Oldboy [2003]

[registered]

Such an awesome movie.

[3mpire]

Always meant to pick this up. Heard it's incredibly violent?

[registered]

Always meant to pick this up. Heard it's incredibly violent?
Violent, yes but not to the point were its just retarded.

[MIKEY_HORROR]

Always meant to pick this up. Heard it's incredibly violent?

Its not nearly as violent as your typical war movie, or even most action movies (I'm looking at you Sly).....but the violence in Oldboy is a little more harsh

And it has one of the greatesy, yet most fucked up endings you could imagine.

One of my top 5 movies ever I think...top 10 for sure.

[alboneceleste]

This movie is insane. It is so good though.

[registered]

I LOVE the soundtrack theres a song in the movie that has the most amazing percussion on it.

[Cuddleworthy]

about to watch this. high expectations.

[jwicklun]

awesome, awesome movie. really disgusting ending (believe me, your jaw will drop) but the film making is top notch. I highly suggest watching this.

[Cuddleworthy]

now i'm scared

[oohlala43]

Heard this is good. Had a friend be like, WATCH IT WATCH IT WATCH IT. He also told me to watch Battle Royale.

He likes violence. It's kinda scary how many movies we've talked about that revolve around that.

But uh, yeah. This movie = on my list.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I haven't revisited this in awhile, that should change soon.

[IAmNietzche]

Holding off on watching any of them again until the box set is released on BD.

[Thomas Balkcom]

glad I don't own them for that reason.

[Foosimoo]

I'm so mad that someone spoiled this for me.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I'm so mad that someone spoiled this for me.

fuck that person. Still definitely worth watching though.

[Foosimoo]

fuck that person. Still definitely worth watching though.

I guess, but I'm sure it's 100x better without knowing the fucking ending.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I guess, but I'm sure it's 100x better without knowing the fucking ending.

what kind of person does that?

[Cuddleworthy]

20 minutes left in the movie and my computer starts being retarded, to the point where i can't watch more than 15 seconds without it freezing for a while. fffffuuuuuuuu

[jwicklun]

20 minutes left in the movie and my computer starts being retarded, to the point where i can't watch more than 15 seconds without it freezing for a while. fffffuuuuuuuu
what do you think of the movie so far?

[-Aaron-]

I have the Collectors edition that looks like Band of Brothers for 15 bucks from a friend that needed money for drugs. I enjoy the trilogy but I feel like this one is the most cinematic and interesting overall.

[Cuddleworthy]

what do you think of the movie so far?

fortunately i was able to get my computer running normally and i just finished it. phenomenal. i did not see the final twist coming at all. the last two scenes felt superfluous though, i was hoping it would end after woo-jin killed himself

[acemvivere]

Disturbing movie, but a brilliant plot, shows the potential of Asian cinema.

Disturbing, though.

[IAmNietzche]

Disturbing movie, but a brilliant plot, shows the potential of Asian cinema.

Disturbing, though.
Potential? *facepalm*

[Thomas Balkcom]

hahahaha

[williek311]

Somebody with a good sense of film, how would you rank the revenge trilogy?

[popdisaster00]

Ah, it's on instant stream via netflix. will watch

[IAmNietzche]

Somebody with a good sense of film, how would you rank the revenge trilogy?
Mr. > Lady > Old

Though my opinion seems to be in the strict minority.

Most people say Old > Mr. > Lady.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Mr. > Lady > Old

Though my opinion seems to be in the strict minority.

Most people say Old > Mr. > Lady.

I switch back and forth between Mr. and Lady but I will agree with you that I do like them both more than Oldboy. I also figured most people preferred Lady to Mr.? Though, to be honest, I don't know many that have seen the trilogy.

[williek311]

Mr. > Lady > Old

Though my opinion seems to be in the strict minority.

Most people say Old > Mr. > Lady.

hmmm I did enjoy Oldboy and I know that Lady is on netflix instant stream so I will probably check that out. I wonder if Mr, is on instant stream as well. This reminds me that I still have Battle Royale w/ chesse on my desk at home that I need to watch.

[IAmNietzche]

hmmm I did enjoy Oldboy and I know that Lady is on netflix instant stream so I will probably check that out. I wonder if Mr, is on instant stream as well. This reminds me that I still have Battle Royale w/ chesse on my desk at home that I need to watch.
BR >> Vengeance Trilogy.

Get your priorities straight, sucka.

