Film At Its' Finest

Rating: 10/10 (15 January 2006)

I am astonished at the comment that I read before this one, which has definitely lead me to defend this truly amazing bit of movie history.
At the place of my employment, I was privilege with free film tickets to go see the Canadian theatrical release of "Old Boy". Unfortunately, I saw it without the ability to read the subtitles due to my lame eyesight, but this did not take anything from the film away. Being forced to rely on visuals to understand, I was thoroughly pleased.
"Old Boy" is visually astounding. Cinemaphotography at its' absolute finest. With excellent attention to detail and beautifully rendered music, words alone are not needed to enjoy this embracing tale of the impeccable Oh Dae Su and his quest for revenge.
Just recently I have had the opportunity to view this movie with subtitles with its DVD release, and I must say I am pleased. I was just as shocked and impressed the second time as the first, and I know I will continue the feeling onto the 5th and 6th times as well. This will be a movie I will be able to watch again and again.
Coming away from this movie I am left with a sense of despair that American filmmakers just have NOT been able to produce anything of this stature since Forrest Gump. I am learning more and more that pure, untainted and amazing film is hidden within Asian movies, and I now continuously chose Asian movies over Hollywood junk.
If you have a good stomach, appreciate forgien films and are really looking for something to keep you on the edge of your seat emotionally, this is definitely for you.