It’s one of Scorsese’s best crime films. You must infer and pay attention to the subtleties of DiCaprio’s performance.

Jack Nicholson was EPIC in this. Leo and Jack should have been nominated for Oscar's for this

Midlevel mentioned that he did not like the romantic relationship that forms with Bills therapist. Well, She is his only emotional outlet. His only connection to the real world and the only light he has in the world of brutality that he is immersed in. DiCaprio’s performance is subtle and Amazing.

Departed is a remake of Hong Kong film "Infernal Affairs".

@midlevelmedia

3 ай бұрын

Yes. I did know that, but just failed to mention.

@Dave-zk4fv

3 ай бұрын

The Infernal Affairs trilogy is a complex but rewarding watch if you can keep up with the plot twists

@bigmoviefreak

3 ай бұрын

And I think it’s better than The Departed.

as far as remakes go, this one is pretty good. i remember watching it the first time thinking "i've seen this before..." then realizing it was a remake of Infernal Affairs. no one ever talks about that one but it was a fantastic movie.

@bigmoviefreak

3 ай бұрын

That connection needs to be mentioned more.

DiCaprio’s performance is raw and unhinged. The violence he experiences as an under- cover cop begins to eat-away at his soul. And his performance shows how vulnerable he becomes as the movie progresses.

@thedarknate08

3 ай бұрын

Definitely

@eballs121

3 ай бұрын

Didn’t like Leo until this performance.

My favorite thing about the Departed is Nicholson refusing to wear a Red Sox hat, even though it made more sense for the plot. Go Yanks! 😂

@alexdas2000

3 ай бұрын

Ben affleck wouldn’t wear a Yankees hat in gone girl, he settled for Mets

@CJP.-pq3kr

3 ай бұрын

@@alexdas2000 - I can respect it

It took everything I have not to get the Steelbook! The Departed is so damn good! Reviewing the the Standard Slip tonight! Cheers!

Gruv did me dirty. My steelbook arrived completely destroyed and theyre claiming theyre sold out even though their website says otherwise so no replacement😢

Scorsese has done commentaries for some of his films (Taxi Driver, Mean Streets, Raging Bull...maybe a few others)

@batman.darthmaul

3 ай бұрын

That's right. I forgot he had done one for Raging Bull. I haven't owned that movie since my laserdisc days in the 90s.

The 4k is an upgrade in audio as well....from Dolby digital 5.1 to DTS-Hd MAster 5.1

I’m getting the departed steelbook today’s arriving from Amazon

I'll be getting my 4k Steelbook of The Departed next week Monday 👊👊📽

Freaking Amazon delayed my order. 😢It's supposed to arrive May 6th.

This release was probably the most subtle ones I’ve seen. To me it had a very old school look and the color scheme is very nice, it made Boston look like a character. The movie itself is probably the least Scorsese movie ever, he didn’t wanna make it look like his other films, especially with the stacked cast.

“Certainly not a Best Buy exclusive”. Lol, instant like 👍🏼

I agree with you Ken, Always thought that this was a bit overrated. And Scorsese won his first Academy Award with the Departed. I wondered if they were just trying to make up for him not winning one for Goodfellas?

We need a 4K of prizzis honor

Martin Sheen should be on the cover

@adavidtoremember

3 ай бұрын

He is on the slipcover version lol

@alexdas2000

3 ай бұрын

@@adavidtoremember which country?

@adavidtoremember

3 ай бұрын

@@alexdas2000 US.

@alexdas2000

3 ай бұрын

@@adavidtoremember he’s not on the cover

@adavidtoremember

3 ай бұрын

@@alexdas2000 I guess I got to spell it out.....he's the falling character right in the middle of the 'X' so he is "on the cover" get it?

It may be a solid release, but based on your opinion of not a huge upgrade in picture quality and being only an upscale and then throw in the fact of no upgraded audio, makes it a prime candidate to just wait. I might pick it up if it hits $10 but nothing to get excited about to pay full retail. Must be taking a lesson from Disney or Cameron. Do a cheap and quick "upgrade" to take advantage of the fans instead of giving it the love and care to match it's iconic status.

Goodfellas should’ve won best picture

It does not hold up like Goodfellas

Maybe you should check out the original “Internal Affairs” Chinese film. Some people prefer that one.

It is Goodfellas. I agree. Goodfellow should’ve won. Best picture and not dancing wolves.

Mine arrived damaged from GRUV, just preordered from amazon

@GCballer307

3 ай бұрын

That happened to me too! I had to switch to amazon. Gruv did not package these well. Hardly any protection at all

Isn’t this movie inspired by Whitey Bulger?

@blackphilipalvarez1305

3 ай бұрын

Yes and there’s even a documentary about him on this release.

I have the steelbook it was the same price as standard edition. I agree i like the departed, but its not even top 10 for me, far from worst.

