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reactionary

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:11 pm Post subject:

i've never seen any korean film and can safely say all are horrible.

jinju

Joined: 22 Jan 2006

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:12 pm Post subject:

reactionary wrote:

i've never seen any korean film and can safely say all are horrible.

Dumbass, you cant make a judgement on something you havent seen.

reactionary

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject:

forgot to mention, that was in response to: jinju wrote: Reall, Aj? Although I personally have not seen The Host I must disagree, I dont think it was that bad.

jinju

Joined: 22 Jan 2006

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:14 pm Post subject:

Did you miss the words in bold? YOU cant. I can.

ajgeddes

Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:17 pm Post subject:

jinju wrote:

Did you miss the words in bold? YOU cant. I can.

This made me laugh more than it should have. I think because I knew it was coming. Can't believe it took until page 2.

jinju

Joined: 22 Jan 2006

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

ajgeddes wrote:

jinju wrote:

Did you miss the words in bold? YOU cant. I can.

This made me laugh more than it should have. I think because I knew it was coming. Can't believe it took until page 2.

And I even bolded them for him:) It was such an obvious set up..it took 2 pages because you didnt bite earlier:)

ajgeddes

Joined: 28 Apr 2004
Location: Yongsan

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

jinju wrote:

ajgeddes wrote:

jinju wrote:

Did you miss the words in bold? YOU cant. I can.

This made me laugh more than it should have. I think because I knew it was coming. Can't believe it took until page 2.

And I even bolded them for him:) It was such an obvious set up..it took 2 pages because you didnt bite earlier:)

There was no way in hell I was going to bite. I knew what it was.

reactionary

Joined: 22 Oct 2006
Location: korreia

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:19 pm Post subject:

yep, hee hee haw

endo

Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:32 pm Post subject:

jinju wrote:

reactionary wrote:

i've never seen any korean film and can safely say all are horrible.

Dumbass, you cant make a judgement on something you havent seen.

He wasn't meant to be taken seriously Jinju. Laughing

endo

Joined: 14 Mar 2004
Location: Seoul...my home

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:34 pm Post subject: Re: What do you think of Korean cinema?

IncognitoHFX wrote:

Korean cinema can be really freaking good.

Two words: D-War

i know it was a Hollywood release, but it was written, directed, and produced by a Korean so it's Korean in my books.

And Hollywood still does produce some fantastic movies every year. Get off your hight horse mate.

IncognitoHFX

Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:37 pm Post subject: Re: What do you think of Korean cinema?

endo wrote:

And Hollywood still does produce some fantastic movies every year. Get off your hight horse mate.

Like what, Transformers? The new Die Hard?

The only good Hollywood movies are when they purchase the rights to an independent film/fund an independent film. Name three genuinely good Hollywood (not independent but strictly Hollywood) movies this year worth seeing (there better be no Spiderman, or Harry Potter on said list).

endo wrote:

Get off your high horse mate.

Its actually more of a steed, but thanks for noticing Very Happy

arjuna

Joined: 31 Mar 2007

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2007 10:46 pm Post subject: Re: What do you think of Korean cinema?

IncognitoHFX wrote:

Korean cinema runs the gambit of emotions and does so legitimately, ....

Does anyone have any recommendations? As much as like these movies, some of them make my stomach turn a bit. Maybe something less violent?

Also, how do you feel towards Korean cinema?

Kim Ki Duk and Im Kwon Taek make decent movies. Their subjects can be heavy.

I don't care much for Korean comedies.

There seem to be many dreamy love stories, and relationship dramas. I think Koreans like to imagine that they love while watching these movies, while in real life they run like scaredy cats, or laugh in condescension, when shown something direct and real in that department. But that's another subject.

BTW, gamut. Smile

IncognitoHFX

Joined: 06 May 2007
Location: Yeongtong, Suwon

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 1:19 am Post subject: Re: What do you think of Korean cinema?

arjuna wrote:

BTW, gamut. Smile

Ayeeeiishee. I knew that too.

Newbie

Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 2:46 am Post subject: Re: What do you think of Korean cinema?

IncognitoHFX wrote:

Name three genuinely good Hollywood (not independent but strictly Hollywood) movies this year worth seeing

Limiting it to one year makes it difficult as you are telling us about Korean movies that go as far back as 5 years, but off the top of my head I would say "Bourne Ultimatum" was better than any Korean flick I've ever seen.
I'd also put 300 up there. And of course, the "Oscar" worthy films should be coming out soon, shouldn't they? (not that being Oscar worthy is always what it's cracked up to be) The new Jodie Foster movie looks kinda interesting. I could also see the Jesse James flick working out well.

And if you're slightly immature as I am, Blades of Glory is definitely worth seeing.

Tiger Beer

Joined: 07 Feb 2003

Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:12 am Post subject:

Fishead soup wrote:

You are My Sunshine

A coffee delivery girl/ prostitute tries to go straight and marry a socially innept farmer. Something goes incredably wrong.

i'd like to see that.

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