New Reviews and Zomg, Spielberg May Remake `Old Boy'

I don't even care about my witless little reviews that I slaved over this past week; Steven Spielberg is in talks to remake "Old Boy." The clouds have parted and the gods are smiling down on us (me). Says Variety:

Steven Spielberg and Will Smith are in early discussions to collaborate on a remake of Chan Wook-park's "Oldboy." DreamWorks is in the process of securing the remake rights, and the new pic will be distributed by Universal.

In the 2003 Korean original, a man gets kidnapped and held in a shabby cell for 15 years without explanation. Suddenly, he's released and given money, a cell phone and clothes and is set on a path to discover who destroyed his life so he can take revenge.

I wrote about my experience with "Old Boy" here. Happy Friday.

My Bloomberg reviews of "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas," "Role Models," and "The Guitar" are here. Meh.

Famous Scene From Poltergeist and Grice's New Eyeglasses

My glasses finally arrived. I practically snatched the box from the FedEx guy, and tore it open. I've been waiting weeks.

I rushed (hobbled quickly, it's all relative) to the bathroom and threw them on the old mug and looked in the mirror.

This famous scene from "Poltergeist" aptly depicts my reaction. (Warning, it's a bit "graphic.")

I guess I'll have to get used to them.

(Fun fact about the movie: Steven Spielberg's own hands are peeling off Marty's face.)