Tag: Park Chan-wook

Briefly: FilmDistrict has just debuted a fancy new featurette for Spike Lee’s Oldboy.

The video heads behind-the-scenes with Lee and some of the film’s cast (including Samuel Jackson, Elizabeth Olsen, Josh Brolin, and more), and includes plenty of new footage from the anticipated and controversial film.

Take a look at the featurette below, and let us know if you’re looking forward to the film!

OLDBOY follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor’s motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and ultimately to an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation.

Briefly: Spike Lee’s anticipated remake of Park Chan-wook’s Oldboy, is now just a few months away from theatres, and FilmDistrict today debuted a new batch of screenshots from the anticipated film.

The new screens feature an angry looking, shaved Brolin (complete with bloody hammer in one shot), an angry looking, bearded Brolin, Samuel Jackson, as well as a few shots of Elizabeth Olsen.

Take a look at the stills below, and let us know what you think! I’ve yet to see the original Oldboy, so with only a few months to go until release, I better get on it! Oldboy hits theatres on November 27th!

OLDBOY follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor’s motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and ultimately to an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation.

Briefly: At least it’s not as big a delay as Sin City: A Dame To Kill For or 300: Rise of an Empire, right?

FilmDistrict today announced a slight delay for Spike Lee’s upcoming remake, Oldboy. The film was originally slated to hit theatres on October 25th, but now holds a November 27th release date.

A reason for the delay was not given, but it’s sure to be frustrating for anyone who is looking forward to the film. Disappointed? Are you looking forward to this version of Oldboy? Sound out below!

Spike Lee’s next joint, OLDBOY, will now drop Wed. Nov 27 instead of Oct 25.

— Exhibitor Relations (@ERCboxoffice) July 29, 2013

 

Spike Lee’s Oldboy is just a few months away from theatres at this point, and strangely enough we still haven’t seen any footage from it. That’s set to change next week with the film’s first trailer scheduled to debut on Wednesday, but until then, FilmDistrict has just unveiled an oddly stylish new poster for the film.

The tagline for the movie is fantastic, and definitely sets the stage for what’s to come. Embarrassingly, despite uncountable recommendations, I still haven’t seen Park Chan-wooks acclaimed original film. I’m running out of time to do so, so I’ll definitely have to put a priority on that one.

Take a look at the new poster below, and let us know if you’re excited! Oldboy hits theatres on October 25th.

OLDBOY follows the story of an advertising executive (Josh Brolin) who is kidnapped and held hostage for 20 years in solitary confinement without any indication of his captor’s motive. When he is inexplicably released, he embarks on an obsessive mission to discover who orchestrated his bizarre and torturous punishment only to find he is still trapped in a web of conspiracy and torment. His quest for revenge leads him into an ill-fated relationship with a young social worker (Elizabeth Olsen) and ultimately to an illusive man (Sharlto Copley) who allegedly holds the key to his salvation.