Topic: 2007 Alternative Oscars

[Tom]

Actually I didn't like "The Departed" all that much.

Have you seen the original? I thought The Departed was a worthy remake, but I can see someone taking issue with it.

No, I haven't seen the original. Before I had watched "The Departed" I had planned, that if I enjoy it, I will order the original trilogy. But after I had watched "The Departed", I was not running to get to see the originals anymore.

[Najemikon]

What was it in particular about The Departed that you didn't like? It's just Infernal Affairs is rather different outside of the core plot. It's a simple idea given a Michael Mann style polish. I found as I said before, Scorcese's take is more bloated. I could see he was giving it a religious significance, but still, the original is so lean and tight.

[Tom]

What was it in particular about The Departed that you didn't like? I

I have to admit, that I do not really remember the movie. Movies that I don't enjoy all that much don't really stay in my mind. I only remember that it bored me.