Infernal Affairs Please..!

Rating: 6/10 (15 October 2006)

Stylish, Exciting, Thrilling, ORIGINAL..! Oh Sorry I'm talking about Infernal Affairs! So you already know now that I do not feel positive about this remake. This isn't the standard expected from the guy who we loved after Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Casino & GOOD FELLA's... All I will say is the film just attach's clustered elements of the original. The characters psychology is seriously weak compared to 'IA' but even if we do not compare the 2, The Departed just doesn't make much sense and is (I really am choosing my words carefully here) LAZY! Who, What, Where, When, Why? There is too much talking, too much unnecessary scenarios, too much confusion on the characters - the film dived straight into the characters and not revealing why Damon becomes a cop! Things just happen in this film. There is no sense of compassion towards DiCaprio unlike Tony Leungs portrayal. I really respect Andy Lau, he was very polite to rate this boring 2hr+ film 8 out of 10.. The only thing he did comment on was the character psychology.. Now I know why! *Sometimes you don't need to try so hard to be effective* As Infernal Affairs was effortlessly cool. Departed , even with Jack Nicholson is just Painfully Bad! Slow paced, not much happens, audiences do not feel too involved, Overall Poor Remake or a Classic!