Comments on: Have Spielberg And Smith Said Goodbye To Remaking Old Boy? http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: sarasorrentino http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-160395 sarasorrentino Thu, 12 Nov 2009 22:01:27 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-160395 Gary Oldman would be perfect! Gary Oldman would be perfect!

]]> By: edwardzarnawski http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-160394 edwardzarnawski Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:00:29 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-160394 They shouldn't make an American version of this film. The original was great. That being said, if they absolutely must make it here my vote goes to The Cohen Bros. directing and Sean Penn or Gary Oldman in the lead. As long as Will Smith is out, thats really all that matters. Speilberg is a great director but I don't think that he would have been a good fit for this film. They shouldn't make an American version of this film. The original was great. That being said, if they absolutely must make it here my vote goes to The Cohen Bros. directing and Sean Penn or Gary Oldman in the lead. As long as Will Smith is out, thats really all that matters. Speilberg is a great director but I don't think that he would have been a good fit for this film.

]]> By: wan73d http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-153132 wan73d Wed, 11 Nov 2009 06:35:55 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-153132 In terms of directors, there's really no one who I think could fairly replicate Oldboy. Tarantino seems like an obvious choice for the attempt given the hallmarks of his work, but I feel like he'd consider such a remake near sacrilegious. Another interesting option would be Danny Boyle simply because of the range he's displayed throughout his work, which is exactly what a film like Oldboy requires. My fanboy pick is the Coen brothers because how meticulous the pair are and because they could certainly handle Oldboy's depravity. I never really despised Spielberg's involvement, but I was and am skeptical due to his involvement in certain, more recent projects.<br><br>In terms of actors, I have to agree with a few previous suggestions. Sam Rockwell, Sean Penn, and Edward Norton would all be interesting in the role. Rockwell certainly has the physical appearance down, Penn is an intriguing choice in nearly all roles, and I'd be interested to see how Norton fits within the action elements of Oldboy. I might also throw the name of Michael Imperioli in the ring for the role of the main antagonist, originally played by Lee Woo-jin. In terms of directors, there's really no one who I think could fairly replicate Oldboy. Tarantino seems like an obvious choice for the attempt given the hallmarks of his work, but I feel like he'd consider such a remake near sacrilegious. Another interesting option would be Danny Boyle simply because of the range he's displayed throughout his work, which is exactly what a film like Oldboy requires. My fanboy pick is the Coen brothers because how meticulous the pair are and because they could certainly handle Oldboy's depravity. I never really despised Spielberg's involvement, but I was and am skeptical due to his involvement in certain, more recent projects.

In terms of actors, I have to agree with a few previous suggestions. Sam Rockwell, Sean Penn, and Edward Norton would all be interesting in the role. Rockwell certainly has the physical appearance down, Penn is an intriguing choice in nearly all roles, and I'd be interested to see how Norton fits within the action elements of Oldboy. I might also throw the name of Michael Imperioli in the ring for the role of the main antagonist, originally played by Lee Woo-jin.

]]> By: adamcharles http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-153131 adamcharles Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:34:32 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-153131 If this remake is gonna happen then this is the remake that Neil Labute and Nicolas Cage were supposed to do together, and I'm not kidding. The dark, uncomfortable humor is exactly what Labute thrived at early in his career, and think what you want about Cage but there are few stateside actors fearless enough to take on a role like this.<br><br>I'd also get excited if it was Fincher and Norton reuniting. Maybe De Palma and Sean Penn. Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis, or Paddy Considine could also be good. Any sort of combination of those would peak my interest. If this remake is gonna happen then this is the remake that Neil Labute and Nicolas Cage were supposed to do together, and I'm not kidding. The dark, uncomfortable humor is exactly what Labute thrived at early in his career, and think what you want about Cage but there are few stateside actors fearless enough to take on a role like this.

I'd also get excited if it was Fincher and Norton reuniting. Maybe De Palma and Sean Penn. Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis, or Paddy Considine could also be good. Any sort of combination of those would peak my interest.

]]> By: pretty_weird http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-153130 pretty_weird Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:28:47 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-153130 It'd be cool to see Robert Rodriguez or Tarantino do a take on it. And maybe Ben Foster, Sam Rockwell, or Jeremy Renner be the lead. It'd be cool to see Robert Rodriguez or Tarantino do a take on it. And maybe Ben Foster, Sam Rockwell, or Jeremy Renner be the lead.

]]> By: GenoThePeoplesChamp http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-153129 GenoThePeoplesChamp Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:11:18 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-153129 I hope this whole remake things gets dropped. I loved Old Boy, and a stateside remake could never be what it would need to be. I hope this whole remake things gets dropped. I loved Old Boy, and a stateside remake could never be what it would need to be.

