Tag Archives: Comedy

Nameless Gangster (2012) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A dirty rotten scoundrel and his goodfellas

Posted on February 4, 2012 by kaist455

 If you have little background knowledge about South Korean society, you will probably not be able to believe your eyes while watching South Korean movie “Nameless Gangster”, whose subtitle could have been “How to Succeed in Underworld Without Really Trying”. … Continue reading →

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The Artist (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : A charming/loving homage to the silent film era

Posted on January 26, 2012 by kaist455

Despite lots of acclaims and awards it has recently garnered throughout the Oscar season of this year at present, I have a feeling that “The Artist” may not get a wide release in South Korean theaters in the next month. … Continue reading →

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We Bought a Zoo (2011) ☆☆1/2(2.5/4) : They start over…. with a zoo

Posted on January 19, 2012 by kaist455

 In Cameron Crowe’s new film “We bought a Zoo”, the hero says at one point that sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. I guess that is what he has when he makes an important decision for … Continue reading →

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Puss in Boots (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Two cats and one egg

Posted on January 14, 2012 by kaist455

When “Shrek Forever After” was released in 2010, it was advertised as the last installment of the series, but, in the age of countless sequels, we all knew that was far from being true. As a matter of fact, because … Continue reading →

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Barney’s Version (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Ups and downs in his life

Posted on January 1, 2012 by kaist455

 Our life is filled with our mistakes and following regrets. Even though I live only for around 29 years, I look back at my 11-year-life at the campus and always feel regretful about several feel-bad moments in my past. It … Continue reading →

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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Dr. Watson’s honeymoon is postponed

Posted on December 24, 2011 by kaist455

When I watched “Sherlock Holmes”(2009) almost two years ago, I wondered whether it was good to inject the seven percent solution of caffeine/adrenaline to one of the most famous detectives in the English literature. I enjoyed its style, moods, and … Continue reading →

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50/50 (2011) ☆☆☆1/2(3.5/4) : Laugh/Tear – 50/50

Posted on November 27, 2011 by kaist455

  While recognizing the harsh reality in its story without sugar-coating, “50/50” finds humor in the gravity of hero’s situation, and it works better than you think. Like the title suggests, the movie is an equal mix of comedy and drama. … Continue reading →

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Punch (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : His enemy, His teacher, and… His neighbour

Posted on October 22, 2011 by kaist455

If you are a South Korean and you were relatively lucky while going through ruthless South Korean education system, you probably had at least one teacher who ‘bothered’ you a lot in your school days. He had a lot of … Continue reading →

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The Day He Arrives (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : They drink and talk again…

Posted on September 17, 2011 by kaist455

One thought came to my mind several days after I watched Hong Sang-soo’s new movie “The Day He Arrives”. I am a lot different from his characters, but, has been my daily life on weekdays monotonously repeated with little variations … Continue reading →

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Bridesmaids (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Her best female friend is going to get married

Posted on August 28, 2011 by kaist455

 Few hours after watching “Bridesmaids”, which is funnier and sweeter than I thought, I had some small talk with a female bartender. Because I do not know well about women and the ways of their thinking, I briefly explained her … Continue reading →

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