"[33] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 49 out of 100, based on 41 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Watch Oldboy: Josh Brolin Transformation (Featurette). Enter your email address to subscribe to The NOC and receive notifications of new posts by email. You cant take your eyes off of Choi Min-siks performance. A man watches fitness videos of women wearing bikini tops. He can no longer speak, but they can now live happily together without interference since Lee Woo-jin commits suicide. These scenes are crucial to why, out of the movies in Park Chan-wooks Vengeance trilogy, Oldboy is the most compelling. The scene isnt meant to be sexual, but more of a means of feeling something from another human being. The story of Oldboy 2003 is based on how a father has been struggling to find his daughter for so many years. The sex scene in the American version was so overdramatic it was almost funny. A man begs another man to kill him, the man refuses and the first man holds the gun under his own chin and shoots himself in the head as the other man watches (we see a spray of blood hit the wall behind the man along with small chunks of gore as it drips down the wall); the man's body is seen collapsed on the ground. Oldboy isn't the only movie featuring both Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen. Essay by Brian Eggert March 23, 2009. REVIEWS The second film in Park Chan-wooks Vengeance trilogy back in 2003, Oldboy is the one most associated with the director's success. - NibblyPig Aug 24, 2016 at 14:51 Add a comment 1 Answer Sorted by: 1 [32], On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 39% based on 151 reviews, with an average rating of 5.1/10. That leaves Lee's film as the lone true Oldboy remake, although it also contains a lot of notable differences. In Oldboy 2013, Joe Doucett is an alcoholic but is never arrested; instead hes shown ruining a big meeting by hitting on the woman of a potential client. By the end of the film, its revealed that Arthur is having sex with both Amanda and Adrian. These TV show segments were so unusually well-timed that the viewer knows that its fake and a set-up. In Oldboy 2003, Oh Dae-su eats a live octopus after hes released. Old Boy MPA Rating : for strong brutal violence, disturbing images, some graphic sexuality and nudity, and language. Ive seen the original Oldboy but Ive yet to see the remake if private prisons like the 1 in Oldboy actually exist then I imagine that a lot of money must be needed to run them. Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason.Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason. [29] It opened in 18th place at the box office and finished with a worldwide gross of $5.2 million. [14] Firth later passed on the role,[15] which was later offered to Clive Owen. Served octopus, he bites into it without . Even after the Oldboy remake came out in 2013, 2003's Oldboy continues to inspire modern series and movies. The street vendor Joe buys the rubber duck from is wearing angel wings, which references Oh Dae-sus birthday present to his daughter in Oldboy 2003. Why were they there? A man holds a box cutter in his hand and it appears that he was planning on using it, but walks away when he sees an older man suffering from dementia. Director Spike Lee Writer Mark Protosevich (screenplay by) Stars Josh Brolin Elizabeth Olsen Samuel L. Jackson See production, box office & company info Watch on Prime Video Know when new reviews are published We will never sell or share your email address with anybody and you can unsubscribe at any time, We will never sell or share your email address with anybody and you can unsubscribe at any time, Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance with Somebody. To the first question: He realized he killed his sister (and lover). Both films toy with the captor releasing his prisoner. The ending of Oldboy gives a false sense of happiness and closure to viewers. It was like Lee put down a soft feather pillow for the audience to land on. This raises the long asked philosophical question: is it better to live in a happy lie or to live in a sad reality? This thriller is not available on all streaming platforms, so let me tell you where to watch Oldboy 2003. Oldboy (2013) Oldboy is topping the Netflix charts this week, nearly a decade after its first release in 2013. Before he gets locked away, Joe isnt a good father. "[38], "Justin Lin Talks 'Fast & Furious 4' Gig and 'Oldboy' Departure", "Will Smith Says Oldboy Won't be Adaptation of Chan-wook Park's Film", "Will Smith Definitely Starring In 'Oldboy,' Says Steven Spielberg Film Won't Be A Remake", "Old Boy Publisher Sues Korean Studio Over U.S. Film Rights", "Will Smith & Steven Spielberg's Old Boy DEAD! FB: JunkoGodaFanPage Joe also bites the webbing of his hand until it bleeds in order to draw a face in his blood on his pillowcase for comfort, in a way that reminds of Wilson from Cast Away. Adrian Doyle Pryce only gives Joe 46 hours in Oldboy 2013. Oldboy Official Trailer #1 (2013) - Josh Brolin Movie HD - YouTube Watch FREE FULL MOVIES in exclusive https://bit.ly/3woTiHZOldboy directed by Spike Lee and starring Samuel L. Jackson,. While we read all emails & try to reply we don't always manage to do so; be assured that we will not share your e-mail address. The role was the motel prison captor who, in Parks film, gets his hand chopped off; remember him? Parker was later replaced by James Ransone, due to a scheduling conflict. And while bettering himself in the process he aims to find out why he endured his confinement. It comes from a segment near the end of the 2013 movie review, in a flashback where Adrian's father, Arthur goes around with a shotgun, and tries to murder his family. Meanwhile, Joe gives the rest of his diamonds to Chaney who imprisons Joe back in the hotel room for the rest of his life. But when he removes a knife from his back, he