Tag Archives: Father and son

Countdown (2011) ☆☆☆(3/4) : It’s not easy to get her liver

Posted on September 25, 2011 by kaist455

 It seems serious at first with the matter of life and death, but “Countdown” is an enjoyable action thriller funnier than I had expected. Above all, it has the terrific comic performance from Jeon Do-yeon, one of the most talented … Continue reading →

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In a Better World (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : In two lesser worlds

Posted on June 6, 2011 by kaist455

 “In a Better World” presents us a question which cannot be easily answered in our imperfect world: how should we response to the violence and accompanying injustices? Yes, we usually say we can solve the problems with the communication and … Continue reading →

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The Town (2010) ☆☆☆ (3/4) : A good crime drama in their rough town

Posted on February 7, 2011 by kaist455

 On the whole, “The Town” works effectively as a crime drama despite some weaknesses. Although the movie turns out to be less successful than it wants to be, it works in most parts because the characters and their world are … Continue reading →

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Tron: Legacy (2010) ☆☆☆(3/4) : Unnecessary but it’s nice to look at anyway

Posted on January 2, 2011 by kaist455

 I still have some conflicts about whether “Tron: Legacy” is really necessary for us. “Tron”, its predecessor in 1982, showed the audience the initial potential of CGI with the world they had never seen before. The movie looks now quite … Continue reading →

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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 →

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