Kori, The Departed starts today

[leemajors]

you can always turn them off.

[tlongII]

you can always turn them off.

And listen to Chinese?

[ShoogarBear]

I'm not really into movies that have ever been shown in a theater.

[MannyIsGod]

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Highlight below for your answer Fabbs.

Infernal Affairs released in 2002 is the Hong Kong original that The Departed was based on before they Hollywooded it up (or rather down )

A lot over at RottenTomatoes thought IA was much better then The Defarted.

So if you liked The Departed you might like Infernal Affairs even better. No Hollywood bois tho and I'm told it does not have the 300 foot wide plot holes.

Spoiler question below:
What was in the letter that Castigan (Leonardo) gave to Madalyn? Don't say the cd recordings of Sullivan (Matt Damon) selling out to Costello (Wrinkleson) because that was mailed to Sullivan. Leo handed the letter to Madalyn

Dude that was obviously the contact information for the sargent in case anything happend to him.

[Jimcs50]

Interesting facts:

Robert De Niro was set to play Frank Costello instead of Jack Nicholson, but his commitment to his directorial feature, The Good Shepherd forced him to drop out.

Also Leonardo DiCaprio was cast in the le role in The Good Shepherd, but he dropped out to play Billy Costigan in this movie.

Would the movie have been as good had these 2 changes not occured?

[Silver21_Black20]

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Highlight below for your answer Fabbs.
Dude that was obviously the contact information for the sargent in case anything happend to him.

Ok...that's what I thought it was too.

[SA210]

Interesting facts:

Robert De Niro was set to play Frank Costello instead of Jack Nicholson, but his commitment to his directorial feature, The Good Shepherd forced him to drop out.

Also Leonardo DiCaprio was cast in the le role in The Good Shepherd, but he dropped out to play Billy Costigan in this movie.

Would the movie have been as good had these 2 changes not occured?

Also, ironically, Matt Damon took on Leo's role in The Good Shepard.

http://www.apple.com/trailers/univer...erd/large.html

[DirkAB]

The Departed > Goodfellas.

As for best movie I've seen this year, I'm hesitant to give that le to The Departed. I think I still like V for Vendetta a tad bit more, but its really close. When I saw V, I didn't think I'd see another movie this year that came close.

Ummmmmmmmmm.....Just watched V for Vendetta, and......ARE YOU ING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Holy piss was that disappointing, seriously lame. Had a few cool scenes and good ideas but that was totally overshadowed and surrounded by garbage acting, plot, and directing. The Wachowski brothers completely suck ass now as far as I'm concerned. After they totally ruined the first Matrix by hurrying the next two out to make money, this was their chance at redemption or to prove that they aren't one-hit wonders, and they have solidified themselves as jokes. How they ever made the first Matrix as good as it was is beyond me. What a terrible disappointment, I wish I had that 2 hours of my life back.

If you think that V for Vendetta is better than Departed, and Departed is better than Goodfellas you are living in bizaro-world. Better means worse or something.

[MannyIsGod]

Ummmmmmmmmm.....Just watched V for Vendetta, and......ARE YOU ING KIDDING ME?!?!?!?!?!?!?! Holy piss was that disappointing, seriously lame. Had a few cool scenes and good ideas but that was totally overshadowed and surrounded by garbage acting, plot, and directing. The Wachowski brothers completely suck ass now as far as I'm concerned. After they totally ruined the first Matrix by hurrying the next two out to make money, this was their chance at redemption or to prove that they aren't one-hit wonders, and they have solidified themselves as jokes. How they ever made the first Matrix as good as it was is beyond me. What a terrible disappointment, I wish I had that 2 hours of my life back.

If you think that V for Vendetta is better than Departed, and Departed is better than Goodfellas you are living in bizaro-world. Better means worse or something.

I guess my movie taste just isn't up to par with you. Such a shame really, becuase it meant so much to me to live up to your expectations. I'll go cry myself to sleep now.

[Jimcs50]

Went to see The Departed last night.

It was good, but not as good as The Godfather I or II (not even close) or Goodfellas, but I enjoyed it.

DiCaprio will be nominated for Best Actor and maybe even win, as I was very much impressed with his performance.

I did not like the ending either as the movie took on sort of a Quentin Tanantino-like essence, I think. Yes?

[DirkAB]

I guess my movie taste just isn't up to par with you. Such a shame really, becuase it meant so much to me to live up to your expectations. I'll go cry myself to sleep now.

Why cry yourself to sleep and end your day with a frown when you could put V for Vendetta in the DVD player? The ridiculous plotline, hilariously bad dialog, and bad acting could put you to bed with a smile on your face.

[Spurminator]

I thought the last 30 minutes were sloppy, but it was still a great movie.