The bostonbased gangster movie the departed, widely heralded more than a decade after its release, stands as the only of legendary director. Maybe youll think so too if you dont pay a lick of attention to whats. Martin also said that this was the first movie he ever made with a plot. The departed is an entertaining thriller with great storytelling. Oct 05, 2006 all 33 songs from the the departed 2006 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. In movie, the departed why did mark wahlberg dignam kill matt damon in the end. It stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg. A deal goes bad and all the goons apart from costello and billy are killed.
Many expected either one of the characters to finish as the winner. The departed critics consensus featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, the departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to. Here are a few behindthescenes tidbits to pair with your next viewing of martin scorseses modern gangster classic. Lets talk about the departed 2006 i want to hear your thoughts on the movie. Can anyone explain the entirety of the ending of the. The truth is well never know why dignam killed sullivan. Its one of my favorite movies of all time, and i have yet to hear of anyone disliking the departed. The departed was a remake of the popular hong kong film mou gaan dou 2002. Venomously delivered by jack nicholsons character in the departed, this line was cut from the film but remains a deadly wakeup call for an. The reason why that ending may be a little weird is that it wasnt in the movie it was based on infernal affairs. So was the departed the intended target from the jab in spenser confidential. Keeps you on edge to see who will come out on top the entire film right until the end.
The ending will shock you and everything that comes before is some of martin scorseses best work. Ever since its release, the departed quickly joined the ranks of scarface and the godfather in the crime film canon. Its just that its not great, and thats kind of scary. Nicholsons portrayal of costello was loosely based on reallife crime boss whitey bulger and was often improvised. Nov 01, 2018 though the departed is a us remake of the hong kong film, infernal affairs, the characters of francis frank costello played by jack nicholson and colin sullivan played by matt damon were based on reallife irish mob boss whitey bulger and co. All the marbles mistakes titanic questions the biggest mistakes in the xmen movies the uninvited ending 10,000 b. The departed is about two men trying to live public lives that are the radical opposites of their inner realities. The departed original soundtrack original soundtrack. The departed is a 2006 american crime film directed by martin scorsese and written by william. Remember that costello was an informant but he also had cops on his payroll. Nothing forgiving about ending of departed today show. It was the first movie for which scorsese, one of the industrys most respected directors, won a best director oscar.
It is ranked 14 in worldwide yearly 2006 and 422 in alltime domestic. In a flashback, frank meets a little boy named colin sullivan and takes him under his wing. Feb 23, 2019 the bostonbased gangster movie the departed, widely heralded more than a decade after its release, stands as the only of legendary director martin scorseses films to win an oscar for best. After barely managing to convince myself that the aviator was worthwhile and failing to even see gangs of new york, its a breath of fresh air that the departed is pretty selfevidently good. Mark wahlberg looks back at rejecting the departed indiewire. The departed soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. However, none of the three main leads billy, colin, and costello make it to the credits. The departed is a modern day gangster epic by widely acclaimed director martin scorsese. Their attempts threaten to destroy them, either by implosion or fatal betrayal. Confused abouth the ending of the departed spoilers, obviously so it seems like the general consensus is that walburgs character kills damons character as a sort of vengeance, and thats fine. Can anyone explain the entirety of the ending of the departed. I enjoyed every minute of the departed and i recommend. It has a fast moving plot, polished violence and a special mention to jack nicholson for playing a wonderfully devious mafioso. Spoiler alert in movie, the departed why did mark wahlberg.
Feb, 2019 thank you for watching the departed explained. The departed is a 2006 american crime film directed by martin scorsese and written by william monahan. We open with a monologue by frank costello, an irish gangster whose general life philosophy is to take whatever you want and kill anyone who gets in your way. Also, it goes without saying a best picture nomination will be in order for the departed. Ending spoiler for the departed 2006, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The departed 2006 strength of street knowledge duration. Thus many people find the movie ending to be super.
Colin catches up with costello and is angry with him about being an fbi. Find all 17 songs in the departed soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The big short 6 jared vennetts pitch to front point partners jenga blocks scene duration. The departed fans have launched a campaign to fix the movie. Oct 06, 2006 what helps make the departed at once a success and a relief isnt that the director of kundun, mr. The multilayered plot revolves around several characters, the central figure of which is. The telling of their stories involves a moral labyrinth, in which good and evil wear each others masks. Scorseses deeply felt film about the dalai lama, is back on the mean streets. Campaign to remove the rat in the departed launches.
