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havires  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Hubski Movie Club - Voting Thread #3

The Departed

    The film takes place in Boston. Irish Mob boss Francis "Frank" Costello plants Colin Sullivan as a mole within the Massachusetts State Police; the two characters are loosely based on famous gangster Whitey Bulger and corrupt FBI agent John Connolly, who grew up with Bulger.Scorsese, Martin. [http://books.google.com/books?id=500THs9cCnMC&pg=PA50 "Martin Scorsese, The Departed" (transcript of 2007 interview)]. In: Kagan, Jeremy. Directors Close Up 2: Interviews with Directors Nominated for Best Film by the Directors Guild of America: 2006 - 2012. Scarecrow Press, 2012. p. 50. Simultaneously, the police assign undercover trooper William "Billy" Costigan to infiltrate Costello's crew. When both sides realize the situation, each man attempts to discover the other's true identity before his own cover is blown.




thenewgreen  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I've never seen the Departed. Perhaps I should change my vote?

camarillobrillo  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Damn Green. Drop everything and watch. Scorsese's soundtrack alone is worth it.

havires  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The "theme" song:

camarillobrillo  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Dropkick Murphys were my life back in high school! Thanks for the memories.

havires  ·  3753 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Not a problem, that song is totally fun to get drunk and belt out. As is this -

havires  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

YES. It's a great movie. :D

user-inactivated  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Watch the departed, TNG.

Just

Just do it

havires  ·  3756 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    JUST DO IT!