Parasite (2019, D: Bong Joon Ho)
10-09-19, 07:03 PM
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Good article:Parasite: how Bong Joon-ho returned home to make his masterpiece
https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...is-masterpiece
I've seen all of his (feature length) films since "Barking Dogs Never Bite" (2000). At that time, there was a big "New Korean Cinema" craze and I was buying Korean films like crazy. Oddly enough I saw "Parasite" in the small town of Marennes, France (I was there for a wedding last May). That's way up there with "Memories of Murder" and "Mother" in terms of his best films. But even his lesser films are good (The Host, Barking Dogs...), and I probably like Snowpiercer more than most.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/201...is-masterpiece
I've seen all of his (feature length) films since "Barking Dogs Never Bite" (2000). At that time, there was a big "New Korean Cinema" craze and I was buying Korean films like crazy. Oddly enough I saw "Parasite" in the small town of Marennes, France (I was there for a wedding last May). That's way up there with "Memories of Murder" and "Mother" in terms of his best films. But even his lesser films are good (The Host, Barking Dogs...), and I probably like Snowpiercer more than most.
10-11-19, 01:09 PM
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Some critic gave this movie its lone negative review to bring its RT Score down to 99%.
I forget the critic's name. I think it was Armond...something.
I forget the critic's name. I think it was Armond...something.
10-14-19, 11:59 PM
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Bought my ticket for a screening on Saturday night.
Going to be a packed house!
Going to be a packed house!
10-15-19, 04:26 PM
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Re: Parasite (2019, D: Bong Joon Ho)
My local Alamo is doing an Oct 29 "early" showing, so you might want to check yours again to see if they've added the same. Includes a pre-recorded Q&A (from Fantastic Fest). I got my ticket.
10-15-19, 05:10 PM
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They're do have that but I have to work, unfortunately.
This podcast/YouTube channel I follow has three reviewers. All gave it 10/10 for the first time this year.
This podcast/YouTube channel I follow has three reviewers. All gave it 10/10 for the first time this year.
10-19-19, 04:47 PM
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I just got back from this and holy fucking shit, what a masterpiece! Sorry Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, you have some competition for my top film of year.
10-20-19, 10:35 AM
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Saw this last night. I think the screening was sold out.
Absolutely loved this film. Definitely want to see it again.
Absolutely loved this film. Definitely want to see it again.
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10-20-19, 11:47 AM
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Yeah, this one is getting high per-screen averages, so it's making money. My screening was about half full and I was in a big auditorium. Some of the smaller screens did sell out at my theater, too.
I may watch some more Bong Joon-ho today -- I have the BD of Memories of Murder -- may fire that up.
I may watch some more Bong Joon-ho today -- I have the BD of Memories of Murder -- may fire that up.
10-20-19, 06:36 PM
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It's nice to see the filmmaking community throwing their support behind this movie.
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I wrote about PARASITE in the current issue of @FilmComment, but it can't be overstated: this film is astounding. Bong Joon-Ho is peerless right now in genre storytelling. Dizzyingly efficient, funnier than anything, totally bananas, and deeply deeply sad.
— Ari Aster (@AriAster) October 11, 2019
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Bong Joon-ho has made great cinema in many genres for nearly 20 years now. It's hugely gratifying seeing him cross over in a big way (and on home turf too) with 'Parasite'; a savagely entertaining thriller, that hits the funny bone & slashes your nerves. Can't wait to see again. pic.twitter.com/VzCJeChSqe
— edgarwright (@edgarwright) October 15, 2019
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If Hitchcock could see Parasite he’d off himself. #BongJoonho #ParasiteMovie
— natasha lyonne (@nlyonne) October 14, 2019
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— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) October 12, 2019
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Saw @ParasiteMovie last night. Director Bong is a master.
— Jason Blum (@jason_blum) October 11, 2019
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I won’t be able to see Parasite until the 25th. So please stop with the “you must see Parasite now!” tweets. These tweets are mean and hurtful.
