Parasite (2019)

Must watch: A close look into society´s dark mind

A fucking well deserved Oscar. A must watch movie with thrilling drama and mistery that got me enrolled with the whole thing, closely looking into criminals and both high and low society's mind. The acting was just spectacular and the plot and story was definitely worth more than just two hours. The ending is unexpected and the whole thing is super smart, impacting my life and the way we all look at each other. And plus, i just needed to say that im in love with Park Seo Joon´s cameo. He´s character was really funny and since he started everything i was waiting for his comeback. Even tho he was forgotten and that story line was left aside, he definitely didn´t dissapoint either.

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“The rain last night was such a blessing”

Holy crap, this movie was one heck of a journey!! This movie has quite a slow start, however it picks up after the first twenty or so minutes and completely sucks you into the storyline. In an effort to keep this spoiler free, I will avoid making this too long or too detailed. The second half of this movie is a wild ride, however, and the many plot twists this movie threw at me left me at a loss for words. The amazing acting, comedy, storyline, twists, and a haunting yet thought provoking ending make this movie a must-watch for anyone, not just a regular kdrama viewer! As a bonus, the messages that this movie makes about the division of economic classes in South Korea makes this movie not only a great comedy thriller, but also a wonderful philosophical conversation topic.

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A cynical, satirical, burlesque portrayal of glaring disparities between poor and wealthy in society

This is quite the interesting drama, I was prompted to watch it by the extreme publicity and international hype that it's received since it won the coveted Palme D'Or.

Storywise I'd say there's nothing out of the ordinary about this story ( I mean the implied and overt conflict between the rich and poor) the ingenuity comes in with the way the simple subject matter of socio economic disparity between societal strata is tackled. The way a straightforward tutoring job of one family member morphs into the entire poor family of mother, father, son and daughter being employed by the same wealthy family. What struck me the most was the entitled mindset of the poor family, their apparent lack of remorse or shame for their dishonest actions; my attention was drawn to the unusual portrayal of poor people as unscrupulous and dishonourable, this was particularly evident in the behaviour of Kim Ji Sung (the daughter) After watching many a KDrama where poor people are portrayed as principled, hard working and honourable, this aspect of the story was jarring. In this case poverty was debilitating to the extent that they were prepared to do anything to overcome it.

The portrayal of the wealthy family in my opinion was nothing out of the ordinary, just your average rich people living in their comfortable and nice smelling bubble, a bubble where poor people are there as a mod con to make their lives even more luxurious and fuss free. This was excellently portrayed in the scene where Madame calls from the car on their way from the aborted camping trip and instructs the maid that she should start preparing "ram-don" so that as they literally walk into the house, the ram-don will be just ready to eat.

The collision of these two worlds is what makes this movie fascinating; three separate groups of people each with their own set of expectations on what they were hoping to get from their interaction with each other. The fact that the reality falls short of the expectation is what creates the slow motion train wreck that is this movie.

The cast and acting are superb. special mention goes to Cho Yeo Jung who plays the wealthy and luxuriously oblivious wife, mother and madame of the house. Song Kang Ho is brilliant in his role of the poor husband and father who is so inured to poverty, he has developed a sense of helplessness and resentment which culminates in his crass over-reaction to events at the end of the movie, over-reaction in the sense that had he not already reached boiling point, things may not have gotten so out of hand, the same applies to Moon Gwang's husband Oh Geun Sae.

I didn't pay too much attention to the music.

Rewatch value is quite high 9/10 as I would like to see what other observations I can make on a second viewing.

Overall I give it a 9.

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This movie was actually recommended to me from someone, who is not invested in Korean dramas/movies/culture. Now I know why there is so much hype about the director, storyline, cinematography and the actors. This movie is, hand down, one of the best ones I have seen in a while. The story was so captivating, and the 2h felt like an adventure. It felt like watching 2 different movies as well, because of the shifts in genre. The symmetry and the cinematography behind it was spectacular, and in line with the characters. The movie greatly depicts the struggles of classes and leaves you hanging on the edge of your seat. The soundtrack, with classical music, only adds to the dynamics of the movie. There are so many things I would like to expand on, but it would only make sense if you were to watch it. Which you should do! This movie is a pool of genres, with great execution of the storyline!

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Thought-provoking and masterful storytelling

This is the type of movie that starts out quiet and funny, but spirals down into something more scary and dramatic, all without being jarring. The subtlety was one of Parasite's best traits, and it's why I couldn't stop thinking about the symbolism, the theories afterwards. I've found so many small hints that I missed while watching it and now it just blows my mind more

The cinematography was beautiful. My favorite was the montage of the family carrying out their grand plan for the housekeeper, but throughout the movie you could tell that every scene was thought-out and its message about the distribution of wealth and elitism was depicted brilliantly in the cinematography alone.

Overall, Parasite was so cleverly made, and all the characters were very realistic, and the movie sets up people on both sides without vilifying anyone. The music was also edited in really well — when things were about to happen, the music got sinister and I felt nervousness. In the moment, though, there was nothing that really made me feel surprised. The epilogue and ambiguity of many plot points are things that you grow to appreciate, but it's a movie that you have to think about afterwards.

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Uma obra de arte.

Depois de dois longos anos de lançamento, decidi assistir esse filme. Quando ele ganhou o Oscar eu simplesmente via propaganda dele em tudo quanto é lugar e agora eu entendo o por que. Uma obra de arte em forma de filme.

Porém, eu não sou a pessoa mais "educada" sobre questões sociais para poder fazer uma review inteligente e legal assim como aa outras.

