Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio (Billy Costigan), Matt Damon (Colin Sullivan), Jack Nicholson (Frank Costello), Mark Wahlberg (Dignam), Martin Sheen (Captain Queenan), Vera Farmiga (Madolyn)
For complete info, see IMDb's The Departed page.
I've only seen three of the films nominated for best picture, but I'm pretty sure even after seeing the other two I'll still be happy that The Departed won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Although many people told me Leonardo DiCaprio did a great job in this movie and might have gotten the Best Actor Oscar if he'd been nominated for the right movie, I had serious doubts. (I've never been a fan of DiCaprio's work.) Leonardo DiCaprio did do a great job in The Departed. So did everyone else in this amazing cast.
The story of The Departed is very well thought out. It overlaps in many ways, making the movie interesting until the very last second. If you somehow managed to miss this movie in theatres, as I did, I highly recommend adding it to your Netflix list! The Departed is one of those must see movies that deserved every award it received.
Grade: A
Labels: 2006, Best Picture, Jack Nicholson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Matt Damon, movie
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jack Nicholson (Harry Sanborn), Diane Keaton (Erica Jane Barry), Keanu Reaves (Dr. Julian Mercer), Amanda Peet (Marin)
For complete cast info, see IMDb's Something's Gotta Give page.
This is honestly the first time I've seen Keanu Reaves act where I've honestly thought, "Hey, he can really act. He's not just the goofball in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure." I was pleasantly surprised to see that the entire cast did a wonderful job with this great story.
The previews for Something's Gotta Give didn't do it justice. This is a great, quirky romantic comedy about love and coping with age.
Grade: A
Labels: 2003, Amanda Peet, comedy, Diane Keaton, drama, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, movie, romance
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Michael Keaton (Batman/Bruce Wayne), Jack Nicholson (Joker/Jack Napier), Kim Basinger (Vicki Vale), Robert Wuhl (Alexander Knox), Pat Hingle (Commissioner Gordon)
For complete cast, see IMDb's Batman page.
Every time I see this movie, I wish Tim Burton had been allowed to create ALL the Batman movies. The cast was amazing - especially Jack Nicholson as the Joker! Some of his lines were classics from almost the moment you first heard him say them on screen. (Like: Where does he get those wonderful toys?)
If you liked the Batman story in any form (comic books - which I haven't read, but friends of mine who have loved the movie, cartoons, TV show...), this version is a must see! They picked the best villain for the first movie, got a great cast, and did a great job with sets, lighting, costumes, and soundtrack. Batman is great!
Grade: A-
Labels: action, comics, crime, fantasy, Jack Nicholson, Michael Keaton, movie, Tim Burton
Reviewed by Kat at the 8:00 PM show | 0 screams
Cast: Jack Nicholson (President James Dale/Art Land), Glenn Close (First Lady Marsha Dale), Annette Bening (Barbara Land), Pierce Brosnan (Professor Donald Kessler)
For rest of the amazing cast, see IMDb's Mars Attacks! page.
I know that this movie got trashed by reviewers and even some people I know, but I think it was exactly what the ads showed - a very stupid funny movie! I'm sure you have to be in the mood for a stupid funny movie to appreciate it, but I thought it was amusing. The cast might indicate a better movie than you get when you see Mars Attacks!, but I think if you saw the previews it lives up to them perfectly.
It's a ridiculous comedy and if you're in the mood for that it's pretty enjoyable. Not a bad idea for a rental.
Grade: B-
Labels: 1996, action, Annette Bening, comedy, Jack Nicholson, movie, Pierce Brosnan, sci-fi
Reviewed by Kat at the 7:50 PM show | 0 screams