I rented this movie yesterday and in the overall theme of the whole picture I enjoyed it. I watched the Special Features on the DVD, which I found to be further enjoyable. Before yesterday I knew nothing about this movie. The artwork done in developing this movie was brilliant.
In watching this movie at the start I wondered if it were some kind of comedy or a spoof due to the acting and silliness of some of the scenes that were almost childishly stupid. But, it was due to these scenes that added a flavor and charm to this movie you seldom see. I was unaware the director was a comic or was Korean (or that the film was Korean). In view of this and knowing Korean culture as well as I do, I can now give a better comment and appreciate this film more. I wish that the director had not hidden the Korean flavor to his movie. I liked the concept of the setting to be in the USA, but I do feel that more of the roles should have been Korean to give more balance to the imoogi legend theme as well as to the movie itself for the audience to be more accepting of those rough scenes with both comedical and poor line deliveries, etc.
All in all, I was wowed by the creativeness and imagination put forth in this film that is not seen in many these days. I do like Korean movies and would like to see more. This film was a work of art, for sure, and is entertaining. It does need fixing, but I wouldn't tell people to not watch it.
In watching this movie at the start I wondered if it were some kind of comedy or a spoof due to the acting and silliness of some of the scenes that were almost childishly stupid. But, it was due to these scenes that added a flavor and charm to this movie you seldom see. I was unaware the director was a comic or was Korean (or that the film was Korean). In view of this and knowing Korean culture as well as I do, I can now give a better comment and appreciate this film more. I wish that the director had not hidden the Korean flavor to his movie. I liked the concept of the setting to be in the USA, but I do feel that more of the roles should have been Korean to give more balance to the imoogi legend theme as well as to the movie itself for the audience to be more accepting of those rough scenes with both comedical and poor line deliveries, etc.
All in all, I was wowed by the creativeness and imagination put forth in this film that is not seen in many these days. I do like Korean movies and would like to see more. This film was a work of art, for sure, and is entertaining. It does need fixing, but I wouldn't tell people to not watch it.