Not really a waste of time, but nothing special

Rating: 3/10 (27 May 2008)

For a start, I have to say that I had already watched the original movie "Infernal Affairs" before I saw this one. As the story is pretty much the same, the characters almost identical and even the takes are sometimes shot from the same angle, I am forced to compare both movies, which might not be quite fair. It is not fair because I was not looking just for a good story, but for a better one. Of course this is much more difficult to accomplish since the original was pretty good.
It would be overstated to say that I was disappointed. Not really, that would be to harsh. I definitely even enjoyed watching the movie. But...and it's a big, big "but". But, I wouldn't miss something if I haven't watched the movie.
Still, there are some positive things. Marc Wahlberg performed pretty well. In my opinion he outshone Di Caprio and Matt Damon. Jack Nicholson did his best to play a role which was at times implausible.
There were a few changes compared to the original. One of them, namely that the good and the bad guy were sleeping with the same woman was unnecessary and over the top. It was like a void twist that didn't add anything to the movie.
I even think that Scorsese got the Oscar because of his previous works. This one can't match his best.