May 30, 2013

Oldboy (Oldeuboi) (2003)


Much better than Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance. In fact, the storytelling was rather tight for most of the film. Reminded me of S.F.W. and other films where something really bad happens to somebody for no apparent reason, leaving them to figure out why. Fight scenes were tightly choreographed. His hammer inflicts a fair amount of damage. 

Not thrilled with the ending. Like "Sympathy", it leaves the viewer a bit depressed. Also, I thought the tongue scene was unnecessary.

Rating: C+

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