Oldboy (2013) - Blu-ray Forum

FilmFanSam · 12-08-2013, 12:05 PM

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

FilmFanSam · 12-08-2013, 02:05 PM

I think the original is a superb film. The performance from Min-sik Choi is worth it alone.

Buzz201 · 12-08-2013, 02:17 PM

For anybody interested the original will be on Film4 Friday 1:30-3:55am...

theprestige85 · 12-08-2013, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by FilmFanSam

I think the original is a superb film. The performance from Min-sik Choi is worth it alone.

One lone performance is not enough to make a film. It's good, but come on, it's not exactly five stars is it?

lolwut · 12-08-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

One lone performance is not enough to make a film. It's good, but come on, it's not exactly five stars is it?

To many, myself included, it is. It's one of my five favorite films of all time. I think it's a masterpiece.

theprestige85 · 12-08-2013, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by lolwut

To many, myself included, it is. It's one of my five favorite films of all time. I think it's a masterpiece.

You need to see more films.

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Tom Hanks.....Castaway???

No, my friend. Bad example. Castaway is a forgettable film in which Tom Hanks' performance screamed 'gimme an oscar!'. The production design that conveyed the isolated environments were the highlight for me.

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It's utterly brilliant and well worth five stars.

The slick style, the disturbing imagery, the tragedy and aimlessness of revenge personified, it's tense and terrifying. The performances are superb and the craftsmanship impeccable.

I'll be watching the remake on Tuesday, so I'll decide then if it's worthwhile, from the sounds of it, the cultural change hinders the film more than provides a new spin on it, and any changes are really for changes sake. I'll try and judge it as it's own film but chances are only a small percentage of people would be interested in Oldboy yet not want to watch the original.

Fair enough, I suppose. I get that it's SUPPOSED to be tragic, but the film seems to rely upon shocking violent scene/revelation after the other. It does have a good mood, I do think that there are better and more interesting vengeance themed films that don't resort to these gimmicks.

MifuneFan · 12-08-2013, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

One lone performance is not enough to make a film. It's good, but come on, it's not exactly five stars is it?

It's a masterpiece.

Villiam Hayes · 12-08-2013, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Buzz201

For anybody interested the original will be on Film4 Friday 1:30-3:55am...

Cheers for that,set to record.

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

One lone performance is not enough to make a film. It's good, but come on, it's not exactly five stars is it?

Tom Hanks.....Castaway???

Foggy · 12-08-2013, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

One lone performance is not enough to make a film. It's good, but come on, it's not exactly five stars is it?

It's utterly brilliant and well worth five stars.

The slick style, the disturbing imagery, the tragedy and aimlessness of revenge personified, it's tense and terrifying. The performances are superb and the craftsmanship impeccable.

I'll be watching the remake on Tuesday, so I'll decide then if it's worthwhile, from the sounds of it, the cultural change hinders the film more than provides a new spin on it, and any changes are really for changes sake. I'll try and judge it as it's own film but chances are only a small percentage of people would be interested in Oldboy yet not want to watch the original.

MifuneFan · 12-08-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by theprestige85

One lone performance is not enough to make a film.

Pretty ironic coming from someone who owns Taxi Driver. You take away De Niro's performance in that, and you have nothing. Certainly not the great status that movie currently possesses.

theprestige85 · 12-08-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by MifuneFan

Pretty ironic coming from someone who owns Taxi Driver. You take away De Niro's performance in that, and you have nothing. Certainly not the great status that movie currently possesses.

You take your spine away from your body, you can't walk. You take away your arms, you can't write. You take away your tongue, you can't speak. Do you get where I going with this??

nuttyhotspurs · 12-08-2013, 02:17 PM

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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!

Judex · 12-08-2013, 02:23 PM

Does it matter?

It'll probably encourage more people to seek out the original.

12-08-2013, 01:59 PM	#5
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.

12-08-2013, 02:05 PM	#6
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	I think the original is a superb film. The performance from Min-sik Choi is worth it alone.

12-08-2013, 02:17 PM	#7
Buzz201 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Sep 2012 Blu-ray collection:486 DVD collection:48	For anybody interested the original will be on Film4 Friday 1:30-3:55am...

12-08-2013, 02:23 PM	#17
Judex Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Feb 2011 Location:Leeds, England 4K collection:85 Blu-ray collection:1281	Does it matter? It'll probably encourage more people to seek out the original.

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