The Departed

[Godz Illa]

Is my favourite movie of the year. If you have any questions re: plot etc then post them and I'll attempt to answer. Anyway I loved this film.

 

[ledzep]

I've just returned from my second viewing
Very, very good

 

[Electric_Eels]

Seen it too, and agree with above if anyone if considering watching it its well worth it

 

[les norton]

I loved it too...

Question: the dude that dies on the couch...cop or not?

 

[Eelementary]

I loved it too...

Question: the dude that dies on the couch...cop or not?

I'd say he wasn't, seeing as he was about to dob him in.

 

[Godz Illa]

Actually, I'd say he WAS a cop. The tv news described him as a cop, and I think telling Sullivan the wrong address was merely a test. The fact that he hadn't actually ratted out Costigan when he had ample opportunity proves it. Costigan just panicked and went for his gun, but if he really wanted to tell Costello and the crew he had plenty of time beforehand.

 

[les norton]

I don't think it was a test...I think the address thing was an accident.

But that confirmed to him that he was a cop and thats why he didnt blab.

 

[Godz Illa]

Hmm maybe. I just thought that he might have had a suspicions about Costigan, so he tried to get himself some proof. He would never have known for sure otherwise, considering the secrecy of Queenan and Dignam.

 

[Baron Vo Mandor]

I really didnt like the ending..... Was very hodge podge compared to the rest of the movie.

 

[andrew flap]

I say cop. Had plenty of opportunity to rat him to the gang, all standing there armed and pissed. Instead, did the whole confrontation thing. Then dies.

 

[Eelementary]

But if he's a cop...What's the significance of the scene?

To me, it makes more sense to say that he wasn't a cop...He could have blown Costigan's cover...

And the reason they said he was a cop on TV is because Jack Nicholson and his men pegged him as the cop...The real police probably felt that, knowing that Nicholson still had a rat in the PD, if they claimed him as a cap, it would take pressure off Costigan to keep performing...

I don't know.

 

[Generalzod]

Anything directed by Scorsese is excellent.....

The Departed
Taxi Driver
Ragging Bull
Good Fellas
Casino
Cape Fear
The Colour of money


The guys a genius....excellent story teller

 

[Godz Illa]

But if he's a cop...What's the significance of the scene?

To me, it makes more sense to say that he wasn't a cop...He could have blown Costigan's cover...

And the reason they said he was a cop on TV is because Jack Nicholson and his men pegged him as the cop...The real police probably felt that, knowing that Nicholson still had a rat in the PD, if they claimed him as a cap, it would take pressure off Costigan to keep performing...

I don't know.

Hmm... it begs another viewing I think. My first impression was that he was a cop, but it's getting a little hazy now. And I guess if he was an entrenched rat in the ranks then why did the State Police grip on Costello only start to tighten when Costigan infiltrated them... hmm indeed. Maybe Costigan was the guy who does his job, and the dead cop was the other guy ;-)

 

[Generalzod]

Is it true that the departed is based on a Hong Kong movie called Internal Affairs

 

[Godz Illa]

Correct. That is so on my must-see movies list.

 

[Eelementary]

Hmm... it begs another viewing I think. My first impression was that he was a cop, but it's getting a little hazy now. And I guess if he was an entrenched rat in the ranks then why did the State Police grip on Costello only start to tighten when Costigan infiltrated them... hmm indeed. Maybe Costigan was the guy who does his job, and the dead cop was the other guy ;-)

Hmmm...Interesting...

It was a great film, though.

Infernal Affairs was brilliant, too. I highly recommend it.

 

[bluesbreaker]

Not as good as I expected. Nowhere near as good as Taxi Driver, Casino, Goodfellas or Raging bull.

 

[KF]

Infernal Affairs is actually a trilogy..

I haven't got around to seeing The Departed yet, but does anyone know if he based it on all 3 movies..or the first Infernal Affairs only?

 

[donkey|rope]

Infernal Affairs is better.

The Departed is just based on the first part. Besides the other two Infernal Affairs films are garbage.

 

[Eelementary]

Not a fan of Infernal Affairs II and III...