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Memories of Murder (2003)
Korean horror film directed by Joon-ho Bong. Never heard of this guy before but I'm REALLY glad I watched this. Not your typical Asian horror movie at all. No tall women with long hair. No creepy kids with big eyes. No ghosts. This is the story surrounding the investigation of Korea's first serial killer case. I don't know where to start here... Perhaps by mentioning the directorial finesse of Joon-ho Bong. He straddles a line between a very dark humor and deadpan seriousness with the assurance of a master. Expert at creating tension and surprise. At first we're presented with the world's worst criminal investigative team. They trample evidence. They arrest the wrong people and torture confessions out of them. They plant evidence. When a detective from Seoul joins them on the case, they are jealous of his more sophisticated methods and try and discredit him. There's a real visual flair to this film as well, along with some stunning visual metaphores. Many key scenes take place in the rain at night and they're shot with perfection. The lead actor, Kang-ho Song, turns in such a nuanced performance I was awed. He portrayed his role, at first that of a bumbling corrupt cop, that transforms into a very sympathetic caring character. It was probably the best performance I've seen in an Asian movie (what ones I've seen, of course). The story itself moves along at a brisk pace, always kept me interested, and revealed some deft touches, symbolism and depth. Needless to say- I was extremely impressed. Free Movies>By Category>Independent Watch it now! |
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I saw it too years ago and I'm totally agree with NE. It's an excellent film that may help to change your views regarding modern Asian films in a great way. A Korean masterpiece. |
Gui si (Silk)
Solid little Chinese ghost movie. Good suspense, decent character piece, and the ghosts are nicely done. Not a perfect movie, but definitely worth a looksee. It definitely surprised me how much I enjoyed it. 3.5/5 Free Movies > By Category > Independent |
Mad Love
Holy crap- Comcast gives us a CLASSIC horror movie on Demand! One of Lorre's greatest roles, pure decadent sleaze. Directed by the great Karl Freund (Metropolis). Movies>By Category>Horror |
Those of you who get the channel IMPACT, they have some amazing stuff available on demand currently!
Mars Needs Women Planet of Vampires (Mario Bava) Erik the Viking (Tim Robbins, Mickey Rooney) Invasion of the Bee Girls (Nicolas Myers!) Gassss (Bud Cort) 1000 Convicts... and a Woman! This is stuff that has to be seen to be believed! Do yourself a favor and check some of these out. |
You have to pay for it, but BELIEVE me, it's worth it.
Movies > Just In Up http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...e-poster-2.jpg Up was amazing! It was funny without being pandering. It was tear-jerking without being manipulative. And it was absolutely STUNNING without a flaw. Easily one of my Top 3 Films of 2009, Up has a little for everyone... From cartoonish antics that made me giggle to whimsical fantasies that made me smile and sigh, to genuine characters who made me cry... It's been a while since I've felt so sad/happy/inspired by a single film, and Up did just that. It's fun, adventurous, and absolutely charming. HIGHLY recommend it. 5/5. |
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I'll let ya know what I think. |
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Hope you enjoy it. It was a pleasant surprise, to say the least. |
A LOT of good indie horror free On Demand right now...
I highly recommend all of them. A little something for everyone. Free Movies! > By Category > Horror |
bwahahaha - The Gate is on Fearnet On Demand for free. Now I FINALLY get to see what the fuss is all about.
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