tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post405031087469609672..comments2009-07-30T17:16:36.113+10:00Comments on A Life In Film: Seoul survivors (The Chaser)Matt Rivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856241078630118517noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-87495345470566204812009-07-30T17:16:36.113+10:002009-07-30T17:16:36.113+10:00Thanks David.
I also loved A Bittersweet Life. Th...Thanks David.<br /><br />I also loved A Bittersweet Life. There's something hard to predict about these Korean thrillers which makes them fascinating to watch, and a welcome alternative to the formulaic genre films churned out by Hollywood at the moment.Matt Rivierahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03856241078630118517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20322754.post-11555097256983147662009-07-30T15:41:10.690+10:002009-07-30T15:41:10.690+10:00"In a society corrupted by greed, ignorance a..."In a society corrupted by greed, ignorance and moral decay, Joong-ho's complete lack of faith in human nature is a given - that he is able to feel anything resembling guilt or compassion feels almost heroic."<br /><br /><br />This is a brilliant summation of the guy Matt. I saw this at MIFF the other night and quite enjoyed it though I had trouble with the middle section of the film which seemed to lag and stretched out with a bit of unnecessary padding. <br /><br />It seemed to have a few chances for satisfying endings but didn't know when to quit either. I admit the fate of Kim was shocking and a gutsy move though.<br /><br />Overall a strong effort but a notch below the best Korean cinema has served up this decade. A Bittersweet Life has been the highlight for me.David O'Connellhttp://www.screenfanatic.comnoreply@blogger.com