Oldboy

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Hughe J Oldboy was released in theatres in 2013 and is a remake of the film of the same name released in Korea in 2003. It stars Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, and Michael Imperioli with Spike Lee directing. The movie centers on Brolin's character who gets drunk one night and wakes up in a unknown hotel room. He stays locked in this room for twenty years; that's the movie. Eventually he gets released and obviously wants revenge so starts randomly killing uninvolved people. I won't spoil the plot or the horrific ending but Brolin is fine here in this paint by the numbers revenge movie. I never saw the original so can't compare the two but the actors are fine, the action is fine, but it's all been done before in better films. Except the ending which was certainly different, and offensive. Oldboy is just not a good movie and I certainly can't recommend it. Rated 0.5/5 Stars •  Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 09/28/25 Full Review Dani G There's some masterpieces that shouldn't be allowed to mess with. With this one they tried to twist it a little to fool us, but it was very evident. And also, a Hollywood ending? C'mon! Also, some very bad acting Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/09/25 Full Review Gonzalo T A stacked cast can’t save this lazy, soulless remake. Stripping away the original's internal monologue guts the emotional core, leaving Josh Brolin stranded with nothing to work with. Action scenes lack intensity, the twist lands flat, and Olsen’s nude scene feels like the film’s only marketing hook. A misguided adaptation that misses everything that made the original a masterpiece. Rated 1/5 Stars •  Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/18/25 Full Review Iamwhoi M It started out with a very interesting premise, then the wheels kind of fell off, and it got a bit dopey and really gross. I doubt I'll ever watch it again. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/29/25 Full Review Interested P This movie gets hated on because everyone else compares it to the original. This movie is good in its own right. To go even further, the antagonist is more fleshed-out compared to the original. Yes, nothing compares to the original hammer-fight scene, but overall? It's a good movie and worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/08/25 Full Review Georgan G While an ok movie, it's not NEARLY as good as the original. Good acting, even in minor roles. If u have not since the 2003 film, it's a must see. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/12/25 Full Review Read all reviews

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