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Tcan21 · 02-04-2009, 11:57 PM

Good movie indeed, its a shame Hollywood is contemplating remaking it here in the U.S.

prankster · 02-04-2009, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

Possibly because most of the asian films I've seen are horror

well, there are other great asian films that are not horror. you should definitely check out taegukgi (korean) if you haven't already.

Blu As Hell · 02-05-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Gremal

Way to go. A guy tells you he is about to watch the movie for the first time and you give away the ending.

I was just about to post this, some people have never heard of spoiler tags.

Anywho, Oldboy is great it will stay with you for a couple of hours after seeing it.

GGX · 02-05-2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

Saw the movie so gave my opinion.

Whats the point if you hate all Asian films?

deadhatetheliving · 02-05-2009, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

Whats the point if you hate all Asian films?

Ok I said I didn't like Asian films and that most of the Asian films I've watched are horror. Yet did I ever say I hate Asian films?

ckent22 · 02-05-2009, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by HKMOVIESAREBEST

Amazing movie indeed. One of my all time favorite Korean films.

Memories of Murder is better.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 02-05-2009, 01:44 AM

Just got done watching it. Good flick! I'm glad I added it to my library.

Does anyone think Ip Man will ever make it to the U.S. on blu?

coachD · 02-05-2009, 01:52 AM

I have Oldboy and I enjoyed watching it.

It will play games with your mind.

Oooh! What a devious plot of revenge (who's plot?).

Well written and acted.

richieb1971 · 02-05-2009, 01:56 AM

So will Will Smith eat an Octopus or whatever it is in the remake?

hehe.

MyBlu-rayBrotherEd · 02-05-2009, 01:59 AM

I don't think it is a remake. I think the U.S. one will be a different movie based on the same comic series....if I'm not mistaken.

assydingo · 02-05-2009, 02:00 AM

Seen it three times. Probably my favorite foreign flick after The Professional.

GGX · 02-05-2009, 02:04 AM

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Originally Posted by deadhatetheliving

Yet did I ever say I hate Asian films?

You specifically said "I just can't stand asian films in general."

stayinonpoint · 02-05-2009, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Tcan21

Good movie indeed, its a shame Hollywood is contemplating remaking it here in the U.S.

I was told that this script is being pursued heavily by Will Smith

deadhatetheliving · 02-05-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GGX

You specifically said "I just can't stand asian films in general."

We can argue all night but the fact is I never said "hate"!

bingtau · 02-05-2009, 02:26 AM

oldboy is great and the best of the trilogy but also check out lady veangeance and mr veangeance as oldboy is the 2nd movie of this set. however the others are not on blu

expect lady veangeance to be on blu as well as mr veangeance in say the next 18 months.

Shroomhead · 02-05-2009, 05:40 AM

I don't own the Oldboy Blu-ray but i do own the Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD that i think came out in 2006 that was in a custom tin case.

I remember when i first saw Oldboy it left me speechless and in shock.

This is the one i own :

I sure as hell won't trade my Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD since it's discontinued by the studio.

I'm still thinking if i should double dip and buy the Oldboy Blu-ray or just stick with my Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD.

BTW,for those of you that liked Oldboy i strongly suggest that you check out the movie Battle Royale if you have not checked it out yet.

It's not out on Blu-ray and is only out on DVD and can only be found on Amazon.com

kev.s.lim · 02-05-2009, 05:51 AM

^^ I own that DVD set myself.

I was absolutely blown away after watching this. My parents (Korean) liked the fact that I owned a Korean flick and wanted to watch it with me (I had never seen it before). They were horrified haha!!

The Guilty Party · 02-05-2009, 06:23 AM

I really like Oldboy but I heard SOOOO much hype about it before I got a chance to see it that it sort of took the sting out of the film. I guess that's my fault for putting off seeing it and allowing that hype to build more and more. Either way, great movie and the only Asian BD I currently own.

Hopefully Battle Royale and Survive Style 5 make their way to BD soon.

(Fe)Man · 02-05-2009, 07:11 AM

I absolutely love this movie.

