A while back I posted on the Departed, the latest movie by Martin Scorcese, which is now up for many Oscars. However, at that time, I mentioned that I did not find the movie very much up to Scorcese standards. However, by chance I found out that the Departed is actually a remake of a famous Hong Kong movie called Infernal Affairs from 2002. The screenplay was adapted by William Monahan and is based on the original script by Felix Chong and Siu Fai Mak. Also, while looking for Infernal Affairs torrents, I found out it is a trilogy. Therefore, I download all three an watched the first one yesterday. From the start you get a feeling of " I have seen this before" , " This is the same" and at the end you end up with the feeling of hmm, its basically the same movie but done in a different order.

As I stated before, I did not like it when I first watched the movie, but now I do not like it, but I admire the work of Scorcese. He is a master of creating movies, and the way he took the original story and streamlined it into a cohesive movie is a success on its own. In addition, the music always associated with Scorcese movies is ever present.

Saying that, watching the Departed without watching the original is an incomplete experience. Watching the trilogy might be even better.

I found this on Wiki:

" Although it is mostly speculation at this point, as of February 13, 2007, Mark Wahlberg has stated that he would love to reprise the role of Dignam and is reportedly in talks to do so. It is unclear if Scorsese will return to direct. Wahlberg has reported that the studio is pursuing Robert DeNiro for a part in the sequel, possibly playing a corrupt senator. Wahlberg has also stated that if the sequel is a success, the studio plans to reunite the entire cast for a prequel. This will make the films similar to the Infernal Affairs trilogy on which they are based. "

Interesting, don't you think?

The torrent link for the original is next, you can also look for the other two parts online. Enjoy

Torrent link

This is just a bonus video not related to the post, but I had to post.



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