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tombirner · Joined: 19 Dec 2007

Just saw this is finally on the CVG theater webpage. I love the Coen Brothers (though you people who voted The Big Lebowski as their best movie are insane) and McCarthy's probably my favorite writer.

The problem seems to be I live in Gwangju. Went to the CVG theater expecting to see this, and it wasn't there.

Does anyone know if every movie that is released by a cinema chain makes its way around Korea?

If not, does anyone know how long No Country will be playing in Seoul? Yeah, I'm probably going to travel there just to see it... I'm a nerd.

Also, could the South Korean release date of March 6th for There Will Be Blood have any meaning? I really don't see the Koreans giving a shit about a really challenging and artsy three hour epic... but man I hope so. PTA is my hero.

Help.

BreakfastInBed · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Location: Gyeonggi do

This is no country for No Country. Lame, but I couldn't resist. Luckily I got to see it just before I returned to Korea; it is fantastic on the big screen. The end (whether you think it is effective or not) hits like a sledgehammer in the theater.

tombirner · Joined: 19 Dec 2007

I haven't seen The Big Lebowksi in a while... I don't know- it was funny, just seems a bit quirky, even for the Coens, or gimmicky or something... like it's based on funny names and catch phrases and stuff. Didn't think it was really powerful film making or anything. Very funny, and I love Jeff Bridges, but it just seems kind of minor compared with Fargo and Miller's Crossing. I just thought there are so many classic scenes in those and way fewer in The Big Lebowski, which mostly seems to be heralded by dumb ass frat boys (which you obviously are not), which might have also put me off a bit. Maybe I should see it again.

Anyway, any idea how long No Country will be in Seoul, and whether it will come to Gwangju? Maybe the Best Picture achievement will help it get around??

itaewonguy · Joined: 25 Mar 2003

There will be blood should have won best picture! far better movie!

Temporary · Joined: 13 Jan 2008

Great movie..

Khenan · Joined: 25 Dec 2007

Lebowski is quotable under pretty much any circumstance.

Tiberious aka Sparkles · Joined: 23 Jan 2003 Location: I'm one cool cat!

hogwonguy1979 · Joined: 22 Dec 2003 Location: the racoon den

I picked it up on the street for 3000 won

glad it won, it was shot out in Marfa Texas, I lived in the next town down the road Alpine (btw where the only movie theater for about 250km is) for 2 years while my wife was in grad school. beautiful country, just absolutely nothing around it except for cows and rattlesnakes

Temporary · Joined: 13 Jan 2008

tombirner · Joined: 19 Dec 2007

Those bootlegs you're getting... are they shot on a handheld camera or are they real DVDs? I imagine the former, since the flick isn't out on DVD yet, but maybe someone passed around an Oscar screener...

crescent · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Location: yes.

Just downloaded the torrent, and it was DVD quality.
Wicked movie. My new favorite.

http://www.mininova.org/tor/1192821

JMO · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu

I saw 'there will be blood' last night..

I liked 'Old Country' a little more although Daniel Day Lewis was mesmerising. Is it just me or does he channel DeNiro(doing Capone) alot?

Thiuda · Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:36 pm Post subject:

The torrent is DVD quality. Use Isohunt for torrent downloads; each torrent displays comments, allowing you to decide more accurately whether it's for real or not.

twavelingteacher · Joined: 26 Jun 2007 Location: South Korea

i watched about thirty minutes of no country and then stopped because it was just so boring really. does it get any better or is that it--a chase for a killer around a few cities? is there a plot to it? there will be blood at least had a terrific storyline and great ending.

JMO · Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Location: Daegu