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A man is imprisoned for 20 years and suddenly released, 
prompting 
a search for vengeance and answers.
CRIME/DRAMA

Oldboy (2013)

Directed by Spike Lee

Written by Mark Protosevich

Starring Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen, Sharlto Copley,
​Michael Imperioli, Samuel L. Jackson


Remake of 2003's Oldboy

Based on the manga by Garon Tsuchiya and Nobuaki Minegishi

Connor Eyzaguirre
6/10
For an American remake of a freaky Korean thriller, this film is actually decent. I'm not usually a fan of remakes or Spike Lee movies, but I was surprised by how faithful this was to the original film, as well as by the many great performances. Also, I respect that they kept the more disturbing events in the film, which they usually omit in remakes of foreign films. While I did enjoy some aspects of it, it is nothing when compared to the original.
Caleb Leger
5/10
While I'm generally not a fan of Spike Lee, this wasn't that bad of a movie. The movie kept the tone of the original throughout and kept quite a bit intact. I was actually pleasantly surprised that they kept the twist in the end intact, along with a few changes to it that worked well within the movie. The performances were great throughout. While I did enjoy the original film a lot more, this was a solid film that kept what made the original work and made a few changes along the way.

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