SmugKitZine Tied for the best movie I have ever seen

Livestonth I am only giving this movie a 1 for the great cast, though I can't imagine what any of them were thinking. This movie was horrible

Aubrey Hackett While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.

Sarita Rafferty There are moments that feel comical, some horrific, and some downright inspiring but the tonal shifts hardly matter as the end results come to a film that's perfect for this time.

dsuneps I was casually scrolling the IMDB Top 250 and minding my own business when I stopped at Oldboy (2003) - a few moments later, I jumped on the movie, which, by mistake, turned out to be this American remake of the 2003 film (who could've known that Americans are going to make a remake exactly 10 years later??) - and I was not disappointed!Without seeing the original film (and not knowing any spoilers), I was entertained through the whole film. I imagine people seeing the original movie and knowing the amazing plot could leave bad reviews, but if you don't know what's going on, then this movie just works.Bottomline, beware if you have seen the original (2003), and if you haven't, expect a thrilling ride on this 2013 remake of the original.

ajaybaliyan Seriously I was never a fan of original Oldboy(2003) movie..but this Spike Lee movie was a blast.Josh Brolin gave one of his best performance as an arrogant and carefree person who realizes his mistakes when he was confined to a small room for 20 years.The action sequences are very great. Sharlto Copley as the antagonist was best suited for the role..especially his smile-less expressions can't be matched by anyone.He is shown very confident on his future course of action that his patience level at every scene is quite justified.Of course we can never forget Mr. Samuel L Jackson as Chaney-the kidnapper.His comic timing (which was actually not portrayed as comic) is also praisable.Specially the conversation with Joe while his torture i.e "I swear, I don't know nothing'! I swear before God and eight motherfuckin' white people! " was very well timed.But the climax and end of the movie steals the show when he handover all the money to mia and go back to chaney for imprisonment shows the salvation achieved by Joe Doucett.In all it was a very satisfied movie and expect a sequel to the same.

jim_gun this is a good movie, make u curious until the end. if u never watch the Korea version i suggest u to watch this version first, i think the western version better than the Korea version. it is thrilling and surprising... this is one of josh brolin best movie u must watch!! ignore all the critics, if u like thriller and mystery genre movie then u will like this movie.

rogerdarlington I had never heard of this 2013 film until it was recommended to me by someone whom I came across through work. Only after I had seen it did I learn that it is a remake of a 2013 South Korean mystery thriller which in turn is based on a Japanese manga comic of the same name.The central plot device is an intriguing one: a drunken advertising executive (played by Josh Brolin) is kidnapped and finds himself locked in a hotel-style room which becomes his prison for the next 20 years; when he is eventually released, a stranger offers him his daughter's life plus a small fortune if he can identify the mystery man and his motives for the prolonged incarceration - but this has to be accomplished in two days and two nights.The working out of this challenge involves many unlikely elements but works up to a shocking conclusion. Along the way, the film is frequently very violent in ways which are not necessary, other than the obvious referencing of the original Korean work, and not as stylish as works such as "The Raid" or "Kill Bill". Indeed it is difficult to know why Spike Lee directed this work, since it is so far removed from the rest of his canon.