My fav is probably the wolf of Wall Street

Some things... 1.I think the reason that Nicholson character has over the top scenes mixed with the more serious scenes is because the implication seems to be (as the film moves along) that he Costello) is losing his mind. I'm pretty sure that Billy mentions it a few times in the film. That's how I've always felt about his character. 2. I think when people don't love a movie as much as many other people and the movie is a decade old or more people tend to just write off others love of a movie as "nostalgia".. I think it's too easy of a "go to" explanation sometimes to basically say that a movie is not really as good as people say. That said, I agree that Nicholson and Wahlberg are the most entertaining in the movie. I think the movie is a 4 star movie, but not a 5 star. Plot is not as involving as it seems like it should be. The movie does have a great soundtrack and some awesome lines and stuff.

It’s not Nostalgia.

I give it 5 stars ❤

Got this and tin star,scarface mob Saturday from orbit

I like The Departed. I’ve been very much looking forward to a 4K release. I got the 4K slip from GRUV last Monday in the mail. It’s not the best Scorsese film but definitely in my top 5. No, it’s not an original film. I know it’s a remake of the foreign film Infernal Affairs. I just think it gets knocked by Scorsese fans because it’s the one for which he won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars. I think that’s unfair. It’s a well-made film that just went up against a weaker Best Picture field in 2007. The other four films nominated that year were Babel, Letters from Iwo Jima, Little Miss Sunshine, and The Queen. IMHO, it was a weaker field than what Goodfellas went up against in 1991. That would be Awakenings, eventual winner Dances With Wolves, Ghost, and The Godfather Part III. Have to say two gangster films (one more modern and one more classic style) have to have split the vote amongst Academy members making way for Dances With Wolves to sweep most of the major awards. That was definitely a movie of its time and moment that just hasn’t aged as well as Goodfellas or even Ghost. As for Taxi Driver and Raging Bull, you could have the same argument. Just stronger competition that year. Well, I do think Raging Bull got robbed in 1981 but that was just more about politics with the Academy. The Elephant Man, Coal Miner’s Daughter, winner Ordinary People, and Tess were the other nominees. You just knew a nominated film by a very popular actor at the time making his directorial debut would win. Which ironically happened again to Scorsese with Goodfellas ten years later. Taxi Driver was up against All The President’s Men, Bound For Glory, Network, and eventual winner Rocky for Best Picture in 1976. We all know how much of a cultural impact Rocky has had. In summary, The Departed only feels overrated because it won Best Picture and Best Director in a relatively weak field the year it came out. IMHO, of the films nominated that year it was the best. Just not Scorsese’s best when you look at his entire filmography. The same could be said for Schindler’s List. It’s the only Spielberg film to win Best Picture, but IMHO Jaws, Saving Private Ryan, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and E.T.: The Extraterrestrial are better. Just enjoy the movies because awards all have to be put into the context of the year those movies were released and the movies they were nominated against. The passage of time can be very unkind to some films as far as how they hold up.

This came out 2006

I like you I love infernal affairs trilogy better

Goodfellas is still the best my opinion.

I like Goodfellas better and taxi driver

I loved the Asian version better Did you get a chance to watch them?

I have the movie and watch it all the time.

Somebody agrees with me, the Departed is not a great film. It's not even Scorsese's best. I do enjoy the Departed as a crime thriller. The problem with this film it's not cleverly written nor dramatic. It's a remake of a Hong Kong action film Infernal Affairs and it shows. Both films share the same fast paced plot. I do like how the villain Frank Costello is based on Whitey Bulger. The plot is similar to the real life character and his relationship with law enforcement. I didn't like that Martin Scorsese won best Director for this one. Although well deserved he's done much better work. It's as if Scorsese was just hired to direct the Departed. It doesn't seem like a project that was his own.

What was the reason? Lol

What about mark walberg I am curious now?

@adavidtoremember

3 ай бұрын

If he told you it would spoil the movie. If you've seen it I can tell you if you want but you really should see it.

@blackphilipalvarez1305

3 ай бұрын

Watch the movie, 18 year old movie or not, it’s a major spoiler.

@Yvfst1234

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I have seen it multiple times. I was just wondering if there was more to it.

Dicaprios best perfomance imo

@willnoiles2001

3 ай бұрын

If it was DiCaprio’s best performance, are you saying his Oscar nominated performances in ‘What’s Eating Gilbert Grape’ (where he convincingly played a mentally disabled man) or ‘The Wolf of Wall Street” or his Oscar winning performance in ‘The Revenant’ weren’t as good? As someone who has watched each of these performances, I could never say that convincingly…

@davidpriest9612

3 ай бұрын

@@willnoiles2001 Yep thats what Im saying. The Revenant felt like they owed him an Oscar but I thought his performance in the Departed was MUCH better

@midlevelmedia

3 ай бұрын

I respect it David. Mine would be Django.

@blackphilipalvarez1305

3 ай бұрын

DiCaprio’s Boston accent goes in and out throughout the movie.

@davidpriest9612

3 ай бұрын

@@midlevelmedia I do love Django..Dicaprio has easily become my favorite actor going!

Watch the infernal Affairs I’d rather have that that

Leo is boring in this movie?? WT actual F are you talking about? The emotion and pain he brings to this character is what changed my mind about him. Crazy talk…same with Matt Damon, both outstanding performances for both.

