REVIEW-A-DAY #162, Thirst

Here's my review of the Chan Wook Park film, THIRST.

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[Vianeechia]

First of all, I completely agree with everything you said, Thirst is a masterpiece and I love it.

In Korea, last name comes first, so its

PARK Chan-wook

KIM Ok-bin

SONG Kang-ho

Btw, Kim Ok-bin also starred in my favorite movie Voice Letter (2005). Like Thirst, it's a unique horrordrama with an interesting and strong story, check it out if you get the chance.

[lelandb123]

@Vianeechia Thanks for the recommendation!

[martyrofevil]

Just picked this up on DVD yesterday and I completely agree. Best movie of the year. I was pretty sure Inglorious Basterds was going to be and then pow, Thirst. I wasn't expecting this movie to seem so much like I'm a Cyborg but That's OK but it totally has that feel to it (then add 10 cups of gore and disturbing scenes). I still need to see Sion Sono's Love Exposure but for now this is pretty safe as best movie of 09.

[lelandb123]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching! To be totally honest I still have seen IM A CYBORG BUT THATS OK. I've been meaning to forever but never got around to it.

[GarbageMan191]

I got a movie that you will love. It's called "The Good, the Bad, the Weird". It's a Korean western directed my Kim Ji-woon. It stars Song Kang-ho and Lee Byung-hun. You seem to be a fan of their works so I highly recommend it. It's not as over-stylized as Sukiyaki was but it provides it's own take on an Asian western. It shares some plot threads of the title it obviously bears a resemblance to but it's not a remake. There is a chase through the desert that puts Hollywood to shame.

[lelandb123]

I will definitely check it out! A BITTERSWEET LIFE is a favorite of mine. I reviewed it a while back and gave it a 4/5 but after a number of repeat viewings, I'm convinced it's 5/5. Thanks for the recommendation!

[DaddyWrongLegs]

Screw it, finally gonna watch Oldboy tonight.

[Jadedbunny8]

I already have Old Boy on my Netflex list a friend of mine told me it was really good. I'll have to go check out Thirst thanks

[thedarkknightfall]

This film made vampires real. Really great movie. Nothing else like it.

[Peaceandlove787]

This movie was horrible, it is probably one of the worst movies I have ever seen. Everyone do yourselves a favor and watch Dracula by Francis Ford Coppola instead...

[Sesquipedelian]

I was interested in watching this movie, but I heard mixed things about it. Thanks for the thorough review and I'm definitely going to check this movie out.

[martyrofevil]

In my opinion it's his best movie other than Lady Vengeance.

[kkmkim98]

I also liked this movie. Chan wook Park is one of the brilliant directors in the world. I love his artistic workings. You know what? His father is an architecutre and his brother is a painter. He also wanted to be a critic so he majored in philosophy in college. That's why his movies are both artistic and ethcal