{"product_id":"departed-widescreen-blu-ray","title":"Departed (Widescreen\/ Blu-ray)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin Scorsese makes a welcome return to the mean streets (of Boston, in this case) with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Departed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, hailed by many as Scorsese's best film since \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eCasino\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Since this crackling crime thriller is essentially a Scorsese-stamped remake of the acclaimed 2002 Hong Kong thriller \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eInfernal Affairs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the film was intensely scrutinized by devoted critics and cinephiles, and while Scorsese's intense filmmaking and all-star cast deserve ample acclaim, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Departed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eThe Departed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eKingdom of Heaven\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"loris-lots.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39478584246412,"sku":"300744","price":6.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0364\/1268\/6476\/products\/51fWLamqhkL._AC_US218.jpg?v=1626977093","url":"https:\/\/loris-lots.com\/products\/departed-widescreen-blu-ray","provider":"loris-lots.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}