Folks skip the first 2min if you don't want a spoiler

It's a good Scorsese film, but not an outstanding one. It is a remake after all. I still upgraded from my blu. Hey Criterion, how about giving us a new 4k restoration of the Last Temptation of Christ?!

Because its a spoiler IYKYK

I mean I put 2 and 2 together after you mentioned the cover at the beginning of the video. But I have seen the film before (it's my favorite). Over half the video spent on harping on people that like the movie lol

What about Infernal Affairs (2002)?

One of the few remakes that surpasses the original. Praying for a UK release, top 5 Scorsese in my books.

My hero yep same reason I went with steel book. By the way did u see wolf of Wall Street. Margot Robbie in The buff wow smoking hot I did not expect that

@midlevelmedia

3 ай бұрын

Yes! Love that movie!

This is still not better than Goodfellas

@blackphilipalvarez1305

3 ай бұрын

The Departed to me is top 10 Scorsese, Goodfellas is my favorite one!

I don't know how anyone who has explored Scorsese's filmography can think this is the best one. Wouldn't even make my top 15

@davidpriest9612

3 ай бұрын

my favorite of his but to each his own

@jeffcunningham0389

3 ай бұрын

Its definitely top 10

@adavidtoremember

3 ай бұрын

Absolutely my #1 but probably just because the way it came into my life. Really got me into films and Matt Damon is my favorite actor as well

@thedarknate08

3 ай бұрын

It's definitely in my top 5

@blackphilipalvarez1305

3 ай бұрын

It’s definitely top 10.

Probably because it’s the picture only because it’s the only Scorsese film to win best picture

I like this film but I do agree that its re-watchability is somewhat low because of the twists, similar to Christopher Nolan's The Prestige (also 2006)

@chrisjfox8715

3 ай бұрын

Yeah I remember loving it but I've never had much interest in revisiting it, especially now for some reason

@dankairgadam8841

3 ай бұрын

I disagree, The Prestige is VERY rewatchable. There’s so much more to that movie than just the plot twists.

@PesterFester1966

3 ай бұрын

I rather watch Prestige than that overrated Departed garbage... Such an underrated classic.

@PesterFester1966

3 ай бұрын

​. Prestige is such a underrated classic with a unique story with so much depth and sophistication, Departed lacks originality and nuance from the original.

@Pocketkid2

3 ай бұрын

@@PesterFester1966 Both good films but I prefer Departed

Come onnn no trash talk about Warner Brothers just doing a 4K disc and not adding Blurays discs to their releases?! Only shots towards Sony 🤔🤔 lets be fair and call all studios out for the crap they pull, not just Sony. No comments on WB the greediest worst studio there is. Blows my mind.

@midlevelmedia

3 ай бұрын

I did mention that. I can only work myself up about it so much though. It’s become a standard for them over the past year. Other studios and boutiques like Arrow Video as well.

@Beetleejuicee

3 ай бұрын

@@midlevelmedia yea but it’s the standard because everyone lets it happen. I barely see anyone talking about it. WB and Arrow are at the bottom right now for me, unfortunately they have the best movies that come out for release. Soon WB won’t even put out slipcovers lol

It's not a very good film. Blu ray is more than enough.

Jack Nicholson was having a career resurgence in 1997? I guess you’ve never seen such films as ‘Batman’ (1989) where he played ‘The Joker’ or ‘A Few Good Men’ and ‘Hoffa’ in 1992 or the sequel to ‘his Best Supporting Actor winning role with ‘Terms of Endearment’ in ‘Evening Star’ or ‘Mars Attack’ (where he played ‘The President’) in 1996. I hadn’t realized his career had gone downhill in the few months between the latter two movies and ‘As Good As It Gets’ in 1997. I can appreciate your argument when it comes to Matt Damon, Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Wahlberg, but it strains all rational credibility when it comes to Nicholson. Yes, he did win another Oscar for ‘As Good As It Gets,’ but that doesn’t equal “a career resurgence.” Good try, I guess…

I'm happy for everyone who likes/loves this movie. For me it was an absolute disappointment when I watched it in my youth.

I completely agree with you. Very overrated movie

Yes i dislike taxi driver, raging bull, goodfellas, casino, wolf of wall street because i know how it ends so whats the point right? 🫤 idk i feel like you’re trying to be edgy with your take on the film

@midlevelmedia

3 ай бұрын

I don’t try to be edgy Jeff. I’ve felt this way since the last time I watched it in 2019. For me it’s not the same. I know the outcome of all those movies you mentioned yes, but there’s more to sink your teeth into there with the characters and storytelling. More to think about. Just the way I feel.

@jeffcunningham0389

3 ай бұрын

@@midlevelmedia i just respectfully disagree

@RealLuvKraft

3 ай бұрын

@@jeffcunningham0389 saying you feel like his real opinion is him just trying to be edgy isn't respectfully disagreeing.

@jeffcunningham0389

3 ай бұрын

@@RealLuvKraft good thing im not interested in your opinion on the matter