I've never gone out of my way to watch a DiCaprio movie. Not really sure why. I did like him in Titanic. I did not see What's Eating Gilbert Grape (although, I probably should see that film anyway). But after seeing these two movies, he's definitely won me over.

Except for the last five minutes of Blood Diamond it's an excellent film. All they had to do was show the father reuniting with his children and the lawsuit and maybe a shot that showed that the diamond company was charged in participating in conflict diamond trade. They did not have to make it so freakin' political and show Djimon Hounsou getting ready to speak in front of all those people (whatever political body they were...can't rememeber). Anyway, Djimon, as always, is good. I totally get DiCaprio's nomination for it.

The Departed is awesome. Where Sin City has crotch violence, The Departed has head shot violence. I'm not sure I think it should win a lot of awards (haven't seen all the movies yet), but it's really good. Matt Damon and DiCaprio are fantastic. And Mark Wahlberg definitely is good (he's up for supporting actor). Jack Nicholson is well, his usual self. When I got home, nbh asked me "Does DiCaprio get killed in either movie?" "Dude, he dies in BOTH."

Good movies. Definitely helps cleanse the palate after Babel.