An inferior remake of Internal Affairs

Rating: 6/10 (10 October 2006)

This movie is a remake of the Hong Kong hit film Internal Affairs. Unfortunately, this remake is a major letdown given the star casts and the director.
First, there was lack of emotional development in the Departed. There were just too few emotional developments for Billy to explain his later actions.
Then, the Departed introduced a major plot flaw that the undercover police Collin should have another police Dignam who could identify him. So the ending part where Billy telling Collin that no one could identify him was simply wrong. Consequently, the actions taken afterward made no sense.
The ending of the Departed was also bad (compared to Internal Affairs) in that no sequels can be made as all main characters are dead. There was no rooms left for imagination.
I would recommend watching Internal Affairs instead of watching this movie.