What's The Latest Film You Have Seen?

**Janszoon** · 01-16-2013, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

Speaking of Korean films... has anyone seen Oldboy? Probably the best and most disturbing Korean films I've seen... And not because of violence. It has one of the biggest mind**** twists I've ever seen in any movie. It's part of Park Chan-wook's revenge trilogy. All the movies in the trilogy are worth watching, but Oldboy is by far the best. Apparently they are doing an American version, but **** that... Watch the original.

Yes, I love that movie. Lady Vengeance is also great.

Also, you want to see a great disturbing Korean movie, I highly recommend checking out Mother.

Sparky · 01-16-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by duga

Speaking of Korean films... has anyone seen Oldboy? Probably the best and most disturbing Korean films I've seen... And not because of violence. It has one of the biggest mind**** twists I've ever seen in any movie. It's part of Park Chan-wook's revenge trilogy. All the movies in the trilogy are worth watching, but Oldboy is by far the best. Apparently they are doing an American version, but **** that... Watch the original.

spike lee was signed to direct it too as far as i remember

**Janszoon** · 01-16-2013, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

spike lee was signed to direct it too as far as i remember

Seriously?

Sparky · 01-16-2013, 12:16 AM

next year
Oldboy (2013) - IMDb

spikes a nut but a capable director minus that one war film which was ****e

**Janszoon** · 01-16-2013, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sparky

next year
Oldboy (2013) - IMDb

spikes a nut but a capable director minus that one war film which was ****e

I usually like his movies but I think he'd be a terrible fit for Oldboy. The closest thing he done tone-wise was Summer of Sam and that was fucking awful.

Sparky · 01-16-2013, 12:21 AM

yeah, i wouldn't say im super optimistic

duga · 01-16-2013, 12:26 AM

I just think we are getting to the point where people don't need their hand held through a movie catered just right to their culture. I think Oldboy itself told the story just fine, regardless of whether or not you are familiar with Korean culture. If you don't like subtitles, find the dubbed version. I'll probably watch it to compare, but like Sparky just said...I'm not optimistic.

The Batlord · 01-16-2013, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Exoskeletal

Keeping on the mood of Korean cinema, I finally got this film in the mail from Netflix (yes I still use the dvd service). I can't explain enough (and I've done it plenty) on how good Korean cinema can be. There just isn't any of that Hollywood bull**** that goes into making films. They don't hold anything back no matter what the subject matter is. You're always in for brutal violence, gut wrenching endings, and just flat out comedic lunacy. The one thing I love though is their sense of style.

The only Korean movie I've seen was I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK. Loved it. Trippy as balls, and you couldn't help but be happy what with all the pretty colors and sunshine.

wiggums · 01-16-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

The only Korean movie I've seen was I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK. Loved it. Trippy as balls, and you couldn't help but be happy what with all the pretty colors and sunshine.

Saw that as an option on Netflix recently. I'll have to check it out.

**Janszoon** · 01-16-2013, 11:10 AM

Lockout (2012)
A forgettable Escape from New York knock-off featuring bargain bin special effects, absurd writing and a really awful attempt at an American accent from Lennie James. All of that said, I was fairly entertained while watching it though and Guy Pearce was as good as he could possibly be given the circumstances so it wasn't a total loss.

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duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	I just think we are getting to the point where people don't need their hand held through a movie catered just right to their culture. I think Oldboy itself told the story just fine, regardless of whether or not you are familiar with Korean culture. If you don't like subtitles, find the dubbed version. I'll probably watch it to compare, but like Sparky just said...I'm not optimistic. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	next year Oldboy (2013) - IMDb spikes a nut but a capable director minus that one war film which was ****e

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Sparky not really Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 5,223	yeah, i wouldn't say im super optimistic