Minsik choi in oldboy 2003 minsik choi and kangho song in oldboy 2003. Or you got diabetes and can only sometimes eat one. When chanwooks oldboy hit theaters in 2003, it was praised for its unique structure, its magnificent fight scenes, and its visual flair making lee a bold choice to adapt the film for an. Parks oldboy was no skip through the daisy field, but this one is even harder to watch, sometimes indulging in savagery that blurs the line between old testament morality play and straightup exploitation. Review of oldboy 20 by vince mancini for filmdrunk. As you may know, the pirate bay no longer accepts torrent files, but only magnets. By mike toole november 26, 20 anime, comics, daily lists, movies 0 comment. The old boy daesus theme oh daesu said ab blood types raise your hand. Hammer fight scene from the movie oldboy 2003 choi min. The story is a strange mystery that keeps unraveling. The characters are curiosities you demand to know more about. The distinct cinematography and original way he framed certain shots not to mention the epic unbroken 3 minute hammer fight scene that is one of the best fight scenes ever filmed as well as a major cinematic inspiration for any action film since 2003. Why watch ben affleck fail spectacularly to summon any displayable talent, when min sik choi serves up a memorable role as the disturbed, vengeful.
As a big fan of the original 2003 south korean film oldboy, id have to say that i think that the american remake. If memory serves, theres a cut from brolin backing down a hallway to standing on a ramp, looking like hes waiting for the scene to begin. When choi minsin daesu oh found that building where he spent 15 years without knowing any reason. A tale about the depths of revenge and obsession, oldboy is a thriller but not a true action movie. However, when combined with the image from the hammer fight scene on. Some people think its overrated, as did i at first view. It was an unhinged wonder of character and unsettling creepiness, melded together into an acclaimed masterpiece. There are six high resolution film stills in tartans press kit for oldboy, but none appear with the frequency in uk products as the iconic image of the actors hallway fight from oldboy campbell. Oldboy attempts that same gritty complexity, and earns it in some sense, but its attempts at portraying the moral dissolution engendered by vengeanceseeking are sabotaged by a character arc which runs counter to this idea, one that imagines joe as gradually recovering from his badboy past.
Daesu oh found that building where he spent 15 years without knowing any reason. That was five weeks of prep and it was difficult, to say the least. If you take that out of the film, its still 5 stars. The knife sticking out of daesus back for much of the hallway hammer fight, for example. The famous hallway fight scene from 2003 film oldboy after being kidnapped and imprisoned for 15 years, oh daesu is released, only to. Hammer fight scene from the movie oldboy 2003 choi minsin as daesu oh. Spike lees upcoming remakereinterpretation of the manga japanese comic book oldboy, which was adapted into the hit 2003 korean by director chanwook park.
It might be occasionally difficult to watch, but oldboys extremity is neither extraneous to the narrative nor indulgent. It effectively reworks the sidescrolling action of chanwooks hammer fight as a more. Besides josh brolin, spike lees cult classic remake adds little thats new. Epic hammer fight scene in oldboy is now a nesstyle game. Instead of slicing through them like a superhero, oh daesu takes a consistent. But now that lee is set to helm the long indevelopment oldboy remake, its time to start wondering how up. The end credit music for old boy plays in the beginning. If when you load the game you dont see a menu reload the. Oldboys hyperstylised visuals and engaging performances combine perfectly to accentuate the tragic impact of its labyrinthine narrative. Heres josh brolin talking about preparing and filming the complex hammer fight sequence in spike lees oldboy. Choi minsin eating alive octopus oldboy 2003 movie clips.
However once the plot reveals its secrets, the film itself. Ive never seen old boy before, but that scene felt more like this could actually happen and deserves a. Count of monte cristo joe smashes his hammer in marcos skull and. The film has been well received by critics in the united states, with film critic roger ebert stating that oldboy is a powerful film not because of what it depicts, but because of the depths of the human heart which it strips bare. The villains played by an affected sharlto copley motivation is explained legitimately, theres a rejiggered hammer fight that goes from videogame reference to film school majestic and joes hunt for his daughter is lined with all the pathos you need and give a few additional whammys to help it feel like the hammer blow that it is. The hammer fight in the hallway is worth 5 stars alone. Hammered is a retroy pixelart tribute to the hammerfight scene in oldboy. If you want to create a magnet for a torrent file, you can use a freely available. And if a studio wanted to bankroll an oldboy remake, i can absolutely see handing it to spike lee, who has dabbled in dark, violent genre films from time to time. Oldboy star josh brolin says spike lee was fantastic. The infamous hammer fight, which in the original was staged in a narrow hallway, where one guy taking on 10 might make a small amount of sense, in this version takes place in a. If youve watched park chanwooks 2003 film oldboy, you should remember the bloody three minute fight scene that takes place in a corridor in which oh daesu gets rather nasty with a hammer. You control the ship with the mouse, and thanks to fast wrist movements, youll move the hammer, sword or axe you have attached to the ship. True lee kept the twist ending of the original and threw in a wonderfully done omayge to the hammer fight scene, but i think if you can put down you inner hippster and self aggrandizing indugnation, and you were a fan of the original or the manga you will find this little jaunt quite fun and well done.
