There's no way to compare them. They're apples and oranges. One is a Hong Kong action film (a very good one at that), and one is a Scorcese movie.
It doesn't matter where it comes from, it matters what you do with it. Scorcese makes it his own, he "Scorcese-izes" it if you like. He makes it his, he re-interprets the material. So much so, I don't even consider it a remake but a re-imagining.
Though I respect your opinion wether it be arrogant or not..... you don't rate a film based on if it was as good as another movie unless it's by the same director. Which it is not, considering Mike Figgis director of Internal Affairs is not even close to talent level to Martin Scorcese.
It seems your adoration for foreign cinema blinded your judgement here. Base it on its individual merit. Also, The Departed certainly has depth to its characters in particular Costigan.
Nick Gascich
Judge a movie on it's own merits you hack.
Feb 24 - 10:27 PM