guilherme_silva_1992
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For fans of the original novel, the film might fall short of expectations. Those unfamiliar with the story, will probably not even understand most of it.
However, in some ways, the movie successfully complements the essence of the novel. The film, while not capturing all the nuances of the book, but it manages to convey the fundamental themes and emotions that made the original story.
The cast, however, deserves great praise, with exceptional and believable performances.
Visually, the movie also excels, with great attention to detail in capturing the essence of each scene.
So, while I recognize that it does not match the brilliance of its source material, I still think that, if you enjoyed the novel, this is very much worth watching!
However, in some ways, the movie successfully complements the essence of the novel. The film, while not capturing all the nuances of the book, but it manages to convey the fundamental themes and emotions that made the original story.
The cast, however, deserves great praise, with exceptional and believable performances.
Visually, the movie also excels, with great attention to detail in capturing the essence of each scene.
So, while I recognize that it does not match the brilliance of its source material, I still think that, if you enjoyed the novel, this is very much worth watching!
Overall, the movie is a visually appealing experience, with a great aesthetic cohesion that transports the viewer into its world. The main actors deliver believable performances, making it easy to connect with the characters even though there is little to be said or known about them. The way the scenes are put together is seamless, creating a cohesive and engaging viewing experience, that feels poetic like.
On the negative side, the writing/story itself is quite flat (even though that is not necessarily a problem in itself), especially when it comes to the cop's character (we know he is stuck to some case in the past, but no more than that). The supporting actors' performances, while decent, are not as believable. Also, the dream scenes were not quite as effective as the rest of the film, and direction wise seem subpar compared to the rest (the action feels sloppy and amateurish).
Overall, I am glad I watched this movie. As a fan of Art-House Cinema, I think this director as great potential, but there is definitely room for improvement.
On the negative side, the writing/story itself is quite flat (even though that is not necessarily a problem in itself), especially when it comes to the cop's character (we know he is stuck to some case in the past, but no more than that). The supporting actors' performances, while decent, are not as believable. Also, the dream scenes were not quite as effective as the rest of the film, and direction wise seem subpar compared to the rest (the action feels sloppy and amateurish).
Overall, I am glad I watched this movie. As a fan of Art-House Cinema, I think this director as great potential, but there is definitely room for improvement.
Even though I am used to slow movies, this one was simply too slow at times, and it could have benefited from being 20 or 30 minutes shorter.
It doesn't go into much detail about any of the characters, and you are led to connect with them mostly through their daily interactions and emotions, in manner that quietly invites you to judge them either fairly or unfairly. By the end of the movie I definitely felt as if it was my right to know more about each of them, to know whether my judgements were valid or not, if they ever are.
Performances are great, of course, and that's what compensated for the movie's slow pacing.
Without giving any spoilers, I can say that the plot is interesting enough, and, for its pungency, will stay with you for a long time. In a way, if you are used to Korean cinema, and directors such as Kim-Ki Duk and Bong Joon Ho, it's nothing out of the ordinary. For newcomers, it will definitely be surprising.
To wrap it all, if you have patience for slow movies, it's worth watching once, at least.
It doesn't go into much detail about any of the characters, and you are led to connect with them mostly through their daily interactions and emotions, in manner that quietly invites you to judge them either fairly or unfairly. By the end of the movie I definitely felt as if it was my right to know more about each of them, to know whether my judgements were valid or not, if they ever are.
Performances are great, of course, and that's what compensated for the movie's slow pacing.
Without giving any spoilers, I can say that the plot is interesting enough, and, for its pungency, will stay with you for a long time. In a way, if you are used to Korean cinema, and directors such as Kim-Ki Duk and Bong Joon Ho, it's nothing out of the ordinary. For newcomers, it will definitely be surprising.
To wrap it all, if you have patience for slow movies, it's worth watching once, at least.