Sentences with phrase «film oldboy»

The easiest thing to do with Spike Lee's latest work, a «don't call it a remake» of Park Chan - wook's 2003 film Oldboy, is to simply dismiss it.

Oldboy by Hope Madden When contemplating Spike Lee's new film Oldboy, don't ask yourself why central character Joe Doucett was set free.

Not exact matches

In the film, Lucy (Johansson, Captain America: The Winter Soldier) is abducted by a gang of Asian baddies, led by the nefarious Mr. Jang (Min - sik, Oldboy), who aim to use her as one of their «mules» to smuggle their uber - potent drug called CPH4 to other territories around the world.

In the end, though, it is mostly in - jokes that distinguish Spike Lee's Oldboy from Park's film.

Less gory and thus easier to stomach than Park's version, Lee's film lacks the pulsating undercurrent of doom that makes Park's Oldboy simultaneously magical and sickening.

Written by Mark Protosevich, Spike Lee's thriller Oldboy is an action - packed reimagining of Chan - wook Park's 2003 Korean film of the same name.

While the «Oldboy» helmer's particular brand of odd humor and unsettling drama will most likely remain intact, certain aspects of the film look to be taking a different approach, including the recent addition of one of the most talented composers working today.

March 1, 2013 will mark a great day in horror history with Park Chan - wook's (Oldboy, Thirst) english - language film debut about the nasty Stoker family.

Like most every film on this list, Chan - wook Park's 2003 original Oldboy boasts many scenes that are tough to watch.

Oldboy's near the top of my Netflix queue, and someday I intend to watch some Hou Hsao - hsien movies (like Café Lumière)(Jonathon Rosenbaum digs him, and he is my favorite film critic) and Coffee and Cigarettes is the only available Jarmusch movie I haven't seen.

Produced by Fox Searchlight (Scott Free Productions, the late Tony Scott and Ridley Scott share producing credits), this was the first US film of the Korean director mostly known for his «vengeance trilogy»: Sympathy for Mr Vengeance (Boksuneun naui geot, 2002), Oldboy (Oldeuboi, Grand Jury Prize at Cannes 2003) and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance (Chinjeolhan geumjassi, 2005).

The original film was a classic tale of revenge that followed an elite special agent (Lee Byung - hun, «G.I. Joe») whose pregnant fiancé is murdered by an evil madman (Choi Min - sik, «Oldboy»), prompting him to lure the killer into an increasingly violent and twisted game of cat - and - mouse.

Screenwriter Mark Protosevich (The Cell, I Am Legend, Thor, Oldboy) joins the Hyphenates to talk the key films of May 2015, ask how accurate the writing credits on Hollywood productions actually are, and look at the extraordinary films of the underrated Japanese director Masaki Kobayashi.

Arriving the same year American Spike Lee would remake his seminal Oldboy, Park Chan Wook's highly anticipated first English - language feature proved a kind of poetic statement of call - and - response to the tendency for North American cinema to re-make excellent films not just more linguistically palatable, but better while they're at it.

«Oldboy» is a ghastly, sodden experience, and the performances, as is often true in Lee's films, are overscaled and underfelt.

I don't mind directors trying to do something new with the story (Oldboy's prison for hire is a great idea and I wouldn't mind someone forgetting the original movie and making a film about that concept with a totally new character), but when Spike Lee sticks so closely to the plot, he is setting himself up for failure.

Chan - Wook loses nothing of his provocateur status in such a stately framework, the film being one of the most audacious and entertaining films of the year and the most beguiling of his career (apologies to all Oldboy fans out there).

And there's one more film coming towards the end of the year too, Spike Lee «s «Oldboy,» which should be a fascinating collaboration.

The District 9 and A-Team star Sharlto Copley has become a busy man lately with an upcoming horror film and his recent signing to play the villainous role in Oldboy now on his plate.

Having tons of tweets on Park Chan - Wook I realized that by some illogical reason I had yet to see this film that was a part of his Vengeance Trilogy, and with Oldboy and Sympathy for Lady Vengeance being two of my favourite revenge / Korean films, I guessed it would a good idea to complete the set.

IT: Chapter Two Filmmaker Andy Muschietti is making a key change for «IT: Chapter Two,» the filmmaker has enlisted Checco Varese («The 33,» «Replicas») to take over as cinematographer from the first film's Chung - hoon Chung («Oldboy,» «The Handmaiden»).

Behind every great film is an unforgettable score, and while we have yet to find out just what Oldboy director Park Chan - wook has in store for us with his English - language debut, Stoker — here's a taste of the film's score by the always excellent Clint Mansell, titled In Full Bloom.

Spike Lee's spin on Oldboy hits theaters screens October 25th, at which point the dissection of how much the film is a straight remake of Park Chan - wook's violent opus versus how much it calls back to the source manga (as...

It's been a while since we've heard anything substantial about Spike Lee's «Oldboy» remake, but MTV spoke with actor Sharlto Copley, who has been cast as the film's villain, about the upcoming film.

