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One of the best films I have seen and it has rekindled my interest in Asian films.
OKAY, now you've got the gist of the plot, allow me to rant and rave about how amazing this film is. The plot (taken from the manga of the same name) is out of this world. It's amazing that Hollywood didn't snap it up sooner (though unfortunately, Hollywood are planning to butcher it with a remake). It's twists and mind boggelers galore. Guaranteed to disturb and disgust you in parts, and leave you touched in others. Everything is brought together with strong characters, amazing music, a top-notch storyline, and most importantly, great acting. Every person feels like they were born to play their role.
I can't stress enough how much you need to watch this film. Pretentious critics like to sling mud at Oldboy, but none of it sticks. Despite over-hype and the occasional "well it wasn't THAT amazing" review, this film stands its own against any other film out there. I would go as far as to say it's my favourite film of all time. It's epic in a subtle way, and if you're not left mesmerized (albeit due to some confusion) by it, watch it again. I didn't notice the beauty of it all until its second viewing. A must see for any fan of intelligent films.
This is a very deep film about an extremely desperate man. Our hero gerts locked up for 15 years and then is released for no apparent reason. He is given a mobile phone and some cash. When he finds the culpret he is given 5 days to find out why he was locked up. This is where a lot of the action begins as the hero searches for the answers he seeks. This film contains some very shocking scenes. It can be difficult to watch at times because our hero is quite disturbed and rather pathetic, but tough as hell.
It is hard to write a review of this film because it's so unique. This film is brilliant. The director is a genius, the lead actor is compelling. The ending is earth shattering. Placing it in any category would be impossible. But believe me, I was moved by it, you will be too.
I highly reccomend this movie, its sublime as hell!
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