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The Warriors (1979)
the original version vs director's cut
I am a massive fan of the original warriors, but hated the directors cut. The comic book wipes from scene to scene seemed to cheapen the whole film. Though the director may have been originally aiming for a more 'fantastic' (for lack of a better word) feel, surely he must realise that the way the movie turned out, with a certain gritty and yet, feel good style, is the way it is meant to be. Slapping a few cartoons here and there instead of a simple wipe doesn't make for a radically different movie, just a spoiled one. And why would the original film, a classic and masterpiece, be discontinued once the new edition is released? there are future and even current generations who may not get a chance to see the original now. If the original DVD edition is going to be discontinued, why can't it be included in the new edition, we all know that it is possible (see alien special edition) am i the only one who has this opinion?
Oldeuboi (2003)
i loved this film, but i can see why others hate it
I loved OLDBOY, i couldn't get over how good it was. I thought it was superbly directed and written, and the extremely challenging role of Oh Dae Su was played with great dexterity and creativity. The soundtrack was fantastically atmospheric! However i do believe that the ending of the movie was a little long winded, and i can see why some would see old-boy as sadistic and gratuitously violent,but i believe its violence was necessary, i mean if i got locked up for 15 years without any apparent reason, i wouldn't exactly be blowing kisses to find out why. It also helps form the identity and develop the 'monster' side of Oh Dau Su, in parallel with the less sadistic 'sane' Oh Dae Su. Oldboy does in some ways have a message "laugh and the world laughs with you, weep and you weep alone" which helps our protagonist maintain his sanity during his captivity and eventual release. A fantastic film, the best foreign movie i'v ever seen, and so of course the Americans will make their own version, anyone smell a lookingintothedistancegrimacingwhilewearingovercoatstrippedofalldepth americanized remake? maybe its just dog sh*t