Monday, December 01, 2008

The Departed

Pretty good, but not as good as the original, mostly in that it doesn't quite come to life in the same way; still, had I not seen the other, maybe I would've thought The Departed a masterpiece. Probably not, though. All of the actors impress; Nicholson in particular because of the way he dials it down considerably from his most manic. (Mark Wahlberg also stands out for his ability to channel the aspects of himself - or, at least, his public persona - which most suit his character.)