OK... I am biased, but it doesn't worth an Oscar

Rating: 4/10 (27 February 2007)

The Departed was adapted from the original police vs triad thriller "Infernal Affairs" produced in Hong Kong in 2002.
IA had always been my favorite movie due to the intriguing plot, the convincing role plays by actors, the subtle meaning behind the movie,and the artistically molded scenes. It had been a miracle in Hong Kong's filming industry. I was thoroughly disappointed when it didn't claim an Oscar for the best foreign language picture. But at that time I knew that it would be remade into a Hollywood movie, and was convinced that it would be as enjoyable.
But then I was disappointed. Maybe because the plot was tailor-made for Hong Kong's social background and culture, I just found the movie not convincing at all. The time frame was a mess. The characters were not as 3-dimensional as the original. The ending was a disaster. It's just not fair to compare the movie with the original one, but the Departed doesn't stand as an excellent movie individually.
OK, I know I am biased because I live in Hong Kong and I saw IA before The Departed, but come on, you are not giving an Oscar to a movie that's appealing to everyone because of its plot, when the plot wasn't even original! I was utterly shocked when they announced the Departed as a movie inspired by J-A-P-A-N-E-S-E movie "Infernal Affairs". I mean, Oh my God, how could THIS happen in an Oscar?! I urge you all to see the Infernal Affairs after the Departed, which you will surely find the difference.