The vision Park has laid out in films such as Oldboy and Lady Vengeance has a still harsher, exaggerated brutality, as if by pushing the boundaries of savage metaphor he can shed light on the quieter tragedies of everyday life.

What You Need To Know: Pitched somewhere in between horror, family drama and psychological thriller, «Stoker» is the English - language directorial debut of Park Chan - wook, the heralded South Korean film director behind «The Vengeance Trilogy» (which includes «Oldboy «-RRB-, «Thirst» and «Joint Security Area.»

Veteran South Korean DOP Chung - hoon Chung tones down the overtly «cinematic» richness of some of his most acclaimed work (Oldboy, 2003; Lady Vengeance, 2005; Stoker, 2013; The Handmaiden, 2016), only employing his consummate skill with colour, shadow and movement when the film earns that indulgence.

8:00 pm — Sundance — Oldboy Ultra-violent revenge films don't get much better than this.

And the expert cast keeps the film on track: Mr. Tee («The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift») and Ms. Kang («Oldboy») sparkle together; Bobby Lee hilariously extols the joys of marriage; Margaret Cho is a shaman who loves mojitos; and Stephen Park, as Jason's exasperated father, has perfect deadpan delivery.

12:00 M — Sundance — Oldboy Ultra-violent revenge films don't get much better than this.

With recent films like Oldboy, The Host, Mother and The Good, the Bad, the Weird, South Koreans have proven time after time that genre filmmaking can be exciting, while unique to their culture and vision.

Chan - wook Park, the man behind the cult classic Oldboy will be making his English - language film debut with Stoker which has finally just gotten a release date of March 1, 2013.

Stoker, (directed by Chan - wook Park, Oldboy) was a phenomenal film — its stunning visuals and intense storyline had me utterly gripped throughout, sincerely recommend for those who like Park's style.

Gomez - Rejon has a secret weapon up his sleeve to help differentiate it from the crowd: his cinematographer is Chung Chung - hoon, the favored DP of Korean superstar director Park Chan - wook (the man behind Oldboy and Stoker and Thirst among many other visionary films).

Oldboy — If Danny Boyle made a Takeshi Miike film, this is what would result.

By now, you would have seen the official poster for Spike Lee's adaptation of the Oldboy manga, made famous by Park Chan - wook's classic film of the same name and based on the same source material.

Right from when it premiered at Sundance, the film has garnered comparison to films such as «Heathers» and «Cruel Intentions» for its unsettling depiction of teenage life, along with the work of Korean filmmaker Park Chan - wook («Oldboy,» «The Handmaiden») for its air of chilly stylization.

Tarantino made no bones about wielding his influence on the awards that year (the runner - up, Park Chan - wook's «Oldboy» was also a film after his own heart), so it'll be interesting to see if he's similarly persuasive in Venice.

Since there is also a remake of Park's OLDBOY on the way it only seems fair that we also get a remake of one of Kim's films too.

And this teaser doesn't even feature the other members of the film's reputable cast, which includes Sharlto Copley (Oldboy), Miranda Richardson (Harry Potter), Imelda Staunton (Another Year), Peter Capaldi (Doctor Who) and Juno Temple (Horns).

Final Verdict: Darkly sexual, grippingly told and wonderfully directed, the Handmaiden is not quite Oldboy, but a strong film nonetheless.

When people think of Park Chan - wook, they usually jump straight to his most popular movie, Oldboy, known as one of the leading action films of Asia, and quite possibly the best Korean film ever made (not an easy statement to make).

OLDBOY certainly deals with the theme of vengeance, but this is a much more entertaining film as it masquerades as a mystery film noir, and lures us into feeling gratification at protagonist Oh Dae Su's (Choi) vengeance.

Oldboy is probably in my top ten films of all - time.

OLDBOY will most likely forever stand as the film that all Korean films will be judged by thanks to its accessibility as a heart pounding thriller and the fact that it's a daring film with unspeakable shock value which never feels contrived.

OLDBOY is 10 years old this year, hard to believe that a film can remain so striking after simply dozens of viewings.

«Oldboy,» based on Korean director Park Chan - wook's 2003 film of the same name, tells the story of Joe Doucett, an alcoholic washout who is kidnapped and held in a small motel room for 20 years, then released back into society.

Before filming, Brolin said he visited Park to seek approval to remake «Oldboy,» but Park also gave him and Lee some crucial advice on tackling the unsettling drama.

Olsen continues to show the sort of spark that is wasted in films like Oldboy (here's hoping Joss Whedon can do something worthwhile with her in Avengers 2), but she's a plot device instead of a character, existing to make Jesse feel conflicted about falling for a teenager so he can grow up and embrace his life away from the college he believes defines him.

We've got some major casting news regarding a number of highly anticipated productions including Quentin Tarantino's Django Unchained, Spike Lee's Oldboy, Stephenie Meyer's next book - to - film adaptation The Host and more.