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"Old Boy"

  • 24-04-2005 1:22am
    #1
    SoupyNorman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,257 ✭✭✭


    People, see this film if at all possible...its a masterpiece

    It is without doubt the best aisian film i've ever seen.


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  • #2
    cosgrove80
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 900 ✭✭✭cosgrove80


    It's a great film alright. There's been other threads on it. See it before hollywood bring out the remake.

    Both Oldboy and Shaolin Soccer are available to rent in Xtravision ( and elsewhere I'm sure ) at the moment.

    Avail of their 2 for 2 nights offer and enjoy a night of two great films at the opposite ends of the asian fiilm spectrum.


  • #3
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Watching it very soon. Got it last week but aven't got around to watching it!


  • #4
    bringitdown
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,002 ✭✭✭bringitdown


    Yes it is rather good.

    I would recommend a clear head, a good sense of humour and this film...


  • #5
    tails2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 244 ✭✭tails2


    saw this when it came out in the cinema. im a big fan of korean films so i am glad that korean cinema is finally getting the attention and good reviews it deserves. ive got a big collection of korean dvds and films if anyone wants some recommendations. korean comedy is the best.


  • #6
    elvis2002
    Closed Accounts Posts: 920 ✭✭✭elvis2002


    Oldboy is fantastic but its not everyone i would think. If you would like to see a good korean comedy then have a look at Sex is Zero, i pissed myself looking at that one.


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  • #7
    echomadman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,472 ✭✭✭echomadman


    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0404777/
    Arahan is another cool Korean flick, mixes comedy, martial arts and fantasy manga-esque fight scenes. Well worth a watch.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0192657/
    The main character in Oldboy is in Shiri aswell, its a pretty enjoyable korean, tom clancy style movie.

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0306909/
    Public enemy is pretty good aswell.

    Korean cinema has produced a lot of gems recently, althouh i wasnt too gone on Sex is Zero, but then I dont like the "american pie" genus of film at all, loads of korean eye-candy in it though ;)


  • #8
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    There's still a lot more amazing Korean movies, such as:

    Memories Of Murder - Probably the best serial killer film I've seen since se7en, and puts recent hollywood films to total shame. Based on the true story of Korea's first serial killer.
    Save The Green Planet - Utterly barmy genre-bending mix of black comedy, sci-fi, drama/thriller that's just a staggering film to watch.
    A Tale Of Two Sisters - Definetly the most downright chilling film I've seen in ages.
    Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance - Excellent, if extremely downbeat drama from the director of Oldboy.
    Musa: The Warrior - Brilliant epic with plenty of swords, but filmed far more gritty and realistic than the Chinese films like Hero, and such.

    See those.


  • #9
    Xcom2
    Registered Users Posts: 520 ✭✭✭Xcom2


    was the octopus eating scene not cut from the film here? :confused:

    X


  • #10
    Juggalo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 329 ✭✭Juggalo


    Xcom2 wrote:
    was the octopus eating scene not cut from the film here? :confused:

    X
    Nope. It's still in there, great film.


  • #11
    radiospan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,330 ✭✭✭radiospan


    Yeah I must watch this again soon.

    I thought it was better than Sympathy for Mr. Venegeance.


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  • #12
    MisterAnarchy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,233 ✭✭✭✭MisterAnarchy


    One of the most visually stunning Korean films is Natural City
    It is the most expensive Korean film ever.
    Looks fantastic and isnt a bad show either.
    It also has a superb soundtrack.
    Its a cross between Blade runner and The Matrix


  • #13
    CathalMc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 225 ✭✭CathalMc


    Oldboy was simply masterful. Was anyone at the showing they had at the Cork film festival back a few months? The place was packed and I was seriously amused by the hesitant applause it got from the somewhat arty audience at the end :D.
    I've a region II, cdwow copy, does anyone know has anything... erm... arty been cut from this?


  • #14
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    There's nothing cut from the Region 2 DVD of Oldboy.


  • #15
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    UH OH!!!..

    I don't think Karl Hungus is gonna like this....

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0425320/

    That's right... i smell another shi*ty US remake!!

    And who is apparently playing the lead in the US remake... Thomas Jane!! Didn't they learn after 'The Punisher'? He was good in 'Homeless Dad' though... oh wait..... (little in-joke there for all 'Arrested Development' fans out there) :D


  • #16
    steveland?
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,842 ✭✭✭steveland?


    basquille wrote:
    And who is apparently playing the lead in the US remake... Thomas Jane!! Didn't they learn after 'The Punisher'? He was good in 'Homeless Dad' though... oh wait..... (little in-joke there for all 'Arrested Development' fans out there) :D
    "I just want my kids back!"

    Yeh OldBoy was an incredible movie... I would well recommend it!


  • #17
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,028 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    steveland? wrote:
    "I just want my kids back!"
    Ha ha... genius!! :D

    Planned to watch OldBoy tonight but lost track of time. And gotta be up for work at 8am... will definantly watch it tomorrow night!


  • #18
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    That's Oldnews, basquille. :p


  • #19
    Energizer
    Closed Accounts Posts: 402 ✭✭Energizer


    Brilliant movie! Very strange though! That octupus eating scene was sick!


  • #20
    nadir
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,419 ✭✭✭nadir


    yeah, was a good flick ok. wouldn't say it was the best asian movie ever.
    In fact I'm not catagorising movies as asian or european anymore, almost everyting I watch is japanese now, so anything else is like foreign..
    gaijin Oo


  • #21
    scribs
    Registered Users Posts: 244 ✭✭scribs


    Favourite scene was the fight scene in the corridor
    just before he gets into the lift

    Savage - I was grinning from ear to ear - played it back so many times.

    Heres another foreign fil for yee to check out The Audition


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