]]> By: carrie http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-153128 carrie Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:01:48 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-153128 "old boy"+Spielberg+Smith=oxymoron<br>in clear,it's an happy news “old boy”+Spielberg+Smith=oxymoron
in clear,it's an happy news

]]> By: wan73d http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150841 wan73d Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:35:55 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150841 In terms of directors, there's really no one who I think could fairly replicate Oldboy. Tarantino seems like an obvious choice for the attempt given the hallmarks of his work, but I feel like he'd consider such a remake near sacrilegious. Another interesting option would be Danny Boyle simply because of the range he's displayed throughout his work, which is exactly what a film like Oldboy requires. My fanboy pick is the Coen brothers because how meticulous the pair are and because they could certainly handle Oldboy's depravity. I never really despised Spielberg's involvement, but I was and am skeptical due to his involvement in certain, more recent projects.<br><br>In terms of actors, I have to agree with a few previous suggestions. Sam Rockwell, Sean Penn, and Edward Norton would all be interesting in the role. Rockwell certainly has the physical appearance down, Penn is an intriguing choice in nearly all roles, and I'd be interested to see how Norton fits within the action elements of Oldboy. I might also throw the name of Michael Imperioli in the ring for the role of the main antagonist, originally played by Lee Woo-jin. In terms of directors, there's really no one who I think could fairly replicate Oldboy. Tarantino seems like an obvious choice for the attempt given the hallmarks of his work, but I feel like he'd consider such a remake near sacrilegious. Another interesting option would be Danny Boyle simply because of the range he's displayed throughout his work, which is exactly what a film like Oldboy requires. My fanboy pick is the Coen brothers because how meticulous the pair are and because they could certainly handle Oldboy's depravity. I never really despised Spielberg's involvement, but I was and am skeptical due to his involvement in certain, more recent projects.

In terms of actors, I have to agree with a few previous suggestions. Sam Rockwell, Sean Penn, and Edward Norton would all be interesting in the role. Rockwell certainly has the physical appearance down, Penn is an intriguing choice in nearly all roles, and I'd be interested to see how Norton fits within the action elements of Oldboy. I might also throw the name of Michael Imperioli in the ring for the role of the main antagonist, originally played by Lee Woo-jin.

]]> By: adamcharles http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150836 adamcharles Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:34:32 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150836 If this remake is gonna happen then this is the remake that Neil Labute and Nicolas Cage were supposed to do together, and I'm not kidding. The dark, uncomfortable humor is exactly what Labute thrived at early in his career, and think what you want about Cage but there are few stateside actors fearless enough to take on a role like this.<br><br>I'd also get excited if it was Fincher and Norton reuniting. Maybe De Palma and Sean Penn. Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis, or Paddy Considine could also be good. Any sort of combination of those would peak my interest. If this remake is gonna happen then this is the remake that Neil Labute and Nicolas Cage were supposed to do together, and I'm not kidding. The dark, uncomfortable humor is exactly what Labute thrived at early in his career, and think what you want about Cage but there are few stateside actors fearless enough to take on a role like this.

I'd also get excited if it was Fincher and Norton reuniting. Maybe De Palma and Sean Penn. Jim Sheridan and Daniel Day-Lewis, or Paddy Considine could also be good. Any sort of combination of those would peak my interest.

]]> By: pretty_weird http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150834 pretty_weird Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:28:47 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150834 It'd be cool to see Robert Rodriguez or Tarantino do a take on it. And maybe Ben Foster, Sam Rockwell, or Jeremy Renner be the lead. It'd be cool to see Robert Rodriguez or Tarantino do a take on it. And maybe Ben Foster, Sam Rockwell, or Jeremy Renner be the lead.

]]> By: GenoThePeoplesChamp http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150827 GenoThePeoplesChamp Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:18 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150827 I hope this whole remake things gets dropped. I loved Old Boy, and a stateside remake could never be what it would need to be. I hope this whole remake things gets dropped. I loved Old Boy, and a stateside remake could never be what it would need to be.

]]> By: carrie http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150823 carrie Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:01:48 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150823 "old boy"+Spielberg+Smith=oxymoron<br>in clear,it's an happy news “old boy”+Spielberg+Smith=oxymoron
in clear,it's an happy news

]]> By: steven http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150817 steven Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:30:57 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150817 lets see what happens when you meet Will Smith face to face i bet the hate will change to like LOL. lets see what happens when you meet Will Smith face to face i bet the hate will change to like LOL.

]]> By: sarasorrentino http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150816 sarasorrentino Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:59:57 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150816 Yes, yes I do. And I am not ashamed of it. Yes, yes I do. And I am not ashamed of it.

]]> By: steven http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150815 steven Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:57:44 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150815 you have a deep hatred for someone who have not done nothing to you personally LMAO. you have a deep hatred for someone who have not done nothing to you personally LMAO.

]]> By: sarasorrentino http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150813 sarasorrentino Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:28:41 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150813 I am so happy Will Smith is out. I have a deep hatred for him, and I'm starting to believe Spielberg is a little overrated too. An Oldboy remake needs a young and more visually striking Director, someone who makes more stylized movies. I am so happy Will Smith is out. I have a deep hatred for him, and I'm starting to believe Spielberg is a little overrated too. An Oldboy remake needs a young and more visually striking Director, someone who makes more stylized movies.

]]> By: ommytror http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/have-spielberg-and-smith-said-goodbye-to-remaking-old-boy-robhr.php/comment-page-1#comment-150809 ommytror Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:02:45 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=58003#comment-150809 I agree that Spielberg could actually have done a good job with the source material but I also don't think we need a stateside remake. I agree that Spielberg could actually have done a good job with the source material but I also don't think we need a stateside remake.

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