oldboy

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321511

oldboy did not really need to be remade, especially since they kept almost everything the same.  the most interesting part to me was the stuff they decided to change for the american market.  specifically, they removed the pedophilia and hypnotism, and they downplayed the incest.  psht.  americans and their prudery.

does it sound like i am complaining?  i bet it sounds like i am complaining.  let me be clear.  oldboy is great.  both versions.  the story moves at a good pace, the hook is novel, and the big reveal packs one hell of a punch.

oldboy gets four claw hammers.  what a punch.