The Departed (Combo HD DVD and Standard DVD) [HD DVD]

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Martin Scorsese makes a welcome return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with The Departed, hailed by many as Scorsese's best film since Casino. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller Infernal Affairs, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese's intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, The Departed is also worthy of serious re-assessment, especially with regard to what some attentive viewers described as sloppy craftsmanship (!), notably in terms of mismatched shots and jagged continuity. But no matter where you fall on the Scorsese appreciation scale, there's no denying that The Departed is a signature piece of work from one of America's finest directors, designed for maximum impact with a breathtaking series of twists, turns, and violent surprises. It's an intricate cat-and-mouse game, but this time the cat and mouse are both moles: Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is an ambitious cop on the rise, planted in the Boston police force by criminal kingpin Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is a hot-tempered police cadet who's been artificially disgraced and then planted into Costello's crime operation as a seemingly trustworthy soldier. As the multilayered plot unfolds (courtesy of a scorching adaptation by Kingdom of Heaven screenwriter William Monahan), Costigan and Sullivan conduct a volatile search for each other (they're essentially looking for "themselves") while simultaneously wooing the psychiatrist (Vera Farmiga) assigned to treat their crime-driven anxieties.

Such convenient coincidences might sink a lesser film, but The Departed is so electrifying that you barely notice the plot-holes. And while Nicholson's profane swagger is too much "Jack" and not enough "Costello," he's still a joy to watch, especially in a film that's additionally energized by memorable (and frequently hilarious) supporting roles for Alec Baldwin, Mark Wahlberg, and a host of other big-name performers. The Departed also makes clever and plot-dependent use of cell-phones, to the extent that it couldn't exist without them. Powered by Scorsese's trademark use of well-chosen soundtrack songs (from vintage rock to Puccini's operas), The Departed may not be perfect, but it's one helluva ride for moviegoers, proving popular enough to become the biggest box-office hit of Scorsese's commercially rocky career. --Jeff Shannon

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Rookie cop Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) grew up in crime. That makes him the perfect mole, the man on the inside of the mob run by boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson). It's his job to win Costello's trust and help his detective handlers (Mark Wahlberg and Martin Sheen) bring Costello down. Meanwhile, SIU officer Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) has everyone's trust. No one suspects he's Costello's mole. How these covert lives cross, double-cross and collide is at the ferocious core of the widely acclaimed The Departed. Martin Scorsese directs, guiding a cast for the ages in a visceral tale of crime and consequences. This is searing, can't-look-away filmmaking: like staring into the eyes of a con - or a cop - with a gun.

Customer Reviews:

Departed.......2007-09-14

I'm a loyal fan of Scorsese but this one didn't make it to the top. The plot was twisty and the ending unexpected but it left lots of question marks. It felt incomplete.

The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'.......2007-09-08

A big collection of well-known male actors headed by veteran Jack Nicholson give standout performances. Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon play guys who are both working both sides of the fence and the big suspense revolves around their characters and if they will be found out. The acting is so good it keeps you riveted to the screen.

I did get tired of all the f-words. Usually I could care less, but over 250 of them? Sometimes it seemed like every sentence. It was ludicrous and after awhile, your senses seemed bombarded with it. Every character in here is a scumbag: an untrustworthy person who will sleep with anyone and lie to everyone. Baldwin's character, as an FBI director, was the most ridiculous of them all. Both of these faults are typical for a Martin Scorcese film. Sorry, Marty, but not every person in the world is a low-life. Nonethelss, to be fair, his movies - like this one - are usually interesting, just the sordid stuff done to excess. If you can put up with the latter, you'll like this film a lot.

I do agree with the Amazon reviewers here who think it's a sad comment this won "Picture Of The Year."

Wonderful Movie.......2007-09-08

Awesome is all I can say. This movie keeps you plastered to your seat. The ending is absolutely unexpected.

Big let-down........2007-09-06

I heard so many good things about this movie so I figured it had to be good, so I bought it. Then the problem came when I was watching it, monotony. For a movie labeled as suspense it didn't have very much. Aside from top-rate acting, this movie suffers from a number of issues regarding the speed at which the story moves, such as: slow, slow, and slow. On top of the story running slow, the ending was the most pitiful attempt I've seen in ages. Anyways, I watch a lot of movies, and this one does not show up on must-watch radar in my opinion.

2/5 stars for Jack Nicholson only.

