Comments on: ‘Oldboy’ Remake May Be In the Hands of Steven Spielberg and Will Smith http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php A Website About Movies Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:06:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: willtraven http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-159640 willtraven Mon, 07 Sep 2009 12:34:32 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-159640 Totally agreed.<br>But I didn't even know there was going to be a remake of Oldboy. Of course, I object, seeing as it's perfect as it is, my favorite movie ever (it's not even outdated yet).<br>and you're right, Fincher has done a lot of darkly stylish films, but I suppose Spielberg's done Minority Report and Munich. But still. Oldboy is gritty and uncompromisingly uncomfortable. I doubt Spielberg's going to push the audience as far as the original did rather than sitting back and just making an intense thriller.<br><br>I am happy they didn't choose a total amateur though. Totally agreed.
But I didn't even know there was going to be a remake of Oldboy. Of course, I object, seeing as it's perfect as it is, my favorite movie ever (it's not even outdated yet).
and you're right, Fincher has done a lot of darkly stylish films, but I suppose Spielberg's done Minority Report and Munich. But still. Oldboy is gritty and uncompromisingly uncomfortable. I doubt Spielberg's going to push the audience as far as the original did rather than sitting back and just making an intense thriller.

I am happy they didn't choose a total amateur though.

]]> By: absam http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-159641 absam Sun, 23 Aug 2009 22:02:28 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-159641 Smith would destroy this role. He's not the kind of actor who could pull it off. Choi Min Shik (actor who plays the lead role) has said he wants Sean Penn to star in the US remake. I think Penn has the ability to pull it off much better than Smith. Also, I don't think Spielberg has what it takes to pull off this kind of film either. Smith would destroy this role. He's not the kind of actor who could pull it off. Choi Min Shik (actor who plays the lead role) has said he wants Sean Penn to star in the US remake. I think Penn has the ability to pull it off much better than Smith. Also, I don't think Spielberg has what it takes to pull off this kind of film either.

]]> By: Ty. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-121589 Ty. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:27 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-121589 There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day. There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day.

]]> By: Ty. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209231 Ty. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209231 There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day. There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day.

]]> By: Ty. http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209232 Ty. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209232 There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day. There's no way they are going to keep the same ending. I doubt if they even keep the brother sister stuff in it. I just feel sick inside when I think of how up beat this is going to be. I'm already trying to formulate a plot to have this movie destroyed before it ever sees the light of day.

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-118591 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:24:24 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-118591 I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I'll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut... Maybe he'd go back to the original Japanese comic or something? I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I’ll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut… Maybe he’d go back to the original Japanese comic or something?

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209229 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209229 I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I'll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut... Maybe he'd go back to the original Japanese comic or something? I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I’ll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut… Maybe he’d go back to the original Japanese comic or something?

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209230 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 13:24:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209230 I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I'll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut... Maybe he'd go back to the original Japanese comic or something? I think the ending of Chaser could still work out well if it matched as well with the style of the American version as it did in the Korean version. Scorsese held fairly true to the original ending of Internal Affairs with Departed and it was popular in the box office. I’ll concede that Speilberg is probably one of the only directors who could pull off a remake that might actually make some cash, but I wonder how much he would cut… Maybe he’d go back to the original Japanese comic or something?

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-118557 Rob Hunter Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:23:13 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-118557 @ whaler, If you've seen The Chaser then you know there's a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it's integral. I won't say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen? And as far as Spielberg's chances, he won't make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material. @ whaler,
If you’ve seen The Chaser then you know there’s a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it’s integral. I won’t say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen?
And as far as Spielberg’s chances, he won’t make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material.

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209227 Rob Hunter Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:23:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209227 @ whaler, If you've seen The Chaser then you know there's a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it's integral. I won't say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen? And as far as Spielberg's chances, he won't make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material. @ whaler,
If you’ve seen The Chaser then you know there’s a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it’s integral. I won’t say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen?
And as far as Spielberg’s chances, he won’t make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material.

