"I'm gonna smoke. You don't smoke? One or those fitness freaks, huh? Go fuck yourself."5 Stars
I wasn't too sure what to rate this movie. I originally wanted 4.5, but after a night of sleeping on it, I had to give it a 5. The truth is, this movie made me physically nauseous I could feel the stress that each of these characters were burdened with, and it made me sick. I loved it!
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise in Martin Scorsese's crime thriller. While an undercover cop (Leonardo DiCaprio) curries favor with the mob kingpin (Jack Nicholson), a career criminal (Matt Damon) rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
I love Marty (Scorsese. Yeah, we're close. That's why I get to call him Marty.), I watch Goodfella's, and Casino on a regular basis, and catch Cape Fear, or Gangs of New York whenever it's on the tube. After watching these films over and over I find even in this movie he uses pretty much the same soundtrack on each. But it doesn't bother me, it makes it more of a Marty movie. I'm so happy to see Marty back with the gangsta shit.
Right out of the gate your are invested in these characters. And when the title finally hits, you know "it's on!" I feel Matt Damon is such an under rated actor. He did a flawless job. Proof : The most tense cell phone call between him and Leo you will ever see.
Leo as well did a fantastic performance. I like Leo older. He's hot, especially when he's beating people up. Is that wrong? It was getting to be really painful and hard to watch him lie over and over again. I think that's when my stomach started to turn. There are also so many other people are living these double lives in this story. It's crazy! It's really "who do you trust", along with a lot of "oh shit" moments. Believe me, you'll know 'em when you see 'em.
Alec Baldwin is perfect, you gotta love him in this role. Nickolson does a good job being...well, Nickolson. I love the whole Boston Irish scene. I was saying "cawksicka" all week. I may have to buy the sound track as well, for the theme song alone. A hardcore theme for a hardcore movie. When you see the name Scorsese you know you are in good hands. Love that little man with the big eyebrows.
Plot summary courtesy of Netflix
To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise in Martin Scorsese's crime thriller. While an undercover cop (Leonardo DiCaprio) curries favor with the mob kingpin (Jack Nicholson), a career criminal (Matt Damon) rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them.
I love Marty (Scorsese. Yeah, we're close. That's why I get to call him Marty.), I watch Goodfella's, and Casino on a regular basis, and catch Cape Fear, or Gangs of New York whenever it's on the tube. After watching these films over and over I find even in this movie he uses pretty much the same soundtrack on each. But it doesn't bother me, it makes it more of a Marty movie. I'm so happy to see Marty back with the gangsta shit.
Right out of the gate your are invested in these characters. And when the title finally hits, you know "it's on!" I feel Matt Damon is such an under rated actor. He did a flawless job. Proof : The most tense cell phone call between him and Leo you will ever see.
Leo as well did a fantastic performance. I like Leo older. He's hot, especially when he's beating people up. Is that wrong? It was getting to be really painful and hard to watch him lie over and over again. I think that's when my stomach started to turn. There are also so many other people are living these double lives in this story. It's crazy! It's really "who do you trust", along with a lot of "oh shit" moments. Believe me, you'll know 'em when you see 'em.
Alec Baldwin is perfect, you gotta love him in this role. Nickolson does a good job being...well, Nickolson. I love the whole Boston Irish scene. I was saying "cawksicka" all week. I may have to buy the sound track as well, for the theme song alone. A hardcore theme for a hardcore movie. When you see the name Scorsese you know you are in good hands. Love that little man with the big eyebrows.
Plot summary courtesy of Netflix
1 comments:
too damn long and what the hell they lost me in the end , huh . what ? ` adolf
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