Very Entertaining, but not original

Rating: 9/10 (14 February 2007)

Scorsese's take on the original Infernal Affairs is very entertaining, well acted, and very easy to follow considering all of the double crosses involved in the storyline. This film would have gotten a 10 but for the fact that it was based on another film. Can't give a film a 10 if it's not truly "original", in my opinion of course. Jack is great, as always, Leo shows much emotion and range, Damon is a piece of cold blooded work, Wahlberg is fiery and funny, and Baldwin is becoming a truly great character actor, damn near stealing all of his scenes. Still not Scorsese's best picture but probably good enough to win the Oscar this year.