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TogentokyoAug 16, 20219 replies1.7K views
The movie or the manga? (Oldboy)
TogentokyoAug 16, 20219 replies1.7K viewsI'm guessing quite a few of you who watched the amazing movie also read the manga and I just wanted to know which is better?
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- ContentContent4 years ago
- ioctan4 years ago3
I won't tell people to not read the manga... but you should really watch the movie first, I consider that the changes it did were for the better.
Also, make sure to not watch the American version by accident.
- Togentokyo4 years ago
yeah no I watched the movie and it was great but just wanted to see how the manga compared.
- ioctan4 years ago3
The biggest change I recall is the antagonist's motivation, and manga's is laughable in comparison.
- Removed4 years ago1
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- Togentokyo4 years ago1
Yeah it was a top-tier live action film, easily one of my favourite tales of revenge in all of media.
- zodiacyouth4 years ago1
I feel like both movies completely butchered the manga, so yeah, manga's much better.
- Fanolized4 years ago1
Just finished reading Manga after previously watching the movie. I would definitely say watch the movie and read the manga, doesn't matter the order.
I would say the movie took it much further and try to really highlight the issue in its ending.
But I would say that the manga got to me better and didn't have unnecessary complications. Additionally if you truly grasp the meaning of manga, then you can say it was well written. To truly understand someone and show empathy from the bottom of your heart.
I do wonder if there is an alternative ending in the manga? (If people know plz tell me) - Glockta4 years ago
The movie is a lot better imo and also a lot darker, the movie also heavily changes the source material.