Great Remake of a Great Film

Rating: 9/10 (6 October 2006)

Going into the movie I didn't know what to expect having seen Internal Affairs. But I can say that Martin Scorsese is one of the true great filmmakers of our time. I enjoyed the movie immensely and was impressed by how well the plot line moved from the Hong Kong environment to the Boston one. I am also glad to report that it is not a carbon copy remake of Internal Affairs as one poster would like you to believe. I think that this movie is maybe even a little bit better than Internal Affairs. I hate to say it but it has a few plot points that are different and I won't go into those now. But Martin Scorsese has done a wonderful job in directing this movie.
The acting is also wonderful in this movie. With what I think should be an Oscar winning performance for Jack. As he is great in almost every movie he is in but he has outdone himself here. It doesn't hurt that he has a great supporting cast. I know a lot of people have denounce Leo for not having any talent but I think he has redeemed himself for Titanic. But I think he has proved himself with time. If anything the worst actor in this movie is Matt Damon I found his performance was stale and he wasn't very likable unlike Andy Lau in Internal Affairs.Alec Baldwin gives somewhat of a comedic performance in this movie as does Marky Mark.I think that this movie should be Oscar worthy for sure and hope it finally gets Martin the statue he deserves.