The truth is well never know why dignam killed sullivan. I know most of his lines were adlibbed, so that probably accounts for the varied tone of his acting. The martin scorcese helmed film went on to win best picture and best director. 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 fans have launched a campaign to fix the movie. It stars leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, and mark wahlberg.
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. The opportunity for a great ending with the perpetual hell theme was absolutely squandered by monaghan and scorsese in favor of an abrupt, tackedon meaningless ending, and that goddamn rat. The departed ending scene makes a significant addition to the murderous twist to the film. With leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, mark wahlberg. 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. Spoiler alert in movie, the departed why did mark wahlberg. The departed is a modern day gangster epic by widely acclaimed director martin scorsese. The martin scorcese helmed film went on to win best picture and best director oscar in 2016. A big problem is that too many names was cast in the departed, and they needed the screen time that their name deserves, and that is not always a good thing. Almost everything about the movie is so perfect, that it easily escapes the label of a remake. The denouement of the movie seems to communicate how crazy and unpredictable the world of crime can get. This is an insanely complicated ending, so i cant just summarize it without a whole lot of context for every character involved. It is the first in the infernal affairs series and is followed by infernal affairs ii and infernal affairs iii. Sep 28, 2006 the departed, a defiantly uncompromised vision of a society rotting from the inside, is one of his best.
Martin scorseses the departed almost got a sequel, heres. Find all 17 songs in the departed soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Download on amazon sweet dreams play on apple music. In the last shot, the camera captures a lone, symbolic rat as it pans away from the final corpse. There is however a difference between returning to form and returning to peak form, and this is where the remake of the muchsuperior infernal affairs cant quite justify all its praise. 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. She knew too much and dignam wouldve taken her out as well if he thought she was a threat. Whats in the package which billy gives madolyn in the. The multilayered plot revolves around several characters, the central figure of which is.
A few days later leo contacts damon demanding his money, they agree to meet and leo gets shot in the head, not by damon bbut by another crooked cop. The departed fans have launched a campaign to fix the. It has a fast moving plot, polished violence and a special mention to jack nicholson for playing a wonderfully devious mafioso. The main criticism ive heard over the years is jack nicholsons overthetop performance takes away from the movie. 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. Jan 27, 20 roy buchanans one of the most famous single sweet dreams that music was used in movie the departed as ending theme. It was the first movie for which scorsese, one of the industrys most respected directors, won a best director oscar. The opportunity for a great ending with the perpetual hell theme was absolutely squandered by monaghan and scorsese in favor of an abrupt, tackedon. Sergeant dignam was placed on leave after captain oliver queenan death and absent from that point to the ending. The departed is a 2006 american crime film directed by martin scorsese and written by william monahan. Mary mark aka captain walburger already had suspected damon was dirty and was enraged when his buddies in the dept. Remember that costello was an informant but he also had cops on his payroll. Scorseses deeply felt film about the dalai lama, is back on the mean streets.
Wahlbergs role in the movie is fondly remembered, giving the departed some of its best lines. The departed, a defiantly uncompromised vision of a society rotting from the inside, is one of his best. However, it seems logical to assume it contains either evidence or at least an explanation of the truth that leo dicaprio i. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. The departed is certainly a return to form for martin scorsese. Nicholsons portrayal of costello was loosely based on reallife crime boss whitey bulger and was often improvised. What helps make the departed at once a success and a relief isnt that the director of kundun, mr. The departed is an entertaining thriller with great storytelling. The departed is a good movie, infernal affairs is great. It doesnt sound as good here as it looks on film, naturally. Walhberg promptly and efficiently shoots damon in the head, killing him instantly. Jul 16, 2019 ever since its release, the departed quickly joined the ranks of scarface and the godfather in the crime film canon. Plus, with actors like martin sheen and alec baldwin playing supporting roles, that says a lot about the quality of the film they signed up for.
In movie, the departed why did mark wahlberg dignam kill matt damon in the end. Mark wahlbergs latest movie spenser confidential has dropped on netflix, and the film may contain a surprising, mocking comment about one of his previous movies. The departed is, itself, a film that has led to many debates. Listen to trailer music, ost, original score, and the full list of popular songs in the film. Infernal affairs is a 2002 hong kong crime thriller film directed by andrew lau and alan mak and written by mak and felix chong. 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 movies soundtrack. If you think you actually understood the ending of the departed, you probably want to bear with me here. Episode dated 30 october 2018 2018 tv episode footage is shown during a news story about james whitey bulger. The departed is my favorite movie of alltime for a variety of reasons. Martin also said that this was the first movie he ever made with a plot. He wasnt in the office sniffing around and keeping tabs of anyone. Meaning of the end of departed there was an obvious time lapse from the funerals to damon entering the apt.
