Matt Damon: the Departed

Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you take it?

Genre:  Crime / Drama / Thriller
Players:  Leonardo DiCaprio / Matt Damon / Jack Nicholson / Mark Wahlberg
Summary:  Two just-graduated officers from Massachusetts State Police Academy follow opposite sides of the law: William Costigan is assigned to work undercover with the Irish mobster Frank Costello to get evidences to arrest him. His true identity is only known by his superiors Dignam and Oliver Queenan. The protégée of Costello, Colin Sullivan, is promoted in the Massachusetts State Police and is the informer of Costello. Each police officer gives his best effort trying to disclose the identity of the other "rat".

Opinions:  I am of mixed opinions when it comes to this movie.  I can understand how this movie could of been a bit confusing because there were points where you couldn't keep track of where DiCaprio's character began and Damon's character ends.  I mean both characters were informants on both sides of the fence.  Both characters had intimate relations with the same woman.  I was almost disappointed towards the end of the movie...but just at the end Wahlberg comes to save the day (spoiler - sorry), just not like you think.  But the result vindicates the entire movie.  3 out of 5 stars