11. Oldboy (2013)
Spike Lee’s adaptation of the 2003 South Korean classic came and went with so little fuss that it’s easy to forget that it was ever in theaters.
But 2013’s Oldboy received a wide release – and while critics praised the film for its style and performance (especially Josh Brolin’s), they also wondered why it should exist at all (as we all do whenever we hear about a new remake coming on). Some movies are so well done that they should never be remade, and Oldboy was one of them.
As for the audience, most did not see it. The film has the distinction of having one of the weakest Thanksgiving weekend openings ever.
