Oldboy

that looks pretty good

my asian cinema goes only as far as Hard Boiled annd some other movie similar that I can't remember

I'd like to get into some more though....it seems like they're coming up with waaaay more inventive ideas for movies than the U.S. so if you have any other suggestions lemme know

I'd like to get into some more though....it seems like they're coming up with waaaay more inventive ideas for movies than the U.S. so if you have any other suggestions lemme know

-ayrev

Hmmm. Depends what you're into. But here are some of my personal favorites...

All About Lily Chou Chou- Considered one of Tarantino's favorite films. Some of the most beautiful cinematography ever set to a Debussy heavy soundtrack. A kind of commentary on Japanese youth, technology and idol worship. A coming of age story about a group of high school kids who worship a musician named Lily Chou Chou to escape the pressures of life...

If you're into Lynch, Cronenberg or altogether bizarre or experimental film you'll definitely like works by Shinya Tsukamoto such as Tetsuo: The Iron Man

Takashi Miike is one of the more well known Japanese directors, check out:

Audition- First of all, don't read anything about this movie. It's best to go in with no prior knowledge besides that it's about a widower who's friend helps him hold a fake audition to find a new girl. It's one of the most daunting "horror" films ever and has one of the most gruesome endings ever. Personally I hate the Ring, The Grudge, etc. The originals are pretty much as bad as the remakes... Audition is basically a Hitchcock movie. Perfect storytelling and perfect build-up to create an atmosphere that is very horrific

Gozu- Like Mulholland Drive on acid

Happiness of the Katakuris- Best feel good movie ever. It's part musical, part zombie horror, part comedy... really every genre possible

And lastly, Wong Kar Wai is a really well know director. Another Tarantino favorite. Check out 2046, Chungking Express and In The Mood For Love.

Other films worth checking out:
Battle Royale
Suicide Club
Last Life in The Universe (one of my favorites...)
Pulse
Shutter
Three Extremes

i heard ichi the killer was striaght fucked up...thats another one on my list

oldboy is sick as hell

This site I like does a thing every week on new cult classic movies and this week it was oldboy.

The hammer scene is ridiculous

oldboy is sick as hell

This site I like does a thing every week on new cult classic movies and this week it was oldboy.

The hammer scene is ridiculous

-buffalowingsaredelicious

What site is this? And yeah, the hammer scene is one of the most epic movie scenes ever made. I can't believe that was one continuous shot with no CGI added (except the thing sticking in Oh Dae-Su's back...)

i heard ichi the killer was striaght fucked up...thats another one on my list

-ayrev

The CGI is really bad. It's gore, but it's pretty cheesy gore in my opinion :/
Either way I still really enjoy the movie (it is a Miike film of course...) The soundtrack is awesome too. Visitor Q is even more taboo (nice strip club ref) than Ichi if that floats your boat.

oldboy is sick as hell

This site I like does a thing every week on new cult classic movies and this week it was oldboy.

The hammer scene is ridiculous

-buffalowingsaredelicious

haha i watched that on youtube today

also another good movie to see is the rest of the oldboy trilogy (sympathy for mr, vengeance, & lady vengeance).
and dolls is one of my favorite movies ever, extremely sad

and dolls is one of my favorite movies ever, extremely sad

-alixrajabi

I second this

Takeshi Kitano is another really good Japanese director...

A lot of people might know him from doing game shows and comedy, but he also directs some really serious movies

What site is this?

-holdmelikeonnaboo

Its the avclub.com

I don't know if you've read the onion but its the movie/music/books affiliate

I've heard really good things about sympathy for mr vengence. I wanna check that one

yea i saw the hammer scene too and it was real hard and pretty realistic

i read about avclub in a blog ive been meaning to check it out

the av club runs shit.

looks like a good movie...
will it be in america?

looks like a good movie...
will it be in america?

-atm0706

It came out in 2003. You should buy the Deluxe edition of it, so worth it. And if you buy it on Amazon it's not that much more expensive than the normal version.

However, you will technically get to see it in America soon. Because apparently they're making a remake of it with fucking Russel Crowe -_____-

whhha? thats a bust. it probably wont be half as good

even though i love Russel Crowe

hahah
i might get it
idk

garret, do you own any of the movies that you suggested?

garret, do you own any of the movies that you suggested?

-neodelta

Yeah, everything besides Shutter, Pulse and Battle Royale

I don't think any of those are really worth buying except for the latter

Why does everything good in the world have to be ruined?!

I'll start saying that I just found out that yes.. a hollywood director and popular actor are planning on making a remake of oldboy. The good news is its not Russell Crowe...

So who is it??
Who could remake a movie like this???
I don't want to spoil anything for people who haven't seen it.. but there are some really extreme parts in the movie (Garret I assume you know what I'm talking about)
It would take a cool director to do it well

Well the answer is the plan is for steven spielberg to direct and will smith to star in the lead role..

Will pursuit of fucking happiness Smith is going to play Dae Su...
This movie doesn't work as a shitty mainstream movie
are they just gonna get rid of half the plot?

There is no way this will be anything but terrible. Anyone who's seen oldboy knows this will be shit

hahahaha why is nigga like the word to say fucking racists

what the fuck hahaha british turrets kids hate blacks subcosciously

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-atm0706

alex you theif bitch

yeha but its funny wes
its funny

Baby Descending Stairs<br/>

HAY GUYZ. TAKE IT TO ANOTHER THREAD PLZZZ

Btw

seriously fellas....keep threads on topic

here is some classic will smith to show WHY he is being cast for such gnar movie roles...i honestly don't know why you guys hate so hard on big willy style. He's just doin his thang.

ohh carlton banks your soo silly

but really people this thread is suppose to be about oldboy and stuff we need to all just grow up.

cereauslee guys

HAY GUYZ. TAKE IT TO ANOTHER THREAD PLZZZ

Btw

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-holdmelikeonnaboo

no one gets it

no one gets it

-alixrajabi

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