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Lust, Caution (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Limited Edition) (Korea Version)
Lust, Caution (Blu-ray) (English Subtitled) (Limited Edition) (Korea Version) Blu-ray Region A, B
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August 22, 2008 Lust CautionHaving read some of the reviews on here already I felt inclined to write my own. I found this film to be excellent all round. The plot is interesting and designed to almost make you feel uncomfortable in terms of trying to anticipate what's going to happen next. I don't mean this in the same sense as a horror movie keeps you on edge, but in terms of sympathy and empathy with the female lead and her situation.
As an audience member you feel that Wei Tang's character is swept along with the ideas of others, leading her in to awkward and dangerous situations: Some social, some violent, some sexual some being a combination of all three. However because, as an audience, you empahise with her you share appreciate the seriousness of these situations and as a result find it difficult to relax.
It's worth noting that the sex in this film is graphic, however it most definitely serves the narrative. Without giving to much away, when Wei Tang's character has sex subterfuge always has something to do with it (even if it does become clouded later in the film), and because of whom she is having sex with this sort of tense empathetic, foreboding notion of potential danger is shared with the audience. I really found it a unique experience as an audience member.
I know I haven't concentrated much on the basis of the narrative, where it's set etc, but I feel this has already been covered in many other reviews. What I wanted people to understand is that there's an underlying tense feeling throughout the film that actually contributes to it being a unique experience and in retrospect enjoyable experience. If you're against graphic sex then get the cut version of the film or give it a miss entirely, if you're like me and don't mind then just watch it for what it is; it actually has artistic value and serves the narrative extremely well.Did you find this review helpful? Yes (Report This)
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