When the first trailer for Oldboy was released, I spewed hate and vitriol over it. I love to analyze all forms of adaptations, whether it’s between two different media, reboot, or remake, I like to see how the final adaptation is both… Continue Reading
With only a month and a half away separating us from Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy‘s theatrical release, the marketing for the film is elevating to new heights. Recently, a new clip for Oldboy was released showing new footage of Josh Brolin’s… Continue Reading
Oldboy is going to be one of the most polarizing films of the year when it’s released to theaters this November. Fans of the original Oldboy have been up in arms over the first trailer that released back in July. As I… Continue Reading
The first trailer for Spike Lee’s American remake of Oldboy was met with a mixed reaction. As expected, cinephiles and fans of the original South Korean film were letdown and disappointed by Lee’s decision to not stray far from Park Chan-wook’s… Continue Reading
http://youtu.be/ZrLcnrnEqyI Monday brought us the first official poster for Spike Lee’s Oldboy remake. Today, the first trailer for the controversial remake has appeared. To summarize the film’s plot, I’ll simply share the film’s official synopsis before I go in on Spike… Continue Reading
In all my years of writing about films, I think one of the most controversial stories I’ve covered is Spike Lee’s American remake of the Korean classic, Oldboy. Part of director Park Chan-wook’s Vengeance Trilogy, the 2003 adaptation of the manga of… Continue Reading