Stupid Movie Rant about nothing important
Why I won't go see The Departed is because it's a remake of the Hong Kong movie, Infernal Affairs. Remakes from movies decades ago are one thing, but Infernal Affairs was released in only 2002. Also I would have less of a problem of The Departed if Infernal Affairs had more of a chance in the US. Miramax released Infernal Affairs in the US in only 5 screens and only for a month (and not surprisingly, it only did 10k less per screen than the much more hyped and longer released The Departed). Since I haven't seen The Departed, I won't say which is better, but I can safely say that both had the same quality of actors and directors involved with the movie (alot of reviews say both movies are virtually the same with except a few changes). And now it's award season and there is talk about how great The Departed is and it should get all these rewards. It may be great for a rerun, but that's about it. So if you care about quality films getting a fair chance don't buy or rent The Departed (or at the very least rent both The Departed and Infernal Affairs). Infernal Affairs is a great movie and it's only the first part of a trilogy that only gets better and better.
According to Boxofficemojo.com
Infernal Affairs
US Release - By Miramax
Released from September 24th to October 21st 2004.
Widest Release: 5 Theaters (All in NY).
Opening Weekend: $25,680
Total Gross - $169,659
Rating PG-13
Gross Per Screen - 33931.80
The Departed
Released by Warner Bros.
Released October 6th, 2006 and is still currently in theaters (96 days / 13.7 weeks)
Opening Weekend: $26,887,467
Domestic: $120,979,496 49.4%
+ Foreign: $124,000,000 50.6%
= Worldwide: $244,979,496
Widest Release: 3,017 theaters
Rating R
Gross Per Screen - 40099.26
In other news, life still sucks and there's no end in sight. No I mean really really sucks. Not some teenage angst type of suck, but you're fucking numb type of suck. The Dr says I'm in shock and exhausted and time is all I have. Time is terribly slow in my part of the world at the moment.
According to Boxofficemojo.com
Infernal Affairs
US Release - By Miramax
Released from September 24th to October 21st 2004.
Widest Release: 5 Theaters (All in NY).
Opening Weekend: $25,680
Total Gross - $169,659
Rating PG-13
Gross Per Screen - 33931.80
The Departed
Released by Warner Bros.
Released October 6th, 2006 and is still currently in theaters (96 days / 13.7 weeks)
Opening Weekend: $26,887,467
Domestic: $120,979,496 49.4%
+ Foreign: $124,000,000 50.6%
= Worldwide: $244,979,496
Widest Release: 3,017 theaters
Rating R
Gross Per Screen - 40099.26
In other news, life still sucks and there's no end in sight. No I mean really really sucks. Not some teenage angst type of suck, but you're fucking numb type of suck. The Dr says I'm in shock and exhausted and time is all I have. Time is terribly slow in my part of the world at the moment.