Oldboy (2003)

[GTP]

I see its being released today on BD, so anyone receive it yet or know of any reviews?

[Giyomu]

I ve just received the movie this morning at my work
think I ll watch it tonight!!

[GTP]

Tartan has said that this release will be the test release used to decide if they will release more of their movies on BD...so buy em up everyone.

[HDJK]

Originally Posted by GTP

Tartan has said that this release will be the test release used to decide if they will release more of their movies on BD...so buy em up everyone.

pre-ordered ever since it was up

[seto]

If you enjoyed Hostel and Hostel II, you will most likely enjoy this movie.

[HDJK]

Originally Posted by seto

If you enjoyed Hostel and Hostel II, you will most likely enjoy this movie.

Is it that gruesome?

[aphex]

i hated the hostel's.

This movie is twisted, but it's not gruesome. It has an amazing story and it's really my favorite movie of all time. Check it out fo SHO!

[Zyclone]

Originally Posted by seto

If you enjoyed Hostel and Hostel II, you will most likely enjoy this movie.

i fail to see the connection between the two , Hostel is a horror/gorefest

Oldboy is more of a dark mystery with some violent scenes but franky comparing it to hostel is apples to oranges.

[Grubert]

Can you please confirm how many subtitle tracks are featured? The DVD had English and Spanish subtitles for the main movie.

And as Zyclone said, Oldboy has nothing to do with Hostel. Hostel is an extreme exploitation flick with precious little redeeming qualities. Oldboy is a superb revenge tale (with very disturbing images). It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

[aphex]

Originally Posted by Grubert

Can you please confirm how many subtitle tracks are featured? The DVD had English and Spanish subtitles for the main movie.

And as Zyclone said, Oldboy has nothing to do with Hostel. Hostel is an extreme exploitation flick with precious little redeeming qualities. Oldboy is a superb revenge tale (with very disturbing images). It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Word! Quentin Tarintino said he cried when he saw it. Cmon if it has his seal of approval what else do you need?

[HDJK]

Originally Posted by aphex

i hated the hostel's.

This movie is twisted, but it's not gruesome. It has an amazing story and it's really my favorite movie of all time. Check it out fo SHO!

Good. For a moment there I thought I need to cancel my order. Thanks for the info.

[Existentialist]

Originally Posted by Zyclone

i fail to see the connection between the two , Hostel is a horror/gorefest

Oldboy is more of a dark mystery with some violent scenes but franky comparing it to hostel is apples to oranges.

I agree.

[Giyomu]

Oldboy really stick to Tarantino's image & movies
let's hope that Tartan Asia release other movies!! I d love to get Infernal affairs trilogy (I saw an import review of the 1st on this site) or Memories of murder

[Giyomu]

As far as it is wrotten on the back image of the case you have :
KOREAN DTS-HD MASTER AUDIO DIGITAL SURROUND 7.1 / KOREAN DOLBY DIGITAL EX 5.1 SURROUND / KOREAN DOLBY DIFITAL 2.0 STEREO / ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 5.1 SURROUND / ENGLISH DOLBY DIGITAL 2.0 STEREO

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no subtitles info on the back... zero... nada
hope it s true that at least english sub are included!!

[haste]

Found one, it was posted over on AVSforum.

http://www.beyondhollywood.com/oldbo...ay-dvd-review/

[vsbdtv]

Originally Posted by haste

Found one, it was posted over on that which shall not be named.

Thanks for the pointer. That's a nice review. My copy shipped from Amazon yesterday, and I'm anxious to take a look at it.

[DR-SA10]

watched it last wkd Not bad PQ & SQ but expected better. MBS peaking out at about 30+. A lot of grain in the picture but it was filmed that way. Quite a good selection of extras with deleted scenes & commentarys the 2 disc set contains the film on standard dvd also, which is pretty shoddy compared to my Korean import in a beautiful special edition with great pq & sq & packaging. I had this before it even hit cinemas in the UK. Unfortunately i lent it to some ******* at work, & someone stole it from him. He paid for my BD as a replacement, end of the day i'd rather have my Import back......

[QL-Nick]

Does anybody know if the US release is region free?

[Giyomu]

Originally Posted by QL-Nick

Does anybody know if the US release is region free?

think it is limited zone A (there is "1"zone symbol like for dvds)

for my thoughts...
maybe I anticipated this movie too much but PQ was not good as I hoped...
don t mean it is bad but... maybe could have been better. SQ is awesome!!
it's tarantan asia 1st try, movie choice was excellent! hope we'll get more movies now

[Zyclone]

If oldboy sells well they will release more