Eu apenas tenho que comentar como a desigualdade é forte em até países primeiro mundo, que normalmente não vemos esse lado. Já que nunca é mostrado.
Aquela cena onde enche a casa dos vizinhos e a própria do Sr. Kim, me fez me lembrar muito do Brasil.. Me deu uma sensação, tão... Não sei como explicar.

Fiquei bem triste com a morte da Jessica, já que para mim ela parecia o pilar da família. Já que ela era a mais inteligente e que talvez teria um futuro bem melhor?

Eu não sabia se me sentia mal ou bem durante algumas cenas, principalmente para a da primeira empregada. Essa eu realmente fiquei mal, quando ela voltava pelo marido.

Porém depois veio aquela reviravolta e eu entendi, afinal esse filme é cheio de reviravoltas.

A atuação estava impecável, conseguiram transmitir cada sentimento que o personagem sentia ao ponto. Raiva, dor, tristeza, felicidade... Consegui empatizar com tudo.

Esse é o meu primeiro filme que assisto onde o Bong Joon Ho é o diretor e escritor e posso com certeza falar que acompanharei os trabalhos dele, por que pra fazer parte da Elite dos 4 da Coreia, certeza que tem que ser muito bom.

Esse filme pode ser confuso um pouco no começo, porém depois você entende e reflete em algumas coisas. Principalmente quando percebemos que certas pessoas só ligam para os seus (cena final do dono da casa sendo esfaqueado). Como pode aquele homem apenas pensar no bem na própria família quando tinha pessoas morrendo (inclusive a professora do filho dele) ali? Até entendo ele querer proteger o filho, porém não seria mais fácil ele apenas ter falado "traga-a para o carro", acredito que a facada não teria levado.

Fiquei "feliz" com o final, afinal eles pagaram pelo o que fizeram. E ver o Kevin subindo na vida, depois de ter estudado... E ainda esperando pra poder ajudar o pai.. Nossa.

Espero que quem leia essa review aproveite assim como eu aproveitei assistindo.

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This movies contains many detailes. You really need to focus to obsorve all the importent stuff.
There is nothing new about some rich people look down on poor people.However in this movie it is ullustered in a different way. After i finished the movie it made me speechless and shocked. There is a lot of symbolism in this movies. So, focus focus focus otherwise you will miss some improtent topics.

There is a few bloody scenes and I personally is not a fan of it... so thats the reason why I am not rewatching it.

Give this movie a try if you want something that will distract you from the real world.

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This is a great thriller with a little bit of dark humour, however, I can understand that some people might not like it as much as I do, because the story isn’t for everybody. The story is very interesting and it points out the differences between rich and poor people. This film also won four Oscars (Best Original Screenplay, Best International Film, Best Director and Best Picture) and it totally deserves it.

Parasite is about a high school student named Kim Gi Woo, who lives with his family in a basement and thanks to his friend he started working as a tutor in a rich family. He used their naiveness to employ the other family members too.

Kim Gi Woo wasn’t very educated but he was indeed very sly. The life of his family was going up and down, while they were trying to become rich and live a comfortable life.

I personally enjoyed this film a lot and it kept me interested in what will happen to the family in the end. The acting was amazing. The whole cast did a great job at portraying their characters and their emotions. The story was very well written and the cinematography was also very good. When I was watching this film I laughed but I also felt sorry and I was sad. Parasite is a must see. Everyone should give it a chance and I’m sure that they won’t regret watching it.

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Love movies with an intellectual twist? This movie is extremely gripping, creepy, and exciting. Some of the characters act really well, and make you feel, angry or sympathy. The acting is amazing, some of the dramatic scenes are overdone, but the cinematic prose. The story line is truly something worthy of viewing for those curious about social problems, and alternate lifestyles based on greed, and deception. The story line flows in a seamless fashion telling many stories along the way about the struggles of poor people, and those on the other side of the spectrum.

Park So Dam frustrated me at times with her lack of emotion, and expression, but the overall acting from cast members, such as Kang-Ho Song, and Cho Yeo-Jeong are truly world class, and inspiring to the viewers. They really immerse you with such an incredible performance, and understand the story of the person, and not just the dialogue itself. This is the most impressive acting I've seen so far, there are so many stories within stories if you really pay attention. It is not a film I would recommend to those who are looking to pass time, as its something you would need to sit down, and involve yourself in to get the full depth of flavour, and truly taste the quality of the film.

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So how on Earth did this movie win an Oscar?

So I finally got the opportunity to watch this movie. And what a big waste of 2 hours of my life. This was the most boring movie I've ever watched. How the fuck did this movie get an Oscar? Like I get the point that this family conned their way into another family's home to make money and then some rando is living in their basement and they don't even know that? Then he starts going on a k*lling spree? Makes no fucking sense. And then the dad of the poor family k*lls the father of the rich family and then locks himself in the bunker so he won't face any criminal charges. To the very very last seconds of the movie where the son buys the house. Where he, his mom and his dad reunite. I think it sucks the one girl dies in the movie because she was cute.

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Do I have to even write why this film is just my favorite film of all time?

I've been watching the colored version 3 times, and the black/white version as my 4th time.

Of course you can all just ask other reviewers and maybe everyone all over the internet. This movie is a Bong Joon Ho masterpiece that puts the perfection on every. single. part. I really bet the movie will be have a large cult following on many many years ahead, just like Spirited Away, Battle Royale, or 2001: A Space Oddysey. While we can all agree that there are so many good movies, Parasite is perhaps the movie that will "upgrade" your standard for a movie with social-class issues.

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