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Oldboy remake is Dead!
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by: Tony Lang Nov. 10, 2009

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When it's just not meant to happen, let it go. And so apparently Will Smith and Steven Spielberg have put their OLDBOY re-adaptation to rest once and for all.

Dreamworks and Mandate pictures have had a hard time from the get go with that project, first shouldering backlash from fans of the Chan-Wook Park original film -ok, it was me, but in my universe I count- then having to navigate an endless maze of legal rights. But it was internal rumblings that drove the final stake.

The folks of Latino Review are quoting a "trusted source" in saying that Mandate and Dreamworks suffered irreconcilable differences over the film and so DW walked away from it, taking star and uber-producer along with them. It probably will happen some day, let's not fool ourselves, but not with that team involved, and not any time soon.

Source: Latino Review

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Extra Tidbit: To be fair, they wanted to adapt the comic book and not remake the film. Never read it - did anybody here? I'm curious to know how different they are.

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iamjacksnihilis
2:24AM on 11/11/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
i just popped open a bottle of champagne.

let the good times roll!
i just popped open a bottle of champagne.

let the good times roll!
 
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lalex81
5:00PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I don't get why everyone is happy.



Instead of getting an adaptation of the manga from Spielberg (love him or hate him his films are always worth watching) we will probably get an american remake of the movie directed by Brett Ratner



Seriously, this is not a good news
I don't get why everyone is happy.



Instead of getting an adaptation of the manga from Spielberg (love him or hate him his films are always worth watching) we will probably get an american remake of the movie directed by Brett Ratner



Seriously, this is not a good news
 
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JohnLocke2342
4:39PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
holy shit is this the best news of the day for fans of this movie or what? It's a masterpiece... there's noway you can remake it
holy shit is this the best news of the day for fans of this movie or what? It's a masterpiece... there's noway you can remake it
 
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bma
3:12PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I will shed no tears--
... last I checked, they already MADE this movie anyways... and I already own it. I dont think I could stomach a watered down Will Smith version of it-- it would just be a parody. Some films should just stand on their own and not be remade for the sake of having an 'American" version of it--
... last I checked, they already MADE this movie anyways... and I already own it. I dont think I could stomach a watered down Will Smith version of it-- it would just be a parody. Some films should just stand on their own and not be remade for the sake of having an 'American" version of it--
 
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RobVanWong
2:13PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
This was definitely one of those movies I think didn't need an American treatment. Glad to see this one get let go.
This was definitely one of those movies I think didn't need an American treatment. Glad to see this one get let go.
 
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The_DUDE_Abides
2:10PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THANK YOU
Could not agree more with everyone's postings. Today is a good day indeed. A remake was actually stopped from being made...for now.
Could not agree more with everyone's postings. Today is a good day indeed. A remake was actually stopped from being made...for now.
 
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TBagNUrMom
1:28PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THANK GOD!
Now if we can only kill the Captain America rumor with Will Smith attached, that would be fabuliscious!!!
Now if we can only kill the Captain America rumor with Will Smith attached, that would be fabuliscious!!!
 
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Doktor Decker
1:20PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
I've read the comic. After I was finished there was no doubt in my mind that Park's movie was ten times better. Chan-Wook Park's added many elements of his own vision to the movie which was never in the comic.
I've read the comic. After I was finished there was no doubt in my mind that Park's movie was ten times better. Chan-Wook Park's added many elements of his own vision to the movie which was never in the comic.
 
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cricker
12:39PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
best news all day
Yay!!!!!
Yay!!!!!
 
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writer19
12:12PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Even though I didn’t care
SOMEONE CUE THE VICTORY TRUMPETS AND START A QUEEN CD THEN START A RIOT AT THE VIDEOSTORE
SOMEONE CUE THE VICTORY TRUMPETS AND START A QUEEN CD THEN START A RIOT AT THE VIDEOSTORE
 
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The Godfather 655321
12:08PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
that is great to hear
i have read the graphic novel, but i have to say that the movie is way, way superior to the book. if they were going to base the movie on the book, i don't think it would be good at all.
i have read the graphic novel, but i have to say that the movie is way, way superior to the book. if they were going to base the movie on the book, i don't think it would be good at all.
 
