It was only yesterday when I explained once again my love and skepticism for the remake of Park Chan-wook’s Korean revenge thriller, Oldboy, when the first poster and stills were released, but for some reason today I got really excited about the idea of watching the first red band trailer for the remake.
The trailer gives us only a taste of the plot, which is a good thing, but it also sets up the dark tone and violent nature of the film come the closing seconds of the trailer. What’s fascinating is that we don’t really see Sharlto Copley who stars opposite Josh Brolin but we do get to see Elizabeth Olsen as his daughter. For those who have and haven’t seen the original, all I can say is I guess we all know what happens to Samuel L. Jackson.
For those who have never seen or heard of Oldboy this English remake looks to have some promise and while I’d rather you see the original, there is a chance Spike Lee will be able to give it some American street cred and actually win you over with its mind blowing plot and hopefully solid acting.
As much as I hate the fact that they are remaking this I’m actually interested in seeing it. The trailer isn’t half bad, I like the fact that Brolin get s all rugged while imprisoned and the fact that he takes a slightly different approach to the character, a little more boyish then full on ugly crazy.
Check out the trailer below and let us know what you think. For fans of the original, does it look as bad as you thought it would?
OLDBOY is a provocative, visceral thriller that follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is abruptly kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. Co-starring Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley, OLDBOY was directed by Spike Lee, from a script by Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, The Cell, Thor). The film was produced by Roy Lee, Doug Davison and Nathan Kahane.
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