The Departed

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vraiblonde

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Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
 
Dye Tied

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vraiblonde said:
Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
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I liked Mystic River. I liked The Departed and I like Gone Baby, Gone.

There's no accounting for taste :shrug: :lol:
 
vraiblonde

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General Lee said:
Turn it back on, its a good movie.
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Ugh.

Okay.

I got almost to the end of "Escape" - Carolyn Jessop's terrible horrible no good very bad book - before I couldn't take any more. So I guess I can finish a movie.
 
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vraiblonde said:
Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
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I did the same thing, watched about 30-45 minutes and turned it off. The accents were horrible. We just couldn't get into the movie at all. Maybe if we kept watching it would've gotten better but we couldn't stay awake.

Haven't seen Mystic River yet. Hope you like it better!
 
lovinmaryland

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vraiblonde said:
Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
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:cds::cds::cds::cds::cds:

I freakin LOVE that movie!!!
 
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vraiblonde said:
Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
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i thought i was the only one that hated the departed...glad that someone finally agrees
 
SA475

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I have mixed feelings on The Departed. Really couldn't get into it the first few times I watched it... Then one day sat down when all was quiet around the house and I did like it.

I do think it's a little long... and the plot was pretty twisted. If you don't pay attention to everything - seems like you get lost in the complex plot.
 
Larry Gude

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SA475 said:
I have mixed feelings on The Departed. Really couldn't get into it the first few times I watched it... Then one day sat down when all was quiet around the house and I did like it.

I do think it's a little long... and the plot was pretty twisted. If you don't pay attention to everything - seems like you get lost in the complex plot.
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Great plot, me thinks. Lot going on that makes sense as it comes together.
 
SA475

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Larry Gude said:
Great plot, me thinks. Lot going on that makes sense as it comes together.
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No no... Didn't say it wasn't great. You are right in that IF you watch it long enough, it'll all come together.

The more times you watch it.... the more you catch that you didn't the first round.
 
SamSpade

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vraiblonde said:
Got through almost 45 mins and shut it down. Sucked. Hated it. From the cheesy fake Boston accents to the jarring soundtrack to the bizarre artsy fartsy editing.

Next up in my Netflix queue is Mystic River. Am I going to like that better?
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Which ones were cheesy and fake?
Damon's from Southey (South Boston).
Wahlberg's from Dorchester (Boston)

Now - I thought the movie was just dull.

Mystic River was good, but dull and by the end, I felt like - so?
 
Larry Gude

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SA475 said:
No no... Didn't say it wasn't great. You are right in that IF you watch it long enough, it'll all come together.

The more times you watch it.... the more you catch that you didn't the first round.
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It was one of those movies that sucked me in right away. I found all the characters just perfect; Jack, Leo, Walhberg, Sheen, Damon, the Mr. Frecnh character, Baldwin. The girlfriend. Loved it right away.

I will say that the elevator scene shocked the living hell out of me. :yikes:
 
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