squeals and squeals and squeals. Chaneys bleached Mohawk pays homage to Mr. Han. Horrified, Joe writes Marie a letter saying they can never see each other again, and leaves her most of the diamonds, using the rest to pay Chaney to return him to the captivity of the hotel room. That. Again, the movie makes it unclear if Oh Dae-su actually found the hypnotist or if it is just a way to project his own attempts to block the memory, as the next scene shows her nowhere to be found and instead, he is laying in the snow where Mi-do finds him and confesses his love for him. [2:00]. Samuel L. Jackson as a whiney hired-hand begging not to be tortured was just boring and under utilized his talents. people imprisoned on the multiple cam shot that SLJ was watching. A man pounds his fists against a door and shouts angrily until a small slot opens from under the door; the man tries to pull his body through the slot when a foot stomps away the man's hands and head. Pretty harsh implication there, that Joe is such an asshole he could anger a person that much and not even remember it. Im also assuming that my readers have seen the original, Korean version of Oldboy. It is the single most important goal that fuels all of their actions, and it is the centerpiece upon which the entire film is built around. Took me a minute to figure that one out. Its the cultural nuance around the scene where the protagonist begs the antagonist to not to reveal the truth to his daughter. Director Park Chan-wook Cast Choi Min-sik, Yu Ji-tae, Kang Hye-jeong, Yun Jin-seo, Kim Byeong-ok, Yoon Jin-seo Rated R Runtime 120 min. He spots the woman with the yellow umbrella and gives chase, but ends up running into Marie Sebastian, a nurse that offers to help. Chaney is basically both characters while Adrians bodyguard is a woman named Haeng-bok; she has very few lines and doesnt do much besides fight and hold an umbrella. In fact, because of the original Oldboy's cult status, even some who've never seen the movie are aware of its father-daughter incest twist, which has become the subject of jokes, memes, and online discussions about pop culture. I mean REALLY trying not being such a moron in the future, and maybe you wont have to spray your inwardly directed anger at everyone but yourself. A well-paid actress has pretended to be Mia the entire time, as well. It triggers what should normally be a happy ending where the protagonist gets with their love interest, which in turn makes viewers all the more unsettled when it sinks in that they are being emotionally manipulated to be happy for this incestuous relationship. [28], The film grossed $885,000 in its first five days, one of the weakest Thanksgiving openings of all time, according to Variety. A Houston-area father fatally shot a 17-year-old boy who was inside his teen daughter's bedroom early Thursday morning, MyFoxHouston.com reported. Apparently, it was safer to say that Doucetts daughter was 23 years old, rather than 18. After all, neither of the characters attempting to get revenge in the film have good endings. Its literally heart-wrenching, a little hopeful, and a little painful. He looks into the yearbook and the name says "Adrian Pryce". [3][4] In November 2008, DreamWorks and Universal were securing the rights to the remake, which Will Smith had expressed interest in starring, with Steven Spielberg as director. Stoker Trailer Starring Nicole Kidman and Mia . An extremely intoxicated man pounds on the door of a restaurant until another man comes to the window and sends the man away. And if youre keeping track at home, both versions (American and Korean) are based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi. Upon getting released, he makes a phone call to his wife and daughter. When he finds himself in solitary confinement in a prison cell . A man wakes up in a bed and he is shirtless; he stands up and we see his bare buttocks as he walks away and he pulls on boxer-style underwear, covering his bare buttocks. It is a remake of Park Chan-wook's 2003 South Korean film of the same name, and follows a man who searches for his captors after being mysteriously imprisoned for twenty years. He had imagined that she did kill herself, after the bad mouth from the others (including Oh Dae-su, that's why the revenge). The way Oh Daesu pleads, the cutting of his own tongue, were powerful in a way that Spike Lee underestimated. To give some context surrounding the climactic ending of the film, Oldboy is a South Korean film directed by Park Chan-Wook that focuses on the journey of a man named Oh Dae-su ( Choi Min-sik). For Oh Dae-su, a man that was just utterly demolished mentally, physically and emotionally, he did not have the strength to endure his life with the knowledge of the truth. Its been a little over a day since I saw both versions of Oldboy one by Spike Lee and one by Park Chan-wook back to back. A one-stop-shop for all things video games. [16] In May 2012, Deadline reported that Sharlto Copley had officially been cast as the villain Adrian Pryce. The Stranger says they have kidnapped Mia, but if Joe can determine his identity in 46 hours, he'll let Mia free, give Joe $20 million in diamonds and proof of his innocence in Donna's murder, and even commit suicide. Joe sees a news report that says his ex-wife Donna was raped and murdered and he is the prime suspect, while their infant daughter Mia was adopted. Having fulfilled his revenge plot that was so long in the making, Lee Woo-jin takes his own life feeling that he is now finally satisfied. Become a member of our premium site for just $1/month & access advance reviews, without any ads, not a single one, ever. If You Liked 'Parasite', Check Out These 20 Other Great South Korean Films, The 10 Greatest Classic Film Noirs, According to Reddit, This Spielberg Movie Only Made a $1 Box Office Profit, Zombies in TV & Movies Ranked by How Likely You Are to Survive Them. Thanks for ruining the ending