The Departed-- Best Version? - Blu-ray Forum

Travis · 03-31-2009, 10:24 AM

I generally don't like remakes. I do prefer The Departed over Infernal Affairs. To me they are very different. Comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. The acting, style, music and languages really set them apart.

Some people just hate remakes because they are remakes. In Taiwan, many people are crazy about Andy Lao, and they didn't give Leo a chance (even though many here saw Titanic 500 times). Some people decided The Departed was inferior before they even saw it, just because it was a rehash of a HK movie.

Blacklac · 03-31-2009, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Travis

...and they didn't give Leo a chance...

My opinion of him changed from this movie alone. After since watching Blood Diamond and and Body of Lies, I'm shocked to actually say I'm a fan of his work.

DigitalfreakNYC · 03-31-2009, 05:59 PM

Guys, this is becoming a "movie review" thread and that wasn't really my intention.

I don't want it to get moved.

Travis · 04-01-2009, 05:10 AM

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Originally Posted by DigitalfreakNYC

Guys, this is becoming a "movie review" thread and that wasn't really my intention.

I don't want it to get moved.

Sorry!

It gets annoying when the thread gets off topic. It's happen to my threads too. (Rocky Reviews Wanted) So again, sorry!

If you ask a question about The Little Mermaid Blu release, and 2 pages later some guy starts yacking away about porn available on Blu.

But, I guess it is the nature of this beast, I don't think they'll move your thread. Always thought hey'll move it if OP is off topic, not if following posts are off topic.

Sorry!

Ghostdivision · 02-20-2011, 04:36 AM

Hate to revive an old thread but is there any new input on this. I think i am going to import the uk one unless their is one better.

I currently dont own the american version except on hd dvd.

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03-31-2009, 10:24 AM	#1
Travis Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Recliner Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:126 Blu-ray collection:2055 DVD collection:241 iTunes collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4 Trading Score:14	I generally don't like remakes. I do prefer The Departed over Infernal Affairs. To me they are very different. Comparing them is like comparing apples and oranges. The acting, style, music and languages really set them apart. Some people just hate remakes because they are remakes. In Taiwan, many people are crazy about Andy Lao, and they didn't give Leo a chance (even though many here saw Titanic 500 times). Some people decided The Departed was inferior before they even saw it, just because it was a rehash of a HK movie.

03-31-2009, 05:59 PM	#3
DigitalfreakNYC Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Astoria, NY Trading Score:9	Guys, this is becoming a "movie review" thread and that wasn't really my intention. I don't want it to get moved.

02-20-2011, 04:36 AM	#5
Ghostdivision Member Member since:Jan 2011	Hate to revive an old thread but is there any new input on this. I think i am going to import the uk one unless their is one better. I currently dont own the american version except on hd dvd.

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