Worth seeing despite bad ending.......2007-09-02

I rarely watch thrillers but I enjoyed this one a lot. The plot was pretty clever. Actually I should say I enjoyed the first two hours of it, because they slapped on a lousy ending. If you were watching with a few friends and stopped the movie before the last 20 minutes everyone in the room could come up with a better ending than the one they used.

Leonardo DiCaprio was great, but when I see Jack Nicholson clowning around in roles like this it just makes me think of Foster Brooks.

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Tired of Bad Cop Movies
Good but not as good
Great movie on a great new HD format.
Instant Classic
long live Jack Nicholson!

The Departed [Blu-ray]
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Matt Damon , Jack Nicholson , and Mark Wahlberg
Director: Martin Scorsese
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ASIN: B000M5AJQI
Release Date: 2007-02-13

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Warner Brothers The Departed (Blu-ray)
Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg star in Martin Scorsese's new crime drama "The Departed." "The Departed" is set in South Boston where the state police force is waging an all-out war to take down the city's top organized crime ring. The key isto end the reign of powerful mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) from the inside. A young rookie, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assignedto infiltrate Costello's mob. While Billy is working to gain Costello's trust, another young cop, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is among a handful of elite officers whose mission is to bring Costello down. But what his superiors don't know is that Colin is working for Costello, keeping the crime bossone step ahead of the police. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operation he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin find themselves in constant danger of being caught-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

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Customer Reviews:

Tired of Bad Cop Movies.......2007-08-15

Plain and simple, it was an extremely violent movie in which almost all of the cops are bad or go bad. Even Walhberg's character goes bad in the end because he turns into a vigilante. I am sick of the portrayal of law enforcement.

Good but not as good.......2007-08-06

Not as good as the original Infernal Affairs but it still delivers. The story is pretty much the same with a few differences! The acting is grade A and the blu ray delivers spectacular sound and detail!!! People say that this is one of Martin's best but I didn't like it as much as say Gangs of New York. Check out the original IA. Also see my review of IA!!!

Great movie on a great new HD format........2007-07-12

It is the 2006 Picture of the Year so it really needs no further praise from me. However, as far as the Bluray quality, this movie looked amazingly good on my Sony HDTV via my PS3. The film ran perfectly without any hiccups and has some great shots of Boston that Scorcese captured well for HD. Not the best high-def film for showing off your HDTV or PS3 (Planet Earth gets the nod there), but a great film nonetheless.

Instant Classic.......2007-07-04

This may be Martin Scorsese's crowning achievement. It did, after all, finally bring that elusive first, and very much deserved, Best Director Oscar. The Departed goes straight to the top of my favorite Scorsese movies, ahead of Taxi Driver (Two-Disc Collector's Edition) and GoodFellas (Two-Disc Special Edition).

The film centers around two men- one an undercover cop who infiltrates a Boston crimelord's gang, and the other a Massachusetts "Statey" who is secretly in the employ of that same Boston crimeboss. Leonardo DiCaprio as the undercover, and Matt Damon as the crooked cop, are outstanding in these roles.

Both sides of the law soon discover that they have a mole in their organization, and efforts are made to learn his identity. That's the main plot line, and Scorsese does a masterful job of building the tension to an almost unbearable level. You will find yourself almost holding your breath as DiCaprio and Damon try to function in their respective worlds without being found out for who they are.

Supporting the leads is an all-star cast led by the incomparable Jack Nicholson as the kingpin of the Irish Mafia in Boston. It's typical Jack, which is to say it's brilliant. Mark Wahlberg received an Oscar nod for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of a sargeant in the Massachusetts State Police. Also present are Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin as police captains, and they do good work here. But the rest of the cast is outstanding, too, as they play the balance of the cops and Irish Mafia members convincingly well. There are no weak performances.

The movie contains strong, brutal violence and coarse language, but it isn't gratuitous. It is necessary to the story and character development, and the stark, in-your-face manner in which it is presented pulls the viewer emotionally into the lives of those men perpetrating the violence and suffering it.

I enjoyed everything about this movie- even the music is a joy- and repeat viewings further my appreciation of an expertly crafted piece of film making. The Blu-ray disc is of course beautiful, and has good extras included, but any version of this movie is going to make you happy you bought it. It is an instant classic by one of the greatest American directors ever.

long live Jack Nicholson!.......2007-06-27

very good movie liked it very much. appreciate the work of Nicholson and the other actors I hope we will see much more of that great Actor.
The movie itself is a hell of a good movie when it comes to story good picture quality defenetly a buy.

