This movie is the proof that the world is becoming a sick and dumb place

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

This Movie is pretty good and you may want to switch off half way through but I bet you won't be able too.Although the endings twists and turns into what you'll least expect and quite frankly not for the easily shocked.This film overall is well worth a watch and is worth far more than the rating it has.Recommend a watch.

Just trying to see an excellent Oldboy and finally saw the wrong Old boy of 2013 My rating is fair enough for this movie My next Oldboy is going to be the right one!!!

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.

You look at the cast - Samuel L Jackson, Josh Brolin and Sharlto Copley and say "wow, this film has to be at least decent because these guys would never sign onto a project that could be a total dud." This is an example of a one trick pony director (Spike Lee) who built a name around race-based films trying to actually do something other than his usual shtick and having his agents hook these names onto a project which they all probably regret.IMPORTANT: WATCH THE ORIGINAL FIRST. THEN START THIS FILM, WATCH 10 MINUTES AND THEN DECIDE IF YOU REALLY WANT TO TORTURE YOURSELF FOR THE ENTIRE RUNNING TIME.Mistake #1 - You've got to be pretty darn arrogant to think you're going to do at least a good job if not better of remaking one of the greatest original films made. Why would anyone even try remaking Casablanca? The Godfather? Bladerunner? They nailed it perfectly - writing, editing, acting, casting, etc. Chances are you're going to fail.Mistake #2 - Trying to change the story to put your own trademark on your film. I couldn't understand why Spike Lee would bother with his own additions other than to sit back and enjoy seeing the pleasure of his own work where the black man has the upper hand. It's awkward, poorly scripted into the story, poorly acted and blows valuable running time to further Lee's conceit.Mistake #3 - Changing the most important parts of the story to put your own trademark to create a twist which desperately needs chemistry to work but failing miserably to generate it at all. This is a twisted film. The original is done very, very well. I would advise anyone NOT to watch this film and to watch the original so as to enjoy the entire movie and the way the reveals play themselves out. This steaming pile is tossed together with characters that really don't have chemistry and is disturbingly contrived. You will not be able to thank me enough times for telling you NOT TO WATCH THIS FILM AND TO SEE THE ORIGINAL FIRST. You see so many people saying the same thing and there is GOOD REASON for it. Not only will you LOVE the first film's style and execution but you won't be able to sit through the first 15 minutes of this film without being between a laugh and a retch. You will then save 90 minutes of your life. The rating on this film is only in the 5.x grade because Spike Lee clearly had his marketing people stuff the ballot box.WATCH THE ORIGINAL FIRST