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10-24-19, 06:04 PM
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I’m not sure who the filmmaker wanted us to sympathize with in this film, but the only characters in it that I found to be decent and admirable were the four members of the rich Park family. The only crimes of the mother and father are being gullible and naïve enough to give these four con artists jobs and be so easily manipulated as to fire two longtime employees. Otherwise, I liked both characters very much, certainly moreso than the criminals whom the director is so invested in. Also, the rich daughter freely gives her love to the criminal son, who poses as an English tutor. What’s not to like about that? And the boy in the family, the problem child, responds quite well to the “art therapy” provided by the criminal daughter. His blossoming under the young woman’s guidance leads to the high-strung mother finally waking up to her abilities as a mother, wife and hostess and she seems to take renewed interest in the family again. It’s the only positive effect of the criminal family's actions in the course of the film. The eventual carnage that causes such tragedy is not the fault of the Parks and they don’t at all deserve what happens to them. It IS, on the other hand, fully deserved by the criminal family and
Who are we supposed to sympathize with?
So I have a question:
Spoiler:
So I have a question:
Spoiler:
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10-24-19, 08:36 PM
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I’m not sure who the filmmaker wanted us to sympathize with in this film, but the only characters in it that I found to be decent and admirable were the four members of the rich Park family. The only crimes of the mother and father are being gullible and naïve enough to give these four con artists jobs and be so easily manipulated as to fire two longtime employees. Otherwise, I liked both characters very much, certainly moreso than the criminals whom the director is so invested in. Also, the rich daughter freely gives her love to the criminal son, who poses as an English tutor. What’s not to like about that? And the boy in the family, the problem child, responds quite well to the “art therapy” provided by the criminal daughter. His blossoming under the young woman’s guidance leads to the high-strung mother finally waking up to her abilities as a mother, wife and hostess and she seems to take renewed interest in the family again. It’s the only positive effect of the criminal family's actions in the course of the film. The eventual carnage that causes such tragedy is not the fault of the Parks and they don’t at all deserve what happens to them. It IS, on the other hand, fully deserved by the criminal family and
Who are we supposed to sympathize with?
So I have a question:
Spoiler:
So I have a question:
Spoiler:
To your second spoiler
Spoiler:
Enough is fucking enough.
10-24-19, 08:38 PM
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A friend of mine raved about this.
I think I will try to see it on Monday.
It's playing at an AMC about 30 minutes away and a CGV Korean movie theatre about 5 miles away. I might just suck it up and pay out of pocket to see this at the Korean theatre.
I think I will try to see it on Monday.
It's playing at an AMC about 30 minutes away and a CGV Korean movie theatre about 5 miles away. I might just suck it up and pay out of pocket to see this at the Korean theatre.
10-24-19, 10:43 PM
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I appreciate your response. I didn't see it that way myself--Kim had certainly put himself in that position and had no one to blame but himself and his hellspawn for the situation he found himself in--but I can see how others would. Thanks.
10-29-19, 10:11 AM
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This looks to be getting a bigger push this weekend. I hope to see it on Saturday.
10-30-19, 12:18 AM
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I went to a local Korean movie theatre to see this tonight.
I loved it. I loved how twisted it was and it also had some wicked dark humor.
The party scene was pretty crazy. Also, the fully clothed sex scene was pretty hot.
It's a tough movie to describe overall. But, I really really liked it.
This is probably top 10 material for 2019.
A few here ripped me for seeing a couple of mainland Chinese movies from Well Go USA recently, but overall I'm happy to see more Asian cinema get U.S. theatrical releases like this, The Farewell (although it's A24) and now this.
I loved it. I loved how twisted it was and it also had some wicked dark humor.
The party scene was pretty crazy. Also, the fully clothed sex scene was pretty hot.
It's a tough movie to describe overall. But, I really really liked it.
This is probably top 10 material for 2019.
A few here ripped me for seeing a couple of mainland Chinese movies from Well Go USA recently, but overall I'm happy to see more Asian cinema get U.S. theatrical releases like this, The Farewell (although it's A24) and now this.
10-30-19, 09:41 AM
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Saw this last night.
Terrible. 1 vial of peach fuzz out of 5.
Nah, it was great. I didn't love the shit out of it like I think some others did, but it's a damn solid excellent film. Damn good.
But
at calling the rich folks decent and admirable. Maybe the kids, sure. But the parents were bad, y'all.
Terrible. 1 vial of peach fuzz out of 5.
Nah, it was great. I didn't love the shit out of it like I think some others did, but it's a damn solid excellent film. Damn good.
But
at calling the rich folks decent and admirable. Maybe the kids, sure. But the parents were bad, y'all.
at calling the rich folks decent and admirable. Maybe the kids, sure. But the parents were bad, y'all.