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Old Boy (2003)

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bob24

Has anyone seen this movie made by Chan- Wook Park of South Korea? It gets rave reviews.It's about a man who is kidanpped and imprisoned for 15 years, then released, however his kidnapper gives him 5 days to find him.

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You have 2 more to go: Sympathy for Mr Vengeance and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance . . . - mr grits 18:16:30 12/29/09 (2)
All three have variations from each other and display Park's unique story lines and humor.

Of the three I prefer Lady Vengeance but have all three on the shelf.

Share a bowl of grits with someone you love tonight.
- All three films are must-sees. nt - tinear 08:10:56 12/30/09 (1)
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  - Still haven't seen the other two, but can they really be anywhere near as good as Oldboy? NT - Jazz Inmate 13:04:12 01/06/10 (0)
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    We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
RE: Old Boy (2003) - Larry I 12:10:23 12/28/09 (1)
This movie is interesting because it goes against the usual conventions of revenge stories. With most revenge stories, the good guy who is wronged (and is therefore morally entitled to seek revenge) and the bad guy are know quantities. "Old Boy" throws into doubt which of the parties is the wronged party and is entitled to seek revenge.

This is an interesting movie.
- agreed, and the acting and visuals also make it unique - Jazz Inmate 11:48:29 01/01/10 (0)
  The scene when Oh-day is released, sits down to dinner, orders something "alive" and proceeds to devour an octopus as its tentacles reach around his face is probably the most extraordinary image I have seen in film.
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
Yup, have the DVD... - mpathus 08:38:36 12/28/09 (0)
...as others have said very intense, with a wicked humor, and mysterious.

An aquired taste for its art and paceing, but worthy of note, methinks.

(For more Asian intensity, (vulgar symbolism?) you might seek out Takashi Miike's The Black Society Trilogy, of which the last "Ley Lines" (1999) is my fave. No holes barred, if you know what I mean, and oddly poetic delicacy amidst a backdrop of abject bile.)
RE: Old Boy (2003) - Jack G 07:37:44 12/28/09 (0)
Very typical of many Korean Films I've seen. Very well done, very intense.
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Among the most outrageous movie I have seen - PhilJ 07:03:19 12/28/09 (4)
I am really glad I did see it but do not have a desire to view it twice, I actually skipped over some parts - so I missed a few minutes, a bit too graphic for my tastes.

Tell us what you think after you have seen it (I presume you have not)

thanks

Phil
- RE: Among the most outrageous movie I have seen - bob24 12:39:24 12/28/09 (3)
  I have not seen it, but the comments made by the inmates piques my interest even more. I'll check and see if Netflicks has it. Thanks.
  - BTW do you like Octopus? - PhilJ 11:15:21 12/29/09 (2)
    interest piqued?
    
    thanks
    
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    - He ate FOUR to get that scene just right! * - mr grits 18:13:29 12/29/09 (1)
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      Share a bowl of grits with someone you love tonight.
      - I like octopus so. . . - Larry I 17:43:56 01/05/10 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: He ate FOUR to get that scene just right! * posted by mr grits on December 29, 2009 at 18:13:29
        
        eating more than one would be no big deal. To me, the scene in "Vampire's Kiss" where Nicholas Cage captures a live roach (the big waterbug type) in his kitchen and eats it is impressive. I heard Cage say that for the first take he just popped the roach in his mouth and swallowed it quickly. The director insisted on a retake where he had to chew on the roach before swallowing.
Do a "search" here and you'll find a lot. So, what did YOU think? nt - tinear 22:32:07 12/27/09 (0)
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