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Departed
The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'
Wonderful Movie
Big let-down.
Worth seeing despite bad ending

The Departed (Widescreen Edition)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Matt Damon , Jack Nicholson , Mark Wahlberg , and Martin Sheen
Director: Martin Scorsese
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ASIN: B000M341QE
Release Date: 2007-02-13

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson and Mark Wahlberg star in Martin Scorsese's new crime drama "The Departed." "The Departed" is set in South Boston where the state police force is waging an all-out war to take down the city's top organized crime ring. The key is to end the reign of powerful mob boss Frank Costello (Jack Nicholson) from the inside. A young rookie, Billy Costigan (Leonardo DiCaprio) is assigned to infiltrate Costello's mob. While Billy is working to gain Costello's trust, another young cop, Colin Sullivan (Matt Damon) is among a handful of elite officers whose mission is to bring Costello down. But what his superiors don't know is that Colin is working for Costello, keeping the crime boss one step ahead of the police. Each man becomes deeply consumed by his double life, gathering information about the plans and counter-plans of the operation he has penetrated. But when it becomes clear to both the gangsters and the police that they have a mole in their midst, Billy and Colin find themselves in constant danger of being caught-and each must race to uncover the identity of the other man in time to save himself.

Customer Reviews:

Departed.......2007-09-14

I'm a loyal fan of Scorsese but this one didn't make it to the top. The plot was twisty and the ending unexpected but it left lots of question marks. It felt incomplete.

The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'.......2007-09-08

Wonderful Movie.......2007-09-08

Awesome is all I can say. This movie keeps you plastered to your seat. The ending is absolutely unexpected.

Big let-down........2007-09-06

Worth seeing despite bad ending.......2007-09-02

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Very Good Film But Book And Stage Play Are Both Better
Sane, Superb and Scary
A brilliant adaptation...
JACK NICHOLSON BEFORE THE JOKER
Jack and Milos

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
Starring: Jack Nicholson , Louise Fletcher , William Redfield , Michael Berryman , and Peter Brocco
Director: Milos Forman
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ASIN: 0790732181
Release Date: 1997-12-17

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One of the key movies of the 1970s, when exciting, groundbreaking, personal films were still being made in Hollywood, Milos Forman's One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest emphasized the humanistic story at the heart of Ken Kesey's more hallucinogenic novel. Jack Nicholson was born to play the part of Randle Patrick McMurphy, the rebellious inmate of a psychiatric hospital who fights back against the authorities' cold attitudes of institutional superiority, as personified by Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher). It's the classic antiestablishment tale of one man asserting his individuality in the face of a repressive, conformist system--and it works on every level. Forman populates his film with memorably eccentric faces, and gets such freshly detailed and spontaneous work from his ensemble that the picture sometimes feels like a documentary. Unlike a lot of films pitched at the "youth culture" of the 1970s, One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest really hasn't dated a bit, because the qualities of human nature that Forman captures--playfulness, courage, inspiration, pride, stubbornness--are universal and timeless. The film swept the Academy Awards for 1976, winning in all the major categories (picture, director, actor, actress, screenplay) for the first time since Frank Capra's It Happened One Night in 1931. --Jim Emerson

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A nice rest in a state mental hospital beats a stretch in the pen, right? Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson), a free-spirited con with lightning in his veins and glib on his tongue, fakes insanity and moves in with what he calls the "nuts." Immediately, his contagious sense of disorder runs up against numbing routine. No way should guys pickled on sedatives shuffle around in bathrobes when the World Series is on. This means war! On one side is McMurphy. On the other is soft-spoken Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher), among the most coldly monstrous villains in film history. At stake is the fate of every patient on the ward. Based on Ken Kesey's acclaimed bestseller, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest swept all five major 1975 Academy Awards: Best Picture (produced by Saul Zaentz and Michael Douglas), Actor (Nicholson), Actress (Fletcher), Director (Milos Forman) and Adapted Screenplay (Lawrence Hauben and Bo Goldman). Raucous, searing and with a superb cast that includes Brad Dourif, Danny DeVito, Christopher Lloyd in his film debut, this one soars.

