The Departed - 2/13/07
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I haven't seen it, but I loved Infernal Affairs and it got great reviews. I'll pick it up on HD-DVD(pleeeeeeeeeeeeease don't make it a damn combo title!).
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Originally Posted by yellowbedwetter
$34.99 MSRP actually isn't that bad at all, especially if its a 2 discer with a ton of extra/good content. That will probably translate to $20 or so during the first week sales in-store.
- multiple commentaries with Scorsese, the writer, Michael Ballhaus, Thelma Schoonmaker, Mark Wahlberg, Howard Shore, and others
- extensive documentaries on the making of the film
- a discussion on Internal Affairs
- deleted scenes
- outtakes
- trailers
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Great movie, not sure how it stood up to Infernal Affairs though, maybe not quite as good?. I did like it (Departed) a lot, but found the pacing to be extremely slow. However, that doesn't mean it's not worth a re-visit.
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Originally Posted by robsul82
I'd like an audience running track, if only to enjoy the gasp given at the end of the movie. Saw it 3 times in theaters and every time it happened.
i loved this movie (although IA was better) and as for the 1 vs 2 disc...i'm a packaging/special features whore, so i'll take the 2 discer.
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Originally Posted by ReduxGuy
Since Scorsese's Oscar is more or less a given at this stage, they need to delay the DVD release date. Then they can put on the cover "THE MOVIE THAT FINALLY GOT MARTY HIS OSCAR."
Seriously, I hope this has some great features on it.
Seriously, I hope this has some great features on it.
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Originally Posted by starman9000
Man, looks like people will be upset if Eastwood swoops in and takes this one.
However, Marty has won Director from:
Boston Film Critics Awards
National Board of Review
New York Film Critics Circle
Washington, DC Film Critics Association
So, unless Clint starts pulling in some Critics Awards between now and January, Marty's only real threat would be either Stephen Frears or Paul Greengrass.
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I think The Departed will have a nice advantage with the release of the dvd around the time of the oscars...
Also WB is putting Departed back into many theatres in an expansion that will start in mid January...
Also WB is putting Departed back into many theatres in an expansion that will start in mid January...
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Clint has two good movies out this year, which will work against him. Just with people being split on which is better could keep them both out of contention. I'm pulling for Marty (as I have every time he has been nominated)
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Originally Posted by Cameron
Clint has two good movies out this year, which will work against him. Just with people being split on which is better could keep them both out of contention. I'm pulling for Marty (as I have every time he has been nominated)
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Originally Posted by jmj713
The Departed is pretty much a lock for Best Picture. Can't see any other film challenging it, unless one will come out later this year or January.
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
Great movie, not sure how it stood up to Infernal Affairs though, maybe not quite as good?. I did like it (Departed) a lot, but found the pacing to be extremely slow. However, that doesn't mean it's not worth a re-visit.
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looking forward to seeing this one...especially if its rumored to be in oscar contention. I think this year I'll make an effort to see all the movies nominated for best picture..I always tend to miss a few.
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Originally Posted by hardercore
Are you kidding? The pacing and editing was excellent throughout the picture. When I was done, it didn't feel at all like I'd sat through a 152 minute movie ... more like 90 minutes. And the character development Scorsese added to his version made this a far more rounded out and better acted effort than Infernal Affairs.
I take your point about it being more of a character piece but the Andy Lau/Matt Damon character is changed - in IA Andy wants to be a good cop but he's also loyal to Eric Tsang, however in Departed the character played by Damon is simplified by just making him a badass with no conflicts IMO.
Last edited by grim_tales; 12-14-06 at 04:30 AM.
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
...however in Departed the character played by Damon is simplified by just making him a badass with no conflicts IMO...
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Originally Posted by grim_tales
I don't think he genuinely wanted to be a cop though like Andy Lau did, I got the feeling he was just using it as a front
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Originally Posted by Doughboy
I haven't seen it, but I loved Infernal Affairs and it got great reviews. I'll pick it up on HD-DVD(pleeeeeeeeeeeeease don't make it a damn combo title!).
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I wish warner owned infernal affiars because the miramax dvd has a filtered picture (if you dont' have that disc, go get kill bill vol 2 or cold mountain) and only has a 5.1 mix not a dts mix.