I went into Park Chan-Wook’s “Oldboy” completely blind. I knew absolutely nothing about the film. It was a truly unforgettable experience. As such, I hate to let you know that you can now watch the trailer for Spike Lee’s remake – especially if you haven’t seen the original. Nonetheless, here it is:
I’ve been having a long time debate about seeing this move, simply because I think Americans should just bite the bullet and watch some damn subtitles once in a while. I am sympathetic to those who have a hard time following subtitles while watching a movie (and if you are ever tempted to watch the dubbed version of the original – DO NOT), but think far too many people chalk it up to not wanting to read. To which I say “feh.” But damned if Josh Brolin doesn’t look amazing in this, and Samuel L. Jackson is a member of the Fart on a Snare Drum Club, so I will definitely be forking up for a matinee ticket to this one.
And to those in the know… Does this trailer imply a wildly different movie to you? I am not conveying this as specifically as I could, which reminds me: Please, for the love of Jeebus, NO SPOILERS IN THE COMMENTS!! Hit me up on twitter if you’d like to discuss in detail.