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Very Good Film But Book And Stage Play Are Both Better.......2007-09-04

Jack Nicholson is at his magnetic and unforgettable best as McMurphy the street smart, charismatic petty criminal who decides it might be easier to spend his latest jail sentence in the "bin" rather than on the prison work farm. Louise Fletcher is also perfectly cast as Nurse Ratched a "healer" who does far more harm than good and quickly becomes "Mac's" nemesis and ultimate doom. One can't help but wonder what happened in this fictional nurse's history and personal life to create such a creature. Yet it is the character actors, including young Christopher Lloyd and Danny De Vito, who play the mentally disturbed and retarded inmates, that really make this film involving and convince the viewer they are seeing a realistic depiction of a 1960's mental ward.

For all the strengths of the film Ken Kesey's novel which is told from the viewpoint of Chief (clearly schizophrenic in the book) is much superior. A Broadway revival, I saw, of the play (in about 2001?) with Gary Sinise was much closer to the message of the book as well as very memorable and moving. Still, this is an excellent film with humor, tragedy, and above all poignancy which should not be missed by any fan of Jack Nicholson or 1970's cinema. If you are a fan of this film find a copy of the book today.

Sane, Superb and Scary.......2007-09-02

The acting, dialogue and situations are to say the least REALISTIC and that is what is so scary at times. It shows how you can get swallowed into any situation and get lose reality. Directing and acting superb. A necessary addition to any collection of excellent/superb films. While watching it you may question your sanity in terms of the film.

A brilliant adaptation..........2007-08-16

The movie basically revolves around what is due to become a heavy conflict between Randle P. McMurphy (Jack Nicholson) and Nurse Ratched (Louise Fletcher). McMurphy had to wear an insanity mask in order to enter the ward, but as time goes by his "mask" seems to start peeling off. As the movie comes to an end, and McMurphy receives his lobotomy sending him into his final "resting space", Nurse Ratched also seems to picked up on the "calmness" that McMurphy 's lobotomy had brought on during the next meeting when her "mask" has now seemed to have dropped off as well, almost in sync.

JACK NICHOLSON BEFORE THE JOKER.......2007-08-14

OUR FAMILY CONSISTS OF THREE, DAD, MOM, AND SON, ALL OVER THE AGE OF 18. WE HAVE WATCHED THIS MOVIE SEVERAL TIMES. WE HAVE EXPERIENCED "BUST OUT" LAUGHTER WHILE WATCHING THIS MOVIE. OTHER PERIODS IN THE MOVIE ARE "DARK" DUE TO THE EXCELLENT ACTING OF "NURSE RATCHETT." THIS MOVIE ALSO IS THE FIRST MOVIE CHRISTOPHER LLOYD APPEARED IN. I'M NOT SURE, BUT I BELIEVE IT'S THE FIRST MOVIE THAT DANNY DEVITO STARRED IN AS WELL. "CHESWICK" AND "CHIEF" ARE "GREAT" IN THIS MOVIE. ALL THE PRINCIPAL ACTORS ARE WONDERFUL IN THIS FILM. MY SUGGESTION.....BUT IT!!!

Jack and Milos.......2007-08-09

Jack Nicholson and Milos Foreman are at the top of their games.
A truly great movie.

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Departed
The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'
Wonderful Movie
Big let-down.
Worth seeing despite bad ending

The Departed (Two-Disc Special Edition)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Matt Damon , Jack Nicholson , Mark Wahlberg , and Martin Sheen
Director: Martin Scorsese , and Richard Schickel
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ASIN: B000M5AJQS
Release Date: 2007-02-13

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On the DVD
Introduced by director Martin Scorsese, the nine deleted scenes from The Departed are all interesting to watch, though not a significant loss from the picture. The other bonus features are very good as well. "Stranger Than Fiction: The True Story of Whitey Bulger, Southie, and The Departed" is a 21-minute history of the real-life Boston gangster Jack Nicholson's character was based on. Scorsese, screenwriter William Monahan, and a number of journalists are among those interviewed. In "Crossing Criminal Cultures" (24 minutes), Scorsese and the cast discuss gangster pictures and specifically Scorsese's. Consider that a warm-up for Scorsese on Scorsese, an 86-minute documentary from 2004. (It's the only bonus feature not available on the HD DVD or Blu-ray versions.) There's no narrator or interviewer: it's just Scorsese talking about his upbringing and influences. There's a generous use of clips through The Aviator and even his American Express commercial. --David Horiuchi

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Departed.......2007-09-14

I'm a loyal fan of Scorsese but this one didn't make it to the top. The plot was twisty and the ending unexpected but it left lots of question marks. It felt incomplete.

