I saw it tonight, and its one of the best movies I've seen in years. Jack Nicholson is is freakin' awesome, I'm so glad he's decided to do good movies again. Actually the whole cast is fantastic, I even thought Leo was good! Plenty of action, backstabbing, and tense moments. So go see it, right now!
And on a side note, I'm feeling quite dejected after receiving my demotion. I think my self esteem is dropping. :cry:
I was going to see it this weekend, but too bad I have a paper due on Monday and turned my buddy down. I love Scorcese movies - Taxi Driver and Goodfellas are two of my favorites. How does this one compare?
Man, the cast for this film is just stacked. One of the best movies I've seen all year. It was a bad movie to take a thirteen year old girl to though -.-
Man, the cast for this film is just stacked. One of the best movies I've seen all year. It was a bad movie to take a thirteen year old girl to though -.-JJGY
I know :lol: Especially with them dropping the F-Bomb ever millisecond
Man, the cast for this film is just stacked. One of the best movies I've seen all year. It was a bad movie to take a thirteen year old girl to though -.-JJGY
:lol:
I'm sure she enjoyed some of the more bloody scenes towards the end.
Really depends on your taste. For those that saw the original Chinese film, they usually find the American remake to feel all together inferior in terms of how well the characters are acted, especially Matt Damon's character. Leonardo does a great job portraying Tony Leung's job, but Tony totally owns his role in the original film. I found The Departed entertaining, but I went in not knowing it was a remake. The entire time I was thinking to myself..."Wow...wtf, this is a total rip of Infernal Affairs...except many of the scenes, though carbon copied, just do not have the same impact of the original. Thee original carries an atmosphere about it that just drives the movie. In The Departed, Jack Nicholson pretty much drives the movie. They also did not use the original ending of the movie, which is a shame. Original is on DVD, so check it out.
I might check it out. Scorcese's last film The Aviator was very well acted despite lacking what Scorcese does best - criminals. If this is back to his crime roots ie. Gangs of New York, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver, Casino, Goodfellas et cetera then I might just check it out. Clint Eastwood's Academy Awards rival Flags of Our Feathers also looks good but i've been hearing some bad critiques of it....
I had the story spoiled by an aquaintance of mine (who I then beat to a pulp :P), but I'm still interested in possibly seeing it, and maybe I will when I get around to it.
I might check it out. Scorcese's last film The Aviator was very well acted despite lacking what Scorcese does best - criminals. If this is back to his crime roots ie. Gangs of New York, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver, Casino, Goodfellas et cetera then I might just check it out. Clint Eastwood's Academy Awards rival Flags of Our Feathers also looks good but i've been hearing some bad critiques of it....man-of-mystery2
Oh, there's plenty of criminals in this movie. Don't you worry about that.
I had the story spoiled by an aquaintance of mine (who I then beat to a pulp :P), but I'm still interested in possibly seeing it, and maybe I will when I get around to it. jetpower3
Ahh, that's too bad. The ending caught me by surprise, even though I predicted it would end that way. I'd still recommend seeing it though, its just an all-around well-made movie.
[QUOTE="man-of-mystery2"]I might check it out. Scorcese's last film The Aviator was very well acted despite lacking what Scorcese does best - criminals. If this is back to his crime roots ie. Gangs of New York, Cape Fear, Taxi Driver, Casino, Goodfellas et cetera then I might just check it out. Clint Eastwood's Academy Awards rival Flags of Our Feathers also looks good but i've been hearing some bad critiques of it....Teufelhuhn
Oh, there's plenty of criminals in this movie. Don't you worry about that. Good to hear! I think Scorcese does bad people the best on the big screen....but that's just me...>.>
I am so seeing this. Anyone else feeling the Leo is starting to actually become a great actor? I mean, he was fantastic in the Aviator, and he looks like he's giving a solid performance in this also. And if he does well in Blood Diamond (which I am also seeing)...well, call me shocked. He's come a long way.
I am so seeing this. Anyone else feeling the Leo is starting to actually become a great actor? I mean, he was fantastic in the Aviator, and he looks like he's giving a solid performance in this also. And if he does well in Blood Diamond (which I am also seeing)...well, call me shocked. He's come a long way.
Blue_Zipang
He really has come a long way, ever since Catch Me If You Can. I really thought he did a great job at conveying all the twisted emotions of someone caught between the police and the criminals they're after.
I am so seeing this. Anyone else feeling the Leo is starting to actually become a great actor? I mean, he was fantastic in the Aviator, and he looks like he's giving a solid performance in this also. And if he does well in Blood Diamond (which I am also seeing)...well, call me shocked. He's come a long way.
Teufelhuhn
He really has come a long way, ever since Catch Me If You Can. I really thought he did a great job at conveying all the twisted emotions of someone caught between the police and the criminals they're after.
D'oh, I forgot about that one! He was pretty good in it too. Leo's not just some pretty boy like in Titanic anymore.
I am so seeing this. Anyone else feeling the Leo is starting to actually become a great actor? I mean, he was fantastic in the Aviator, and he looks like he's giving a solid performance in this also. And if he does well in Blood Diamond (which I am also seeing)...well, call me shocked. He's come a long way.
Blue_Zipang
He really has come a long way, ever since Catch Me If You Can. I really thought he did a great job at conveying all the twisted emotions of someone caught between the police and the criminals they're after.
D'oh, I forgot about that one! He was pretty good in it too. Leo's not just some pretty boy like in Titanic anymore.
Hey, watch it! I still think Titanic's one of the greatest movies ever.
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