Theres so much to get out of each film, but neither one steps on the others toes. Why some fans want the rat gone from martin scorseses the departed. Damon then shots the other crooked cop so that noone will ever know his true identity. In departed hes nothing more than this shiesty scumbag who is reduced to a crowdpleasing death in the films final moments. Ending spoiler for the departed 2006, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The departed finally won martin scorsese the long overdue oscar he has so very much deserved over the years. Though the departed has flourishes of black comedy throughout, its not prizzis honor. Mar 23, 2020 in the martin scorsese movie, wahlberg plays irate, smartaleck staff sergeant dignan, who frequently taunts leonardo dicaprios undercover cop, billy costigan.
So leos character didnt go to the cops with the tapes. Not so much a whodunnit, as a whydhedotit, or possibly a whoslefttodoit. 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. Can anyone explain the entirety of the ending of the. Studio shuts down kickstarter attempt to change the ending of. How did costello nicholson know that sullivan damon was being transferred so fast. 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. Infernal affairs is spectacular, and the departed is an absolute masterclass in a remake.
Can anyone explain the entirety of the ending of the departed. The departed soundtrack music complete song list tunefind. Ik he said he didnt trust anyone and wasnt seen as actually being a cop since his files were deleted, but the whole twist at the end that there was another rat just kind of soured the whole thing. Oct 06, 2006 leo sees the envelope that he wrote citizen on on damons desk. One man has launched a campaign and already raised thousands to remove the rat at the end of the movie the departed. Like goodfellas and casino before it, the departed utilized a soundtrack of previously available songs to set the mood and capture the feel of the film, and this soundtrack succeeds on. It is a remake of the 2002 hong kong film infernal affairs. Venomously delivered by jack nicholsons character in the departed, this line was cut from the film but remains a deadly wakeup call for an. Nothing forgiving about ending of departed today show. My only excuse is that i havent got the rolling stones playing gimme shelter in the background. The bostonbased gangster movie the departed, widely heralded more than a decade after its release, stands as the only of legendary director. The envelopes contents are never definitively explained in the film. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the departed near you. The movie won the academy award for best picture and finally won martin scorsese.
Songs and music featured in the departed soundtrack. 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. Whilst this movie was the one that the director won an oscar for, it is arguable whether it is his masterpiece. The departed 2006 south boston cop billy costigan leonardo dicaprio goes under cover to infiltrate the organization of gangland chief frank costello jack nicholson. The departed is tough stuff, not for the faintofheart. The departed is a 2006 american crimedrama film directed by martin scorsese and was rewritten by william monahan. 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. An undercover cop and a mole in the police attempt to identify each other while infiltrating an irish gang in south boston. 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. The reason why that ending may be a little weird is that it wasnt in the movie it was based on infernal affairs. Max payne 2019 tv episode a clip from the movie is used. It tells the story of a police officer who infiltrates a triad, and another officer secretly working for the same gang. 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 the film takes place in boston.
Infernal affairs and the departed is a lesson in how how to do a remake correctly. The cast is stacked with leonardo dicaprio, matt damon, jack nicholson, martin sheen, and with martin scorsese masterminding the tense thriller theres no way the film could not be good i just missed it. The departed is 50 minutes longer, and i dont believe any of the additions adds something that improves on infernal affairs. Earlier in the film, sullivans girlfriend madolyn finds out. The departed movie plot ending, explained cinemaholic. At a young age colin sullivan is introduced to organized crime by frank costello, an irish mob boss. The departed was a remake of the popular hong kong film mou gaan dou 2002. The departed cast and crew cast photos and info fandango. Ever since its release, the departed quickly joined the ranks of scarface and the godfather in the crime film canon. The main criticism ive heard over the years is jack nicholsons over the top performance takes away from the movie. What was the meaning of the ending of the departed. The departed original soundtrack original soundtrack. The departed is a remake of the two year old hong kong hit infernal affairs a superior film in my opinion and concerns an undercover cop dicaprio in an irish mob in boston and a mole in the police. The departed is tough stuff, not for the faint of heart.
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