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May 12, 2009
Movie Trailer: Daytime Drinking
I'm on the fence with this one. On one hand, there's not much in the trailer to draw me to see it. On the other hand, if its broken out of the Korea and is being distributed in America, it has to have some steam behind it.

Here's to hoping its better than its trailer.






Screenwriter: Young-Seok Noh
Director: Young-Seok Noh
Actors: Kang-hee Kim, Sam-dong Song and Sang-yeop Yuk



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March 18, 2008
Gwoemul "The Host" (2006)
Should I see it?
Yes.



A great update to the Godzilla template. A strange monster terrorizes the citizens living near Seoul's Han River. The Park family is sent on a quest to kill the monster when it grabs the teenage Park Hyun-seo (Ah-sung Ko) and hides her away in its lair deep in the sewers. The monster is handled well and seems real enough. This is mostly due to the care the filmmakers took to give it realistic movement. It is somewhat clumsy when rushed but is capable of graceful movement when attacking much like a lizard. I was impressed with how they handled the beast. The characters elevate themselves above being simple sketches and gives this piece an interesting depth that makes this a worthy movie. I warn you that the ending teeters on the ridiculous and almost spoils any successes the earlier acts achieved.

Click on the screaming folk to see the trailer



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March 15, 2008
Gongdong Gyeongbi Guyeok JSA "J.S.A.: Joint Security Area" (2000)
Should I see it?
Yes.



Director Chan-wook Park (Three...Extremes) has an interesting premise to work with and manages to develop a pretty good piece - not brilliant, but good. The story centers on the deaths of two North Korean soldiers in the DMZ that divides North and South Korea. When a South Korean solider is accused of killing the men Swiss investigators (a neutral party) is brought in to settle the matter. There are some dynamics working in this film that can only come from the Korean perspective and Chan-wook Park does well playing these elements into his narrative.

Again, this isn't a cinematic marvel by any stretch of the imagination but it is a competent and interesting piece.


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May 1, 2007
Movie Trailer: Gwoemul "The Host"
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