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Post by Urban Bucket on Sept 1, 2007 18:52:42 GMT -6
The city of South Boston has been taken over by the Irish mob boss, Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). The Massachusetts State Police Department has set up the Special Investigations Unit to collect evidence and put Costello and his men in jail. Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) has just graduated from the state police academy, and has been assigned to infiltrate Costello's gang by the unit chief. Billy joins the mob and begins to earn Costello's trust. Years earlier, Costello was able to get one of his men, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon), to infiltrate the state police. Colin is assigned to the Special Investigations Unit, the same unit that is trying to take Costello down. The only problem for the police is that Colin keeps Costello informed as to what the police are about to do. Eventually, the police and the mob discover that a mole has infiltrated their ranks. Each man is living a double life where one misstep will mean life or death if he is caught.
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Post by Urban Bucket on Sept 1, 2007 19:00:44 GMT -6
Lann's Review:
This movie was excellent. On a scale of 5 stars, I would give it a 4. The only thing that prevents it from being a five is that there a bit of jumping around that kind of loses you for a bit, additionally, there is a lot of really bad cursing in it, but with Jack Nicolson in it, that's to be expected.
The cast in this movie is excellent. Leonardo DiCaprio is Billy Costigan, Matt Damon is Colin Sullivan, Jack Nicolson ~ Frank Costello, Alec Baldwin ~ Capt. George Ellerby, Martin Sheen ~ Capt. Oliver Queenan, and many names I don't recognize, but these are enough to make this a wonderful cast!
Overall, this is a really great movie, but not one I would suggest for young children due to the cursing and some sexual innuendos and conversation held in it.
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Post by departed on Sept 3, 2007 16:15:01 GMT -6
Well most already know this is my favorite movie. And I give it a 5/5 stars. But also don't recommend it for anyone under the age of 13. I'm also glad to hear that you enjoyed it Lann!
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Post by Urban Bucket on Sept 3, 2007 16:20:10 GMT -6
I really did. I wasn't sure I would, but the surprising ending really got me!
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Post by departed on Sept 3, 2007 16:23:55 GMT -6
Yeah they really made it so you coulden't have a Departed 2.
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Post by Urban Bucket on Sept 3, 2007 16:24:26 GMT -6
No doubt!
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