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The Departed, a review by KinkyCyborg

Title:The Departed
Year: 2006
Director: Martin Scorsese
Rating: 18A
Length: 151 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Leonardo DiCaprio
Matt Damon
Jack Nicholson
Mark Wahlberg
Martin Sheen

Plot:
Rookie cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) grew up in crime. That makes him the perfect mole, the man on the inside of the mob run by boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). It's his job to win Costello's trust and help his detective handlers (Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen) bring Costello down. Meanwhile, SIU officer Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) has everyone's trust. No one suspects he's Costello's mole.

How these covert lives cross, double-cross and collide is at the ferocious core of the widely acclaimed 'The Departed'. Martin Scorcese directs, guiding a cast for the ages in a visceral tale of crime and consequences. This is searing, can't-look-away filmmaking: like staring into the eyes of a con - or a cop - with a gun.

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned


I was dragging my ass around work today because I stayed up about an hour later than I should have last night because once I started watching this, I couldn't stop. 

Scorsese really outdid himself with this one. Intense drama, explosive violence and top notch performances across the board from an all-star cast... plus everyone dies! Moles on both sides, double crosses, and sweet revenge... How could you not love this movie?! Mark Wahlberg in particular was stellar in his role.

The only thing that rather surprised me was the inclusion of Anthony Anderson in the cast, albeit in a minor role. Not that I have anything against him, and I felt he did fine in his limited screen time but he just seemed out of place considering the goofball comedies and low rent action flicks I'm accustomed to seeing him in. He must have been just as surprised to find himself being asked to participate in a movie of this magnitude and I'm sure it'll rank high amongst his career achievements.

I'm so glad I decided to make every 10th movie one I get to pick. I feel stupid for waiting so long to watch a movie of such cinematic importance. 

KC


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(From KinkyCyborg's Random Reviews 2010 on August 31st, 2010)

i, Robot, a review by addicted2dvd

i, Robot: Widescreen (2004/United States) Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment Director: Alex Proyas Writing: Jeff Vintar (Screenwriter), Akiva Goldsman (Screenwriter), Jeff Vintar (Story By), Isaac Asimov (Original Material By) Length: 115 min. Rating: Rated PG-13 : Intense Stylized Action, and Some Brief Partial Nudity Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1 Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: DTS: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround Subtitles: English, Spanish

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Stars:
Will Smith as Del Spooner
Bridget Moynahan as Susan Calvin
Alan Tudyk as Sonny (Voice)
James Cromwell as Dr. Alfred Lanning
Bruce Greenwood as Lawrence Robertson
Adrian L. Ricard as Granny

Plot:Extras:

• Scene Access
• Audio Commentary
• Bonus Trailers
• Featurettes
• Gallery
• Closed Captioned

This is one I never seen before today... but have been curios about since the first time I saw the trailer. I am glad I finally got around to watching it... as I enjoyed it quite a bit. It has a good, interesting storyline... and lots of fun action. I also found the characters likable. A good way to waste a couple hours. An all around fun Sci-Fi action popcorn movie. If by any chance you never seen this one before... I definitely recommend it. I can easily see myself watching this one again.




(From June Marathon: Cast Chain on June 4th, 2012)

Smallville Marathon, a review by addicted2dvd

13. Velocity
After Pete purposely blows a street race, the thugs that run it threaten his life, so he asks Clark to use his powers to stop them..

My Thoughts:
Good episode.... seemed to be a rip off of Fast & Furious or something like that... but it was right good. I enjoyed it.

14. Obsession
Clark is forced to use his powers in front of Alicia, a new girl at school, but he is surprised to find out she has powers of her own.

My Thoughts:
A decent episode...though unlike many of the people I know... I never cared for Alicia... in neither of the episodes that she was in.

15. Resurrection
While his father is awaiting surgery, Clark befriends a young boy, Garrett whose brother Vince just died from liver failure. However, everyone is shocked when Vince shows up alive and seemingly well - until his liver starts failing again.

My Thoughts:
This one was a good episode. Seems like the idea of this one came from the movie John Q.... but was enjoyable all the same.

16. Crisis
Clark receives a panicked call from Lana and hears a gunshot before the line goes dead, but when he arrives at the Talon he is stunned to discover she is alive and well.

My Thoughts:
Another good episode... One I had to put in spoilers because the synopsis doesn't talk about it and didn't want to spoil it for any one reading... Thanks for this Addition Touti!


(From Smallville Marathon on August 6th, 2007)