The Departed (2006): Two men from opposite sides of the law are undercover within the Massachusetts State Police and the Irish mafia, but violence and bloodshed boil when discoveries are made, and the moles are dispatched to find out their enemy's identities. (8.5)
Director: Martin Scorsese
Writers: William Monahan, Alan Mak / Felix Chong (2002 Mou gaan dou)
Stars: Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon and Jack Nicholson
In this remake of the critically acclaimed Hong Kong movie Infernal Affairs, the storyline holds close to the original. Each character's internal conflicts and divided loyalties are less emphasized in this move than in Infernal Affairs. I don't know if the heavy use of profanities add much to make it look real, but it gets old pretty quick. Having seen the original, I knew the direction of the story; but that didn't diminish the suspense or my enjoyment of it. Sure, it is a great movie; but still, it is a re-make. Go watch the original. My Rating: 7.5
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