Venomously delivered by jack nicholsons character in the departed, this line was cut from the film but remains a deadly wakeup call. Mar 23, 2020 wahlbergs role in the movie is fondly remembered, giving the departed some of its best lines. The departed is a 2006 american crimedrama film directed by martin scorsese and was rewritten by william monahan. Its surprising, then, that wahlberg appears to make a jibe at the movie in spenser confidential.
The departed rat thing is proof that best picture winners always end up coming under an amount of scrutiny that almost no film could bear. Just before the climax of the departed, billy comes to madolyns apartment and gives her a package to keep safe and asks her to open it if hes dead or if he tells her to. Featuring outstanding work from an excellent cast, the departed is a thoroughly engrossing gangster drama with the gritty authenticity and soupy morality we come to. The departed stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg, with martin sheen, ray winstone, vera farmiga, and alec baldwin in supporting roles. Dicaprio, damon, nicholson, and wahlberg all give immaculate performances. Almost everything about the movie is so perfect, that it easily escapes the label of a remake. Or is it aimed more at irish mob movies in general. The departed stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg, with martin sheen, ray winstone, vera farmiga, anthony anderson, and alec baldwin in supporting roles. The departed 2006 soundtrack complete list of songs.
If you like a layered story that is not formulaic, in short if you appreciate film making and story telling at its finest then. Costello goes for his gun bu colin shoots him first. In the departed, costigan and sullivan are respectively a lapsedcatholic. At a young age colin sullivan is introduced to organized crime by frank costello, an irish mob boss. The gangster movie was widely heralded over a decade after it was released. The ending to the departed can be categorized as anticlimactic. The departed is a 2006 american crime drama film directed by martin scorsese and written by william monahan. This is an insanely complicated ending, so i cant just summarize it without a whole lot of context for every character involved.
All 33 songs from the the departed 2006 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. The departed movie plot ending, explained cinemaholic. Aug 14, 2018 the departed was interesting because i wasnt committed to making the movie and my agent told marty that i was, wahlberg said. How did costello nicholson know that sullivan damon was being transferred so fast. Feb 20, 2019 its always bothered me that a movie as good as the departed has such a cheesy ending, and i recently realized it could be fixed by digitally erasing the rat from the last shot. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Mark wahlberg looks back at rejecting the departed. Why goodfellas is the best gangster movie of all time. Lets talk about that ending ariel rejae july 16, 2019 im on the team that brings you the roku channel, so i get a sneak peek at all the movies and tv shows that are featured each month. Feb 02, 2007 now that the departed is nominated for five oscars, including best picture, its worth discussing the most troubling part of martin scorseses morbid crime drama. The departed movies 2006 end credits credits movie 3. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will.
At the end of infernal affairs, you get the feeling that andy lau regrets his actions for the triad and wants to just be a good cop. Oct 06, 2006 find all 17 songs in the departed soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Whilst this movie was the one that the director won an oscar for, it is arguable whether it is his masterpiece. Sep 28, 2006 maybe youve heard the internet buzz about the departed being an oldschool cop flick, unburdened by profundity. If you think you actually understood the ending of the departed, you probably want to bear with me here. The reason for the same is the buildup, formidable and scintillating, that brought the two characters world together. The departed was interesting because i wasnt committed to making the movie and my agent told marty that i was, wahlberg said. In infernal affairs, andy lau and tony leung played conflicted men who lose their identies and then find them again, except that their new identities are not entirely right it is a film of surprising moral depth, for a hong kong cop picture. One man has launched a campaign and already raised thousands to remove the rat at the end of the movie the departed. Im just going to use the actors real names as itll make it easier for those who havent watched the movie in a while.
It is a remake of the 2002 hong kong film infernal affairs. Whats in the package which billy gives madolyn in the departed. Its always bothered me that a movie as good as the departed has such a cheesy ending, and i recently realized it could be fixed by digitally erasing the rat from the last shot, sacks. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. While screenwriter william monahan and director martin scorsese claim they did not watch the 2002 hong kong action movie infernal affairs before making the departed, the two films share more than a few similarities. But the ending of the movie is insanely complicated. If the departed found martin scorsese relying on some of his old tricks so his new tricks packed a bigger punch, so it is with the movie s soundtrack. One man raised thousands of dollars to erase the rat from. The departed may not offer anything deep and meaningful but this seriously addictive thriller is the type of cinematic ride we should all enjoy that rightfully ended up becoming one of the most memorable films of the mid 2000s. Colin catches up with costello and is angry with him about being an fbi informant.
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