Just announced: Spike Lee will be back in the director-as-controversial-figure when he brings the masterful, violent film OLDBOY to the big screen here in America. Roy Lee and Doug Davison (The Departed!) will produce the film. Full press release after the cut.
Controversial because the Virginia Tech shooter referenced Oldboy when he went on his rampage. But … only stupid people take movies that seriously.
Los Angeles (July 11, 2011) – Mandate Pictures announced today that Spike Lee (Inside Man) will direct OLDBOY, a remake of the highly-acclaimed South Korean film. Mark Protosevich has adapted the screenplay and will co-produce. Roy Lee and Doug Davison (The Departed, The Grudge) will produce. The film is a Vertigo Entertainment/40 Acres & A Mule Production. Mandate President Nathan Kahane will executive produce.
“It’s a great honor to put this special project into the hands of such a gifted writer and iconic director,” said Kahane.
OLDBOY tells the story of a man who is kidnapped and imprisoned on his daughter’s birthday. For fifteen years, he is held captive, and, upon his release, must begin his journey to find the reason for his imprisonment. He soon finds out that his kidnapper has plans for him more tortuous than his solitary confinement. The original film, released in 2003, directed by Chan-wook Park won the Grand Prize Jury Award at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival.
Spike Lee and Mark Protosevich are represented by CAA. Dan Freedman, SVP of business affairs, negotiated the deals for Mandate.
Guys like Spike Lee & Spielberg areout of Ideas recently, and are now trying to steel the ideas of lesser known directors like Chan-wook Park . Haven’t these Hollywood directors got enough money. They just take advantage of the fact that the original ‘Oldboy’ is an Indie movie; relatively unknown; and is foreign. This is the exact same as plagiarism or Piracy. Its like stealing candy from a child, and then molesting the poor kid. BOOOOOOOOO
Guys like Spike Lee & Spielberg areout of Ideas recently, and are now trying to steel the ideas of lesser known directors like Chan-wook Park . Haven’t these Hollywood directors got enough money. They just take advantage of the fact that the original ‘Oldboy’ is an Indie movie; relatively unknown; and is foreign. This is the exact same as plagiarism or Piracy. Its like stealing candy from a child, and then molesting the poor kid. BOOOOOOOOO
Roy Lee and Doug Davison seem to only remake asian films?
Infernal A -> Departed
Old Boys -> American old boys?
Roy Lee and Doug Davison seem to only remake asian films?
Infernal A -> Departed
Old Boys -> American old boys?
Josh Brolin is the studio’s choice for the lead:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/josh_brolin_tops_wishlist_for_spike_lees_oldboy_that_will_draw_on_original/
Josh Brolin is the studio’s choice for the lead:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/theplaylist/archives/josh_brolin_tops_wishlist_for_spike_lees_oldboy_that_will_draw_on_original/
I have been soooo against this, but if they are gonna make it, then id rather it be made by a crazy ass dude like spike than a clean spielberg.
I have been soooo against this, but if they are gonna make it, then id rather it be made by a crazy ass dude like spike than a clean spielberg.
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OT: Teaser poster for “The Dark Knight Rises”
http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/images/TheDarkKnightRises_TeaserPoster.jpg
OT: Teaser poster for “The Dark Knight Rises”
http://www.thedarkknightrises.com/images/TheDarkKnightRises_TeaserPoster.jpg
@ Jeremy C.
Burn.
@ Jeremy C.
Burn.
Noooo
Noooo
He should remake Miracle at St. Anna.
He should remake Miracle at St. Anna.
I once LOVED Spike Lee…but I have little faith now. Fairly certain he’ll take the masterpiece that is OLD BOY and screw it up.
I once LOVED Spike Lee…but I have little faith now. Fairly certain he’ll take the masterpiece that is OLD BOY and screw it up.
it can’t be worse than the original.
it can’t be worse than the original.
Any word on who will play the lead? Wasn’t there talk of Spielberg doing this with Will Smith at one point?
Any word on who will play the lead? Wasn’t there talk of Spielberg doing this with Will Smith at one point?
This is one film that shouldn’t be re-made. Let Park Chan-Wook’s work stand alone.
This is one film that shouldn’t be re-made. Let Park Chan-Wook’s work stand alone.
If you follow Spike closely, he announced this morning that today was the first day of shooting the new Spike Lee joint. It looks like he’s shooting in Red Hook, and reprising his role as Mookie from Do the Right Thing in the Brooklyn-based film.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/archives/spike_lees_new_joint_begins_principal_photography_today._so_what_is_it/#
If you follow Spike closely, he announced this morning that today was the first day of shooting the new Spike Lee joint. It looks like he’s shooting in Red Hook, and reprising his role as Mookie from Do the Right Thing in the Brooklyn-based film.
http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/archives/spike_lees_new_joint_begins_principal_photography_today._so_what_is_it/#
Oldboy does not need to be remade under any circumstances. I’m of the opinion that remaking films is fine, after a certain period of time has passed or if the original is trash. Oldboy is an excellent film, a recent film and a film that has been embraced by a significant portion of international, including English-speaking, audiences.
However, with Spike Lee at the helm, this ought to be interesting. On the other hand, he might make is a total mess as he is prone to doing…
Oldboy does not need to be remade under any circumstances. I’m of the opinion that remaking films is fine, after a certain period of time has passed or if the original is trash. Oldboy is an excellent film, a recent film and a film that has been embraced by a significant portion of international, including English-speaking, audiences.
However, with Spike Lee at the helm, this ought to be interesting. On the other hand, he might make is a total mess as he is prone to doing…
I’m not sure how this will translate well for mainstream American audiences, with how strange it is. I am also not sure how I feel about this being remade in general.
I’m not sure how this will translate well for mainstream American audiences, with how strange it is. I am also not sure how I feel about this being remade in general.