you worthless sack of shit. I recommend trying.. What drives Lee Woo-jin to imprison Oh Dae-su for so long in Oldboy 2003 is that Dae-su tells his best friend, Joo-hwan, about Lee Woo-jin and his sister, Lee Soo-ah, having sex with each other back in high school. Its entitled Zinda. The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. A man rushes into a woman's house (we later learn that she is his adult daughter) where she is bound and gagged and a man stands behind her while another man watches and two other men stand in the corner; two of the men grab the man, bring him to a table and pin him down as one of the men looms over him, threatening him and saying that he had tortured a woman for 16 days straight after she harmed him; the man pulls out a straight razor and appears about to cut the other man, when he is interrupted by a phone call and the man gathers the other men and they leave the house (one of the men slaps the woman on the behind as they walk out); the woman begins to cry and shoves the man as he tries to comfort her. A man is seen with yarn wrapped around his waist and legs, pinning him to a table and a metal knitting needle stuck through each hand and into the table (we see blood on the needles and from the hand wounds); another man stands over him holding a box cutter to the man's neck, where a series of dashes have been drawn with a permanent marker and the man tells the pinned down man that he is planning on cutting enough of the man's neck that he will be able to rip off the man's head with his bare hands; the man with the box cutter cuts into the man's neck, throwing the bloody pieces into a trash can and as he continues to cut, the man pauses and pours salt into the wounds, followed by water; the torturer is interrupted when another man knocks on the door and the torturer leads the man out of the room (blood is pouring from the man's wound-covered neck) and we see the torturer holding the box cutter to the man's neck as he walks through a crowd of other men. LANGUAGE 8 - About 32 F-words and its derivatives, 14 sexual references, 12 scatological terms (1 mild), 6 anatomical terms, 46 mild obscenities, name-calling (old man, big boy, fiend, freak), 2 religious profanities (GD), 7 religious exclamations (e.g. A heavily intoxicated man shouts in the streets, asking for more liquor and we hear an unseen woman crudely shout back at the man to be quiet. He is suddenly released and becomes obsessed with finding the identity of the person who had him kidnapped and seeking revenge. I, think this is a revenge film, just Lee's revenge film. A man tells another man that as children and teens that he and his sister had happily engaged in a sexual relationship with their own father. Though these changes seem small, they play into where Oldboy stands in Spike Lee's filmography. A man smokes a cigarette, we see a woman smoking a cigarette, a man smokes and chews on a cigar. ATMORE, Ala. (WALA) - A 2-year-old Alabama boy is dead after police say his father left him inside his truck for several hours instead of dropping him off at daycare. He misses his daughter's birthday but is bailed out the next day by his friend. To get this to happen, Lee Woo-jin had Oh Dae-su's wife murdered and his daughter Mi-do (Kang Hye-jung) hypnotized to ensure that the two would fall for one another once Oh Dae-su was released. A man is shown heavily sedated by a gas as we see hands plucking hair from his head, taking a swab from the man's mouth and then placing the man's hand on a crow bar (we learn that these were planted as evidence in the murder of the man's ex-wife). Contents Oldboy official theatrical trailer 1 2013 josh brolin elizabeth olsen movie hd Instead, Lees re-write was to manipulate our hero via TV show segments to convince Doucett that his daughter was alive and well. In the original movie, Oh Dae-su had been jailed for 15 years (it was ten years in the manga), but Spike Lees Joe Doucett was imprisoned for 20 years. By removing the begging, Lee was able to completely skip over the epic tongue cutting because, you know, an American audience couldnt handle that. Joe follows a delivery from the restaurant to a warehouse where he was imprisoned, and meets Chaney, its owner. Sometimes these emotions can mix in a volatile way that can cause us to seek revenge over one another. In the manga, Shinichi Got has the tracking device buried in his back near his right shoulder blade that Eri has to dig out with a knife. The story follows a hopeless alcoholic named Joe, who's mysteriously kidnapped in 1993 and held hostage in a sparsely furnished room for the next 20 years. Doucett follows the Temptress who leads him to where his daughter is working. While we read all emails & try to reply we do not always manage to do so; be assured that we will not share your e-mail address. Oldboy 2013 compiles the hallucinations and that dreaded sense of loneliness into one short sequence where a bearded and long-haired Joe sees a bellhop at the hotel sitting on his bed eating popcorn and laughing at the TV. But Americans love torture porn, though. We are a totally independent website with no connections to political, religious or other groups & we neither solicit nor choose advertisers. [27] It was the last film to be distributed by the company, before Focus Features absorbed the company in October 2013. MESSAGE - Revenge can drive people to extremes. [10] The producing team announced on November 2009 that the project was dead.[11]. He hands the phone to his best friend, No Joo-hwan, and is then kidnapped without a trace of his whereabouts. From then, he loses consciousness, only to find himself in prison with a trap-door for food and a TV, which tells him that he murdered his wife. Obsessed with vengeance, a man sets out to find out why he was kidnapped and locked into solitary confinement for twenty years without reason. 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