Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 07:47     Subject: Parasite
It was not predictable.

I thought is was a pretty creative approach to class issues. All the staircases and the multiple layers. The water and flooding was also very well done.

The mix of striving for more vs accepting your lot in life. I feel like most of the movie scenes were symbolism and I almost need to watch it again because I didn't really know what I was watching the first time through.

I think the parasite is hope.
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 00:35     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parasite was good because the story and the actors were strong. It was unpredictable, unlike a movie like say “San Andreas”.

Also, the characters were nuanced and not all good or all evil.

There was a lot of symbolism and humor in the movie.

Finally, it was good because it passes the Bechdel test, and isn’t just a story about old white men talking to more white men, about war or sports. It has both strong female and make characters.


Thank you. See, this all seems like a very low bar to me and I thought it was even predictable except for a couple absurd, violent scenes. Explains why I’m unimpressed.


LOL. Predictable? BS.


What surprised you other than the shelter and party scene?


Those significant plot twists were “predictable” for you?
Anonymous
Post 02/18/2020 00:18     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parasite was good because the story and the actors were strong. It was unpredictable, unlike a movie like say “San Andreas”.

Also, the characters were nuanced and not all good or all evil.

There was a lot of symbolism and humor in the movie.

Finally, it was good because it passes the Bechdel test, and isn’t just a story about old white men talking to more white men, about war or sports. It has both strong female and make characters.


Thank you. See, this all seems like a very low bar to me and I thought it was even predictable except for a couple absurd, violent scenes. Explains why I’m unimpressed.


LOL. Predictable? BS.


What surprised you other than the shelter and party scene?
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 23:56     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Parasite was good because the story and the actors were strong. It was unpredictable, unlike a movie like say “San Andreas”.

Also, the characters were nuanced and not all good or all evil.

There was a lot of symbolism and humor in the movie.

Finally, it was good because it passes the Bechdel test, and isn’t just a story about old white men talking to more white men, about war or sports. It has both strong female and make characters.


Thank you. See, this all seems like a very low bar to me and I thought it was even predictable except for a couple absurd, violent scenes. Explains why I’m unimpressed.


LOL. Predictable? BS.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 23:54     Subject: Re:Parasite
Anonymous wrote:Many DCUM types identify so much with the pampered rich family in this movie that they can’t handle any sort of satire or black comedy that ridicules their behavior. It cuts too close to the bone.


Many DCUM types liked it. And it made poor people out to be deceitful, violent and cruel. Everyone was awful except maybe the first driver and tutor. Maybe.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 23:06     Subject: Re:Parasite
Many DCUM types identify so much with the pampered rich family in this movie that they can’t handle any sort of satire or black comedy that ridicules their behavior. It cuts too close to the bone.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 17:54     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:Parasite was good because the story and the actors were strong. It was unpredictable, unlike a movie like say “San Andreas”.

Also, the characters were nuanced and not all good or all evil.

There was a lot of symbolism and humor in the movie.

Finally, it was good because it passes the Bechdel test, and isn’t just a story about old white men talking to more white men, about war or sports. It has both strong female and make characters.


Thank you. See, this all seems like a very low bar to me and I thought it was even predictable except for a couple absurd, violent scenes. Explains why I’m unimpressed.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 16:49     Subject: Parasite
Parasite was good because the story and the actors were strong. It was unpredictable, unlike a movie like say “San Andreas”.

Also, the characters were nuanced and not all good or all evil.

There was a lot of symbolism and humor in the movie.

Finally, it was good because it passes the Bechdel test, and isn’t just a story about old white men talking to more white men, about war or sports. It has both strong female and make characters.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 16:29     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:This movie is not Quentin Tarantino inspired. Not at all.

And have you rewatched Dances with Wolves lately? It doesn’t stand the test of time.

I’ve watched all 3 movies, and Parasite is way better and more Oscar-worthy than Dances with Wolves and The English Patient. By a mile. And I still like Dances with Wolves. (The English Patient is horrible).

And no this isn’t a Hollywood movie, nor is it a movie my parents would probably like or get, but it’s still good.


Without sounding like Gweneth Paltrow, can you explain how was it good? Because it seemed shallow, trite, and predictable to me.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 15:47     Subject: Parasite
I found this movie in turns funny, clever, and intriguing. I was not particularly moved by it, however. Usually Oscar winning films are moving in some way.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 14:54     Subject: Parasite
Anonymous wrote:This movie is not Quentin Tarantino inspired. Not at all.

And have you rewatched Dances with Wolves lately? It doesn’t stand the test of time.

I’ve watched all 3 movies, and Parasite is way better and more Oscar-worthy than Dances with Wolves and The English Patient. By a mile. And I still like Dances with Wolves. (The English Patient is horrible).

And no this isn’t a Hollywood movie, nor is it a movie my parents would probably like or get, but it’s still good.


+1000

Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 14:46     Subject: Re:Parasite
The Shape of Water, Birdman, Parasite. All awful. Hollywood’s opinion stopped meaning anything to me awhile ago. Let down after let down.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 09:03     Subject: Parasite
Back when I lived in DC (about a decade ago) there was an annual Korean film festival and also the Sackler gallery showed Korean films on Friday night.
I can see why Parasite won the Oscar for best film. It is in the style of the Korean film industry but not too crazy and out there as Korean films can be.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2020 08:20     Subject: Parasite
This movie is not Quentin Tarantino inspired. Not at all.

And have you rewatched Dances with Wolves lately? It doesn’t stand the test of time.

I’ve watched all 3 movies, and Parasite is way better and more Oscar-worthy than Dances with Wolves and The English Patient. By a mile. And I still like Dances with Wolves. (The English Patient is horrible).

And no this isn’t a Hollywood movie, nor is it a movie my parents would probably like or get, but it’s still good.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2020 23:03     Subject: Re:Parasite
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:I’ve heard great things but can’t find it. Where is it streaming?


You can pay for it on Amazon Prime. It’s not streaming for free anywhere yet.


It's on Demand on FIOS. It was $4.99 to rent.