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JacktheCat · Joined: 08 May 2004

I think the problem the critics had with the violence in Old Boy was that it was so realistic.

Not the cartoonish, over-the-top violence of Western movies like Die Hard and Rambo.

I for one didn't think Old Boy was that excessively violent.

danieltudor · Joined: 26 Sep 2003

i just saw old boy yesterday. i can't really add anything about the content that hasn't been said before, but i think this is one of the most powerful films i have ever seen. it has a truly dark heart and left me feeling like i had been hit by a truck, but i still want to see it again and again. fantastic!

sparkx · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: thekimchipot.com

It's definitely the feel good movie of the year

Zenpickle · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Location: Anyang -- Bisan

chiaa · Joined: 23 Aug 2003

Seriously, one of my top three all time films.

Zenpickle · Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Location: Anyang -- Bisan

just because · Joined: 01 Aug 2003 Location: Changwon - 4964

I'm going to watch it tonight.

After reading this thread I hope all this anticipation I've built up for it doesn't let me down. Smile

I'm sure it will be good.

lepid gecko · Joined: 28 May 2004

got the dvd today, watched it. one of the finest movies i've ever seen.

Tiberious aka Sparkles · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!

I downloaded the theme music for my ring tone. The 'Last Waltz' theme was what I really wanted, though. That is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard. They're even using it in a Neutrogena ad these days!

Buy the Way(tm), there have been ads on OCN for a movie called "3 Monster," which the ad says (in English) is directed by Park Chan-Wook. I've heard that Park only directed a third of the film, which is an anthology.

Sparkles*_*

Zyzyfer · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:40 am Post subject:

I watched this, and it was a sweet flick, although it definitely made me feel like jumping out of my window immediately after watching it. Knowing that the director is the same guy who did Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance is awesome, though. That was also one hell of a movie.

Kwangjuchicken · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 5:59 am Post subject:

Oh No. The "R" word. Lord give me strenght and lead me not into temptation.

. Embarassed

Cedar · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 9:53 am Post subject:

Old Boy rocks. I must have bought five copies of that DVD to give everyone else. But, arguably, there was a better candidate for a prize at Cannes this year... Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Spring... also Korean. Also worth seeing, also disturbing but not so violent.

SPOILERS---

The whole pregnancy thing... I think he means not that it was a psychologically caused faux pregnancy but that the rumours freed them to do something they hadn't yet done, causing a real pregnancy.

The deal with setting him up with his daughter is that he is saying "My sister and I knew and we still loved each other and did what we did. Now you know, do you still want to do like we did? Are you better (not sure better is the word I want) than us that you'll give up the love you've found because it's incestuous?"

jazblanc77 · Joined: 22 Feb 2004

Too morbid for me. The storyline is rather disturbing as everyone I'm sure will understand once they have seen the movie.

Cedar · Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2004 4:15 pm Post subject:

Forgot to mention. I saw the 3 Monster preview yesterday at the theater. It looks all Korean even if it's supposed to have those other two directors. You have four characters. A boy, the soldier who didn't die after raping the girl and was strung up on the beach and killed by the Team 3 leader in Silmido (who is obviously crazy in this movie, too), a pianist (tied and glued to the piano) and what's his name, the hottest Korean guy of all, star of everything from Bungee Jump to JSA. There was also a blender with water and fingers (from the pianist). Wow... looks like a sick film.

yangtheman · Joined: 16 Jul 2004