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Interested in:Adventure, Avant-garde / Experimental, Drama, Epic, Fantasy, Mystery, Science Fiction, Thriller, Western

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What East Asian Films do you An ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"Just like the subject asks: what are you looking forward to? " [More]

Re: Korean Films (some that w ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"Thanks for the suggestions, and I will be sure to check them out. If you haven't already, perhaps you could add them to the film lists that have been setup with your rating. Regarding Kim Ki-duk, I think his popularity is primarily fueled by foreign interest. According to him he's not that popular in South Korea. " [More]

Re: Commonalities & Contras ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"I would have liked to have seen Hwal with someone else because it's a movie that encourages discussion. I had the impression that the arrow simbolized penetration, and that the old man's spirit took her virginity. " [More]

Transformers

Michael Bay
By floatingegg in floatingegg Blog
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"Any discussion of Transformers must begin and end with Michael Bay, as he is the man responsible for this travesty. If he ever felt a human emotion, there is little evidence of its presence in this "film." I place film in quotation marks because moreso than the cartoon series, this felt like an extended commercial, aimed squarely at the lowest common denominator. In every imaginable way Bay's taint has infected this property and rendered it diseased. " [More]

Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Bitterness
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"Bridge to Terabithia is the second film directed by Michael Rabiger, who is best known for creating Rugrats. It could be described as a bittersweet film about the struggles of childhood and the importance of imagination, and it certainly has the right ingredients: Jesse Aarons is a poor farm boy that is constantly bullied at school, but he has a hidden artistic talent which keeps him going through the rough patches. His melancholy is interrupted by the arrival of the new girl, Leslie Burke, who quickly learns her place in the playground pecking order. The two form a friendship, retreating to a fantasy world of their own making. It sounds promising, but this film uncomfortably straddles fantasy and reality, I’m guessing in an attempt to reflect the uneasy transition period between childhood and adulthood. Unfortunately, one of the downsides of imagination is that it does not keep its promise. I am all too familiar with the kind of disappointment that comes from realizing that ... " [More]

Beijing Bicycle

Beijing Massacre
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"Directed by Xiaoshuai Wang, Beijing Bicycle is about two characters whose paths intersect over the ownership of a bicycle. The first owner, Guo Liangui, arrives from the country and finds employment with a messenger service, illustrating that his livelihood depends upon his continued possession of a bicycle. The second owner, Jian, presumably acquired the bike from Guo Liangui by nefarious means (it's not clear if he stole it or paid for it with stolen money) to increase his social standing and impress a girl. Guo Liangui is the more sympathetic of the two characters, but both of them are too ill-equipped intellectually and emotionally to make a lasting impression. To describe the life of Guo Liangui and Jian as bleak would be an understatement, as they are both trapped by their obsessions, forced to stumble on, hoping for respite. The conclusion of their journey resembles nothing more than a brief pause on the road to unending nightmarish frustration. Still, for those that enjo ... " [More]

Re: What regions are East Asian?
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"I can't believe I missed that when I was looking up information on East Asia. Most of what I was reading on wikipedia had to do with geographic and cultural distinctions. Thanks for the article! I'm going to add some lists based on this information, but if anyone has any other suggestions they're welcome to comment. " [More]

Re: What regions are East Asian?
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"I'm sure I'd like to see those movies, but there is already a group that encompasses Asian films in a broader context. This group was specifically created to address the East Asian film industry and I'm pretty sure India is not considered part of East Asia. " [More]

What regions are East Asian?
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"This seems like a simple question, but trying to find consensus regarding this subject is more difficult than you might think. I intend to add more lists to accurately reflect East Asian film, so I'd like your input. Explain why you think a particular region should be included and why. " [More]

Re: Commonalities & Contras ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"I think Address Unknown is deliberately designed to be disturbing. I think Kim Ki-Duk was trying to encourage a sense of revulsion along with a few darker emotions. I also think I can't help comparing his films to what's coming out of the US, which is probably why he shines for me as a director, much more so than most American filmmakers. I tend to include Hong Kong under China despite its history. I made my decision about the lists somewhat arbitrarily, but it's clear that there's a great deal more complexity to this than I anticipated. There are a very small number of East Asian filmmakers working in American film, but yes, most seem to be Chinese, though there are a few Japanese filmmakers as well. Actors seem to more readily move between countries than directors, which seems a bit odd now that I think about it. " [More]

Re: Commonalities & Contras ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"I don't find Kim Ki-duk's other films disturbing, which is why Address Unknown surprised me. Regardless of what I think about it, it's probably worth seeing. I have seen The Bow (Hwal), and yes, I liked it.I saw Time, but I unfortunately haven't seen Breath yet. I definately recommend Time. It's an angry little film, but I enjoyed it. I haven't seen Blue Gate, Real Fiction, or the Coastguard yet, but I did see The Isle, which I liked.My favorite Kim Ki-duk film is 3-Iron. " [More]

Re: Commonalities & Contras ...
By floatingegg in East Asian Films
"Address Unknown is probably my least favorite Ki-duk Kim film because it's so bleak. Disturbing is probably a good adjective to use to describe it. " [More]