The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'.......2007-09-08

Wonderful Movie.......2007-09-08

Awesome is all I can say. This movie keeps you plastered to your seat. The ending is absolutely unexpected.

Big let-down........2007-09-06

Worth seeing despite bad ending.......2007-09-02

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Great Movie, I still say second-best :)
MODERN FILM NOIR AT ITS BEST
"Hello Kitty-Kat . . ."
Jack!
CHINATOWN: For those who love great screenplays!

Chinatown
Starring: Richard Bakalyan , Faye Dunaway , Jerry Fujikawa , Bruce Glover , and John Hillerman
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ASIN: B000022TSH
Release Date: 1999-11-23

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Roman Polanski's brooding film noir exposes the darkest side of the land of sunshine, the Los Angeles of the 1930s, where power is the only currency--and the only real thing worth buying. Jack Nicholson is J.J. Gittes, a private eye in the Chandler mold, who during a routine straying-spouse investigation finds himself drawn deeper and deeper into a jigsaw puzzle of clues and corruption. The glamorous Evelyn Mulwray (a dazzling Faye Dunaway) and her titanic father, Noah Cross (John Huston), are at the black-hole center of this tale of treachery, incest, and political bribery. The crackling, hard-bitten script by Robert Towne won a well-deserved Oscar, and the muted color cinematography makes the goings-on seem both bleak and impossibly vibrant. Polanski himself has a brief, memorable cameo as the thug who tangles with Nicholson's nose. One of the greatest, most completely satisfying crime films of all time. --Anne Hurley

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Great Movie, I still say second-best :).......2007-08-22

I love film noir movies. Chinatown is set in Los Angeles in the 30s, and features a great cast including Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway. It earned spot 20 on the AFI top list.

There's a great plot here, with twists and weaves. It all comes down to water - that resource that all of life depends on. People are willing to kill and sacrifice others in order to get their hands on it. The dialogue is snappy and offers many layers.

I realize completely why the movie is #20 on the list - but I have to admit that I always compare it in my mind to Casablanca, which is #2 on the list. So where some people say this has the best dialogue, acting, etc. of all time, I have to say Casablanca would come in first for me. Still, this movie isn't that far off.

MODERN FILM NOIR AT ITS BEST.......2007-07-31

Without a doubt director Roman Polanski's take on greed, crime and corruption in high and low places in 1930's Los Angeles is a modern landmark in the noir detective genre. Evoking all the attributes of the classic film noir detectives Jack Nicholson as J.J. Gettes is that old favorite- a tough guy who doesn't mind taking a beating for the good of the cause, is resourceful, loyal and resolute and also has a little spare time for the ladies (of course without strings, if possible). Fay Dunaway as the conniving, justly father-conflicted femme fatale carrying a big family secret is a good match up for Nicholson's tough guy detective. Unlike some plot lines this one, written by Robert Townes, keeps a tight leash on the line and does not get tricky with subplots and twists. That makes it all the stronger for this one may be all about the water problems in up and coming Los Angeles but is also about overweening greed and ambition tied to that development. Sound familar?

"Hello Kitty-Kat . . .".......2007-07-16

If you're a fan of this movie, you'll know exactly what scene that is from . .And if you've never watched it before, do so . .A classic flick.

Jack!.......2007-07-15

This movie really does get better as the years go by. Jack is an all-time great. I think any movie buff needs to make sure it is in the library.

CHINATOWN: For those who love great screenplays!.......2007-07-14

If you are a person who loves great screenplays, then CHINATOWN will have you wrapped up in it's perfect little web of intrigue. The who, what,where,when and why are all there.Though I am a tremendous fan of Roman Polanski films, I must say that neither Faye Dunaway or Jack Nicholson are favorites of mine in the least; but I could not ever see this picture done another way with other people.I am not a fan of "film noir" either.But if you are a movie fan who values characters and plot done well, then CHINATOWN IS the perfect screenplay brought to the screen with the perfect actors and perfect direction AND IT IS A WHOPPING SUCCESS!!! After knowing what happened in California a few years back concerning the electrical blackouts, this film was all the more compelling for a 2007 viewing.The ending is pure genius and pure reality!

