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Parasite (Bong Joon-ho, 2019) Movie • Page 10

Discussion in 'Entertainment Forum' started by TJ Wells, May 21, 2019.

  1. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    i was too worried in the beef cutting scene that she’d chop her thumb off tbh

    honestly, for me, the most haunting scene was how casually she kicked the former housekeeper down the stairs, which strangely played for laughs at our showing
     
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  2. username

    hey you lil piss baby

    Wait until you see Bacurau :upside:

    (I mostly agree though, it's very high up there for me too)
     
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  3. TJ Wells

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    I feel like it’s meant to be? At least initially. It’s funny in how abrupt it is, my theater definitely laughed as well.
     
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  4. mad

    I was right. Prestigious

    My reaction to that kick was a laugh followed quickly by “ohhhhhh nooooo”
     
  5. phaynes12

    https://expertfrowner.bandcamp.com/ Prestigious

    i guess maybe. it going pretty quickly to her slamming her head against the wall was pretty jarring to me
     
  6. TJ Wells

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    What’s everyone’s favorite shot? For me it’s easily when she’s sitting on top of the erupting toilet and just casually smoking.
     
  7. mad

    I was right. Prestigious

  8. SpyKi

    You must fix your heart Supporter

    I was pretty into the piss slow mo.
     
  9. Ferrari333SP

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    Aesthetically, I absolutely loved that house, haha. As someone really into architecture and design, I was paying as much attention to the set itself as much as the characters and story, haha. Clean, elegant, functional, minimal, with a yard that makes it seem like you're in a really secluded zone of nature - just a really cool house overall
     
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  10. incognitojones

    Some Freak Supporter

    I don't mind a good critique, I think there are lots to be made with this film, but the few in this thread I've seen just seem sort of undercooked and weirdly applied.

    I mean I guess I just don't understand why you're categorizing this as a political film, I don't know who brought that up. To me its just a damn good film with a lot of political and social themes relating to class. I don't think it is trying to be a political film with a clear political message, I think it presents a very nuanced and complex set of ideas to create a satire of a social system.

    Politics are involved for sure, but it seems so far removed that looking at the film through that lens seems sort of, I guess unnecessary.
     
  11. incognitojones

    Some Freak Supporter

    The way the basement is lit led to some of my favorite shots.
     
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  12. TJ Wells

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    Strongly recommend the most recent Still Processing where they discuss both Parasite and Watchmen.
     
  13. Garrett

    i tore a hole in the fabric of time Moderator

    My favorite shot/scene was one of the first when they’re looking for WiFi and the siblings end up with the toilet. Really poignantly framed the situation.
     
  14. Ferrari333SP

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    The amount of symbolism stuffed into this movie is incredible
     
  15. phaynes12

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    the scene with the projectile shit.... this is cinema
     
  16. flask

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    The whole flood scene was soooo heartbreaking. Crazy how this movie constantly shifts tones and never feels ~off~. It’s a perfectly executed balancing act.
     
  17. Ferrari333SP

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    Think this will run in contention for Best Picture?
     
  18. TJ Wells

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    I think it’s almost certainly a lock for a nomination. We’ll have to see what happens past that though.
     
  19. mike1885

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    Yeah, Best Picture and Director noms are likely happening.
     
  20. TJ Wells

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    I would say Director is even more of a lock than Picture. They’ve really enjoyed going with wildcards there recently.
     
  21. Professor Plumbob

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    The “ghost man” the kid sees
     
  22. Nathan

    Always do the right thing. Supporter

    The slow-mo pissing/water dousing was sublime
     
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  23. zigbigwig

    I Miss Jake W Prestigious

    i dont think i can pick a favorite, but the flood scene where the daughter just sits on the toilet nonchalantly as shit explodes everywhere hasnt been mentioned

    i was just thinking there are so many levels of shit metaphors that can be used there haha
     
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  24. zigbigwig

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    oh wait nvm. took me a while to realize that was what you were referring to haha
     
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  25. TJ Wells

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    Yeah that’s what I said
     
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