Martin Scorsese has done a lot of long dull boring movies. But I think finally the poor bastard might walk away with an Oscar for ‘The Departed’. The fact that he’s an East Coast product would not come into play this year. Born in Queens, New York, which happens to be the only trait I like about Scorsese since I love New York and its status as the cultural capital of the United States.

The line up for this year’s Oscars is anemic at best and Ellen DeGenerate has a tough task keeping the audience at home awake. I think she will deliver (at least for the first hour).

If “The Departed” wins, it won’t be because of Scorsese. The credit goes to the great cast in the movie and for that reason Leonardo might get the nod as well for best actor. It’s a perfect scenario for the Scorsese/Dicaprio connection. According to Starpulse News Blog, Martin Scorsese likens Leonardo Dicaprio to Robert De Niro. That’s a shame because I really credit Scorsese’s fame to De Niro in “Taxi”. It was De Niro’s performance and not Scorsese’s direction. It could have easily said directed by Stanley Kubrick or Oliver Stone and the result would have been the same, or perhaps better.

In any event, the tube will be on, and my two schnauzers Aloysius and Apprentice are in the market for a new wardrobe and can’t wait to watch the Red Carpet for ideas on the next hideous ugly looks they can sport while I tune in to go fug yourself for endless laughs.