OLDBOY is a provocative, visceral thriller that follows the story of Joe Doucette, a man who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement, for no apparent reason. When he is suddenly released without explanation, he begins an obsessive mission to find out who imprisoned him, only to discover that the real mystery is why he was set free. Co-starring Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley, OLDBOY was directed by Spike Lee, from a script by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, The Cell, Thor). The film was produced by Roy Lee, Doug Davison and Nathan Kahane. (c) FilmDistrictMovie Title : Oldboy
Release Date : Nov 27, 2013 Wide Genre Movie :Drama,Action & Adventure,Mystery & Suspense
Actors :Josh Brolin,Elizabeth Olsen,Sharlto Copley,James Ransone,Samuel L. Jackson,Michael Imperioli,Pom Klementieff,Max Casella,Linda Emond,Elvis Nolasco,Rami Malek,Lance Reddick,Hannah Ware,Richard Portnow,Hannah Simone,Ciera Payton,Cinqué Lee,Steven Hauck,Caitlin Dulany,Ilfenesh HaderaMpaa Rating : R
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Why would we want to watch a chronicle of Joe's agonies, and the agonies he gets to inflict on others? Passing it up would be the best revenge.Joe Morgenstern-Wall Street Journal
Hollywood's wildest cinematic freakout since "Shutter Island" is a remake of-and an improvement on-the Korean original, from 2003.
Richard Brody-New Yorker
A vivid yet academic remake, this Oldboy is shorter, leaner and lesser.
Richard Corliss-TIME Magazine
Sometimes I don't understand the Hollywood mindset. Who thought remaking Park Chan-wook's 2003 cult classic, Oldboy, was a good idea?
James Berardinelli-ReelViews
Much of the dialogue is stilted (several scene are laughable) and the melodrama feels unmoored without the lurid, baroque atmosphere of Park's film -- which, after all, was kind of the whole point.
-Associated Press
Viewers who are coming to it cold will, most likely, leave feeling enervated, confused, and queasy.
Dana Stevens-Slate
The result is engaging enough for those not familiar with the first film, yet it lacks the freshness of the original concept despite some clever plot twists and moments of visual flair.
Todd Jorgenson-Cinemalogue.com
[Lee] moves easily among the several registers of filmmaking that Oldboy demands.
Stuart Klawans-The Nation
Everything is wrong with [Spike] Lee's version of Park Chan-wook's notorious, super-violent super-action-thriller. For one thing, it's far from super. Not the quality, per se (although, for Lee, that's off, too), but the energy.
Wesley Morris-Grantland
Spike Lee's remake of 2003's Oldboy is as brutally perplexing as the South Korean original, and needless for both its repetition and tweaks. Nothing is really lost in translation, or gained.
Steve Persall-Tampa Bay Times
The martial arts sequences are a joy to watch and, when taken as it's own entity, this "Old Boy" feels like it should hit it's intended audience favorably.
Mark Ellis-Schmoes Know
Fans of the cult classic "Old Boy" may have mixed feelings on this new version (or even wonder why it was remade at all), but standing on it's on "Old Boy" is a different type of revenge flick that works just well enough to be fresh.
Kristian Harloff-Schmoes Know
Viewers new to Oldboy will appreciate Lee's affecting and entertaining tale of a man unjustly imprisoned. Fans of Park's film-and there are many wildly loyal ones-will likely be far less impressed.
Jonathan Robbins-Film Comment Magazine
Other than catering to an audience unwilling to read subtitles, it's hard to see what Spike Lee has brought to the table ...
Mark Kermode-Observer [UK]
A brave, uncompromised remake of the cult original. It is worth seeing.
Victoria Alexander-Las Vegas Informer
Lee follows the plot of the original film almost to the letter, replicating many of its bloody, violent set pieces and the oppressive feel of Doucett's cell, but he never quite delivers the same levels of atmosphere or menace.
Terry Staunton-Radio Times
A misguided, if visually polished, remake of Park Chan-wook's violent revenge thriller.
Charlotte O'Sullivan-This is London
Moviegoers who know nothing about the iconic 2003 Korean thriller will perhaps enjoy this half-hearted remake.
Rich Cline-Contactmusic.com
An occasionally atmospheric and entertaining thriller on its own terms, anchored by a solid, committed performance by leading man Brolin. Still, it's hard to escape the feeling that Lee is going through the motions.
Ashley Clark-Film4
Destined for many enjoyable drunken viewings on bad movie night in the future. It just has to age a bit before it gets there.
Kevin Carr-7M Pictures
The facsimile is pointless but dependable until Lee and his screenwriter add increasingly ludicrous embellishments.
Tara Brady-Irish Times
For those familiar with Chan-wook Park's mesmerising 2003 original, Spike Lee's remake of Oldboy is tantamount to cultural vandalism.
Ben Rawson-Jones-Digital Spy
This Oldboy is another pointless remake, and I couldn't swallow it.
Peter Bradshaw-Guardian [UK]
Lee and his cameraman film from the floor, the ceiling, the drainpipes: anywhere to lend novelty, or fresh perspective, to tired, trashy material.
Nigel Andrews-Financial Times
A stylishly directed, solidly entertaining thriller with a terrific central performance from Josh Brolin, though it misses the intensity of the original film.
Matthew Turner-ViewLondon
[Lee's] uncompromising attitude proves to be exactly what's needed to westernise a landmark in Asian extreme cinema - without dulling its edge.
Elliott Noble-Sky Movies
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