My 2 cents on Departed: I really really liked DiCaprio's acting. I didn't know who Mark Whalberg was before the oscar hype. Jack Nicholson was in his usual mode, reminding us he is Jack Nicholson all the time. All the other characters (except Damon who was bland) were okay, nothing great. I liked the background music. But I don't think I will remember the plot or revisit the movie after 5 years. Nowhere near as great as Raging Bull or Taxi Driver, Scorcese's best movies IMO