Written by William Monahan
IMDB
An American remake of “Internal Affairs,” although with some very notable changes. In “Internal Affairs,” the Leonardo DiCaprio character is undercover for 10 years rather than just one. The line of being a cop or criminal becomes a blur to him. In “The Departed” the line is just beginning to blur. I don’t remember too much about “Internal Affairs,” sadly. I think the ending is different and they don’t spend as much time on the Matt Damon character.
Martin Scorsese is about the only person I would have accepted a remake of this classic film. It is wonderfully executed and changed enough to let it stand on its own. A very good crime drama.
9/10
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