Reviews written by DarkManX
-
Three...Extremes (DTS Version)
1 people found the following helpful
November 26, 2005 Extemely EntertainingI am not going to summarize the plot for you, because the less you know going into this, the better. Here we have three short films by three of Asias most talented directors. Takashi Miike directs the first film, Box, which is a tale of jealousy between 2 sisters. I was very surprised to see such a subtle movie from Miike. The pace is very slow but was able to maintain my interest throughout. One thing to note is the impressive use of sound mid-way through Box, you will know what I mean when you see it. Anther surprising think about Miikes film is that it is by far the least extreme of them all, but no less entertaining.
The Second Film, Dumplings, directed by Fruit Chan and the central theme is vanity. This film keeps the secret from you until roughly half way through the movie and when you find out that secret, it will affect you. It is well paced and well acted.
Last, but not least is Chan-wook Parks film cut. This movie focuses on revenge, although jealousy is an underlying theme. Seems like Mr. Park has revenge on his mind an awful lot lately (see Oldboy and Sympathy for Mr. Vengeance). This is another fast paced film and I found it to be interesting throughout.
In Summary, this movie is not short on the extreme. This movie does not have a clever little title; it is a disclaimer as to what you will dive into. Overall I loved the film and I liked each section more than the last. I have heard some people say they did not enjoy Parks Cut, but I found it very entertaining. Also, I have heard people ask the question, Why is cinema like this made. Well if you are willing to watch and see these movies for what they are, you will see commentaries on societys lust for keeping the body young, a familys jealousy of one another and a man hell bent on repaying a world back that ignored him. All of these films are just the extreme of their topics, and if you are willing to see it for what it is, you will not forget it.
Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
Showing: 1-1 of 1 items
Page:
1
Bookmark & Share