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Easywolf32 · 12-18-2007, 12:45 PM

You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot...

I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones.

Latest Blu Rays I'm enjoying:

Blade Runner
Alexander Revisited
Kingdom Of Heaven
Any Terminator Movie
Apocalypto
Fantastic Four
Superman
300
Troy

buckshot · 12-18-2007, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easywolf32

You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot...

I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones.

Latest Blu Rays I'm enjoying:

Blade Runner
Alexander Revisited
Kingdom Of Heaven
Any Terminator Movie
Apocalypto
Fantastic Four
Superman
300
Troy

the only way I see that movie (the departed) being remotely predictable is if you have seen infernal affairs, which I haven't. can you honestly say you saw the ending coming? or what happens when a certain character walk out the elevator near the end? if so, you must have the gift or something. or just a hater.

Easywolf32 · 12-18-2007, 01:22 PM

I'm a huge Matt Damon/Alec Baldwin/Mark Wahlberg/Jack Nicholson fan, but not so much of a DiCaprio fan, he was great in the Aviator though.

My brother kept telling me during the movie, how did you know this and that would happen, I kept telling him it was so predicatble lol. Maybe I've seen too many movies, I dont know, I just didnt like The Departed, I thought it was cheesy. The ending seemed like a half a s $ attempt to make the movie feel real gangster like to me.

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-18-2007, 01:46 PM

Just look at the movies below, those are my favorites

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-18-2007, 01:47 PM

And Mr.Brooks

Blu-ray Fanatic · 12-18-2007, 01:50 PM

My most favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg

hc666 · 12-18-2007, 02:00 PM

Dawn of the Dead... great movie and social commentary about consumerism.

A timeless classic. Everytime I go to the mall it's all I think about... ppl wondering around like Zombies... except they don't bite me and eat my limbs.

glenn22 · 12-18-2007, 02:26 PM

Crash has to be one of the truly fantastic storylines movies on Blu-ray, very sad though.

SuprSlow · 12-18-2007, 03:01 PM

It's hard to beat Crank!

(Kidding, though it is a fun movie to watch)

My two faves are "The Lives of Others" and "The Departed." I've only watched about 15 of my 40+ discs, but those are the two best so far.

bubs · 12-18-2007, 05:58 PM

departed and apocalypto

Bourne1 · 12-18-2007, 06:00 PM

Tie between the Departed and Good Fellas. Hopefully this war will be over soon and I can add The Godfather for a 3-way tie.

buckshot · 12-18-2007, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hc666

Dawn of the Dead... great movie and social commentary about consumerism.

A timeless classic. Everytime I go to the mall it's all I think about... ppl wondering around like Zombies... except they don't bite me and eat my limbs.

you've never been shopping on black friday have you?

Bourne1 · 12-18-2007, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easywolf32

You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot...

I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones.

Latest Blu Rays I'm enjoying:

Blade Runner
Alexander Revisited
Kingdom Of Heaven
Any Terminator Movie
Apocalypto
Fantastic Four
Superman
300
Troy

I'm 24, I've seen them all. I am a mafia buff. Even though the Departed was a simple movie and was somewhat lacking and had some holes, I still enjoyed it a lot.

bubs · 12-18-2007, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easywolf32

You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot...

I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones.

Thanks for the great laugh. Being a hater doesn't make you look like a film connoisseur. The departed wasn't predictable by any means. If you did call a scene it was a shot in the dark. For someone who grew up with gangster movies, you should pay hommage to the director of some of the best. I thought he did a great job. Enjoy Fantastic 4 though, hopefully that won't be cheesy.

sj001 · 12-18-2007, 06:17 PM

I love all of the gangster movies, and thought Departed was excellent, with solid acting all around. The story was well done, not entirely predictable (as I had not seen it's original), and Marc Wahlberg was a riot in that movie. Especially the exchanges between him and Alec Baldwin, classic stuff.

MacDaddyOJack · 12-18-2007, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easywolf32

You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot...

I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones.

Latest Blu Rays I'm enjoying:

Blade Runner
Alexander Revisited
Kingdom Of Heaven
Any Terminator Movie
Apocalypto
Fantastic Four
Superman
300
Troy

Im 23 and I've seen all those movies. And while I do love Donnie Brasco, I thought resevoir dogs was a pretty sorry attempt for a 'gangster' movie. The other two were ok, but I really think that Donnie Brasco and the Departed were incredible. And no, you can't predict the Departed, that was part of the allure to the movie!

glenn22 · 12-18-2007, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

Im 23 and I've seen all those movies. And while I do love Donnie Brasco, I thought resevoir dogs was a pretty sorry attempt for a 'gangster' movie. The other two were ok, but I really think that Donnie Brasco and the Departed were incredible. And no, you can't predict the Departed, that was part of the allure to the movie!