The film also received praise for its action sequences, most notably the single shot fight. I once actually saw him spinkick a rock wall at about headheight and crack it. I like the famous corridor fight scene and also the movie of oldboy 2003. Maybe even oldboy could mean that we never really mature or learn although we age.
And its also features a rather tightly wound jackinthebox ending waiting for you to hit that final note where it can spring out at you and make you jump back when it. Josh brolin on the demands of oldboy and getting in shape for the hammer fight by chris mckittrick december 2, 20 no comments. If when you load the game you dont see a menu reload the page and it should sort itself out. I respect parks original, but one viewing was enoughthis, however, is made with drive and the goodkind of badtaste. There are aspects of its plot that have become increasingly iconic, ranging from the widely famed, sidescrolling, hammer fight scene to a twist ending that still shocks after multiple viewings. Oldboy greenband trailer proves thor isnt the only dude. I really hate the way the famous hammer fight begins in this.
Choi minsik rips through a hallway of bad guys, armed only with a claw hammer. Its a sprawling epic about revenge, regret and the depths of the human soul. Chanwooks oldboy was based on the japanese manga, and while it is a cult classic now, he took liberties with the source material. Oldboy 2003 revenge is futile spoilers now this movie is different, and its hard to understand. All throughout the hallway fight scene, it is obvious that the goons dont. Ive been extremely hesitant to watch oldboy 20 because the original was so well done the entire vengeance trilogy in fact and i didnt think i even could enjoy a remake. The one time lee takes inspiration from the original is for the iconic corridor hammer fight reenvisioned as a.
There are six high resolution film stills in tartans press kit for oldboy, but. Hammer fight scene from the movie oldboy 2003 choi minsin as. Josh brolin says oldboy hammerfight scene took five. But it has also earned a notorious reputation for having one of most twisted twists in cinematic history.
The original 2003 oldboy is pretty much a masterpiece of modern cinema, and if you havent seen it youre missing a great film. Then all these dudes run into the room waving baseball bats and 2x4s. Same goes for oldboy, you gotta admit some of the genius artform it contains. If you are a first timer to chanwook parks oldboy take my advice the less you know the better your viewing experience will be. Maybe even old boy could mean that we never really mature or learn although we age. Without it, the film would not have the insight or sour bite of truth. Oldboy star josh brolin says spike lee was fantastic, film came together josh brolin gangster squad talks about the experience making spike lees oldboy and what the controversial director brought to. You may find it too sweet and prefer bitter chocolate. Hammerfight is an action game where we control a lite spaceship with a hammer. For example, the hammer fight scene in the new one lacks the tension, fun and atmosphere of the original. When most people talk about the film they also reference the hammer fight scene against the. Can anyone actually fight handtohand the way you see in movies. Josh brolin talks oldboy remake compared to korean version.
Josh brolin is currently out doing the media junket rounds for his starring role in men in black 3, but there are plenty of questions to be answered about a different project the actor is headlining. The filmmakers seem obsessed with making everything as extreme as possible, replacing, for example, a bruising bit of hammer torture with. In this clip he fought with 1015 people with hammer. But people that totally dislike chocolate scare me to death. Hammer fight scene from the movie oldboy 2003 choi minsin. Hammered is a retroy pixelart tribute to the hammer fight scene in oldboy. This is from the movie oldboy, which is globally known as one of the greatest films ever. Oldboy is known widely for the infamous octopus scene and for the glorious hammer fight scene in the hallway. I admit, i watched this film with half a mind on the original and hence it should have been doomed before the opening credits had rolled by. Oldboy 2003 torrent yify there, his invisible and pitiless captors will feed him, clothe him and sedate him to avoid committing suicide, and as his only companion and a window to the world is the tv in his stark cell, the only thing that helps oh daesu keep.
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