SCORSESE RETURNS.

One of our heroes, Martin Scorsese, released his latest movie THE DEPARTED in the States this weekend. Based on the Hong Kong thriller 'Infernal Affairs', it stars Leo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Mark Wahlberg, and has been getting some of his best reviews in ages...

Thanks to local movie junkie and director (grad of St. Martins, no less!), Holygoof, we've got a review of an early sneak preview - read on...

I must admit I am a big fan of Marty Scorsese and would go see a home video of him picking his nose and cheer all the way through. Going into the cineplex I prayed I'd be seeing "Goodfellas" Scorsese rather than “Aviator” Scorsese. Luckily it wasn't the latter. Cramming all three versions of Hongkong’s Infernal Affairs trilogy in one flick Scorsese shows studio young guns (or posers) how proper filmmaking is done. Hollywood-addressed Boston Southies like Damon and Wahlberg are called in to help authenticate Irish gang life including the wack Boston accent. The film's full of witty one-liners and strong acting by almost all of the actors. The camera movements complete the package - Scorsese indulges the audience with his camera razzmatazz and for one or two moments there I think he is showing off. Kids, yes you too Joko, if you have movie making aspirations go see this one and take notes! Great to see the grand old master delivering gold again, frame after frame. What else, oh, I’m also a fan of the original Hongkong version but that was what I call ‘surface’ film making. Nothing compared to the layers and layers Marty puts into his work. I will go into a fistfight with anyone who says the original version is better!

Sounds worth blowing the extra bucks to watch this in the 21 luxury room. As for the review, that's quality writing, and I'll go into a fistfight with anyone... etc...

{thanks to Holygoof}