I agree with you and I'm 28. As far as gangster movies go tho, none will likely ever beat the Godfather trilogy.

GarettP · 12-18-2007, 07:15 PM

Story wise,

Donnie Brasco
Goodfellas
The Departed
The Guardian
Reservoir Dogs

Beta-guy · 12-18-2007, 07:20 PM

https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=26667

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Rob71 · 12-18-2007, 08:49 PM

The Prestige
Mr. Brooks
Rescue Dawn
The Departed
Gods And Generals

12-18-2007, 01:22 PM	#23
Easywolf32 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:75 DVD collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:8	I'm a huge Matt Damon/Alec Baldwin/Mark Wahlberg/Jack Nicholson fan, but not so much of a DiCaprio fan, he was great in the Aviator though. My brother kept telling me during the movie, how did you know this and that would happen, I kept telling him it was so predicatble lol. Maybe I've seen too many movies, I dont know, I just didnt like The Departed, I thought it was cheesy. The ending seemed like a half a s $ attempt to make the movie feel real gangster like to me. Last edited by Easywolf32; 12-18-2007 at 01:26 PM.

12-18-2007, 08:49 PM	#40
Rob71 Blu-ray Knight Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:295 Trading Score:5	The Prestige Mr. Brooks Rescue Dawn The Departed Gods And Generals

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12-18-2007, 12:45 PM	#21
Easywolf32 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:75 DVD collection:17 Blu-ray reviews:8	You guys seriously thought The Departed was good? After growing up with movies like Goodfellas, Reservoir Dogs, Casino and Donnie Brasco amongst others, The Departed looked like a wanna be gansta movie with a cheesy predictable plot... I guess younger people like it, especially if they havent seen the older school ones. Latest Blu Rays I'm enjoying: Blade Runner Alexander Revisited Kingdom Of Heaven Any Terminator Movie Apocalypto Fantastic Four Superman 300 Troy

12-18-2007, 01:46 PM	#24
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	Just look at the movies below, those are my favorites

12-18-2007, 01:47 PM	#25
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	And Mr.Brooks

12-18-2007, 01:50 PM	#26
Blu-ray Fanatic Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2007 Location:San Antonio Blu-ray reviews:1	My most favorite actors are Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg

12-18-2007, 02:00 PM	#27
hc666 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:100 Blu-ray reviews: 26	Dawn of the Dead... great movie and social commentary about consumerism. A timeless classic. Everytime I go to the mall it's all I think about... ppl wondering around like Zombies... except they don't bite me and eat my limbs.

12-18-2007, 02:26 PM	#28
glenn22 Power Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Vancouver, Canada	Crash has to be one of the truly fantastic storylines movies on Blu-ray, very sad though.

12-18-2007, 03:01 PM	#29
SuprSlow Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Alabama	It's hard to beat Crank! (Kidding, though it is a fun movie to watch) My two faves are "The Lives of Others" and "The Departed." I've only watched about 15 of my 40+ discs, but those are the two best so far.

12-18-2007, 05:58 PM	#30
bubs Active Member Member since:Jun 2007 Location:Montreal	departed and apocalypto

12-18-2007, 06:00 PM	#31
Bourne1 Senior Member Member since:Dec 2007	Tie between the Departed and Good Fellas. Hopefully this war will be over soon and I can add The Godfather for a 3-way tie.

12-18-2007, 06:17 PM	#35
sj001 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:317 DVD collection:17 Trading Score:5	I love all of the gangster movies, and thought Departed was excellent, with solid acting all around. The story was well done, not entirely predictable (as I had not seen it's original), and Marc Wahlberg was a riot in that movie. Especially the exchanges between him and Alec Baldwin, classic stuff.

12-18-2007, 07:15 PM	#38
GarettP Senior Member Member since:Jan 2007 Location:Montrose, CO Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:21	Story wise, Donnie Brasco Goodfellas The Departed The Guardian Reservoir Dogs

12-18-2007, 07:20 PM	#39
Beta-guy Expert Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:23 Blu-ray reviews:1	https://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=26667 Star wars

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