Bruce Morrison · 02-05-2009, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by bingtau

oldboy is great and the best of the trilogy but also check out lady veangeance and mr veangeance as oldboy is the 2nd movie of this set. however the others are not on blu

expect lady veangeance to be on blu as well as mr veangeance in say the next 18 months.

'Lady Vengeance' will be released on blu in the UK on May 4th.

(Obviously I don't yet know whether it will be all-region though.)

Actually my favourite of the trilogy is 'Sympathy For Mr Vengeance', so I hope that one will follow on blu soon.

02-05-2009, 01:52 AM	#28
coachD Special Member Member since:May 2007 Location:Lawton, Ok Blu-ray collection:413 Blu-ray reviews: 16	The Ultimate Revenge Movie! I have Oldboy and I enjoyed watching it. It will play games with your mind. Oooh! What a devious plot of revenge (who's plot?). Well written and acted.

02-05-2009, 02:26 AM	#35
bingtau Special Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:WI Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:72 Blu-ray collection:483 Blu-ray reviews:7	oldboy oldboy is great and the best of the trilogy but also check out lady veangeance and mr veangeance as oldboy is the 2nd movie of this set. however the others are not on blu expect lady veangeance to be on blu as well as mr veangeance in say the next 18 months.

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02-04-2009, 11:57 PM	#21
Tcan21 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Carrollton, Texas Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:353	Good movie indeed, its a shame Hollywood is contemplating remaking it here in the U.S.

02-05-2009, 01:44 AM	#27
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	Just got done watching it. Good flick! I'm glad I added it to my library. Does anyone think Ip Man will ever make it to the U.S. on blu?

02-05-2009, 01:56 AM	#29
richieb1971 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 4K collection:89 Blu-ray collection:706 Trading Score:16	So will Will Smith eat an Octopus or whatever it is in the remake? hehe.

02-05-2009, 01:59 AM	#30
MyBlu-rayBrotherEd Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Billings, MT Home Theater Gallery:10 4K collection:132 Blu-ray collection:1057 DVD collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:13	I don't think it is a remake. I think the U.S. one will be a different movie based on the same comic series....if I'm not mistaken.

02-05-2009, 02:00 AM	#31
assydingo Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Oct 2008 Blu-ray collection:483 DVD collection:12 Trading Score:3	Seen it three times. Probably my favorite foreign flick after The Professional.

02-05-2009, 05:40 AM	#36
Shroomhead Senior Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Miami,Florida 4K collection:3 Blu-ray collection:3	I don't own the Oldboy Blu-ray but i do own the Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD that i think came out in 2006 that was in a custom tin case. I remember when i first saw Oldboy it left me speechless and in shock. This is the one i own : I sure as hell won't trade my Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD since it's discontinued by the studio. I'm still thinking if i should double dip and buy the Oldboy Blu-ray or just stick with my Three-Disc Ultimate Collector's Edition DVD. BTW,for those of you that liked Oldboy i strongly suggest that you check out the movie Battle Royale if you have not checked it out yet. It's not out on Blu-ray and is only out on DVD and can only be found on Amazon.com

02-05-2009, 05:51 AM	#37
kev.s.lim Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Sacramento, CA Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:21	^^ I own that DVD set myself. I was absolutely blown away after watching this. My parents (Korean) liked the fact that I owned a Korean flick and wanted to watch it with me (I had never seen it before). They were horrified haha!!

02-05-2009, 06:23 AM	#38
The Guilty Party Active Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Zoo Jersey Blu-ray collection:119	I really like Oldboy but I heard SOOOO much hype about it before I got a chance to see it that it sort of took the sting out of the film. I guess that's my fault for putting off seeing it and allowing that hype to build more and more. Either way, great movie and the only Asian BD I currently own. Hopefully Battle Royale and Survive Style 5 make their way to BD soon.

02-05-2009, 07:11 AM	#39
(Fe)Man Senior Member Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:43 Blu-ray collection:630 DVD collection:111	I absolutely love this movie.

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