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Oldboy (2013)
Directed by Spike Lee
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Overview
A man has only three and a half days and limited resources to discover why he was imprisoned in a nondescript room for 20 years without any explanation.
Rated R | Length 104 minutes
Actors
Josh Brolin | Elizabeth Olsen | Sharlto Copley | Samuel L. Jackson | Michael Imperioli | Pom Klementieff | James Ransone | 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 Hadera | Phyllis Montana LeBlanc | Michael J. Burg | Lizzy DeClement | Erik Gersovitz | Gralen Bryant Banks | Dustan Costine | Lennie Hsiao | Joe Chrest | Linda Jewell | Kerry Cahill | Douglas M. Griffin | Brett Lapeyrouse | Victoria Geil | Violet Hill | Grey Damon | Jung Tan | Jordan Salloum | Sharon Gee | Elvy Yost | Carol Sutton | Taryn Terrell | Marco Umana | Giovanni Silva | Steve Kim | Brian Oerly | Josh Diogo | Jeff Ward | Billy Tilk | Ronn Surels | Walter Garcia | Joe Williams | Eric R Salas | Shannon Rockweiler | Altonio Jackson | Louis Tucci | William J. Vines | David Dahlgren | Jodie Moore | Shelton Alexander | Mary Glackmeyer | Brianna Nowlin | Alexa Kobylarz | Iman Marshall | Renata Granger | Leslie Saubat | Donna Crump | Catherine Caldwell | Wilheisha Lucien | Syndi Russell | Nicole Norman | Niki Kleinberger | Peryn St. Raymond | Al Palagonia | Alvin Chon | William D. Green | Anthony Tien Quang | Gino Galento
Viewing History (seen 1 time)
| Date Viewed | Device | Format | Source | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/2013 | Movie Screen | Digital | Theater | 6 stars |
| (Average) 6 stars |
Viewing Notes
I’ll just start by saying that I like this movie. Of course it pales in comparison to Park Chan-wook 2003 film but I honestly wasn’t expecting it to be nearly as good. But this movie has some interesting twists with the material even if they aren’t always as effective. Also for all the attempts at retaining some of the violence and weirdness this one pulls some punches. Sure, it’s still fucked up but never really feels fucked up.
Brolin is good here but I really love Sharlto Copley. I love even more that he choses to portray such eccentric oddball characters. I adore Elizabeth Olsen but she’s simply an ornament in this. Sam Jackson I could do without. Send him on vacation for a year so he don’t have to see him turn up in these small supporting roles.
Cornball movie but still very watchable. Really wonder how I’d feel about it if I had no reference to the previous movie.
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