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Oldboy (2013)
This movie is better than the IMDb rating.
The ratings for this movie seem to be ratings mostly based on comparison of the original, and the same goes with the reviews. I've read where people stated that a remake was not necessary, which makes no sense at all. If anything, this movie could be a reason to go back and watch the original -since you may now know there is an original. No one promotes a movie a decade old. Don't let all of the reviews stop you from watching this film. If you do decide to watch the original first, and don't mind reading subtitles, you will see a great movie; however, you may have a negative experience of the watching this film because you may be expecting to watch the same movie. It's not the same movie, and does not have the same actors. Just like many others, in 2003 I had no idea Old Boy was ever made - it being Korean and all. Also, many people don't like reading subtitles, mostly because you have to take your eyes off of the action, and keep them off to keep up with the dialog. And as person who watches a lot of movies with subtitles, that can be a little distracting; however, I'd take subtitles over voice-overs any day. I had no idea a remake was being made when I saw the original in early 2013. One day I wanted to watch a movie on Netflix, "and since I don't mind reading subtitles", and have seen a few great Korean movies, I thought I'd give Old Boy (2003) a shot (read a review that said it was a good movie). In my honest opinion though, the original is better, and that's largely because of Choi and not so much of the other better acting. However, this movie in not terrible like some others have stated. If you've seen "I Saw the Devil", and the original "Old Boy", you would know that Choi is a great actor. I give this movie a 7. To me, that's a respectable rating. I would not give it a 2 just because I think the original is better, but I would, and probably did, give the original a 9 -mostly because of Choi's acting. The story is still good, I had forgotten a few parts of the original, so this was a refresher, and it didn't bore me.
Windy City Heat (2003)
One of the funniest movies I have ever seen.
I'm going to be brief. One night I woke up around 11pm or after, the TV was still tuned in to Comedy Central, and Windy City Heat was on TV. This was the premiere on Comedy Central. I glanced at the TV because it was on when it's usually off, and the moment I realized what I was looking at, and what was going on, I could not go back to sleep. I was laughing so much my girlfriend remembers me watching this movie while she was having her sleep interrupted. I wanted to see it again but it was no where to be found.i wanted this movie so bad, just to watch it again, I scoured the Internet and found someone had it on eBay. This was months later, and the movie wasn't even on disc at the time. Someone else knew how good of a movie it was and capitalized on it. Sorry for not being brief.
The Karate Kid (2010)
Wimp to Champion?
This remake was a lot better than the ridiculous comments. The jacket on and off was obvious because it's a change up from the original wax on wax off. This movie is a remake, not an original film. Don't be so stupid and say it's an obvious recreation when it's supposed to be. Also, being a wimp doesn't mean you can't fight or can;t learn to fight, a wimp is too scared too fight is too scared to do either. Dre never was scared in the beginning, and who wouldn't run from 7 dudes trying to kill you. Besides he showed no fear with the water attack. You people who are so judgmental need to wake up and stop trying to relive your pasts when you first saw the original Karate kid. This movie was just as good as the the Original when I first saw it, but i think Jaden and the rest of the cast did an exceptional job fighting and acting. This movie was great. *as a tear roles down my eye.