Oldboy (2013) - Blu-ray Forum

UncleBuckWild · 12-07-2013, 09:25 AM

OLDBOY

Release Date: April 7, 2014

PRE-ORDER

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Oldboy-Blu-ray/dp/B00EIPESOC

FilmFanSam · 12-08-2013, 11:17 AM

Hoping to see this in the cinema next week - but will be picking it up for sure!

TommySyk · 12-08-2013, 11:52 AM

Saw this two days ago at a midnight screening and loved it. I didn't see the original Korean version, so I had nothing to compare this to. I personally thought it was great. Pre-Ordered.

theprestige85 · 12-08-2013, 12:03 PM

I'll certainly watch it. I don't mind Spike Lee in dosages and I really like the cast for this. I've seen the original a few times. Yeah, it's a fairly decent revenge flick but it's not some sort of masterpiece that shouldn't be touch or something :/

It's a film that relies heavily on violent and surreal images as well a top performance from the lead geezer, Choi min ski. That's about it for me, tells me nothing about the theme of revenge and all the consequences. It's a film that's pure shock value. Still entertaining but not amazing as people like to make out.

I'm sure this is a pointless remake but so was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and that got good reviews. I will see this this week. James Ransone is underrated.

FilmFanSam · 12-08-2013, 12:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommySyk

Saw this two days ago at a midnight screening and loved it. I didn't see the original Korean version, so I had nothing to compare this to. I personally thought it was great. Pre-Ordered.

watch the original!

derek_1999 · 12-08-2013, 12:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TommySyk

Saw this two days ago at a midnight screening and loved it. I didn't see the original Korean version, so I had nothing to compare this to. I personally thought it was great. Pre-Ordered.

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilmFanSam

watch the original!

Yes - fully agree... watch the original.

IMO, the Spike Lee remake is simplistic and really unsophisticated in comparison.

The original is really worth a watch... but it will be interesting to see how you'd view it (having seen the US version first). I came to the original Oldboy without much story info, so it was interesting to watch the story unfold/twist & turn.

FilmFanSam · 12-08-2013, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derek_1999

Yes - fully agree... watch the original.

IMO, the Spike Lee remake is simplistic and really unsophisticated in comparison.

The original is really worth a watch... but it will be interesting to see how you'd view it (having seen the US version first). I came to the original Oldboy without much story info, so it was interesting to watch the story unfold/twist & turn.

I watched the original for the second time a few days ago - the amount of stuff I picked up from it the second time around was amazing - a really great film, recommended to all who haven't seen it! I own the Canadian Vengeance Trilogy Blu-ray set and look forward to watching the other two films in Chan-wook's 'trilogy' !

Steedeel · 12-08-2013, 01:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FilmFanSam

watch the original!

Exactly. Can't believe some people haven't seen his by now.

theprestige85 · 12-08-2013, 01:59 PM

Tommy don't expect the original to be amazing or anything, it's good but it's not Vertigo or Citizen Kane. Don't get caught up the hype bruv.

nuttyhotspurs · 12-08-2013, 02:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steedeel

Exactly. Can't believe some people haven't seen his by now.

I can't believe there are people watching this version before the original . OH DEAR!

FilmFanSam · 04-03-2014, 08:48 PM

will be picking this up tomorrow!

FilmFanSam · 04-04-2014, 08:12 PM

Picked this up today.

Really liking the cover art & disc art on this one - much better than the US artwork IMO.

Unboxing of the release here for anyone who wants to see it:

Special features:

-The making of Oldboy
-Transformation

5.1 DTS-HD MA, lots of subs, no slip.

levcore · 04-07-2014, 12:23 PM

£12.99 in HMV. Looking forward to watching. Am keen to see how this movie works the story. I'm glad it's significantly shorter than the original, I did feel that was a bit overlong.

Dickieduvet · 04-07-2014, 06:26 PM

£11.99 in Sainsbury's

Given it a go!

Mavrick · 04-07-2014, 07:34 PM

So no slip on this one then?

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12-08-2013, 11:17 AM	#2
FilmFanSam Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Co. Cork, Ireland Blu-ray collection:807 DVD collection:108 Digital collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:335	Hoping to see this in the cinema next week - but will be picking it up for sure!

12-08-2013, 11:52 AM	#3
TommySyk Special Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2012 Location:Portugal 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:536 DVD collection:103 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:18	Saw this two days ago at a midnight screening and loved it. I didn't see the original Korean version, so I had nothing to compare this to. I personally thought it was great. Pre-Ordered.

12-08-2013, 12:03 PM	#4
theprestige85 Banned Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 18	I'll certainly watch it. I don't mind Spike Lee in dosages and I really like the cast for this. I've seen the original a few times. Yeah, it's a fairly decent revenge flick but it's not some sort of masterpiece that shouldn't be touch or something :/ It's a film that relies heavily on violent and surreal images as well a top performance from the lead geezer, Choi min ski. That's about it for me, tells me nothing about the theme of revenge and all the consequences. It's a film that's pure shock value. Still entertaining but not amazing as people like to make out. I'm sure this is a pointless remake but so was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, and that got good reviews. I will see this this week. James Ransone is underrated.

12-08-2013, 01:59 PM	#9
theprestige85 Banned Member since:Jan 2013 Blu-ray collection:146 Blu-ray reviews: 18	Tommy don't expect the original to be amazing or anything, it's good but it's not Vertigo or Citizen Kane. Don't get caught up the hype bruv.

04-03-2014, 08:48 PM	#11
FilmFanSam Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2012 Location:Co. Cork, Ireland Blu-ray collection:807 DVD collection:108 Digital collection:7 Blu-ray reviews: 11 Trading Score:335	will be picking this up tomorrow!

04-07-2014, 12:23 PM	#13
levcore Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Dryland 4K collection:306 Blu-ray collection:2616 Trading Score:3	£12.99 in HMV. Looking forward to watching. Am keen to see how this movie works the story. I'm glad it's significantly shorter than the original, I did feel that was a bit overlong.

04-07-2014, 06:26 PM	#14
Dickieduvet Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Sep 2008 Location:England 4K collection:638 Blu-ray collection:3909 DVD collection:90 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:7	£11.99 in Sainsbury's Given it a go!

04-07-2014, 07:34 PM	#15
Mavrick Gaming Moderator Top contributor Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Wales Home Theater Gallery:121 4K collection:62 Blu-ray collection:813 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	So no slip on this one then?

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