Author Archives: kaist455

The Last Godfather (2010) BOMB : A new kind of 3D – Dated, Dull, and Disgraceful

Posted on January 2, 2011 by kaist455

I once said in one of my reviews for Korean movies that 2010 was a good year for South Korean movies because of those wonderful movies made by talented directors. And I also pointed out that we had a considerable amount … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Comedy, Father and son, Gangster, New York | 20 Comments

10 movies of 2010 – and more: Part 3

Posted on December 26, 2010 by kaist455

And there are other movies I’d like to mention…

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10 movies of 2010 – and more: part 2

Posted on December 26, 2010 by kaist455

Here We start with No. 5

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10 movies of 2010 – and more: Part 1

Posted on December 26, 2010 by kaist455

Let’s begin with No.10

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10 movies of 2010 – and more: Introduction

Posted on December 26, 2010 by kaist455

Like 2009, 2010 has been a very bad year for my personal life while it has been a very good year for me as a constant moviegoer. After the banishment in late 2009, I was accepted again by my peers … Continue reading →

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The Yellow Sea (2010) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Chased into the chaos and mayhems

Posted on December 25, 2010 by kaist455

If you were left confused after watching “Inception” despite constant reminders and explanations in the story, I bet you will be also confused, or more confused, after watching Na Hong-jin’s ambitious noir thriller “The Yellow Sea”. It does not … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged False Charge, Murder by Contract, Thriller | Leave a comment

Bad Santa (2003) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : A very naughty santa

Posted on December 19, 2010 by kaist455

In my Korean review written in December 2008, I warned to my blog readers: “If you don’t want alcoholism, robbery, urination, lecherousness, R-rated words, Santa fetish, sex, homophobia, stalking, groin-kicking, blackmail, treachery, and some bizarre way of playing a … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Alcoholism, Blackmail, Christmas, Comedy, Department Store, Dwarf, Kid, Robbery, Safe, Santa, Sex | 3 Comments

Buried (2010) ☆☆☆1/2 : A sheer claustrophobic terror under the ground

Posted on December 12, 2010 by kaist455

“To be buried while alive is, beyond question, the most terrific of these extremes which has ever fallen to the lot of mere mortality.” -From Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Premature Burial” When I saw several equipments devised for saving … Continue reading →