• Login
    • Basic Information on new release titles is posted as soon as titles are announced. Once reviewed, additional data is added to the database.
    WSR Detailed DVD Review
    Departed, The
    Genre: Drama

    Reviewed In Issue 119 (Apr 2007) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Jack Nicholson, Mark Wahlberg, Martin Sheen, Ray Winstone, Vera Farmiga, Anthony Anderson & Alec Baldwin

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3
    DD Sound Rating: 3
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
    Download WSR Review
    Reference Systems
    Critics' Composite Score: 4.5
    Internet Links
    www.thedeparted.com
    Special Features
    The only special feature on Disc One of the DVD is the theatrical trailer. Now wait, don


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Warner Home Video
    (Catalog Number): 113288
    (MPAA Rating): R
    (Rating Reason):

    		 For strong brutual violence, pervasive language, some strong sexual content, and drug material
    (Retail Price): $28.98
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): Yes
    (Running Time In Minutes): 151
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 2006
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 02/13/07
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

     Credits Information

    (Director): Martin Scorsese
    (Screenplay/Written By): Subscribe Now!
    (Story): Subscribe Now!
    (Music): Subscribe Now!
    (Director Of Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Production Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Visual Effects): Subscribe Now!
    (Costume Designer): Subscribe Now!
    (Editor): Subscribe Now!
    (Supervising Sound Editors): Subscribe Now!
    (Re-Recording Mixers): Subscribe Now!
    (Executive Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Co-Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Producers): Subscribe Now!
    (Academy Awards): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Picture Information

    (Principal Photography): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Anamorphic Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!
    (Measured DVD Letterbox Aspect Ratio): Subscribe Now!

      DVD Sound Information

    (DVD Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Sound): Subscribe Now!
    (Theatrical Re-Issue Soundtrack): Subscribe Now!
    (DTS Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Dolby Digital Bit Rate): Subscribe Now!
    (Additional Languages): Subscribe Now!
    (Subtitles): Subscribe Now!
    (WSR Superb Sound Qualities): Subscribe Now!

      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    No one likes a mole, especially mob boss Frank Costello (Nicholson), and he is sure he has one in his inner circle. But he is not the only

    DVD Picture:
    While details are generally captured well in the anamorphically enhanced 2.38:1 DVD picture, pixel breakup can distract from many shots. Black levels are deep, and shadow delineation is decent, which can make for a pleasantly deep image. Colors and fleshtones generally look natural. Source element artifacts, such as dirt and a heavy grain structure, are easily noticeable, and strong edge enhancement can become a distraction. It

    Soundtrack:
    The Dolby

    Reason #42 Why Readers Love Widescreen Review:

    I like the reviews and the number rating system you use. Usually your reviews are right on key with how I see the disc also. The magazine also caries useful information about Digital Video Essentials, which I also own, and use often.

    Keith Greenblatt
    26864 Mandelieu Drive, Murrieta, CA 92562 • Phone: 951 676 4914 • Fax: 951 693 2960
    Copyright © Information • All Rights Reserved • www.widescreenreview.com • Web Site Established In 1995 • Privacy Policy • Partners