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A Few Good Men [Blu-ray]
Starring: Tom Cruise , Jack Nicholson , Demi Moore , and Kevin Bacon
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Release Date: 2007-09-18

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HELL'S HOTEL
A timeless thriller
Legend of the man-faced dog
scary
Classic

The Shining
Starring: Jack Nicholson , Shelley Duvall , Danny Lloyd , Scatman Crothers , and Barry Nelson
Director: Stanley Kubrick
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ASIN: B00005ATQJ
Release Date: 2001-06-12

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Stanley Kubrick's The Shining is less an adaptation of Stephen King's bestselling horror novel than a complete reimagining of it from the inside out. In King's book, the Overlook Hotel is a haunted place that takes possession of its off-season caretaker and provokes him to murderous rage against his wife and young son. Kubrick's movie is an existential Road Runner cartoon (his steadicam scurrying through the hotel's labyrinthine hallways), in which the cavernously empty spaces inside the Overlook mirror the emptiness in the soul of the blocked writer, who's settled in for a long winter's hibernation. As many have pointed out, King's protagonist goes mad, but Kubrick's Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) is Looney Tunes from the moment we meet him--all arching eyebrows and mischievous grin. (Both Nicholson and Shelley Duvall reach new levels of hysteria in their performances, driven to extremes by the director's fanatical demands for take after take after take.) The Shining is terrifying--but not in the way fans of the novel might expect. When it was redone as a TV miniseries (reportedly because of King's dissatisfaction with the Kubrick film), the famous topiary-animal attack (which was deemed impossible to film in 1980) was there--but the deeper horror was lost. Kubrick's The Shining gets under your skin and chills your bones; it stays with you, inhabits you, haunts you. And there's no place to hide... --Jim Emerson

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HELL'S HOTEL.......2007-09-01

the shining is by far one of the best bone chilling movies. so good, so sinister, and jack nicholson is superb. stephen king does it again, what can i say the man is a genius. it doesn't hurt that jack is a great actor either. just goes to show what a little cabin fever, and an evil hotel, in an isolated mountain can do to a person, and a family. what is real what isn't. who can you trust, where do you go when you're all alone? it's everything about this movie that will make your skin crawl.

A timeless thriller.......2007-09-01

The Shining is by far one of the freakiest films I have ever seen. It has such a creepy undertone throughout the entire film. There are so many parts that make you wonder what was going on in Stanley Kubric's head. In my opinion he made hotels one of the creepiest places on earth by making you wonder if the twins will appear at the end of a long dimly lit hallway.

Just a terrific classic horror flick. If you are a true horror fan this one is a must see.

Legend of the man-faced dog.......2007-07-30

Ok. Anybody that's seen this movie knows about that scene at the end where there is this man in a dog/bear costume. It's the scariest scene in this movie or any other movie for that matter. Some reviewers, such as Howard Tuttleman assume that there was a lot of cut footage that explained the whole dog/man legend. I doubt it though. But the truth may be a lot more terrifying. There is a Scientology book by L. Ron Hubbard called the Creation of human ability. It is a book for high-ranking scientologists but you can find it on ebay sometimes. The cover of this book has...a man in a bear/dog costume. Just one problem this book was written long before the Shining was made. 1954. Just what the hell is going on here?! So I read the book but there is nothing about the man/bear/dog thing on the cover. Is this false advertisement, or is Hubbard trying to tell us something? Or perhaps the director of the shining is trying to tell us something. Maybe the guy just walked on the set that day in the cosutume and he is trying to tell us something. I don't know the answer but there is more to this man/bear/dog thing than people are letting on.

scary.......2007-07-17

this movie to me is one of jack's finest pieces of work. i love it and have seen it many times but did not own it. now it will be a classic in my video library. thanks a million

Classic.......2007-07-09

Another Kubrick masterpiece. Every element of the film is superb: the cinematography, the acting, the pacing, the music. A perfect example of flim at its finest.

