I'm on this kick of re-watching epic/long films right now that I'm working from home. I love this film - it has such an amazing energy to it - I think it's my favorite Scorsese film, and that might just be because this is one of the rare times that he actually tells a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end. If you don't know anything about this film - it's got a pretty fantastic plot - DiCaprio plays an undercover cop whose infiltrated the mob, and Damon is part of a crime family and has infiltrated the high-level of the police. It's such a juicy story, and it's done SO well here. The performances are top notch and a lot of fun. Filmmakers studying awesome set-ups should check out the opening of this film - it's text book perfection. Who knows if I'll ever make a crime film, but if I do this one will be a huge reference for me. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and make up for that.
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