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I am reluctant to give any movie a 10, but this one deserves it. Not only is it well-acted, the plot (though a tad difficult to follow for those unfamiliar with Scorcese) is exceptionally engaging. You do have to suspend your disbelief when it comes to Nicholson's on-again, off-again Bostonian accent, but who cares? I thought Titanic had tanked DiCaprio's career, but this film shows his true talent as an adult actor. The same can be said for Wahlberg, who proved himself years ago with Fear and Boogie Nights and continues to be a true pleasure to watch. Matt Damon, Martin Sheen and Alec Baldwin give performances unlike any I've ever seen from them, and I've seen 'em all! If you can't see this movie in the theater, rent it as soon as it's available.

If I were able to ask Scorcese one question, it would be, "What's with your attachment to the Rolling Stones, huh?"

Andre Braugher is, with this show, finally able to show the dark side we got glimpses of with the Homicide series. Nick is not so ruthlessly attached to being in control, and shows some emotion that we Homicide buffs thirsted for from Det. Pembleton. It is wonderful to see one of the most underrated actors in television history flex his formidable acting muscles in this show. He is, as always, convincing as hell, but now has a much more human spin to his character that makes his magnetism even more powerful.

I intend to keep up with this series for as long as the TV gods let us have it.

I am 32 years old. I started watching the show just because I had PBS on for my son. Now I watch it even when he's not there! There is so much subtle humor for adults in this show. I, too, dislike the way they sometimes get heavy-handed with the "lessons," but that's an educational kids' show for you. This show illustrates how people aren't perfect (Francine is too bossy, Muffy is spoiled, etc.) and that is soooooo refreshing! Plus, they make fun of themselves (The Andy and Company episode, the Magic Toolbox, etc.) Arthur is written in such a way that it is appealing to kids AND their parents, whereas most kids' shows make their parents want to vomit.

I agree that the subject matter of this show is not for the weak-hearted, and can see that it could be construed as a combination of previous cop shows. However, having worked out the awkwardness of any show's first couple of seasons, this one is now top of the line. The addition of Detective Munch from "Homicide: Life on the Street" and Ice-T as Fin Tutuola have brought the cast near to perfection. The ethical quandaries faced by the detectives, the empathy they face with specific cases and the stereotypes they must face down are the stuff of Greek tragedy. I feel this is one of the best shows ever put on television, and that it will continue to be so for seasons to come.

I completely disagree with the comment that this movie is a rip-off of The Sixth Sense. Whereas that film had no real plot and depended on the "surprise" to keep the viewer interested, this film gave the main character true power and depth. Granted, the cinematography was exceptional for a TV movie and was largely responsible for the eerie feel of the film, but so what? It was a small-budget picture that allowed us to see the remarkable talent of one of the 80's guys as an adult and was very impressive when considered with other cable movies of its kind. It also left us with the feeling that Andrew McCarthy's character might be able to parlay his ability into a series - which I would personally love to see. FX has done an amazing job with its original movies and I look forward to seeing what they come up with next.