it was entertaining

Rating: 8/10 (13 October 2006)

The plot is great. The acting is great. But Scorcese seemed to throw in a bunch of extra scenes that were unnecessary in furthering the plot. There were many scenes that seem like someone just thought they were cool.
Nicholson's character is shown as a mobster with a certain power, but just over the group of guys he is shown with. There is no sense of huge reputation in the city that makes the audience feel how important the case is. DiCaprio is incredible, and Damon does a great job in the complexity of the role.
Besides the fact that there was some excess baggage that should have been cut, at least it kept the viewer entertained. It's a very funny movie, and for those of us who haven't seen Infernal Affairs: Once I completely understood the plot of the movie, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.