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The Departed

 I was late to this one. I have been meaning to view this film for a while. If for no other reason than to silence my sibling

I think it is too long. This is in part what put me off watching it, I also think we were robbed of a better ending.  I learn from wiki this is a remake of Internal Affairs. Fine I was expecting something different

I don't think Hollywood has a feel for the Irish mob, they hint at Costello's IRA links but never make it explict. Why is he an FBI format? Who is he giving up?

Again I think that the source is not as sweet as it could be

I did not realise the shrink was Vera Farmiga

That said the first hour and a half is great cinema. You are the hands of genius with this cast. Nicolson, Di Caprio, Baldwin, and Martin Sheen 

Nicolson can do perverse so well. I think the film is better when it is life in South Boston, rather than the final cat and mouse game 

I still don't belive Mat Damon as a tough guy




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