Rated R for language, some violence and sexual contentIs there heavy violence or gore? Would this be considered a horror film? I'm intrigued but I'm also a giant wuss
Rated R for language, some violence and sexual contentIs there heavy violence or gore? Would this be considered a horror film? I'm intrigued but I'm also a giant wuss
I wouldn't call it a horror film.Is there heavy violence or gore? Would this be considered a horror film? I'm intrigued but I'm also a giant wuss
Is there heavy violence or gore? Would this be considered a horror film? I'm intrigued but I'm also a giant wuss
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. The Spy Gone North came out last year but it's excellent too.Are there any other must see South Korean films that came out this year? I saw Burning and Parasite. Also saw another movie called Exit which was a pretty fun watch.
Cool I'll check em out, thanks.The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil. The Spy Gone North came out last year but it's excellent too.
Door Lock is supposed to be a really good thriller - it's a Korean remake of the Spanish film Sleep Tight - but I dont believe it's gotten an international release yetAre there any other must see South Korean films that came out this year? I saw Burning and Parasite. Also saw another movie called Exit which was a pretty fun watch.
Is there heavy violence or gore? Would this be considered a horror film? I'm intrigued but I'm also a giant wuss
Thanks, I'll add it to the list of movies to watchDoor Lock is supposed to be a really good thriller - it's a Korean remake of the Spanish film Sleep Tight - but I dont believe it's gotten an international release yet
I havent but ill look it up and probably check it out.
I hope with all the deserved buzz this is getting there will be some people who dig deeper into Bong Joon-ho's filmoghraphy and discover Mother, Memories of Murder and The Host. Just like Snowpiercer did a few years ago, I guess.
Such a mean and cute little film! I have only seen it once so far but it's on my The Host Blu Ray so I might revisit it!
Such a mean and cute little film! I have only seen it once so far but it's on my The Host Blu Ray so I might revisit it!
Checked out Barking Dogs after Parasite, and while the ending didn't quite stick the landing IMO, it was still a vicious pitch-black dramedy that pulled no punches
Yes, I have the German release of The Host! BDMB is an additional disc. I wasn't aware the film was some kind of rarity in the west outside of that version. :oJust because a director isn't fond of his debut feature from almost 2 decades ago, doesn't mean we have to agree with him. It's a good film that has some biting social satire, is visually interesting and is at times incredibly funny.
Oh man, wish i had it on Blu-ray with English subs, i only got the Korean DVD. I think it's a bonus feature on the German BD of one of his other films, is that where you got it? Sadly the Korean BD is OOP, not that i would have had any way to play it. :/
Checked out Barking Dogs after Parasite, and while the ending didn't quite stick the landing IMO, it was still a vicious pitch-black dramedy that pulled no punches
Yes, I have the German release of The Host! BDMB is an additional disc. I wasn't aware the film was some kind of rarity in the west outside of that version. :o
Bong Joon-Ho
- specifically stated he shot no coverage because the entire film was storyboarded. And it shows, the camerawork and framing is so precise
You're in for a great piece of cinema.Saw this on Friday night and loved it immensely.
On a related note, my wife had never seen Memories of Murder so we went to rent it on Saturday but it appears that Amazon no longer has the rights to it and we couldn't find it anywhere else.
Some random free-with-ads service PopcornFlix is still streaming it. Seems like a legit service too, it's one of the providers that Justwatch aggregatesLooks like Apple also took it down for rentals, so unless you have access to physical rentals or are ok with piracy no one will be able to enjoy it. Good thing Scarecrow Video is within walking distance of our house.
Believer is one of the best movies I have ever seen.Are there any other must see South Korean films that came out this year? I saw Burning and Parasite. Also saw another movie called Exit which was a pretty fun watch.
The Divine Fury is supposed to be pretty good. Constantine by way of South Korean action-horror cinemaAre there any other must see South Korean films that came out this year? I saw Burning and Parasite. Also saw another movie called Exit which was a pretty fun watch.
Saw it last week. Loved the film. My only complaint was the final minute at the coda wherethe son magically goes from near death, court sentence, and living in poverty to having a big fancy job and being able to afford the house. Seemed like quite a jump just to tie up a couple loose ends.
Saw it last week. Loved the film. My only complaint was the final minute at the coda wherethe son magically goes from near death, court sentence, and living in poverty to having a big fancy job and being able to afford the house. Seemed like quite a jump just to tie up a couple loose ends.
Saw it last week. Loved the film. My only complaint was the final minute at the coda wherethe son magically goes from near death, court sentence, and living in poverty to having a big fancy job and being able to afford the house. Seemed like quite a jump just to tie up a couple loose ends.
I interpreted all of that as a wild fantasy, the camera cuts back to him at the same old apartment before slowly panning down, sorta felt like an implication that of course this would never happen.
But...he doesn't. It's a fantasy. Supposed to be a gut punch circle back to reality. He's still in that basement, in a worse position than at the start of the film. Director said how he could have ended with the ambiguous coda, but felt the hopeless sinking feeling of that final shot was more powerful. The "shot to the head" as he called it, the definite closer. His father is never escaping that bunker, his son is never buying that house
Yeah, that didn't happen. It was a dream he had as he wrote a letter to his father that he'd never be able to deliver. The last shot of the movie is an injection of harsh reality.
For me, this is #1 of 2019 and The Lighthouse is #2.Saw this the other day without seeing a single trailers of this movie. Was absolutely blown away. Best Movie of the year... or a decade?
Saw it last week. Loved the film. My only complaint was the final minute at the coda wherethe son magically goes from near death, court sentence, and living in poverty to having a big fancy job and being able to afford the house. Seemed like quite a jump just to tie up a couple loose ends.
Wow we have the same taste because lighthouse is my no2 as well
You on Letterboxd? Other top ten favorites of the year include The Nightingale, Tigers Are Not Afraid, Aniara, Read Or Not, First Love, John Wick 3, Crawl, UsWow we have the same taste because lighthouse is my no2 as well
Thanks I suppose these make more sense.I have a hard time distinguishing reality from dream scenes in films sometimes.
Korean with subs