Top of my list!

Rating: 9/10 (10 June 2013)

Oldboy is certainly one of my favorite films of all time. It is, in my own opinion, the perfect balance of brutality and drama. It shows that if a man is given enough reasons, he will see nothing but revenge.
As most of you already know, the story involves a man (Oh-Dea Su)being captured and held captive for unknown reasons. After 15 years, he is suddenly released and he only has a fews days to figure out who did this to him and even more important, why.
Sadly, this movie fall in the "less I tell you, the better" category but I will say this. While this is not a perfect movie (no movies are), I can honestly say that every aspect of this picture is done with care and with an almost flawless attention. Every shot is beautiful. All of the characters have good reasons and motivation to act the way they do. It is a violent film but there is a purpose to it all and in the end, it could move you to tears.
I want to take time and make a special mention to the soundtrack. A great example that powerful imagery can be amplified if you have to right track. It is simply awesome and make a good movie into a great one. The storyline is also worth a mention. It's very strong on its own but its the way it's told. Many questions are asked from the beginning and you get a good pace throughout to get all the answers you need.
Not an easy film but a very very enjoyable one.Highly recommended for anyone that like effective drama and/or violence.