Comments on: Will Smith’s Old Boy is Not Happening

By: VALLEYMAN25

VALLEYMAN25 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:17:36 +0000

Hollywood should stop remaking foreign films for they are capable of doing classics themselves.

By: VALLEYMAN25

VALLEYMAN25 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:15:36 +0000

Oldboy is not for everybody. It is not your typical Hollywood thriller that is predictable in the end. Also,I just hope that you expand your viewing horizons by watching more films made from other countries.

By: VALLEYMAN25

VALLEYMAN25 — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:13:44 +0000

Is The Departed superior as compared to The Infernal Affairs? I don’t think so. I believe the Chinese classic is a lot better than the American remake.Here are the reasons why.

Infernal Affairs is more realistic and has more emotional depth as compared to The Departed.It clearly explores the complexities and moral ambiguity that both Inspector Lau and Yan are undergoing.Aside from that,the material is very original and it is truly brilliantly made.The acting of the film is also great especially that of Andy Lau and Tony Leung.There are more interesting characters like Inspector Wong and Sam,the triad boss.Finally,the movie’s ending makes you feel for both Inspector Lau,who finally became the person that he wants to assume by becoming a real cop through a series of lies and murder; and Yan,whom we feel considering that he never got his true identity back of being a cop and will always be remembered as a criminal.

The Departed is just a two-hour and a half mindless entertainment.It is NOT AN ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY since it is remake of Infernal Affairs.It copied many scenes of the Infernal Affairs.Most of the thrilling and dramatic scenes of the movie was taken from Infernal Affairs as well.Also,there is too much swearing in the film.Why do the movie has to have the word f*ck said for 237 times?Do all cops and criminals swear every time they speak?Also,both Billy Costigan and Colin Sullivan are one-dimensional.One is good and the other is bad.There are too many characters and a lot of them are bland.Frank Costello looks more like a cartoonish character rather than a mafia boss.There is less emotional depth and complexities as compared to the original.Then there is the pathetic character of Vera Farmiga named Madolyn.Does she really have to sleep with both Colin and Billy?Does she really need to have a relationship with the main characters to make the movie more interesting? Also,is the Mark Wahlberg character,Sgt Dignam necessary at all in the film? Aside from that,we are treated to the acting histrionics of the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio,Mark Wahlberg and Jack Nicholson.Matt Damon is simply bland in this film.

An Oscar Best Picture award does not justify the remake being better than the original film.

By: Gigan300

Gigan300 — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:23:43 +0000

Good, now if the rest of the remakes that are based on foreign films(Like “The Host”, “Let The Right One In”) Hollywood is planning would die off as well. We don’t need another great film butchered in the same manner that Godzilla, The Ring, and The Grudge were.

By: Jason

Jason — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:42:43 +0000

Did anyone about fall of their chair laughing at the picture of Will Smith portrayed as Dae-su?

By: 420BAND

420BAND — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:59:28 +0000

He should do a remake of “The Last Dragon”

SHOOO-NUFF!!!!!

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:47:51 +0000

Just because you didn’t like it, doesn’t mean it’s overrated.

By: SlashBeast

SlashBeast — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:43:02 +0000

“hard to take a movie serious when the fanbase in north america thinks that they have found some secret gem that no one has ever seen”

I’ll agree with you on that and extend it to any media (TV etc.).

By: T-Vo

T-Vo — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:38:27 +0000

Old Boy is one messed up film, I don’t know if mainstream American audiences would be ready for the twist at the end of the Korean film.

By: David Lopan

David Lopan — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:20:23 +0000

You understand people thinking that, meaning you don’t agree? Battle Royale would never be a good adaptation. Hollywood filmmakers aren’t daring enough to make a film like that. You’re right, they use other cast types like inmates and college students, it’s not quite the same and it loses the intensity of the story. First, we need Battle Royale to have an official DVD in the US so more people can discover the movie (you’d be surprised how many people don’t even know about the movie.) The guy that owns the rights to the film in japan is an asshole and charges too much for the film to be bought and pressed. No big studio will touch and no small DVD company can afford it :(