October 23, 200619 yr After the somewhat disappointing The Aviator, and quality Dylan documentary No Direction Home film-beast and critics favorite Martin Scorsese is coming back to the big screen. With, who could have though, a remake of a HK-crime classic, The Departed. Now everybody was a bit ÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ãâ¹ÃânervousÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢, itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s a remake of the very successful (both commercially and with the critics) Mou gaan dou (Infernal Affairs), and ScorseseÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s last movies werenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t that great. But Scorsese is still HollywoodÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s favourite son. With an equally impressive cast (Infernal Affairs had an all star cast) consisting of actors such as Leonardo diCaprio, Jack Nicholson, Matt Damon, Martin Sheen, Alec Baldwin and last, previously least (donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t know about this movie), Mark Wahlberg, and using his now standard team of Howard Shore for music, Michael Ballhaus for cinematography and famous female editor Thelma Schoonmaker, Martin Scorsese started working on his new masterpiece. The movie has been released in several countries now (I have to wait, itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s only in Holland from the 9th of November), and Scorsese has proven that the American re-make of a foreign country movie isnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t bad persÃÆÃâÃâé. I think itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s an understatement to say that itÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢s a successful movie, because, yes this is unbelievable. It entered the IMDB top 250 on the 56th spot after 16 K votes. Now everybody was convinced that this spot was going to be lowered. But now, after 21 K votes, the movie has risen to the 48th spot (!), thus entering the top 50. Of course that isnÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t a label for quality, as IMDB mainly consist of immature folk that donÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t really know that much. But on the quality and somewhat more realistic website Rotten Tomatoes the movie is still 93% fresh! And that after 180 reviews! Now it is all well known that Martin has never received an Oscar for his movies, and that while he makes such great movies, and is such a passionate lover for the movies. Would this movie change all that, and will Marty finally go home with an Oscar? I sure hope so, and I havenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t even seen the movie yet! So, are there any fellow forumers who have already seen this movie? Did you have any special thoughts on it? Was it especially brilliant or was it a big let-down? Are the rumours and headlines "Better than Goodfellas" really true? Are there any forumers who havenÃÆââââ¬Å¡Ã¬Ã¢ââ¬Å¾Ã¢t seen this yet and looking forward seeing it? And also welcome in this topic: purists who claim that Scorsese has committed blasphemy by remaking Infernal Affairs. Official website IMDB Rotten Tomatoes The Departed @ Wikipedia Signature by Maurice SendakWhen the stars make you drool just like a pasta fazool, that's amore!
October 23, 200619 yr As soon as it's here, I'll go and see it. So many good actors, such a great director, a nice concept. This has to be a great movie. Bill Hicks[/url]":dhj2kan9]Since the one thing we can say about fundamental matter is, that it is vibrating. And since all vibrations are theoretically sound, then it is not unreasonable to suggest that the universe is music and should be perceived as such.
October 23, 200619 yr Ive been looking forward to seeing The Departed for a while now. It has a lot of hype to live up to but with such a great cast and director Im sure it'll be atleast good. I'm also really excited about seeing Jack Nicholson playing the 'bad guy' again. Oh and if anyone has saw it please hide spoilers for those of us who have not by making the text very small like this since colouring your text may only cover a spoiler in some board styles. He who learns must suffer, and, even in our sleep, pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart,and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God. - Aeschylus (525 BC - 456 BC)
October 23, 200619 yr Looks good, all the hype puts it at a high standerd. I like Scorsese mainly in his earlier works, and this looks like a throw back to them. With so many trees in the city you could see the spring coming each day until a night of warm wind would bring it suddenly in one morning. Sometimes the heavy cold rains would beat it back so that it would seem that it would never come and that you were losing a season out of your life. But you knew that there would always be the spring as you knew the river would flow again after it was frozen. When the cold rains kept on and killed the spring, it was as though a young person had died for no reason. In those days though the spring always came finally but it was frightening that it had nearly failed.
October 23, 200619 yr I've seen it. Parts went over my head the first time, but I loved it for that. The more plot twists and double agent rats the better I say. I haven't seen too many movies comparible to it but I thought it was great nonetheless.
October 24, 200619 yr I've seen it. Parts went over my head the first time, but I loved it for that. The more plot twists and double agent rats the better I say. I haven't seen too many movies comparible to it but I thought it was great nonetheless. Great! Encourages me to make some time for it. Bill Hicks[/url]":dhj2kan9]Since the one thing we can say about fundamental matter is, that it is vibrating. And since all vibrations are theoretically sound, then it is not unreasonable to suggest that the universe is music and should be perceived as such.
October 24, 200619 yr It's gotten absolutely fantastic reviews from everyone I've talked to - but I haven't had a chance to see it yet... I plan on going soon - but I'm kind of excited about The Prestige as well...
October 31, 200619 yr lol! how could this movie be "bad"? as if the aviator would have been "bad". Maybe it wasn't goodfellas or taxi driver but still a not that great scorseese movie beats your average hollywood production by lengths. Also imo the only bad thing about the aviator might be the material and maybe the a little inconclusive ending. The acting and direction where awsome.
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