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Aviticus
11:49AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES!
Best news I've heard today so far!
Best news I've heard today so far!
 
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ThePood
11:45AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Yay!
Yay!
 
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i love lamp
11:31AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YEAEEEEAAAHHH!!!!!!!
best news i've heard today!
best news i've heard today!
 
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Castor
10:35AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
THANK FREAKING GOD
THANK FREAKING GOD IN HEAVEN
THANK FREAKING GOD IN HEAVEN
 
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FrancoYesca
10:14AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Even if it was based on the graphic novel
People would still look at it next to the original film, in which case it wouldn't stand a chance. Hopefully in time they'll just lose interest in it and move on to something else.
People would still look at it next to the original film, in which case it wouldn't stand a chance. Hopefully in time they'll just lose interest in it and move on to something else.
 
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The Clif
9:21AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
score one for us
ok now we just gotta stop, the let the right one in remake. lets do work ppl!
ok now we just gotta stop, the let the right one in remake. lets do work ppl!
 
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SCope07
9:00AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Miracle!
No doubt that Spielberg would have won an oscar like so many awesome directors who remake successful Asian films and win grand American film awards. This movie doesn't need to be remade, the Asian original was awesome and easily transcends the language barrier. It's an amazing piece of work.



Does anyone believe they really would have kept the same plot for American...
No doubt that Spielberg would have won an oscar like so many awesome directors who remake successful Asian films and win grand American film awards. This movie doesn't need to be remade, the Asian original was awesome and easily transcends the language barrier. It's an amazing piece of work.



Does anyone believe they really would have kept the same plot for American audiences'? I highly doubt it...
 
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NO_FUN
7:58AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thank god
You can guarantee that they would not have kept to the end, as every remake/adaption Will Smith is in gets watered down and bastardised.

Will Smith has become a seal of a bad film for me, where as it was once the opposite.
You can guarantee that they would not have kept to the end, as every remake/adaption Will Smith is in gets watered down and bastardised.

Will Smith has become a seal of a bad film for me, where as it was once the opposite.
 
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Ocelot_Snake
7:32AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
speakin as someone who has never seen this movie
there probably isnt a better team for a remake. now when they do remake well probably get someone less qualified
there probably isnt a better team for a remake. now when they do remake well probably get someone less qualified
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Hunglowman
2:50PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
good point, Ocelot. and don't let the over-enthused folks on here hype you up. The movie is ok but not the stupendous watershed untouchable film they are making it out to be.
good point, Ocelot. and don't let the over-enthused folks on here hype you up. The movie is ok but not the stupendous watershed untouchable film they are making it out to be.
 
NO_FUN
7:55AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Just watch the movie and realise how much of a bad idea this would be...
Just watch the movie and realise how much of a bad idea this would be...
 
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ProgWizardry
6:40AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thank goodness for that.
Thank goodness for that.
 
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shelman2392
6:19AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good riddance!
YAY!
YAY!
 
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SuperMarcey
5:52AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Praise the lord! Hurrah!
Praise the lord! Hurrah!
 
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sanjayx2000
2:26AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
WHYYYY???!!!!
I wanted to see a remake of Oldboy...



....NNNOOOTTTT
I wanted to see a remake of Oldboy...



....NNNOOOTTTT
 
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Brendan M.
1:54AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
YES! Praise the lord! Now if only someone would sabotage the set of the Let The Right One In remake.
YES! Praise the lord! Now if only someone would sabotage the set of the Let The Right One In remake.
 
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ColdFlame19
1:48AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
good riddance if u ask me, and i havent read it but ive heard that the book actually doesnt have the incest plot twist
good riddance if u ask me, and i havent read it but ive heard that the book actually doesnt have the incest plot twist
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Hunglowman
2:54PM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
HAHA! I love it!
HAHA! I love it!
 
FrancoYesca
10:07AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Good going, chief.
Good going, chief.
 
Nachotroncoso
7:23AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
Thanks man! I haven't seen it yet... Damn!
Thanks man! I haven't seen it yet... Damn!
 
Skellington
3:19AM on 11/10/2009 Add as a friend | MFC profile
What about a spoiler alert in case someone hasnt had the chance to see it ?
What about a spoiler alert in case someone hasnt had the chance to see it ?
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