Review of Oldboy

Please, please do yourself a favor and watch subtitled version of this movie. This is a terrific piece of film-making and the english dubbing will only mar its brilliance. You'll forget they're there in no time, I promise. So now that you've adjusted your audio settings properly, prepare yourself for a dark, playful, intense, and tragic (executed in a way that would make Shakespeare giddy) revenge story. Provided the material doesn't offend you, it's nearly impossible to find any flaws in this film. Park has proven himself to be one of today's most talented directors in his capacity to tell a story both visually and thematically. He seems capable of finding the perfect shot at any moment, no matter what the scene calls for, and with Oldboy he pulls some of the strongest performances from his actors that I've seen in a good while. HIGHLY recommended!