Spike Lee screws up big-time by nixing Oldboy’s octopus-eating scene

Spike Lee's remake of the horrific 2003 Korean revenge flick Oldboy opened yesterday, and--mainly due to comparisons to Chan-wood Park's masterful original--the reviews have not been great. On Rotten Tomatoes right now it's got a rating of 44%, with 50 "rotten" (negative) reviews and 40 "fresh" (positive) ones. I was one of the critics who … Continue reading Spike Lee screws up big-time by nixing Oldboy’s octopus-eating scene