[Thomas Balkcom]

holy shit, really? Guess I need to see Battle Royale as soon as possible then.

[marrost]

I thought Battle Royale was the first movie that anyone getting into new asian cinema watched. Can't believe that some of you haven't seen it, I remember kids talking about it in high school.

[Thomas Balkcom]

I've had a hard time getting my hands on it, but now I'm just going to say fuck it, DL it, and watch it today.

[marrost]

That was the case for a while I remember, but it's been on amazon for a few years now.

[alboneceleste]

what kind of person does that?

My roommate. We watch a few of the same TV shows (yes I know this show is probably stupid) but with like Make It or Break It... last week she was like "did you watch it yet?" and I was like "no" and she goes "Oh well, Peyson falls in with the wrong crowd who asks her to smoke weed etc etc etc"... like SERIOUSLY.. did you really just tell me what ahppens on a show I clearly stated I did not watch yet.

when I suggest a movie to someone, I am sure to be like IT'S FUCKED UP or IT'S SO GOOD .. just TRUST me and watch it... why would you give away what happens!!!

[Thomas Balkcom]

That was the case for a while I remember, but it's been on amazon for a few years now.

correcting the mistake today and looking forward to it.

My roommate. We watch a few of the same TV shows (yes I know this show is probably stupid) but with like Make It or Break It... last week she was like "did you watch it yet?" and I was like "no" and she goes "Oh well, Peyson falls in with the wrong crowd who asks her to smoke weed etc etc etc"... like SERIOUSLY.. did you really just tell me what ahppens on a show I clearly stated I did not watch yet.

when I suggest a movie to someone, I am sure to be like IT'S FUCKED UP or IT'S SO GOOD .. just TRUST me and watch it... why would you give away what happens!!!

that's crazy to me. No way in hell would I ever ruin a book/movie/TV show for anyone.

[acemvivere]

Potential? *facepalm*

Well it's not like there's wide recognition for it in mainstream Western media, as far as I know. At least, that's the general image most Koreans have when they think of their movies. Such was the general consensus I was told during my visit there.

Quite a few people like it, but it's more of a cult following thing, hence why I say potential.

[Kyle Huntington]

Such a great film, one of my favourites.

Can't believe I heard that Hollywood are going to be re-making this with Will Smith as the potential lead? Think somebody on here told me that, such bullshit. Unimaginative ol' Hollywood once again.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Such a great film, one of my favourites.

Can't believe I heard that Hollywood are going to be re-making this with Will Smith as the potential lead? Think somebody on here told me that, such bullshit. Unimaginative ol' Hollywood once again.

this project is dead, thank God.

[Kyle Huntington]

this project is dead, thank God.
Oh good, although it will just be another awesome Asian/Foreign film they snap up to re-make next.

edit: Just looking at your avatar, I got Dead Man yesterday, gonna sit down and watch it tomorrow, can't wait. Also got The Brave, on a Depp binge.

[jwicklun]

Such a great film, one of my favourites.

Can't believe I heard that Hollywood are going to be re-making this with Will Smith as the potential lead? Think somebody on here told me that, such bullshit. Unimaginative ol' Hollywood once again.
Him and Stephen Spielberg were trying to do an adaptation of the manga, which had a completely different end and different characters. Even if it was made, it would still have nothing on this movie.

[Thomas Balkcom]

Oh good, although it will just be another awesome Asian/Foreign film they snap up to re-make next.

edit: Just looking at your avatar, I got Dead Man yesterday, gonna sit down and watch it tomorrow, can't wait. Also got The Brave, on a Depp binge.

nice, hope you enjoy it.

[Wake Up]

I know there's quite a bit of love on here of Oldboy, but have you guys seen the rest of his filmography. It's fantastic. The whole Revenge Trilogy is great, but JSA and Thirst are probably my favorites.

[a speedo model]

I watched this with my younger brothers so they could appreciate it. I don't think they liked it..

[jwicklun]

I know there's quite a bit of love on here of Oldboy, but have you guys seen the rest of his filmography. It's fantastic. The whole Revenge Trilogy is great, but JSA and Thirst are probably my favorites.
I haven't seen thirst yet, but from what I hear, it returns the badassness of the vampire genre.

[Wake Up]

I haven't seen thirst yet, but from what I hear, it returns the badassness of the vampire genre.

Can't disagree that it's badass, not perfect, but pretty ba,mf.