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 vision. However, those who have never seen the original film or were unaware of it were mesmerized and intrigued by the trailer. I have to admit, despite my minor hatred towards Lee’s lack of risk taking, the source material still makes for a really good narrative.
However, the film has been delayed a month, moving from October 25th to November 27th. No word has been released detailed why the film was delayed, but if it’s due to post-production to help ensure the film’s up to snuff and cleaned up, I’m all for it. It also fits as the perfect Thanksgiving film to watch with the family… you know, with its story about revenge, captivity, excessive violence, and all of the spoiler-related themes the film explores.
[via /Film]