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Director Justin Lin (FAST AND THE FURIOUS: TOKYO DRIFT) was long attached to a remake of Korean director Park Chan-Wook's deservedly acclaimed OLDBOY, but either wasn't up to the challenge or simply decided it wasn't a good idea.
Steven Spielberg doesn't feel the same. Nor, it seems, does Will Smith.
The duo has apparently wanted to collaborate on something, and are now in early discussions to make that something a remake of OLDBOY (with Universal and the recently liberated Dreamworks), a dizzying and brutal revenge tale about a man seeking payback when he's released from a mysterious 15-year captivity.
Spielberg obviously knows how to get serious and grim (MUNICH, SAVING PRIVATE RYAN, SCHINDLER'S LIST), and Smith can certainly act, but he can also end up in flash trash (oh how I loathed you, HANCOCK). So he'll definitely need to bring his A-game for the role of the hammer-wielding prisoner portrayed so consummately by Korean star Choi Min-sik.
Extra Tidbit:
Nic Cage once publicly stated interest in the role, though I always thought Gary Oldman would be a fine choice if a remake has to be made. Which, of course, it doesn't. Does it?
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TAE K
on Nov 10 2008, 10:05:02 AM writes:
you know... this would be the second remake of oldboy.
don't forget the bollywood version that came out a while ago. |
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plissken2013
on Nov 10 2008, 7:40:03 AM writes:
JUST...
fucking don't do that. NO NEED FOR ANOTHER LAME ASS REMAKE (do you relly think they will have the balls to keep the tone as dark as the original?).And if Will Smith can be fuckin' good (Six degrees of separation, The legend of Bagger Vance, you know, when he tries to act in a subtle way), but there's NO WAY he could reach the awesomeness of Choi Min-si(c)k breathtaking performence. Next! |
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 That Other Guy
on Nov 9 2008, 10:47:27 AM writes:
i'd like to see them give it a try. that movie has a pretty brutal twist ending, which i don't think they could change because it pretty much IS the movie. i can't see a hollywood studio making this work, but i'd love to see them try. |
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darkstrEam
on Nov 9 2008, 8:04:22 AM writes:
I don't really see them remaking Oldboy - not properly anyway. The original's pretty amazing in an insane kind of way, and I just don't see how a Hollywood version could be anything other than watered down and just sharing a few plot points. Could still be a good film, but it won't be Oldboy. |
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baTATASta
on Nov 8 2008, 6:02:38 PM writes:
HMM
smith+spielberg=box office gold
took 'em long enough...but Oldboy is kinda an odd choice dont ya think? i was expecting a big p-13 action flick |
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GGear0323
on Nov 8 2008, 4:37:56 AM writes:
and just to be clear, people dont hate on remakes because it will ruin the original. we all know just because a remake is getting made doesnt mean the original will cease to exist. it is just that, people who no nothing about the original will only have the remake to go on. how many people do you know felt like going and watching the original Chainsaw because they saw the remake. to them the remake is enough, why would they want to watch and older/foreign version of the same film. we get pissed because more often than not, people are missing out on a better movie and whenever we bring it up with people now, their response will be about that stupid remake 9 times out of ten. yes, the Departed was a good adaption, but it was in no way 'better' than Infernal Affairs and i personally would like people to see the better movie. |
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lsorisho
on Nov 8 2008, 2:18:15 AM writes:
THINK POSITIVE
Someone mentioned on here Infernal Affairs (original Hong Kong film) and The Departed (the remake of that film), which I think is a perfect example. Look how great The Departed turned out.
A good story will make a good movie. Oldboy has a whopper of a story. Just give Spielberg and Smith a shot at it. Since when has a remake ruined an original, honestly? Only if you're too stubborn and mad at Hollywood for trying to make money--which is what it does, it's Hollywood, baby! You mean to tell me that you can't go back to the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre because the 2003 remake took a cinematic dump all over it? Get real! |
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twilightmike
on Nov 7 2008, 6:50:47 PM writes:
Yes, there are a few seriously questionable pros and cons for this. But damn, if I can't wait to see how Janusz Kaminski can rival the beautiful photography of the original. |
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Beenthere
on Nov 7 2008, 5:25:33 PM writes:
FOR CRYING BABIES
Don't Like It - Don't Watch It. It's Not Like You Have No Choice.
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ManicInc
on Nov 7 2008, 5:18:05 PM writes:
GET OUT OF HERE
I'm sorry, but Spielberg can't hold a torch to Chan-wook Park. Steven should stick to kids movies and old dusty men falling around in hats. Leave the real stories to directors who can make proper films.
There is simply nothing Spielberg could do to make this worth it. We'll just be left we a side-by-side comparison between a has-been Hollywood money grabber and a humble Korean master of style. Surely he's only going to embarrass American cinema? Please, we really don’t deserve this.
And if Will Smith doesn’t eat a live octopus he can just leave right now. |
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