Meh. Considering how fantastic Lumet's 12 Angry Men was, it's hard to believe this was directed by the same man. Granted, it's hard to make an interesting film when 12 of the main actors and actresses must all have the same subtext of nervousness-about-getting-caught-in-a-lie.
That is why the film depends most importantly on the acting of the detective, Poirot, who does not share this trait and must be a breath of fresh air to the viewer. But at times Finney's Poirot looks and acts like Hitler and his brash and ridiculous accent makes him contemptible rather than sympathetic. His 27 minute monologue is an almost agonizing cruelty.
For how much star-power this film had, it comes up a bit lackluster. 2.5/5
I honestly hate this movie--perhaps because I'm a teacher. In school, when you blatantly plagiarize you get an F, not an Oscar. I am all for artistic retellings, so long as they include the artistic part.
This is just Infernal Affairs minus character development, an intelligent screenplay, or soul for that matter. Guess that's why they call it "The Departed".
While I absolutely LOVED the boxing scene (the build-up, choreography, and comedic timing is simply perfect) and the ending, the rest of the film is a bit hit-or-miss. At the end of the day, I just don't find Chaplin as laugh-out-loud funny as Keaton. Still unquestionably a classic, though.
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Movie comment on Defile na voen orkestar, kocii i konjanici
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Other than being old, I don't find anything interesting here.Movie comment on Manchester by the Sea
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A tragedy that never feels tragic, just plodding around in its own self-satisfaction. I wanted to punch the script in the face.Movie comment on Begin Again
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Takes everything magical about Once and does the exact opposite.Toplist comment on TSPDT's 1,000 Noir Films
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So, basically, these are just all the movies that anyone has ever claimed to be noir?Movie comment on Mr. Nobody
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Fine, but not great. I did love the soundtrack.Movie comment on Batoru rowaiaru II: Chinkonka
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How did this ever make an official list? Awful.Toplist comment on BFI's 100 Animated Feature Films
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Just a spelling fix, the intro blurb should read "entries" instead of "entires".Movie comment on The Castle
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You don't have to be an Aussie to enjoy this fine film. It will make you happy. And then a little sad, because Wayne isn't there to enjoy it with you.Movie comment on Tooken
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Anyone and everyone could have written a better parody. Yes, it is that bad.Movie comment on Special Correspondents
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America Ferrerra and Raul Castillo provide the real laughs here.Movie comment on Circle
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If aliens abducted 50 stock characters, this is probably what would happen.Movie comment on The Man Who Never Was
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Really surprised this isn't on a single official list.Movie comment on Welcome to Me
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The opposite of comedy isn't drama, it's this.Movie comment on The American
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Neo-noir marketed as an action flick. Whoever designed the poster didn't see the film.Movie comment on Mrs Brown
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A weak film that wastes its actors depth of talent. And history.Movie comment on The Maldonado Miracle
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An understated gem and a joy to watch.Movie comment on Ricochet
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Terrible in so many ways.Movie comment on Clerks
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This is nothing more than a low-budget student film. Not sure how it became a cult classic.Movie comment on Howards End
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An incredible cast + meh story = ok movieMovie comment on Le dernier loup
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Simply incredible. Captures the majesty and mystery of wolves like you've never experienced before.Movie comment on Repentance
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Awful.Toplist comment on Kinemathekverbund's The 100 Most Important German Films
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Why is it that these top 100 lists hardly ever have a hard and fast 100?Movie comment on Murder on the Orient Express
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Meh. Considering how fantastic Lumet's 12 Angry Men was, it's hard to believe this was directed by the same man. Granted, it's hard to make an interesting film when 12 of the main actors and actresses must all have the same subtext of nervousness-about-getting-caught-in-a-lie.That is why the film depends most importantly on the acting of the detective, Poirot, who does not share this trait and must be a breath of fresh air to the viewer. But at times Finney's Poirot looks and acts like Hitler and his brash and ridiculous accent makes him contemptible rather than sympathetic. His 27 minute monologue is an almost agonizing cruelty.
For how much star-power this film had, it comes up a bit lackluster. 2.5/5
Movie comment on The Departed
boomdiddly
I honestly hate this movie--perhaps because I'm a teacher. In school, when you blatantly plagiarize you get an F, not an Oscar. I am all for artistic retellings, so long as they include the artistic part.This is just Infernal Affairs minus character development, an intelligent screenplay, or soul for that matter. Guess that's why they call it "The Departed".
Movie comment on City Lights
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While I absolutely LOVED the boxing scene (the build-up, choreography, and comedic timing is simply perfect) and the ending, the rest of the film is a bit hit-or-miss. At the end of the day, I just don't find Chaplin as laugh-out-loud funny as Keaton. Still unquestionably a classic, though.Showing items 1 – 25 of 51