I finally saw THE DEPARTED. Whew! What a ride!
Wahlberg, Damon, and DiCaprio - they all were excellent, but Wahlberg really stood above it all - go Marky! Nicholson was his usual amazing self, of course. I liked the plot a whole lot - quite complex and twisted and good. It was very violent, though - don't take any kiddies! - makes PAN'S LABYRINTH look rated G in comparison.
I also appreciated the performance of Boston, my adopted hometown. I like it when the location is, in essence, its own character. This is frequently true for movies set in LA. The various locations in BABEL were vital and perfectly cast. And BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN obviously could not have occurred anywhere except 1963 Wyoming.
-Lynne