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A Few Good Men
A Few Good Men
..."YOU WANT ME ON THAT WALL....YOU....NEED....ME ON THAT WALL"...
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Starring: Tom Cruise , Jack Nicholson , Demi Moore , Kevin Bacon , and Kiefer Sutherland
Director: Rob Reiner
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Release Date: 2001-05-29

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A U.S. soldier is dead, and military lawyers Lieutenant Daniel Kaffee and Lieutenant Commander JoAnne Galloway want to know who killed him. "You want the truth?" snaps Colonel Jessup (Jack Nicholson). "You can't handle the truth!" Astonishingly, Jack Nicholson's legendary performance as a military tough guy in A Few Good Men really amounts to a glorified cameo: he's only in a few scenes. But they're killer scenes, and the film has much more to offer. Tom Cruise (Kaffee) shines as a lazy lawyer who rises to the occasion, and Demi Moore (Galloway) gives a command performance. Kevin Bacon, Kiefer Sutherland, J.T. Walsh, and Cuba Gooding Jr. (of Jerry Maguire fame) round out the superb cast. Director Rob Reiner poses important questions about the rights of the powerful and the responsibilities of those just following orders in this classic courtroom drama. --Alan Smithee

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Loved this Movie, but Have a Question.......2007-07-22

I have seen this remarkably acted movie several times. Today I watched it again. It seems each time I do I learn new things.
My question is if Dawson and Downey did as they were ordered why did they get a dishonorable discharge? I mean Dawson kept saying over and over that it was the right thing to do to follow a direct order and then at the end he tells Downey that they got it because they are there to protect others and they didn't.

A Few Good Men.......2007-07-13

Every time this movie shows up on T.V. we watch it but have to deal with the commercials. It is a must for every movie library and appropriate for older kids. (Little ones would be bored.) The acting and casting is amazing with a strong story line.

A Few Good Men.......2007-07-11

This engrossing military-legal thriller from director Rob Reiner soars thanks to Aaron Sorkin's gripping, expertly paced script (based on his hit Broadway play) and a brawny, high-wattage cast: Cruise and Moore make a winning pair of legal eagles, Bacon is commanding as Kaffee's courtroom nemesis, and Jack Nicholson delivers one of his most indelible performances as arrogant, tough-as-nails Col. Nathan Jessup, who may or may not know more than he claims. Dealing with illegal hazing, government cover-ups, and the outer limits of military honor, "Men" packs a double-barreled wallop. Can you handle the truth?

..."YOU WANT ME ON THAT WALL....YOU....NEED....ME ON THAT WALL"..........2007-05-07

....Darn good movie [DVD]...Sorkin's screen/play defines the spartan USMC discipline to perfection...for instance, when Jack Nicholson [he overshadows the entire cast of this film] berates all the non/combatant Navy JAG/attorneys trying to bring his illustrious Marine career to an abrupt end is spell/binding and cuts right to the bone [an immense scene of impact]...his bombastic and clarion call to what a Fleet Marine Force Marine [FMF] is all about is so true to all the unsuspecting civilians taking life for granted, etc...his sneering but simple, "Thank You" is all he expects...."and be on your way, my man" is totally real...99% of the American people don't know the instantanious, and grating/lethal feeling... I'm about to die!!....pooof, dead!!...no more mama-no more papa...no more nothing!!...is what Fleet Marines go through in combat operations 24/7 by closing with America's enemies, etc...Nicholson tries his darndest to bring this sailent point home with alacrity, "You Want Me On That Wall..You...NEED... Me On That Wall!!!"...he's right on, folks.....give the devil his due...as for the final fadeout, Nicholson's character gets his just reward of due process of the Military Code of Justice...but, I say again...Nicholson's portrayal as a FMF Marine Colonel is colossal by the fact, how the United States Marine Marine Corps' commitment to duty, honor and country allows all Americans to go about their daily rush of life in peace and at days end, sleep the good sleep while the USMC guards the ramparts like no other, since 1775...a very good cast begets a great show!!....Semper Fidelis...SSGT CHRIS SARNO-USMC FMF

memorable.......2007-03-15

This movie is very good, especially for it's memorable moments in the end. It is a nice window into the lives of our military people and how honor and obediance play into their lives.

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Departed
The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'
Wonderful Movie
Big let-down.
Worth seeing despite bad ending

The Departed (Full Screen Edition)
Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Matt Damon , Jack Nicholson , Mark Wahlberg , and Martin Sheen
Director: Martin Scorsese
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Release Date: 2007-02-13

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Departed.......2007-09-14

I'm a loyal fan of Scorsese but this one didn't make it to the top. The plot was twisty and the ending unexpected but it left lots of question marks. It felt incomplete.

The Good & Bad Of 'The Departed'.......2007-09-08

Wonderful Movie.......2007-09-08

Awesome is all I can say. This movie keeps you plastered to your seat. The ending is absolutely unexpected.

Big let-down........2007-09-06

Worth seeing despite bad ending.......2007-09-02

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