Asian Cinema out-matching Hollywood

Rating: 9/10 (14 November 2005)

I'm totally new to watching movies with subtitles. I've been a movie fan for over 10 years, and if i run through the top 100 list on the site, I'm certain I've seen 99% of the movies on there, sad but true.
But much to my surprise, OLDBOY, my first ever Asian movie, was a tickle on the feet. Though I've read some of the remarks on this site regarding this movie, i think many of them are nonsense, a lack of appreciation for superb acting, great screen play, a story line that actually works with the characters, and a plot which was successfully unravelled within the 2 hour mark.
Many people write off movies like these based on 2 notions, one is HIGH EXPECTATION TO ONES PERSONAL LIKING and the other, DISAPPOINTMENT DUE TO LACK OF FICTIONAL ERA IN MOVIES. Oldboy, is a realistical production, which outlines emotions, hate, vengeance and love with all fairness and much to my liking an excellent SCRIPT.
ADVICE: DEFINITELY WATCH IT!!