makes sense. Actually, not just ending-haters, but anyone who enjoys reading a great book after seeing the good movie version, should see IA. If you don't like seeing things twice, don't bother.

All: I've revised my opinion on the ending, in and of itself it was fine, it was something else that made it wrong. Scorcese f'ed up Damon's character. Too one-sided. You already have one out-and-out villain in Jack, as well as a bunch of criminals. Damon could use a little depth to the character instead of being solely a scumbag.

And Marky Mark needs to get ambushed or something and go into a coma or die. Otherwise, as people have said, Leo's a friggin idiot for not going to Dignam, and trying to make a "citizen's arrest" on Damon.

And none of this should take away from the enjoyment of the movie, just the depth. I still loved this movie for what it was. With no comparison to the original, a 9 (or 5 or whatever scale you use). With the original in mind, an 8 (4). Very very good, probably not great. Although the acting brings it close. And it should definitely be in rotation as a guys being guys movie, for the comic moments in the first half alone.