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209228 Rob Hunter Sat, 08 Nov 2008 06:23:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209228 @ whaler, If you've seen The Chaser then you know there's a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it's integral. I won't say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen? And as far as Spielberg's chances, he won't make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material. @ whaler,
If you’ve seen The Chaser then you know there’s a scene towards the end that I highly doubt will make it into the US remake, even though it’s integral. I won’t say it so as not to spoil it for others, but do you really think that a US version will let the pimp struggle with his search for the entire film only to have that happen?
And as far as Spielberg’s chances, he won’t make a film as incredible as the original, but I still think he can make a good movie from the material.

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-118542 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:52:34 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-118542 @Rob Hunter I have seen "The Chaser" (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like "The Chaser", which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo's already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with "The Departed". I've gotta disagree with you on Speilberg's chances though, he's never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one's that come out in Oldboy. @Rob Hunter
I have seen “The Chaser” (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like “The Chaser”, which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo’s already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with “The Departed”. I’ve gotta disagree with you on Speilberg’s chances though, he’s never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one’s that come out in Oldboy.

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209225 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209225 @Rob Hunter I have seen "The Chaser" (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like "The Chaser", which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo's already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with "The Departed". I've gotta disagree with you on Speilberg's chances though, he's never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one's that come out in Oldboy. @Rob Hunter
I have seen “The Chaser” (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like “The Chaser”, which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo’s already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with “The Departed”. I’ve gotta disagree with you on Speilberg’s chances though, he’s never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one’s that come out in Oldboy.

]]> By: whaler http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209226 whaler Sat, 08 Nov 2008 04:52:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209226 @Rob Hunter I have seen "The Chaser" (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like "The Chaser", which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo's already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with "The Departed". I've gotta disagree with you on Speilberg's chances though, he's never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one's that come out in Oldboy. @Rob Hunter
I have seen “The Chaser” (one of the best Korean flicks of `08) however I think that remaking a movie like “The Chaser”, which is pretty much a straight-up thriller, and remaking a flick as complex and twisted as Oldboy are two different things. The Chaser could come off as a good flick, after all, Leo’s already proved his chops in the Asian remake market with “The Departed”. I’ve gotta disagree with you on Speilberg’s chances though, he’s never tried to create a character(s) even close to the one’s that come out in Oldboy.

]]> By: ddog http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-118499 ddog Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:09:25 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-118499 Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in. Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in.

]]> By: ddog http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209223 ddog Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209223 Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in. Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in.

]]> By: ddog http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209224 ddog Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:09:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209224 Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in. Worst idea ever. This flick doesnt require a remake. no idea how tired i am of our country just plotting out remakes rehashes new twists and all that jazz on older films and some times for films taht were made less than a year ago i.e. [rec] and let the right one in.

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-118492 Rob Hunter Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:13:46 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-118492 @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith's "last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been"... which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn't implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though... @ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn't really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson! @ D Train, as I've said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an 'Old Boy' remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career. @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith’s “last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been”… which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn’t implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though…

@ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn’t really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson!

@ D Train, as I’ve said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an ‘Old Boy’ remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career.

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209221 Rob Hunter Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209221 @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith's "last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been"... which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn't implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though... @ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn't really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson! @ D Train, as I've said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an 'Old Boy' remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career. @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith’s “last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been”… which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn’t implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though…

@ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn’t really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson!

@ D Train, as I’ve said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an ‘Old Boy’ remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career.

]]> By: Rob Hunter http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/news/oldboy-remake-may-be-in-the-hands-of-steven-spielberg-and-will-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-209222 Rob Hunter Fri, 07 Nov 2008 20:13:00 +0000 http://www.filmschoolrejects.com/?p=21782#comment-209222 @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith's "last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been"... which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn't implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though... @ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn't really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson! @ D Train, as I've said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an 'Old Boy' remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career. @ Nevernude, I actually wrote Smith’s “last three films have seen him go as dark as he’s ever been”… which is different from actually calling them dark, and I stand by that. Yes, including Happyness. I wasn’t implying they were anywhere as near as dark as Old Boy though…

@ Abaius, Oh Dae Su isn’t really that out of shape. He spends much of his captivity exercising and punching the wall. You must be projecting your dougheyness onto others again. Though I do agree with you on the age thing, which is why I suggested Mel Gibson!

@ D Train, as I’ve said above, I happen to think Spielberg could just maybe pull off an ‘Old Boy’ remake. The bashing you refer to from the others seems to be more about his perceived inability to go dark and less about his overall film career.

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