Oldboy

  • 2003


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81 % Certified Fresh
$ 15 Million
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Positive Reviews 45
Negative reviews 6
Average Rating 3.7/5
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4.5
Advertisement That, of course, isnt the half of it, not even close. Av Club
1.5
If youve seen the original version of Oldboy, then Mark Protosevichs script wont contain many surprises. Den Of Geek
3.5
As tough as it may be to endure this brutal and brilliant film, its also a precisely constructed work of art. Austin Chronicle
4.0
But the upfront mayhem shouldnt be allowed to distract from the films emotional depth or indeed its brilliant lead performance. Time Out
1.5
Perhaps as a consequence of his dogged pursuit of delivering pulpy thrills, Lee doesnt leave us with much to savour outside of different shades of ble .. Screen Daily
1.5
Brolin stars as Joe Doucett, an alcoholic who cant help but ruin big deals with clients because hes a walking mess. Collider
5.0
But content does not make a movie good or bad it is merely what it is about. Rogerebert
3.5
Old Boy is surprising and savage, but I dont quite get the ridiculous amounts of love being showered on it. Cinema Blend
5.0
If you have a serious interest in wine and the patience for this kind of rangy, undisciplined filmmaking, youll learn something.But youll have more fu .. Ny Daily News
2.5
The revenge film falls apart as it becomes derivative of an absurd Takashi Miike film and never makes its engrossing premise live up to its intellectu .. Sover
4.4
Now instead of being an international award winner, its an extremely cool little gem that can be truly discovered by appreciative fans. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.8
Here, for the next hour, the film becomes a deviously funny, outlandishly exciting ride, snappy, thrilling and violent. Eric Ds Nider
4.0
But why.The story is an action revenge thriller, but Park maintains a blackly comic tone thats both unnerving and endearing. Shadows On The Wall
4.0
But the mystery surrounding Oh gives way to a repugnant tale of revenge. Film Journal
5.0
It is, in the most disconcerting and disorienting of ways, an exhilarating movie. Smh
3.2
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4.0
The film likes itself. It likes its mysterious plot, it likes the black humor it operates in, and it likes being goofy, lurid and sick. Reel Talk Reviews
4.4
A lot of the beats are a bit too familiar from previous entries in the series, which isnt surprising given that this is the fifth film to play off the .. Q Network
2.5
Oldboy caused a love it or hate it stir at Cannes last year, and how could it not: Its an onslaught made to cause a sensation. Ew
4.5
Oldboy has a simpler narrative architecture, but its morals are every bit as twisty. Slate
4.0
But theres plenty else to shock even without it and all done with such unabashed verve that youll be as compelled as you are repulsed. Empire
4.0
Faster paced than Parks previous work, it nevertheless needs two hours to tell its tangled tale. Eye For Film
3.8
The director, Park Chan wook, is among the young filmmakers whove made South Korean cinema one of the worlds most vital. Sf Gate
4.0
Like Shakespeares Titus Andronicus with chopsticks, this Korean thriller is a modern Asian answer to the Elizabethan revenge tragedy. Bbc
2.5
What does it really mean, you may ask after watching this spectacularly meaning less film, a pristine example of style and plot over substance. Slant Magazine
3.5
Its magnificence is that it takes itself dead serious. Its not entertainment, but its sure a piece of toughness. Washington Post
5.0
But whatever you make of that, you will surely leave this movie shocked, shaken and surprisingly moved. Washington Post
3.0
One question, perhaps the question, is this: what does art have to do with a guy eating a live octopus, and then hammering a couple of (human) heads.T .. The New York Times
4.0
But director Park is very serious about the films themes and doesnt hold back from inudating the audience with graphic imagery. Bullz-Eye
3.8
And of course, theres the central mystery whose pieces fall together in surprising ways.Theres a giddy delight in watching a man try to crack his case .. Reeling Reviews
3.8
This motion picture isnt for everyone, but it offers a breath of fresh air to anyone gasping on the fumes of too many traditional Hollywood thrillers. .. ReelViews
3.2
The answer is lost in the battering assault of lovingly crafted brutality. Seattle Pi
4.4
Now instead of being an international award winner, its an extremely cool little gem that can be truly discovered by appreciative fans. Spliced Wire
3.1
Aside from a few fairly decent performances (Wilkinson is the clear standout) and some pretty scenery, theres not awful lot going on here. Reel Film
5.0
These worlds are made for macho, gritty film noir protagonists, not shamed, devastated tragic figures.Oldboy is very violent and very bloody. Movie Habit
3.8
Rosie DiManno: Sometimes, the truth simply will never be known Last week we learned that we likely will never learn the cause of two spectacular myste .. The Star
3.1
Yet it pushes too many buttons and is filled with so many false endings that eventually it becomes tiresome. Deseret News
3.5
OLDBOY SYNOPSIS: Oh Dae soo (Min sik Choi) is kidnapped outside his home and imprisoned in a cheap room by an unknown assailant, for reasons he doesnt .. Urban Cine File
3.0
All of it is in the service of a sordid, strung out tale with a unique story hook that is Kafka esque, Bergmanesqe. Varia Gate
3.5
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4.0
Style may ultimately not be able to triumph over content, but its one hell of a fight. The Stranger
0.6
..seems to be about the awfulness and inhumanity of vengeance. But watch how the film moves. Larsen On Film
5.0
The point of no return has rarely shocked this much, with a convulsive sense of desperation and shame that colors it far beyond mere sensationalism. The Filmy Ap
3.8
Director Chan wook Park keeps the suspense going for as long as possible right up to a remarkably telegraphed would be twist ending. Big Picture Big Sound
4.5
Its this sort of ingenious thinking that makes this a highly stylish film that never seems flashy or overly contrived.Overall, the film is visually st .. ComingSoon
5.0
Oldboy is a mind fuck of epic proportions; the least you know about if beforehand the better. Montreal Film Journal
4.0
The movie is put together with brutally uncompromising style and has the cold steel edge of a knife against your throat. Film Guardian
2.8
Like so many of its vengeance driven genre brethren, Chan wook Parks stylish but slight Oldboy wants to have it both ways. Nicks Chager
1.5
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3.1
As a result, Old Boy is an exhausting viewing experience for what is essentially a popcorn movie. Movie Martyr
2.5
Despite its directors skill at staging trash with dash, Oldboy is too long and portentous to be an enjoyable B movie. Articles Baltimore Sun
3.5
Game of Thrones: Sounds Like the Iron Bank Wont Be in the Final Season IGN News The representative of the Iron Bank, Tycho Nestoris played by Mark Gat .. Film Force Ign
1.5
He seems to delight in nothing more than presentations of spectacular misbehavior. Looking Closer
3.5
A dark and psychologically discomfiting drama of abstract action and horror. Now Playing Mag
5.0
A dish best served Old Park Chanwooks revenge tale Oldboy is a mind torturing, paranoia driven adventure through the possibilities of modern filmmakin .. Off Off Off



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