Oldboy: Días de Venganza
Director:
Spike LeeGuión:
Mark ProtosevichCámara:
Sean BobbittMúsica:
Roque BañosReparto:
Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley, Samuel L. Jackson, James Ransone, Lance Reddick, Michael Imperioli, Richard Portnow, Max Casella (más)Streaming (3)
Sinopsis(1)
Oldboy cuenta la historia de un ejecutivo de una agencia de publicidad (Josh Brolin) al que secuestran y retienen durante 20 años en la más completa soledad sin que nunca sepa a qué se debe su reclusión. Cuando por fin le liberan inesperadamente, se lanza a una obsesiva búsqueda para descubrir quién ideó el extraño y retorcido castigo al que fue sometido. Pero no tarda en descubrir que sigue atrapado en una complicada y malévola conspiración. Durante su búsqueda, tiene una malograda relación con una joven trabajadora social (Elizabeth Olsen) y acaba conociendo a un hombre esquivo (Sharlto Copley) que dice tener la llave de su salvación. (Universal Pictures España)
(más)Reseñas (7)
Un suspenso duro con una gran atmósfera noir y misterio con un remate que noquea, guardado hasta el último minuto. Josh Brolin fue una gran elección. Encarna mucho mejor el carácter y las características físicas del personaje que el asiático en la versión original. Era interesante desde el punto de vista artístico, por el audiovisual exótico, pero la narración de la historia no funcionaba. Me dejó frío. Spike Lee desarrolló la historia, se centró principalmente en ella y los personajes, y me atrapó. Sin subestimar la importancia de la batalla del martillo clave, que también es TOP aquí. No daré la quinta estrella por la elección «obligatoria» y trillada de Samuel L. Jackson para interpretar otra figura icónica, vestida de manera excéntrica, y también por las tomas aparentemente digitales en el final, que le quitan a la película la brutalidad (importante).
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Great remake! I wasn't too impressed with the original, probably because I was just starting out in Asia, so I really enjoyed the new Oldboy. The film grabs you from start to finish and doesn't let go! Even though there are only three action scenes, they are fucking brilliant and bloody. The pace of the film is very fast and dynamic, there is always something going on, being solved. Josh Brolin was perfect for the role, he's a proper tough guy! Just a great thrilling ride that will keep you entertained. 75%.
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The Korean Old Boy is almost one of my favorites, or at least a movie I like a lot. But this one doesn't even come close. The script lacks logic and depth in places. Some of the scenes are completely nonsensical and you could see that they were just shoehorned in because they were in the original. Others were so overdone that they deserved a spanking. And of course they were afraid of the spiciest ones, so they softened them or cut them out completely. The main character is not half the quality of the Korean one. He lacks any charisma, which is almost a must for this role. On the other hand, I recognize that my opinion won't be entirely objective. I could have given it one more star, but knowing and loving the original, I just can't. 2 stars.
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It's not that categorical waste falls on the director's head because I in fact like Spike Lee, and his handling of the Asian version is culturally much more appealing to me. It is not about criticizing the copying of a favorite title. Spike Lee simply succeeded in removing the curls and mimicry of the Korean version to such an extent that he exposed the vulgar and debased essence of the script in full, all the illogicality and emotional stupidity that is hidden beneath a substantial layer of bait for the festival audience in Chan-wook Park's version. East Asian cinema has long been distant to me, except for a part of Japanese production due to its intense focus on melodrama and love for the aestheticization of brutal violence. Chan-wook Park created a film in the original Oldboy that I privately categorize as cinematic nonsense decorated with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. You have to admit that when you focus your interest precisely on those sweets, the essence often escapes you. Spike Lee shot it without any softening ingredients and that ground-level shit was exposed in full. Seriously, I have a feeling of something very tasteless, which should be avoided at all costs. Overall impression: 5% for the presence of Josh Brolin and Elizabeth Olsen.
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A great idea with a fantastic twist, yet a bit drawn out and the digital effects are blatant, which is a bit of a shame. Let's see how the original fares against it.
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The original was formally much more eccentric, and a conventional European viewer necessarily had a problem with the emotions, which are much more understandable and easier to read in this not so pointless remake. The action is equally explosive and uncompromising, and very well shot and edited – with whole shots and without frenetic editing. Josh Brolin also gives an excellent performance in such a demanding role. And just when it starts to become routine, a fantastic twist comes along, which keeps the whole film in a very watchable standard. It is not for multiple viewings, it is not a pleasant film in itself (and it is not about violence at all), but it can be easily managed once.
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If it wasn't an American remake, I'd give it an even higher rating. However, Spike Lee took a great Korean film, or rather its comic book source, and made a similarly good film out of it. The absolutely great casting led to the film being more accessible to Western audiences in this regard. The plot is well constructed, but the Koreans already nailed that aspect. In some cases, it was almost too obvious that Spike Lee didn't just draw inspiration from the Korean film but outright lifted some great scenes from it. Sharlto Copley once again excels in a fantastic villainous role. It’s great, but it’s just a repeat of the original.
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