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Post by sleigher on Feb 4, 2020 17:37:28 GMT
the movie so good it deserves its own thread
feel free to discuss this movie and know that this thread will contain spoilers - so read at yer own risk - please and thank you
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Post by sleigher on Feb 4, 2020 17:38:29 GMT
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Post by sleigher on Feb 4, 2020 17:39:47 GMT
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Post by sleigher on Feb 4, 2020 23:25:01 GMT
i agree with sydney that this is a perfect movie - i was into it from the very beginning but nothing at all prepared me for the basement scene - that blew my mind when they showed the former housekeepers husband living below - i had to pause the movie and let my mind catch up ... im not sure it was the same after that - im still trying to make sense of some stuff days later - but not because the movie was bad just mind blowing and those final moments also blew me away - when the son decodes his fathers message and replies it brought me to tears and reminded me of the ending of spike lees 25th hr
i havent read much about the film yet - so i probly havent made all of the connections but im curious of anyones analysis of the movie - it will make a second viewing that much more enjoyable!
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Post by sydneyfan on Feb 5, 2020 1:02:26 GMT
The basement in the wealthy house was incredible. I loved the way the movie made so many sudden tonal shifts too - it starts as a sort of black comedy and ends up in a bloodbath. Sometimes that sort of rapid change in mood can be detrimental to a film, but here it's just another big dip on the rollercoaster. The ambiguity of all the characters is another plus for me - it could easily have been a cookie cutter "poor but nice" family vs "rich but horrible" family scenario. But its more intricate than that - everyone in the film has flaws and strengths, just like in real life.
I suspect you'd have to be South Korean to get every aspect of the film, but the message about class and social divide is pretty universal. The bit about the poor family having an unpleasant smell really rang a bell with me. I lived in Singapore once, for a year. We had a big apartment in a new high-rise. It was quite swish - everyone had at least one maid (except me) and the carpark was full of Mercedes and BMWs. As was pretty typical of that building design, there were garbage chutes on each floor. You just dropped your rubbish into this chute and it all got collected in the basement. One day the lifts failed in the building, and I ended up taking the stairs, got a bit lost and ended up in the basement where all the garbage was stacked waiting for removal. THat's when I saw these Indians guys sleeping down there. It reeked of garbage, it was hot (always is in Singapore) and there was little no air flow until the roller doors were opened. The guys were foreign workers, paid a pittance to maintain the building and do the jobs the local didn't want to do. I was pretty shocked, and said so to one of my neighbours. She just shrugged and said "and that's why they always smell bad".
Parasite immediatey reminded me of that conversation.
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Post by sleigher on Feb 5, 2020 1:15:17 GMT
The basement in the wealthy house was incredible. I loved the way the movie made so many sudden tonal shifts too - it starts as a sort of black comedy and ends up in a bloodbath. Sometimes that sort of rapid change in mood can be detrimental to a film, but here it's just another big dip on the rollercoaster. The ambiguity of all the characters is another plus for me - it could easily have been a cookie cutter "poor but nice" family vs "rich but horrible" family scenario. But its more intricate than that - everyone in the film has flaws and strengths, just like in real life. I suspect you'd have to be South Korean to get every aspect of the film, but the message about class and social divide is pretty universal. The bit about the poor family having an unpleasant smell really rang a bell with me. I lived in Singapore once, for a year. We had a big apartment in a new high-rise. It was quite swish - everyone had at least one maid (except me) and the carpark was full of Mercedes and BMWs. As was pretty typical of that building design, there were garbage chutes on each floor. You just dropped your rubbish into this chute and it all got collected in the basement. One day the lifts failed in the building, and I ended up taking the stairs, got a bit lost and ended up in the basement where all the garbage was stacked waiting for removal. THat's when I saw these Indians guys sleeping down there. It reeked of garbage, it was hot (always is in Singapore) and there was little no air flow until the roller doors were opened. The guys were foreign workers, paid a pittance to maintain the building and do the jobs the local didn't want to do. I was pretty shocked, and said so to one of my neighbours. She just shrugged and said "and that's why they always smell bad". Parasite immediatey reminded me of that conversation. if ive heard any complaints so far its about the tone being 'all over the place' but i didnt find it to be a negative - i loved the layers and definitely loved that the characters are multi dimensional i told a friend in a conversation the other day that the 'lucky rock' that the family was gifted became a mill stone around their neck that part at the end during the birthday bbq when the 'rich dad' smells the husband from the basement and makes a face of disdain and the 'poor father' attacks him - wow! that absolute look of rage on the 'poor fathers' face was incredible!
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Post by sydneyfan on Feb 5, 2020 4:55:51 GMT
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Post by sydneyfan on Feb 6, 2020 23:34:26 GMT
Nice interview with the director. He discusses architecture as narrative and those swings between comedy and horror in the film, amongst other things.
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Post by sleigher on Feb 7, 2020 6:43:37 GMT
Nice interview with the director. He discusses architecture as narrative and those swings between comedy and horror in the film, amongst other things. looking forward to watching this - thanks for sharing!
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Post by jackstark211 on Feb 7, 2020 15:31:02 GMT
I need to see this.
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Post by sydneyfan on Feb 9, 2020 1:20:55 GMT
Yep, I think you'd really like this one Jack. It would be my pick for best film at this year's Oscars.
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Post by favoriteever on Feb 9, 2020 16:33:14 GMT
A small movie theater where I used to live is screening this on Tuesday night. Maybe I'll check it out.
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Post by sydneyfan on Feb 10, 2020 4:35:02 GMT
Oscars!! (you'll need to imagine a dancing banana here)
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Post by jackstark211 on Feb 10, 2020 14:35:43 GMT
Watched it this weekend. Great movie.
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Post by sleigher on Feb 10, 2020 19:11:17 GMT
pretty cool to see such a great film pretty much sweep the oscars
im curious to watch the tv version - especially if mark ruffalo is involved
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