6:07p.m. *Cinema — The Departed

The Departed (2006)

In honor of my favorite movie of the year winning the Oscar for best movie last night, I figured I’d start my cinema section by giving a quick review of it…

• I’ve seen plenty of Leonardo DiCaprio’s movies, but this is the first time I really appreciated his acting. I still think if there is any movie he should win the best actor Oscar for, this was it.

• Although Jack Nickelson played a great villain, I actually think Matt Damon really stole the show in the villain department. Just as he did in The Talented Mr. Ripley, Damon plays a really creepy villain. Even though he wasn’t nominated for anything, he did a wonderful job.

• The only thing that really bothered me in the movie was the excessive focus on cell phones and texting. I’m as attached to my cell phone as the next person, but I personally found it a bit distracting. Obviously not that big of a complaint.

• Being someone who may end up being a psychologist, I was endlessly entertained by the only female lead being a psychiatrist. (Notice the distinction there. I figure she was a psychiatrist mainly because she prescribed medication.)

• Being someone who may end up living in Boston, I was endlessly entertained by the fact that the movie took place in Boston.

• We’re trying to get my Psychology in Film professor to show the movie for class.

• Although it was as long as the rest of Scorsese’s movies, it certainly had the fastest pace.

• When I went to Barnes & Noble to buy the DVD the week it was released. they were sold out. I’ve never encountered a sold out DVD before.

• What can I say? I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed as much as I enjoyed The Departed.