‘Oldboy’ serves up gritty revenge for Thanksgiving Audience


LOS ANGELES, Nov 30:  Holiday movies are often filled with feel-good messages and festive cheer, but as the United States whets its appetite for the Thanksgiving weekend, psychological drama ‘Oldboy’ attempts to serve up a platter of old-fashioned revenge. ‘Oldboy,’ based on Korean director Park Chan-wook’s 2003 film of the same name, tells the story of Joe Doucett, an alcoholic washout who is kidnapped and held in a small motel room for 20 years, then released back into society. He embarks on a ruthless journey for answers and revenge.