What if a David Lynch Film Were Coherent?

Rating: 10/10 (26 August 2006)

I was shocked when I watched "Oldboy" on DVD.
The movie was really well filmed, acted, written, and scored. It kept me guessing until the very end. When the ending came, it took me completely by surprise. I could not have guessed the ending in a million years.
"Oldboy" is not for the squeamish or for people looking for light entertainment. This movie makes you think about the characters and the story. You need to pay close attention because seemingly unimportant things end up being vital to the plot. It is extremely violent at times.
It is like a David Lynch film in that it is really strange and grotesque but unlike David Lynch, the ending explains everything.
The DVD defaults to English dubbing, which is not very good. I recommend watching it in the original language with subtitles.
"Oldboy" is my favorite foreign language film of all time! If you like good, original storytelling and are not squeamish, you might like "Oldboy."